Searching for ancestors is big business in the tourism industry. A twenty-five-year search for her mysterious grandfather led writer-director Mouna…
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by Diana Vlad Topalu Museum I took a weekend trip to Constanta to visit a friend there. I went by…
On Thursday the director and journalist Mihai Dragolea was severely beaten by a group of about 20 individuals as he…
By Diana Vlad For a long time I have wished to climb the Omu (Man) peak, the tallest peak in…
By Maria-Diana Vlad Introduction Born in Bucharest, at the age of 7 I moved with my parents to Canada. At 19 we moved to the Netherlands, where I pursued my higher education in the social and environmental sciences. Last year, just before the pandemic hit, I returned to my home country. Most people here find it hard to believe I moved back after so many years spent in the “civilized” world. I normally do not give an explanation, but the reason is very simple: I care very much for this country, and God wants me here. As to for what purpose,…
Walking is wonderful. Walking and walking for kilometre after kilometre, just walking, is good for the soul. Walking brings you…
2000km from the Black Forest in Germany, the second largest river in Europe meanders through the Carpathian Mountains, carving its…
Three OZB contributors share their experiences of the Danube Delta region when they each travelled there separately recently. Lucas McCallum…
With the turning of the seasons, spring is showing its first colours. Green grass is emerging on the slopes of…
In this follow-up on our huge herbivore friends OZB can report that there are now more than 100 wild European…