Journal
Tips on holidays and wellness in the Carpathians, seasonal routes, ideas for family and corporate trips, and news from the Ozero Vita resort.
Christmas in the Carpathians: Christmas Eve, carols and quiet days
A family Christmas in the mountains: Christmas Eve with kutia made on our own honey, carols and the nativity play, old churches in the village nearby and quiet days between the holidays up to Epiphany.
New Year in the Carpathians: the banquet, the programme and winter days
How New Year's Eve unfolds at Ozero Vita: a banquet with a host and a DJ, accommodation for large groups and corporate events, and what to do on 1–3 January while the holiday lasts.
Autumn in the Carpathians: mushrooms, colour and quiet
A golden forest, quiet trails without the crowds and the warm water of the pools — why autumn in the mountains is worth a trip of its own.
Winter activities in the Carpathians: more than skiing
Tubing, sledging, hot tubs under the snow and a warm indoor pool: what to do in the Carpathians in winter, when skiing is not the only option.
Spring in the Carpathians: when to go and what to see
March, April and May in the mountains: weather and clothing, when the snow melts and the narcissi bloom, a warm programme in case of rain and why the shoulder season costs less.
Autumn in the Carpathians: where to go and what to do
Autumn in the mountains is three different months, not one season. When to come for the golden forest, what to wear, what to do in the rain and what a trip costs outside the peak.
Porcini in the Carpathians: when they grow and where to look for them
When the porcini wave comes, how not to confuse the mushroom with its bitter lookalike and which forests of Transcarpathia to search in — a practical guide without the romance.
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