Romania

Halloween is my favorite time to travel! Around the globe, in most destinations, October weather is mild. With summer travel a memory and Christmas travel peaks still on the distant …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Places best described as “a little off beaten path” are my favorite sort of places to travel. The small town of Făgăraș, Romania definitely falls in this category. It made …