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...

Have you ever considered skiing in Romania rather than in the Swiss or French Alps? The Carpathians mountains are high enough to get covered in snow during winter. Sinaia, Busteni, Azuga, Predeal and Poiana Brasov are the main ski resorts on Prahova Valley. There are...

If you need to find a medical spa in Europe and you happen to have Romania on your bucket list, you'll like the idea I'm going to share here. But first let's see what a medical spa is and why would anyone prefer it to a regular spa and wellness center. What Is a...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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. Those...

Do you play golf? Do you want to learn how to play it? This is a spot in Romania you may like: Lac de Verde. Lac de Verde is a golf club located in Breaza, less than 100 km from Bucharest. It is also very close to Sinaia, so if you decide to stay here, go to see Peles...

"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...

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...