Eastern & Central Europe
The wild and underrated heart of Europe
Welcome to Central & Eastern Europe — where fairy-tale cities meet wild forests, and history whispers through cobbled streets and misty mountains.
This is the heartland of contrasts: baroque palaces and brutalist relics, ancient woodlands and buzzing modern capitals. Where culture runs deep, nature still feels untamed, and every border crossing tells another story.
From Berlin’s creative pulse to Poland’s lakes and forests, from Latvia’s Baltic calm to Romania’s bear country in the Carpathians, this region is full of surprises.
Venture further east, and Russia unfolds in vast horizons and timeless traditions — a land that defies easy definition.
Wander through mediaeval squares, hike through primaeval forests, and watch sunrise over mountain villages where shepherds still roam.
Whether you come for the culture, the nature, or that quiet sense of discovery, Central & Eastern Europe rewards curiosity at every turn and is still forgotten, patiently waiting to show off their wonders.
Countries we visited in Eastern & Central Europe: Romania, Russia, Germany, Latvia and many more to come.
Tucked between the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului Mountains, Măgura and Zărnești are where Romania’s wild soul beats slow and steady.
Here, time moves differently — mornings start in mist, afternoons end with cowbells, and somewhere in between you might meet a bear (from a respectful distance).
We came for Piatra Craiului National Park, and left with muddy boots, a full heart (and belly), and a very loyal village dog.