In search of beauty through Sona
Crossing the northern bank of Olt, on a curving road that takes you out of Făgăraş Municipality, in a few kilometers up the river, you can reach Șona.
Read moreToday’s mobile phones offer us a multitude of new opportunities and functionalities to orient ourselves more easily in nature, to understand and discover nature and for safe trips. All we have to do is to install the most suitable applications and use them to their full potential. At the same time, we need to be aware of the limitations of technology and find a balance between the time spent on the phone and the moments of disconnection.
The recommendations below include a diverse range of apps, starting with nature orientation, astronomical observations, understanding nature and some apps that can increase the safety of our trips.
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Education for nature, fad or emergency?
We live in times where we are increasingly separated from nature, further away from understanding the real benefits that natural ecosystems bring us.
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Thematic paths – a foray into nature for everyone
In recent years, as a result of various initiatives, numerous thematic trails have appeared in protected natural areas, representing a new way of discovering protected areas.
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Transylvanian Highlands: interview with the destination’s management team
Discover the interview offered exclusively by the management team of the Transylvanian Highlands ecotourism destination and find out the most interesting things!
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Pădurea Craiului: interview with the destination’s management team
Discover the exclusive interview offered by the management team of the Pădurea Craiului ecotourism destination and find out the most interesting things!
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Țara Hațegului – Retezat: interview with the destination management team
Discover the interview offered exclusively by the management team of the ecotourism destination Țara Hațegului-Retezat and find out the most interesting things!
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Padurea Craiului: Journey into the depths of the Earth
Padurea Craiului is home to some of the most famous and beautiful caves in Romania, including the Wind Cave – the longest cave in Romania.
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The British are eager to visit Romania
Romania is once again promoted on the British market under the brand Discover Eco-Romania / Discover Eco-România, at the Destinations Travel Show in London, February 2-5, 2023.
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Discover 4 thematic paths not to be missed in Țara Dornelor!
There are ecotourism destinations, such as Tara Dornelor, where thematic trails are essential in creating unique visiting experiences. We invite you to get to know them and discover them on…
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Nature adventure from children to adults in Padurea Craiului: 8 activities for families with children
An active holiday is the perfect way to keep boredom at bay, encourage your children to learn a new skill or allow them to develop a hobby, whether it’s horse…
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How Baile Tușnad is trying to solve the bear problem
The Băile Tușnad resort is right on an ecological corridor that connects the Ciuc Mountains to the Harghitei Mountains, an area that has a large population of bears anyway. The…
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The first steps to becoming an eco-hero
Great achievements start with an idea and continue with small but sure steps! This is how we believe it should be when it comes to adopting a lifestyle with a…
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Find out the benefits of a local eco-brunch event
We travel to Țara Dornelor, one of the five certified ecotourism destinations in Romania, which in June of this year organized the fourth local eco-brunch, with great popularity among the…
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Discover the stone churches of Țara Hategului
Țara Hațegului is considered the cradle of Transylvania, with the oldest dateable stone churches. Their walls combine geology with history, art, and faith, and the stories that surround them are…
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The effects of plastic consumption.
Ever since we found out that we are inclined to ingest a quantity of plastic equivalent to a bank card every week, we have started to wonder what happens to…
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The dwarf dinosaurs from Hațeg Island
We do not know the details of the shape and geography of the island, but experts tell us that it was close in size to the island of Hispaniola in…
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Bike Brussels 2022
The Romanian Ecotourism Association (AER) participated for the first time in an event organized in Brussels, dedicated to alternative two-wheeled transport. The event took place on March 25-27 and was…
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How can the waste we throw away in nature affect us?
It is not new that worldwide humanity is facing a serious problem regarding the randomly abandoned waste in natural areas and beyond.
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Ivan, a different kind of champion
On November 26th, 72 years ago, Ivan Patzaichin, one of the most successful athletes of all time and a multiple Olympic and world champion, was born.
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Wooden houses reborn in Eco Maramureș through tourism
As in the case of any other area in Romania, the roller of chaotic modernization has passed over Maramureș as well, without urban planning rules that would contribute to the…
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Ecotourism destinations (part II) – Why do we need to have certified ecotourism destinations?
This is the second article in a series of three that aim to address the issue of ecotourism destinations in Romania.
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Ecotourism destinations (part I) – 10 years of evolution in Romania
In recent years, the term ecotourism destination has started to appear frequently in Romania.
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Recommendation for a responsible holiday
Tourism is one of the human activities with a great impact on local nature and culture.
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