Retrospective of 2021 and wishes for 2022
- Raluca
- December 28, 2021
How was year 2021? Different from what I had imagined and would have hoped. Year 2020 has been a challenge for everyone and it has taught us all to live in a different world, but 2022 has been a personal challenge. It was as if whatever we were trying to do, something happened that would […]
Read MoreRed tourism (IV) – Communism tourism in Romania
- Raluca
- June 22, 2021
Romania, as many ex-communist countries, tends to erase communism from history. Often people see it as a mistake that brought misery and sadness. For example, some voices wanted the House of Parliament demolished after the fall of communism and the memory of Ceaușescu erased. On the other hand, the fear that by promoting communist sites, […]
Read MoreRed tourism (III) – Communism tourism in Europe
- Raluca
- June 15, 2021
At the end of World War II, Russia established its hegemony over Eastern Europe. The communist regimes took over not only parts of Asia and Cuba, but also half of Europe around 1950. They lasted for more or less 40 years. During this time, people’s life changed completely. Communism established a system of control based […]
Read MoreRed tourism (II) – Communism tourism around the world
- Raluca
- June 8, 2021
In the previous post I wrote about red tourism and its relation to communism. It was first developed and researched in China, as a method to awake nostalgia and respect feelings for communist heroes and leaders and love for the country. But it soon crossed borders. Communist ruins, tangible and intangible heritage, with social, historic […]
Read MoreRed tourism (I): What and where it is?
- Raluca
- May 18, 2021
Tourism today is no longer just about visiting museums, ruins, towns and famous beaches. It is also about experimenting. When travelling, more and more people try to connect, one way or the other, the present to the past of the places they visit. Proof of this is the success of accommodation networks as Airbnb and […]
Read MoreBest Cities for a Spring Break in Europe
- Raluca
- January 19, 2021
Winter will soon be over and nature will come back to live. As it gets warmer, we’ll be ready to stay outside longer and discover some new places. Spring is a great time to enjoy what European cities have to offer. Crowds are small, temperatures are pleasant, prices are not at their highest yet and […]
Read More15 Little-known Beauty Secrets Around the World
- Raluca
- January 12, 2021
Have you ever traveled to a country where all women seem to know the secret for crystal clear complexion, soft skin or shiny hair? Did you think it was genetical? Genetics might play a role, but each culture has its own secret when it comes to beauty and it’s usually a natural ingredient that women […]
Read MoreCouple activities – 20+ ideas for travel lovers
- Raluca
- January 7, 2021
We are locked in our houses for some time now. Just like me, you also probably miss traveling and discovering new places with that special someone. Fortunately, there are several activities that can bring in yout soul a small part of the joy to travel. On the bright side, you’ll spend less and will save […]
Read MoreRetrospective 2020 and wishes for 2021
- Raluca
- December 31, 2020
I can’t write an article about 2020 without mentioning COVID and the measures taken by almost all countries to delay its spread. It turned our world upside down and determined us to find new ways of enjoying our free time with the loved ones. We started 2020 with 5 planned trips. I didn’t write much […]
Read MoreGood bye 2019, welcome 2020!
- Raluca
- January 8, 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- plans
- retrospective
Probably you’ll think this post comes a little too late and it probably does, but I still want to write this short review. 2019 was a year of new beginnings. I’ve changed my marital status and am writing this article from a new apartment after a few months of struggling to bring it to a […]
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