Romania

Of all the parts of the world I have visited, Romania remains one of my top picks for solo travel. The month I spent wandering around Transylvania and the regions …

For travelers on a budget, the best way to get from Bucharest to Transylvania is by train. A train from Bucharest to the city of Brasov, Romania – the most …

Although most of us intuitively know that the context of vampire movies (often set at least partially in Transylvania) is fake during my two months wandering through Romania I was …

If you’ve read my ultimate guide to travel in Transylvania, you know that I love this gem of Eastern Europe. With all the benefits of a great exchange rate, European …

Romanian cuisine is some of my favorite in the whole world. Even now, 18 months after my visit to Transylvania, I regularly make meals using recipes and spice packets gathered …

I was in high school when I learned that Transylvania was a real place- not simply a fictional land existing only in vampire literature. As soon as I found out …

In this new series on equine tourism, I’m exploring some of the most exciting equestrian destinations and horse farms I’ve visited. In recent years I’ve traveled extensively – working from …

My travel ethic is a bit different than most travelers. While I like visiting famous must-see sites-  My favorite travel memories have been formed by straying just a bit off …

Traveling by train is one of the best ways to see Romania, although actually a less-popular mode of travel for locals. The Romanian rail system has a reputation for being …

If you have the luxury of a slow-paced visit to Romania- the kind of visit where you can wander and take time to unwind enough in one location to allow …