The Romanian Experience

Apuseni Mountains, part of the Carpathians, made it to CNN’s list of best places to visit in Europe. If you get the chance to visit, you’ll understand why. Virgin nature, breathtaking landscapes, centuries-old traditions, cultural heritage, healthy food, and welcoming people are just some of the reasons why the Apuseni Mountains are one of the […]

Have I told you that the best time to visit Romania is during fall? I might be biased but bear with me. You might reach the same conclusion.  Once school starts in September, the official tourist season is over in Romania until the Christmas break in December.  This means that, while cities are busier than […]

If you and your family are considering visiting Romania, you should know that it is an excellent destination for a holiday with kids. Romania, one of the largest countries in Eastern Europe, is distinguished by multi-culturalism and natural wonders like the Carpathian Mountains and the Danube Delta. Its thriving cities, fairy-tale scenery, lush forests, snowy […]

So what can you do in Romania? Just about anything you’d like. You can go walking, hiking, horseback riding, biking, and even sit on top of a haystack in a cart pulled by horses.  Maybe you like adventures. If you do, how about climbing in the Carpathians, or diving in underground rivers inside caves? Perhaps […]

Constantin Brancusi, one of the most known sculptors in the world, was born on the 19th of February 1876 in Romania, in a village called Hobita. Blending philosophy and architecture into sculpting, Constantin Brancusi is often called The Father of Modern Sculpture. The early life of Constantin Brancusi At 9 years of age, his father […]

Family history is all the rage. More and more people are joining ancestry sites and seeking to travel to their ancestral homelands in search of answers or to immerse themselves in their culture and heritage. Romania is no exception. With the help and guidance of Raluca Spiac, CEO of bespoke travel agency Beyond Dracula, British-Lebanese filmmaker Mouna Mounayer discovered the first real clues to the history of her grandfather’s mysterious past. He was a man she hadn’t known existed and who had rearranged her family tree, but was he a Nazi spy or an unfortunate victim of war? Read on to find out what happened in the last instalment of our series, The Road to Targu Mures.