The Beyond Journal

Our Via Transilvanica partnership sends 1% of our revenue to a hiking trail that crosses Romania. The trail runs from Putna in the north-east, near the Ukrainian border, to Drobeta-Turnu Severin on the Danube in the south-west. We announced the commitment in October 2026 under the name The Journey Goes Both Ways. It has no […]

A Danube cruise extension in Romania continues the trip where the ship stops: at a river port about an hour south of Bucharest, the capital. The Carpathian Mountains lie a few hours to the north. Several of the long sailings that start in Budapest finish at Giurgiu, on the left bank of the river opposite […]

Anyone preparing to visit Romania eventually asks whether the country is traditional or modern. Romania lies in southeastern Europe and borders Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Moldova. Beyond Dracula hears the question often, so the answer comes easily: Romania is both, usually within the same city, the same village or the same day. The examples […]

Muralul Nadiei Comăneci din Onești / Foto: captură Instagram @comăneci10

Is Romania safe to travel? Romania is one of the safest countries in Europe for travelers. From the cobbled streets of Sibiu and Brașov to the mountain roads that wind through the Carpathians, most visits pass without incident. Violent crime is uncommon, and the issues travelers are most likely to encounter are the same ones […]

Cultural events in Romania rarely appear on the typical travel checklist. Most people planning a trip to Romania begin with places: a region, a city, a fortified church, or a stretch of mountain road. Yet throughout the year, certain places take on a different role. A former industrial building in Timișoara becomes a meeting point […]