Tag: Romania
As it often does, this travel story begins with a plan. On a random weekday in July, my wife and I got up early to take a day trip …
So I’ve been in Bucharest for about a month and a half as this post goes live. I wrote my first impressions of Bucharest shortly after arriving, which noted a …
Not a lot of people think of Romania when working out their itinerary for a trip to Europe. Perhaps if they knew what Romanian food was like, they’d have …
Are you an aficionado of urban ruins? I am. There’s something about abandoned buildings that simply fascinates me. The bigger, the better. This week, I had a chance to explore …
There is more to Transylvania than Dracula. For many, it evokes wild mountains, ruined castles and folk traditions wrapped up in legends you’ll find in gothic novels. It’s a …
I couldn’t have predicted that the night I arrived in Romania, I’d end up eating food from Moldova instead. In all honestly, I had no idea what kind of …
Characterised by organic motifs, undulating curves and even bright colours, most travellers throughout Europe will have encountered Art Nouveau in some form or other. Whether it’s through Alphonse Mucha’s iconic …
I left the home of the House of Terror and took the night train to Transylvania. It sounds like a line from a book where something is going to …
Eastern Europe has long been a problem area for vegetarians, the lactose-intolerant, health nuts, or just anyone on a diet. A guidebook entry I once read on the Czech …
What comes to your mind when you think of Romania? Probably something having to do with a certain book, a certain creature of the night, and maybe a …