I am a passionate travel writer, photographer, and travel blogger (https://www.travelingauthentic.com), and local tour guide based in Sibiu, Romania. My life motto is simple: “We live only to discover beauty. All else is a form of waiting” (Khalil Gibran). I enjoy everything that has to do with reading, writing, and researching (travel planning is my favorite). I have specialized in the Balkan /Middle Eastern countries, showcasing in my articles remoter and authentic places of these regions. I travel at a slow pace and to remoter places, off the beat. Riding a camel amidst sand dunes in a desert, that's the moment I feel authentic.