The historical Romanian region of Banat, on the western tip of the country and partly shared with Hungary and Serbia, is easily reachable by train or plane into Timisoara. It might not be as popular as the ever-touristic Transylvania but it can fill up your vacation week with great family…
Here’s the story: In vino veritas, they say. Or: you can't buy happiness, but you can buy wine, and that's kind of the same thing. We say: if you add some cheese to it (everybody say Cheese now), and some good meat on the platter, we have a winner. Whatever the…
Spread across Western Romania, the Apuseni Mountain Range is mainly made of a mosaic of rock, predominantly from the limestone family, which accounts for the impressive number of caves found here. Pair that with the small remote villages spread all around and secluded communities that inhabit them and you have…
We know we sometimes might be subjective as we love every little corner of our beautiful country but in this case, we can say with confidence, you really do need to put this on your 3 year travelling plan.The Danube Delta is a natural wonder and like many such gems…
The Parâng Massif towers over the former mining heart of Romania, an intricate maze of small villages and communities where nature has been slowly taking back its territory for the last 30 years. A mighty mountain surrounded by mighty mountains, with a local legend saying that this is where Prometheus…
Retezat Mountain’s smaller but equally spectacular brother So close and always in the shadow of its bigger brother, the Retezatul Mic (Small Retezat) area is equally beautiful and full of things to do. It is however sadly less developed in terms of marked trails and detailed maps – so if…
Looking to new adventures Ooops, we forgot to end 2022 with a nice article. Three months into the new year and we managed to publish it 😁. ♫Santa Clause is coming to town♫♪ . . and that means the New Year is also just around the corner. And before we…
Need ideas for camping? How about camping in Romania? 10 best places to setup camp Camping in Romania in 2023: A practical guide Romania is of the last countries in Europe where camping is still largely unregulated. This means that even though it may be lacking in infrastructure, it more…
Hiking in Romania: A practical guide Romania boasts tens of peaks over 2000 meters spread-out all over the country. So it is easy to include one in your vacation, no matter which region you choose to explore. From the easy friendly hikes in Apuseni to the steeper more technical ones…
Far away from Bucharest, almost at the Serbian border and just shy of the Danube there is an almost Mediterranean-like microclimate unique to Nera Gorge National Park. Add in the easy trails and beautiful surroundings and it becomes a sure bet for at least a weekend trip. Visit Nera Gorge:…