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Romania is a fascinating destination for travelers who want a mix of medieval cities, dramatic mountain scenery, rural traditions, and rich folklore. What makes it especially memorable is the contrast between its regions: you can explore elegant old towns like Brașov, Sibiu, and Sighișoara, then head into the Carpathian Mountains for hiking, wildlife watching, and castle visits. The country is also closely linked with legends of Dracula, but beyond the mythology, travelers often find Romania most rewarding for its authentic villages, fortified churches, and a culture that still feels deeply connected to local customs and seasonal traditions.
Key highlights include Bucharest’s grand architecture and lively café scene, Bran Castle and Peleș Castle, the painted monasteries of Bucovina, and the Danube Delta, one of Europe’s great wetlands for birdlife and boat excursions. Visitors can enjoy scenic drives, mountain trails, hearty regional cuisine, and festivals that showcase music, crafts, and food. Practical tips: Romania is generally affordable compared with many Western European destinations, trains and buses connect major cities but rural travel is easier with a car, and it helps to carry some cash for smaller towns. Comfortable walking shoes are useful for cobbled historic centers and countryside trips, and travelers should plan for variable weather, especially in mountain areas.
The Saturday morning (16.09.2017) starts quite early again. After having breakfast and a chat with Paula, I go into town with Rango. The big guy doesn't want to start the day on...
Curve acrobatics and cultural program
This morning I set off again without breakfast. I only got a coffee in the hotel. After 18 km I reached Agighiol where I got a coffee and a sandwich from a "Magazin Mixed" =...
At night it rained a lot, and some kind of animal sneaked around my tent. Since the place was not fenced and I didn't know if there were still bears in the area, I didn't dare...
Onward through the mountains! Today, the unworthy traveler had planned a visit to Bran Castle, because if you're cruising around Romania, you might as well let Vlad nibble on...
1: Today it was almost time and the unnecessarily present person almost lost a battle of curve defense, because the planned tour was a rotating whirlwind! 2: Today is the day,...
Siebenbürgen . . . – the sound of the word alone creates a magical effect and evokes the image of a land hidden far behind mountains and hills, almost ethereal and mythical.
From Tulcea, we continue cycling to Baia.
From Harsova, we continue to Greci.
Through Romania from Lipnita to Seimenii Mici.
After spending our first night at the Evangelical Academy, we went to a neighboring church for our first rehearsal after breakfast. After going through the pieces for our first...
At 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning (31.10.2017), my smartphone wakes me up on the beach of Sulina. Despite good intentions, I once again get up after pressing the snooze button...
On Sunday morning (08.10.2017) we make our way to Focșani train station. Alina has an event in Bucharest in the evening and I take the opportunity for another excursion there....
On Tuesday (03/10/2017) I get out of bed around half past eight. According to 'www.karpatenwilli.de', the character of the Făgăraș Mountains, east of the nearby Fereastra Mare a...
For Wednesday, September 20th, 2017, I planned to continue my journey to Fogarasch. So, contrary to my main travel direction, I will be heading west again. The reason for this...
At the beginning of our 18th week of travel, it's time to wash up properly again. This applies especially to Rango, who once again smells more like a dog than I would like. So...
After the impressions of the magnificent Danube Delta, we continued southwards, keeping the coast of the Delta in sight, and ultimately reached our second major milestone, the...
Our journey from Bucharest ended at night (in the dark) on the Danube in Fetesti. [...] After getting a new vignette for the highway, we preferred to quickly continue north to...
Morning view of Cetate Carolina
Today we drove from Lake Balaton to Romania. If you want to know where the EU money goes, you should drive on the highway in Romania. Beautifully developed and state-of-the-art....
This morning Veronika and my path separated again. She drove to Cluj airport with her rental car. I continued driving towards South/Southeast. It was a very impressive drive...
Today we went to Alba Iulia. Here I will meet Veronika and together we will travel through Romania by car for 10 days. Veronika has been collecting donations for Romanian...
As I sat in front of my cabin this morning, sipping on a cappuccino, the owner of the campground pulled up. 'Do you have 5 minutes?' he asked. I nodded and he took me to another...
Away from the mountains and on to the water, because the heat makes you thirsty! But before that, a chic, dry plain had to be crossed, at the sight of which the unworthy...
A short visit to Serbia was on the agenda today. First, along the winding Danube, and then the unworthy traveler discovered something enticingly curvy that of course had to be...
We reach the preliminary goal of the Danube bike tour in Tulcea
Today we had another change of accommodations. We made our way to Brasov, a city surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, which is also located in the Transylvania region. But...
On our fifth day in Romania, we went to the Birthälm Church Fortress, about half an hour away from Mediaş. There, Bogdan Bergmann guided us around the premises and explained the...
At the beginning of the day, we set off with our new guide Mr. Bergmann to explore the city center of Mediaş and withdraw some money. He also explained to us why Mediaş is...
Frei nach Scooter 🛵, today it really got going, after my yoghurt I drove the probably worst possible route to and through Besarabia, pretty close to the coast. In some places...