{"id":118935,"date":"2020-01-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-05T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/the-guardian-includes-romania-among-top-20-holiday-recommendations-for-2020\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T18:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T16:10:48","slug":"the-guardian-includes-romania-among-top-20-holiday-recommendations-for-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/the-guardian-includes-romania-among-top-20-holiday-recommendations-for-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Guardian Includes Romania Among Top 20 Holiday Recommendations for 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
The British publication The Guardian has included Romania among its 20 holiday recommendations for 2020. The list celebrates “community projects that make a difference for people and the planet”.<\/div>\n
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The 20 holiday destinations recommended by The Guardian are: <\/div>\n
– Slovenia („Green cycling and adventurous climbs”), <\/div>\n
– Gothenburg („Sweden\u2019s eco-certified city”), <\/div>\n
– Val di Vara („Italy\u2019s greenest valley”), <\/div>\n
– Flims Laax Falera („Swiss-style eco winter sports”), <\/div>\n
– Rotterdam („A vision of the urban future”), <\/div>\n
– Menorca – Spain („Marine protection and sustainability for enjoyment”), <\/div>\n
– Copenhagen („The eco-neutral capital”), <\/div>\n
– Vienna („Climbs, bikes – and convenient public transport”), <\/div>\n
– Romania („Bears, bison, and biodiversity”), <\/div>\n
– Finland („Indigenous culture and natural beauty”), <\/div>\n
– Portugal („Turning tourism into a force for good”), <\/div>\n
– United Kingdom with Salford („Europe\u2019s largest gardening project”), <\/div>\n
– Cairngorms National Park in Scotland („Ambitious habitat restoration project”),<\/div>\n
– Davagh natural astronomical observatory („stargazing in the Sperrin Mountains, County Tyrone” in Northern Ireland), <\/div>\n
– Isle of Wight („Retro futurist”) – the seventh UNESCO biosphere reserve in the United Kingdom – all from Europe. <\/div>\n
– Fukushima („Japan\u2019s recovery Olympics”), <\/div>\n
– Montana in the USA („Creating a vast nature reserve” in the American prairie),<\/div>\n
– Vancouver („Greenpeace\u2019s birthplace gets even greener”), <\/div>\n
– Sri Lanka („Sustainable recovery after the terrorist offensive”) <\/div>\n
– Patagonia in Chile („Community tourism begins on the new Route of Parks”).<\/div>\n
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Regarding Romania, The Guardian daily writes that it offers „Bears, bison, and biodiversity”. „No need to travel to southern Africa for a safari – Romania is one of the best locations in Europe to see large mammals in the wild. The country has 7 million hectares of forests – a significant proportion representing ancient virgin woodlands – and is home to the continent’s largest populations of brown bears, as well as wolves and lynx,” the description of our country states.<\/div>\n
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Source: Wall-Street<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

Why was Romania included in The Guardian’s top list?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Romania was selected for its remarkable biodiversity, ancient virgin forests, and large populations of brown bears, wolves, and lynx.<\/p>\n

What other destinations are mentioned in the list?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The list includes locations such as Slovenia, Vienna, Copenhagen, and Vancouver, all focused on sustainability and community projects.<\/p>\n

What ecological aspects are highlighted for Romania?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The publication highlights the 7 million hectares of forest and the opportunity to see large mammals in the wild, comparable to a safari experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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