Romania Travel Articles

Best Things To Do in Bucharest, the Capital of Romania

The Communist Heritage Itinerary 3-day self-guided Bucharest itinerary created by locals - one of the best things to do in Bucharest Walk the streets where history was written during the December 1989 Revolution Visit The House of the Parliament and Ceausescu's...

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...

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...

How to Visit Peles Castle in Sinaia, Romania

The Communist Heritage Itinerary 3-day self-guided Bucharest itinerary created by locals Walk the streets where history was written during the December 1989 Revolution Visit The House of the Parliament and Ceausescu's Mansion Expert-curated route combining walking and...

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...

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...

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...

Searching for Dracula: Bucharest to Bran and Return

The Communist Heritage Itinerary 3-day self-guided Bucharest itinerary created by locals Walk the streets where history was written during the December 1989 Revolution Visit The House of the Parliament and Ceausescu's Mansion Expert-curated route combining walking and...

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...

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