Exploring Romania: Top Transylvania Tours, Excursions, and Experiences [in 2026]

The land of mysteries, home to the legendary Dracula, fascinating medieval cities, and impressive fortresses, Transylvania is the largest region in Romania and probably the best known!

Gorgeous European Winter Destinations

Winter in Europe can be pretty balmy, mild, or downright bitter cold. From the Spanish Canary Islands to the Portuguese Madeira, warm Apulia in Italy, cold Budapest or icy Greenland, there are plenty places to enjoy the beauty of this season.

I [Heart] Arad

I was going through this article and got this idea to write about Arad. I love my city, as I’ve mentioned plenty of times before…so why shouldn’t you know more about it?

10 Best European Destinations to Visit in September

Note: this article includes what may be called affiliate links. If you make a qualifying purchase through them, I may get a small commission. Do you know what I love about September travel? With the kids back to school, the cities are calmer and not overrun with families on vacation. Since September is a shoulder…

Day Trips from Arad, Romania

Situated in Western Romania, right near the Hungarian border, Arad is very often considered a cute transit city. Many who want to travel further to Budapest or Vienna and come from Southern or Easter Romania, would make a stop here.

Hard and Dangerous Hikes in Europe

While Europe is home to some incredible mountains, they don’t compare – in height and difficulty – with the mountains in South America or Asia. Still, if you are looking for adrenaline – and you have the skills and fitness for it – there are some hard and dangerous hikes in Europe that are well…

Martisor – The Symbol of Spring in Romania

How in the the world can I explain a non-Romanian the concept of “Martisor”? There isn’t even a translation for it, nor a similar world in English. Although a Romanian symbol and tradition, Martisor – in other forms – is offered in Greece, Bulgaria, Albania and Macedonia at the beginning of spring, too. Martisor is…

Halloween Special: Top Haunted & Scary Places in Romania

Halloween is not a traditional holiday in Romania. It was, however, imported and thanks to many expats and our love for partying, it quickly became a popular day to have fun.

Traditional Christmas Food in Romania

With Christmas approaching (a bit too) fast, I decided to write a bit about the Christmas food in Romania that we eat here for this occasion. Here being Arad, Romania, an area in which the cuisine has a lot of similarities with the Hungarian one and is quite different than the cuisine in the southern…

Romanian Traditional Foods You Must Try When You Visit

Romanians are quite well known for a hearty cuisine, complete with a lot of pork meat, very strong plum brandy and award-winning wines. With a lot of influences from the peoples that have either conquered the country or have sent migrants over, the Romanian cuisine is colorful, tasteful and a reason to visit the country.…

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