Medieval Sanctuaries: Transylvania’s Top Ten Fortified Churches
Transylvania boasts Europe’s highest concentration of fortified churches and among our top 10, 7 of them are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Spring Festivals in Central and Eastern Europe
Spring is a big deal in Central and Eastern Europe. That’s not only because many of these countries were once pagan, but also because they have to put up with a long, dark winter. So when spring finally comes around, people are ready to celebrate. Most spring festivals in Central … Read More
The Coolest Summer Gardens in Bucharest
There’s no better way to spend your evening during summer than to escape the heat and noise and relax in one of the many beautiful summer gardens in Bucharest, the resurgent capital of Romania. Pick your oasis of calm in the heart of the city! Here is our selection of top summer … Read More
Romania’s Haunted Hoia Baciu Forest
Just a short drive outside Cluj-Napoca in the Transylvania region of Romania, the Hoia-Baciu Forest has many nicknames, including Romania’s Bermuda Triangle, and the most-haunted forest in the world. Why? Over the years there have been thousands of reports about paranormal activity here, including UFOs, ghosts, and disappearances. Whether you’re looking … Read More
9 Amazing and Unique Places to Visit in Romania
By guest blogger Kerwin McKenzie, who took part in the #JayWayRomania blogger project in June 2017. My first visit to Romania was in June 2008 and all I did was visit Bucharest for one night. My friend and I took a local bus from the airport into the city and … Read More
Romania and Moldova Blogger Trip Roundup
Our third annual blogger trip, which took place in June this year, was to Romania and Moldova. Romania has been part of our destination line-up since 2015, whereas Moldova was added for 2017. So we mixed some very tried-and-tested territory with somewhere that was quite new for us. We started … Read More
Dracula in Transylvania: Truth and Legend
Dracula just might be the most famous monster ever created. Bram Stoker’s story has never been out of print since its first publication in 1897. Count Dracula is a big draw for tourists to Romania in general and Bran Castle in Transylvania in particular. The sinister vampire has been portrayed … Read More
Where to Find the Legendary Lipizzan Horses
Even if you’ve never heard of Lipizzan horses, you probably know what they look like. These beautiful white horses are practically the stuff of legend. The breed dates back to the 16th century, when they were intended for the Hapsburg royal family. A village in modern-day Slovenia, Lipica, or Lipizza in Italian, … Read More
New Destinations for 2017
We’ve expanded in just about every direction, east, west and within our existing map too. Check out our exciting new additions for 2017
Where to Go in 2016?
It’s that time of year again, when thoughts turn to possible spring and summer vacation destinations. Travel journalists are particularly good at coming up with lists, so we’ve collated our own list-of-lists. For travellers who prefer to tread where none of your friends have ventured before, we’ve added our own suggestions for cities that … Read More