Referred to one of the best scenic roads in the world, the TransFagarasan Road (Route # 7 C or DN 7C) is 71 miles (114 km) and cuts through forest, by the Poenari Castle Ruins, alongside the beautiful Vidraru Lake and Dam, up and around the...
Romania is home to more than a dozen castles and fortresses that you can visit. And with so many varying styles and historical significance, you should strive to visit more than one castle! During our six-day Transylvania road trip, we visited three of the region's most popular...
There’s a reason the Transylvania region of Romania is a fan favorite - it’s unique, it’s stunning, it’s affordable and it’s not overrun, yet. There are a variety of attractions, such as castles, scenic roads, gorgeous nature & hiking, wineries, and historic towns. Oh, and of course, Dracula fever. Our Transylvania Road Trip Route After a 3.5 week...
On our road trip, we stopped at three, distinct, medieval cities - Brasov, Sibiu and Alba Iulia. Brasov Brasov is a city nestled between the Southern Carpathian mountains making for a very scenic environment. It was founded by the Transylvanian Saxons (Germans that settled in Transylvania...
The Transylvania region offers a whole host of activities, such as hiking, camping, historic city walking tours, Dracula-themed tours and more. Our focus, however, was on tasting Romanian wines and visiting a salt mine-turned-playground. Tasting Romanian Wines in Turda Winemaking has been a tradition in the Alba...
First Impressions of Bucharest Bucharest, Romania was our first visit to an Eastern European country. We chose to make it our remote home for 3.5 weeks in August 2016 and rented an apartment in the heart of the city on Calea Victoriei. On our drive from...