Valentinas Travels

  A few weeks ago, I was finally (!) able to head off on my first trip of the year. I was lucky enough to discover Romania on a five-day road trip with my partner. Until then, I had mainly thought of Romania in terms of Transylvania, Dracula and bears, but I was taught better: Romania is a very exciting country with many highlights and an interesting history. Small, medieval towns, opulent churches, fairytale castles, but also incredibly green nature that invites you to hike and explore. Our trip: We flew to Bucharest from Zurich and hired a car there. We had a small car, but it was enough. Apart from one stretch over gravel, the roads were in good condition. Our tour took us from Bucharest to Brașov (Kronstadt) --> Bran Castle (visit to Dracula) --> Sibiu (Hermannstadt)--> Sighișoara (Schässburg) --> Transfăgărășan Highway and then back to Bucharest.  I have to share our absolute highlight of this trip here: The bears on the Transfăgărășan Highway. We had hea...

  For me, there is hardly anything more beautiful than a game drive. Getting into a safari vehicle early in the morning in the dark, freezing a little, driving out into the wilderness and experiencing the awakening of the bush. Feeling the first rays of the sun, slowly warming up and observing which animals would be the first to show themselves. Plus the unknown smells and sounds, the fresh air - THAT is one of the reasons why I can never get enough of Africa. And that's why I fulfilled a dream during my month in Africa: I wanted to experience the life of a field guide for a week, learning as much as possible about nature and wildlife. So I booked an "Ecoquest" course in Botswana. One week of intensive safari, learning as much as possible and gaining an insight into a world that is so foreign to us - and therefore so fascinating!  Before I start with my enthusiastic stories, here are a few facts about the course:  The course I booked a course carried out by Ecotraining , ...