Are you packing your bags for Bucharest or Transylvania and wondering what currency to bring? I get plenty of emails asking if you can use Euros or US Dollars here, and the answer is a bit nuanced, although one approach … Read more
My latest visit to Craiova had one major goal: to find the best restaurants in the city. So we (my wife, my son, and I) spent five days in the city eating out for this greater good. Check out our … Read more
Timisoara’s food scene is evolving beautifully, and there are plenty of great restaurants to try out during your stay: from traditional Romanian food to amazing international cuisine, delicious pizza, and budget picks – you’ve got it all here. And today … Read more
Have you ever hesitated to reveal where you are from? I have – more than once. On many occasions during our travels in Western Europe, when people asked me where I’m from, admitting I am Romanian felt like placing a … Read more
Let me start with a quick story – an important one. At our son’s Christening, a ceremony steeped in the centuries-old rituals of the Romanian Orthodox Church, the air was heavy with incense and the chanting of priests. But there … Read more
Taking the train in Romania can be an adventure. An amazing one if you are lucky, or a terrible experience if you are not. Today, I am here to talk about trains in Romania and share everything you should know … Read more
Since many of the people visiting this website are interested in moving to Romania and living here as opposed to just traveling for a while, I’ve decided to share some thoughts on what it’s like to live in Romania as … Read more
Giving birth in Romania can be an extremely pleasant and safe experience. If you live here and want to use a private hospital, you probably want clear numbers right now – after all, private hospitals sound expensive, right? Well, fortunately, … Read more
Every year there seems to be a voice claiming that “Romania is switching to Euros very soon!” But here we are again, still counting our lei… and probably we’ll keep doing it for a while now. As a Romanian, I’ve … Read more
Today, I have a quick article for you, sharing a list of Romania’s neighbors – there are quite a few countries surrounding it, offering great new places to visit for travelers. Five countries border Romania: Ukraine to the north and … Read more