This is the Romania that Most Tourists Never See

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@dhanyrafael 11 ай бұрын

2:43 Biertan - Transylvanian medieval village. 3:20 Malancrav village 6:53 Floresti village 9:07 A rich meal - that looks awesome. 10:50 Breite Plateau full of centuries old oaks. 13:00 Sighisoara town 19:25 Viscri - village of King Charles

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for adding all these chapters - so helpful!! 😊

@tortellinifettuccine 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful video! You two exude good vibes, and romania is a country I've always been intrested in historically (I'm a European history major lol) but the beauty shown here has me hooked, im definitely at least checking out more videos on the country, maybe go visit on my break! Also yes you are correct, romania is a huge mix of cultures historically speaking, as its also geographically not only central, but a sort of crossroads for Eurasia. The minor ethnic groups of the country I believe are germans, Hungarians, Ukrainians, and Roma (also known by the rude term gypsy.) Hope you guys enjoy/enjoyed the rest of your trip

@OurFreedomYears 8 ай бұрын

Really glad to hear that you enjoyed the video! We had a wonderful time in many European countries this past summer but our hike in Transylvania easily stands out as the best experience. Hopefully you have an opportunity to experience it for yourself 😊

@thegreatescapers Жыл бұрын

Haha Jillian climbing in the drawer bed 😂 and such a great hike and experience of real life Romania!❤ Huxley in his cap 😊 love it!

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

She's so nimble! 😂 We were just grateful the creaky old bed didn't collapse under her weight.

@MP-ck6nx 11 ай бұрын

Such a lovely video, such a genuinely beautiful and enticing presentation of Romania. You've got me hooked. I'll have to go back to Romania and see what's new (or nice and old) :D

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@nncadi1 Жыл бұрын

Love these hiking videos...adding to my list when I begin my slow travel days....2 years!

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Glad you're enjoying all our hiking adventures. These are definitely good ones for your list. 😊

@mariodezert 10 ай бұрын

I’ll only stay in Romania for 15 days and I won’t be able to venture like that. I’ll only visit the main attractions in May 2024. Nice video.

@OurFreedomYears 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@leapintothewild_original Жыл бұрын

Some fragment of a childhood memory tells me that you open each drawer a bit and climb to the top of the bed like a ladder. 🤔 What an amazing journey!! ❤ I think it would be wonderful to rent a teeny car and just wander all over that area!!

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Yes, a road trip is another great way to see Romania. As for getting onto the drawer beds, I think the ladder approach would be more feasible if the beds were in slightly better condition...they all seemed to be somewhat falling apart 😂

@silviab.646 11 ай бұрын

These beds were made for the children of the family, so that in euch drawer could sleep one child.

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

@@silviab.646 That makes sense - thanks for sharing. 😊

@Darkobugs Жыл бұрын

Your videos are just getting better and better!😊

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We had a lot of fun shooting this one. 😊

@denise-stevens Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, thank you! What a fun journey to follow along with you!

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! It was certainly one of our most memorable travel experiences. 😊

@NaeOnYT Жыл бұрын

All of the textiles are so pretty!

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Indeed! We found all the guesthouses to be really charming. 😊

@msthing Жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful! I am surprised you don't wear hats, that looked super sunny. I'm glad your dogs are able to keep up with you, what troopers 💪

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Ha ha you caught us! As soon as the camera is turned off, the hats go back on 😂 We are very mindful of sun protection. Yes, the little dogs are pretty impressive.

@Jruss508 Жыл бұрын

Looks like the weather was good for this part of your journey

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

The weather was just perfect...mostly all blue skies.

@joeshmooo5327 Жыл бұрын

First video of yours I have viewed. Wow looks like a fantastic trip.

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Welcome to our channel! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video 😊

@BikeriderMihai 13 күн бұрын

Nice i done this track by bike a couple of weeke before from Sighisoara - Biertan -Medias in two days also recording it on bike vlogs, you did it very well, of course the route is long but very beautiful and can't get bored

@20kjw Жыл бұрын

❤️ the caps on the poodles

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Stylish and functional! 😂

@latebloomerabroad Жыл бұрын

Watching this has really inspired me. It looks exactly like what my friend Maureen and I would enjoy! I'm going to check this company out.

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! We really enjoyed this experience and would certainly recommend it to those who appreciate a look at village life.

@LesGeonautes Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! The landscapes are not the most spectacular in Romania, but the village experiences seem definitely most authentic. Glad you had the opportunity to enjoy home-cooked food too!

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

We have since made our way to Magura and Moieciu de Sus -- what incredible landscapes! We've enjoyed some amazing views by hiking up the mountains.

@LesGeonautes Жыл бұрын

@@OurFreedomYears I'm glad you had the chance to see some beautiful mountain landscapes! My family and I just did some serious hiking on the Piatra Craiului mountain ridge (breathtaking, google it! but not dog-friendly, even if we did see some people with a little dog-I don't know how he managed)

@dacian_1346 Жыл бұрын

The landscapes in Romania are spectacular… one of the best in all of Europe

@shanhad1572 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing hike. How many miles did you cover each day on average? Thanks for sharing!

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

It really was wonderful! It was 7 to 9 miles each day and the whole experience was a total of 6 days of hiking.

@snailtravelers Жыл бұрын

Great video. We love Huxley's little blue hat! We are thinking about going to Romania in 2024. We have a couple of questions about the hike: About how many hours did you walk each day on average, and how many hours was the longest day? Thanks!

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Romania would be a great destination for you two -- we highly recommend it. The hike was usually 7 to 9 miles each day and I believe the longest day was probably 4 to 5 hours. If that sounds like a lot, there are opportunities to shorten up the mileage or even take a rest day.

@snailtravelers Жыл бұрын

@@OurFreedomYears Thanks so much! By the way, by random chance we just met some other travelers who are also big fans of your channel!

@snailtravelers Жыл бұрын

@@OurFreedomYears Thanks so much! By the way, by random chance we just met some other travelers who are also big fans of your channel!

@treideca44 11 ай бұрын

Hey. I'm living in Sibiu and if you plan to do something around here I'm willing to help if you need it ... just ask.

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

@@treideca44 Thanks for the great offer! We actually left Romania a couple weeks ago...our videos are about a month behind.

@Deivil007 11 ай бұрын

amazing video congrats!

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Much appreciated 😊

@cristianapetrei9523 Жыл бұрын

you are adorable ladies, happy for you to enjoy my country beauties, best of luck on your journeys

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😊

@travelvideos Жыл бұрын

Your luggage gets delivered to your guest house while you are out on a hike ? This is level of service is like in Japan.

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

It seems like quite a luxury but it's actually a fairly standard option for this type of self-guided hike with a tour company. We were always thrilled when we arrived and our luggage was already there.

@mirceaioanionita6542 11 ай бұрын

Heyo. Thanks for the effort and also for making the place more known. It truly is an awesome place! Cuddos to you and all the best! P.S.: Be sure you have bear spray on you on those trails. ^_^

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

It turned out that the shepherd dogs were more of a danger than the bears! But we had a wonderful time and would highly recommend this hike...it's a beautiful region. 😊

@RelivingHistory1 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@NT-pe7nf Жыл бұрын

Hello you four! We may do that trail at some point, thank you for the information. It seems like the shoes have changed since you did your packing video a while ago (even the re-make). You now have hiking boots (?) and Stephanie has more dressy shoes. Shoes are a bit of an issue...we also have been travelling for nearly two years and would love to see what stuff you ditched and what stuff you acquired. If not a whole post I would like to know what you are now wearing and how/why you came to that decision (if possible). Thank you!

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Well spotted! We have indeed changed up our hiking gear. Our hiking boots needed to be replaced after many years of hard wear. Gillian went with a higher cut pair from Salomon (the Predict Hike Mid Gore Tex) and was very happy to have the extra ankle protection versus her previous pair. I went with the MQM 3 Mid Gore Tex from Merrell, which simply felt the best and most supportive when I tried them on in store. I'm also now wearing Outdoor Research hiking leggings. Finally, I added some flats from Allbirds for more of a dressy look yet still quite comfy for covering distance around town. Hope that helps!

@NT-pe7nf Жыл бұрын

@@OurFreedomYears Ah yes. Allbirds... I almost bought a pair but didn't. Thank you so much for the info!

@dhanyrafael 11 ай бұрын

Great adventure, just beware of sheep dogs and bears. Have some pepper spray just in case. Take care in the wild Romania. PS: And put Via Transilvanica in the video title to better feed the KZfaq algorithm. :)

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! The sheep dogs were the big danger...we ran into quite a few of those!

@blogger1851 11 ай бұрын

Romania White Carpathia is gorgeous!! Btw what are you wearing on your arms?

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

We're wearing sleeves to protect from the sun. They're really helpful for those long hiking days. 😊

@EllisKayeCreates Жыл бұрын

I'm new to this channel (my unchiul sent me this video). I'm wondering how your experience was for your pups (I'm considering taking mine!).

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

We had a wonderful time with our dogs and highly recommend this experience. However, we did encounter a lot of aggressive shepherd dogs so this is something to be aware of.

@rundbaum Жыл бұрын

omg, how HOMEY!! i said i armchaired budapest & thought it looked 'best' but this competes. 'peacocks' are dinosaurs! & you saw one. omg, king charles has a house here--WHAT other secrets?? . . .

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

It's a really interesting part of the world -- definitely worth adding to your bucket list! 😊

@UltraTechMotors Жыл бұрын

One for the algoritm!

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@ucanttouchthis227 Жыл бұрын

👍

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

😊

@TravelswithLlama 11 ай бұрын

Y'all laughing at the drawer bed 😂😂😂 It's for the children of the family. 😂😂😂

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Yes, that makes the most sense. 😂

@ioncoroama9783 11 ай бұрын

Super

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@pitbullhab Жыл бұрын

Szászfenes is the original name

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

Very interesting - thanks for sharing. 😊

@bujdososzekely 11 ай бұрын

@@OurFreedomYears , romanianization of hungarian place names in Transylvania kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5eqlMWGtJO-ZZc.html

@ekesandras1481 11 ай бұрын

So many Saxon villages, Saxon fortified churches, Saxon towns, Saxon houses, Saxon furniture ... yet the word Saxon is never mentioned.

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

It's true! 😊

@kvlize 11 ай бұрын

Grüße aus München 👍

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Grüße! Ich hoffe, Ihnen hat das Video gefallen!

@user-kc5uc3hi8g Жыл бұрын

A hike through the country side of Romania. Conclusion: it's a bit too rustic???😂😂😂 It was suposed to show the old and traditional ways of living not houses with nowadays amenities

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

It was pretty rustic in some places but we certainly had a fun time. 😊

@PopescuSorin Жыл бұрын

welcome to Romania! 🧛 always carry garlic in your pockets in Transylvania

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Ha ha we'll try to remember 😊

@bujdososzekely 11 ай бұрын

Dracula (Vlad Tepes) was in Wallachia not in Transylvania , Hungary . kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g79oZaih2NzGgWw.html

@marianakremser3292 11 ай бұрын

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@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

😊😊😊

@angelicacroitoru4946 7 ай бұрын

Actually we don't eat onion at breakfast either😅

@OurFreedomYears 7 ай бұрын

It was a lot of onions! 😂

@alinsenciuc238 11 ай бұрын

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@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

😊😊😊😊

@ayangdidi5524 11 ай бұрын

Is Transylvania not a Hungarian speaking area ?

@bujdososzekely 11 ай бұрын

After romanian occupation in 1918 - 1919 and shameful Trianon Dictate in 1920 was a aggressive romanianization in Transylvania .

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

We heard a lot of Romanian and German and likely there is Hungarian as well. 😊

@bujdososzekely 11 ай бұрын

@@OurFreedomYears , after the romanian occupation in 1918 -1919 the romanian governement moved aggressive in Transylvania over 2000000 romanian from Moldova and Wallachia.

@bujdososzekely 11 ай бұрын

@@OurFreedomYears , 250 000 szekler ( Szekely = Transylvanian Hungarians) in Csiksomlyo , Szeklerland , East-Transylvania singing the Hungarian anthem . kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZimaM1irs--gac.html

@bujdososzekely 11 ай бұрын

@@OurFreedomYears , Viktor Orban's (president of Hungary) statement on shameful Trianon Dictate in June 4. 1920. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZeXoLtekte3pI0.html

@marioararodicaiacobescu9895 11 ай бұрын

Traducere in limba romană….se poate….??? 💐❤️💐

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Da este posibil 😊

@marioararodicaiacobescu9895 11 ай бұрын

@@OurFreedomYears …cum se poate…ca vlogurile tale sa fie traduse in limba romană…? Îmi plac f. mult…doar putinele cuvinte care le înțeleg din lb.engleză….! Multumesc…! 💐❤️❤️💐

@razvanradu5154 11 ай бұрын

The name is Ardeal not Transilvania . I know is hard to pronounce and it’s easier to remember what Dracula told you when u were a kid

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! 😊

@MrQ454 11 ай бұрын

It's not a very smart idea to walk in the Romanian forests with those little ...dogs. Lots of bears, wolves and other wild animals haunt the place and even a fox would probably catch one like these…

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

We're always very careful with them and never let them wander off on their own.

@ekesandras1481 11 ай бұрын

the bears usually don't care for small dogs and the wolves are really, really rare - I never saw one in my whole life. The only thing to care of are the shepard's dogs, when you pass a flock of sheep or a "stâna" which is a farm building outside of a village.

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

@@ekesandras1481 Yes, the shepherd dogs are the greatest danger...we had to be very careful every time we encountered them and hope that a shepherd was nearby.

@MaximDL1410 Жыл бұрын

👆👏❤️🇷🇴✊

@OurFreedomYears Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊

@bujdososzekely 11 ай бұрын

Transylvania was a region of Hungary for 1000 years before romanian occupation in 1918 - 1919 .

@OurFreedomYears 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@cosmindvd 11 ай бұрын

Transylvania was occupied for 1000 years by Hungary before being liberated and Reunited with Moldova and Wallachia, Hungarians were never in all of history majority in Transylvania and 1300 years ago they were not even in Europe, and at that time Transylvania was ruled by dacians mixed with Romans which are Romanians today, you need to learn history not some propaganda from Russian bootlicker Orban ( ps: i am ethnic hungarian)

@bujdososzekely 11 ай бұрын

@@cosmindvd you pushing the fals wallach "romanian" propaganda. First the vasal teritory of Moldova and Ungro-Wallachia was created by the Hungarian Kingdom from teritory of Cumania in XIV. century. Wallach "romanian" migration from Balkan. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jrqUeNOTz63Icas.html

@bujdososzekely 11 ай бұрын

@@cosmindvd , saxon migration to Transylvania kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebp0hc9j05icZJc.html

@bujdososzekely 11 ай бұрын

@@cosmindvd , wallach "romanian" "unification" with terror hungarian teritorys of Transylvania , Bansag and Partium in 1918 - 1919. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lZ-GrNWk3JvchXU.html