Today, I want to help you decide whether Timisoara, Romania, would be a good city to live in long-term. After all, it was the European City of Culture in 2023, a reward after years of growth and improvement. It followed … Read more
There are still concerns regarding Romania’s safety overall as a country, so if you’re planning to visit Cluj Napoca, you might have similar questions: “Is it safe” “What about crime?” Fortunately, there’s nothing to worry about! Cluj-Napoca is one of … Read more
If you are planning to retire to Romania or simply relocate/move here for a longer period of time, you will need to rent an apartment or house – or maybe even buy one if you’re sure you’re staying here long … Read more
For a while, living in Romania on a shoestring budget was doable. But those times are, unfortunately, long gone and nowadays it’s practically impossible to live here on a €500 per month budget. Today, the cheap Eastern European dream is … Read more
One of the most important decisions you will make before relocating to Romania is choosing where to live. So, should you choose a larger city or a smaller town? Or maybe go to a village and experience rural living with … Read more
Drobeta Turnu Severin isn’t usually the first name that pops up when people discuss visiting Romania or relocating here. But this is my hometown, and I consider it one of the most underrated cities in the country. You have an … Read more
You have probably heard about or seen the idyllic Romanian villages in photos over the internet and fell in love with them. It is true, in most of these villages traditions remain untouched, the air is cleaner and the grass … Read more
Over the past several years, air quality in Romania has become a serious concern, and it seems that somehow things are getting worse each year. It is late January 2026 as I write this from Drobeta-Turnu Severin, and winter has … Read more
Choosing where to live in Timișoara is, above all, about matching your lifestyle to the city’s geography. Make the wrong choice, and you could find yourself stuck in a 50-minute commute for a distance that looks walkable on a map, … Read more
Romania’s reputation for having some of the world’s fastest internet is legendary. For years, this country outranked major tech hubs, leaving visitors shocked when they could download a 4K movie in seconds while paying the price of a sandwich. But … Read more