Valeni, a tiny village, in a landscape dotted with tiny villages, in the region of Maramures, in the far north of Romania. One of the greatest travel experiences we've ever had was just recently, when we rented a car and spent a few days driving around this beautiful region that almost feels lost to time. Horse and buggy's are your biggest competition for space on the road, while apple trees, hay stacks, and colourful bee hives line the small, winding roads. #Europe #Romania #Maramures #Golden
Sun setting over the Carpathians. I dined with shepherds for this experience: http://www.alwayswanderlust.com/dining-with-shepherds-in-the-carpathians/

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Barsana Monastery from Romania. The entire monastery complex is made of wood and stone in traditional fashion. The grounds are very well kept and on a sunny day the whole complex is gorgeous. A place to clear your mind and soul.

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While on assignment for WWF-Romania, we visited some villages in the north of Romania, in Maramures. This man was making palinca (an extremely hot fruit brandy). While he was explaining the process, he decided all that talk deserved a cigarette. www.doruoprisan.com

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