The Beyond Journal

Copyright: British Pathe This video made me laugh. Is it really how people saw Romania in 1964? Anyone who last came 50 years ago would be in for a bit of a shock     – Romania is such a different country now. But you can still see – and do – lots of what’s in […]

After checking out a beautiful hotel in Ramnicu Valcea, I started driving towards Horezu, city famous for its ceramics and potters that use a very specific style when decorating their plates. I then decided to return to Timisoara driving on Transalpina. After the famous-by-now Transfagarasan, “the best road in the world” as Jeremy Clarkson of […]

They’re quite something, aren’t they? But they are not all like that. Some are like this: How do I find these places? I travel and test them out myself. Whatever kind of hotel you fancy, get in touch. E-mail me and I’ll find the ideal hotel(s) for you. Best, Raluca

(put your volume up and make the video full screen) CLICK HERE Copyright: BBC, Top Gear Show If you want to come for a drive on Transfagarasan in a Ferrari (or maybe Aston Martin or Porsche are more your type of cars) e-mail me now. We’ll organize it for you. Our last clients came out […]

… he doesn’t look a day over 50, does he ? Toader’s worked for the King and Queen of Romania, met Bill Clinton and has been to The Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. Don’t believe me? Come to Romania and visit Toader. Send me an e-mail and I’ll organise it for you. Best, Raluca

So simple.  But boy do they taste good.  Especially after a long drive. I had some recently.  And I can still taste the fresh trout. But the trout was only the second best thing I tasted that day. The best was the bread. Actually it was so good I finished it before the fish came. […]