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Transfagarasan Transfagarasan is a high-altitude road that crosses the Fagarasan Mountains in the Carpathians and is one of the most unique places to see in Romania. It was built during communism as a strategic road that connects the south of the country with its center. While not all communist heritage is worth checking out, driving […]

If in some cultures tea is central for social relations and rituals evolved around tea ceremonies and gatherings, Romanians have a coffee ceremony.

It’s September and time for us to look back at what we did this summer, and – boy! – it was the summer of records. It took 38 days, 12 of our best guides, reservations to no less than 14 hotels and scores of places to experience and stories to hear in three countries – […]

Throughout their trips, guests will meet our guides, drivers, local guesthouse owners, craftsmen and others, that personalise their discovery of Romania and its people. I think it’s safe to say after all these years, what guests repeatedly mention as “priceless” from their trips are their encounters with the local people and nature’s beauty whether they […]

Although pictures tell a good story, for food you need to taste it. Before you get to do that, check out pictures of some of the locations we recommend while you visit Bucharest. You have to try some Italian dishes. And for sure enjoy some of the urban chic settings in town. But also go for […]

It’s a fair question to ask. What can you expect to find in the guesthouses and hotels in Transylvania? How are the rooms? The bathrooms? The general design and setup? So here are a few images to give you an idea. A lot more is available. This is a taste of what your accommodation in […]