Romania Travel Articles
Winter in Romania: The Charm of Saxon Villages in Transylvania
Ani Saxon Guesthouse in Richis, Transylvania ☑ Saxon house carefully restored and transformed into a beautiful guesthouse ? Located close to the fortified Evangelic Church in Richis ? 3 Rooms and 1 Apartment - suitable for up to 10 guests ? A common area with wifi...
Skiing in Romania – Poiana Brasov
Private ski lessons in Poiana Brasov ? All ski levels available ? Professional, certified instructors ? Small groups for better focus on each student ? Children love it, the ski school is a lot of fun ? Duration: 2 hours ?Rating: NA - new activity on GetyourGuide...
How to Visit Peles Castle in Sinaia, Romania
Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town Day trip from Bucharest to Peles Castle in Sinaia, Dracula's Castle in Bran, and Brasov's Old Town Well-planned itinerary for a comfortable journey Experienced tour guide Great opportunity to learn about Romania's...
One Day Trip from Bucharest: the Bison Reserve in Vama Buzaului, Mud and Waterfalls
If you ever decide to visit Romania, chances are you're going to land to Bucharest, as this is where most flights arrive. While the city is cool, with a vibrant nightlife and with enough places to relax, have a drink or enjoy a delicious meal, some travelers will want...
Muddy Volcanoes in Berca, Romania: How To Visit the Mud Volcanoes in Buzau County
Mud Volcanoes & Slanic Salt Mine Day Tour ☑ Private tour for a flexible, personal experience ☑ Hotel pick-up and drop-off included ☑ Professional tour guide with English language ☑ Free bottled water ☑ Duration: approx. 11 hours âï¸Rating: 5 out of 5...
From Emotion to Meaning and Return. A Cultural Trip Through Oltenia
The growling of what sounded like a bear made me stop and listen carefully for a few seconds. I looked around me. The forest was young, there wasn't any chance a tree would have been able to withstand my weight. My next thought was that bears can climb trees and I...
Ciucas Mountains, Romania – Easy Hike from Bucharest
Ciucas is one of the mountains in Romania that suit a day hike from Bucharest. Hiking to the Cioucas peak in the spring is a great opportunity to see the famous rhododendrons, the pink flowers that cover the slopes of this mountain for a couple of weeks or so. I hiked...
Wines of Romania: Bringing People Together
Wines of Romania are just like wines of every other place. If you were to experience the best wine country vacations around the world, you'd see that you can find great wines just about everywhere, provided that the climate allows for the vineyards to grow. Romanian...
Danube Delta – Water, Willows & the Secret Ingredient That Makes Good Fish Soup
What do you do when life takes you by surprise? Do you open yourself and embrace the challenge? Do you shy away and rather stick to the familiar? How do you draw the line between adventure and insane risk? If you wonder how all these relate to the Danube Delta in...
Black Sea Beaches & Resorts in Romania, from Navodari to Vama Veche
Out of all countries neighboring the Black Sea, Romania and Bulgaria are probably the most popular beach destinations. As I'm Romanian, I want to write about these Black Sea beaches and resorts on my travel blog. Best Hotels in Mamaia Poeme Mamaia...
Hiking in Romania: Padis, Cetatile Ponorului, Apuseni Mountains
I told you in the previous post in the Hiking in Romania series that the harder a place is to reach, the cleaner and the more exciting it is. Apuseni Carpathians trails are hard to reach indeed, especially if you don't have a car, but they are worth the pain. Apuseni...
Sighisoara Citadel, Romania – Birth Place of Vlad Tepes (or Vlad the Impaler)
Racos Volcano, Brasov – A Volcanic Relic in Romania
Hidden in the picturesque Carpathian Mountains near BraÅŸov, Romania lies a fascinating volcanic relic - the Racos Volcano. This extinct volcano offers a glimpse into the fiery geologic past of the Transylvanian highlands. RacoÈ™ An Old Volcano Nobody Has Heard of for...
Bucegi Mountains, Romania – The Sphynx
Hiking in Romania: Poiana Pelegii – Bucura Lake Trail in Retezat National Park
Did you ever hike any mountains abroad? I don't know about others, but I shy away from such experiences. Maybe it's because the best mountains I had the chance to hike on were in countries I don't speak the languages of. Maybe I'm afraid of wild animals I'm not...
Searching for Dracula: Bucharest to Bran and Return
"Can you take me to Dracula's castle?" This is one of the most common questions I've got from foreigner friends and business partners visiting Transylvania Romania. This is how I managed to visit the Dracula castle in Bran multiple times. If you also want to see the...
An Easy To Visit Cave in Romania: Pestera Muierii
How would you like to live in a cave? As I'm writing this, the temperature outside is 37 degrees Celsius. Hot as hell (or almost). If you asked me, I'd be happy to live in a cave right now. Or at least to visit one, like Pestera Muierii described below. This cave is...