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I am not sure if it happens the other way around as well, but many people mistake Bucharest for Budapest and there have been hilarious stories over the years caused by this confusion, like an entire bus of supporters missing a football match because they arrived to Budapest instead of Bucharest. A few years ago, … Read more
When I first started to hear about the Novel Coronavirus (nCov 2019) spreading in Wuhan, China I thought that Romania is one of the safest countries in the world in terms of getting any cases of the virus. It seems that I was (partially) wrong, as the first 2019-nCov virus scares came in Romania, one … Read more
Since many of the people visiting this blog 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 a foreigner. This is probably the most important thing that everybody has to take into … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live in a Transylvanian village in Romania, I have some great news for you – an amazing and in depth guide follows! You will find everything you need to know about village living in Romania, from how to actually find a home there, to how transportation works … Read more
I am here today to share with you some fun and interesting facts about Romania and I’ll make sure to dig up even more information that it’s not general knowledge and would be fun to know about the country and its people. If you’re planning to move to Romania or simply visit the country for … Read more
Few people traveling to Romania actually have 10 days to spend in the country, but I am starting with a recommended 10 day itinerary for Romania, as this period of time best scratches the surface in terms of things to see and do in the country. I know, most people will only have a few … Read more
If you’re looking to retire to Romania or move here, Cluj Napoca (commonly referred to as Cluj) might be a perfect choice. It is the fourth largest city in Romania, far behind Bucharest and very close to Timisoara and Iasi. It is also one of the very few cities in the country where the population … Read more
Last night, in Bucharest alone there were over 10,000 (some sources claiming 20,000) people protesting against the newly elected government. The Romanians are protesting against one very controversial measure they’re planning to adopt: they plan to change the laws so that corrupt politicians that are in jail or are under investigation would be freed and/or … Read more