Travel Stories

This is my travel guide to Bucharest from someone who has visited the city four times. I am going to share with you some of the places I visited, some practical information, and some of the stories behind the places you can see in the Romanian capital. Bucharest is one of the most important cities […]

Brasov is a Romanian mountain city hidden within the Fagaras or Southern Carpathians. It is well connected to the rest of Romania and the rest of Europe by train, bus and plane (as of 2024). Brasov can be reached by direct train from Budapest, as well as from larger cities in Romania such as Bucharest […]

Are you afraid of vampires or Dracula? Afraid or not, you’ve probably heard of Count Dracula and Dracula’s Castle, which is located in the Romanian Carpathians in Transylvania. Even going there, visitng the Carpathians, looking at all the pine forests and mountain slopes, is an experience in itself. I’ve been there several times, and each […]

Traveling through Romania by train is an experience in itself. For people who love trains and the sound of the tracks during sharp curves climbing or descending the Carpathian Mountains, Romania is the best choice in Europe. A well connected railway network with most villages, trains with diesel or electric engines, trains of different years […]

The Danube River is probably the most important river in Europe. It flows from the Alps to the Black Sea, connecting many different countries, cities, but also myths and legends, hiding them deep in the water. This place is still there, it sounds like a legend, but it is a real story about an island […]

Festivals like the Christmas Festival, the Easter Festival, the Shakespeare Festival, the Intensity Festival and the Martisoare bring life to Craiova. Every few months, a big event takes place, and during these times the city transforms, becoming more lively and charming. The city is decorated with lamps and lights and gets cheerful colors. This article […]