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  1. abhishekhalder avatar

    Visas for Indian resident in Italy

    by abhishekhalder 14 September 2011

    Hi all I am an Indian national residing in Milan, Italy since the 8th of September 2011. I have a long term Italian (D Type) STUDY visa…

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    RE: Honeymoon

    by martiniman 14 September 2011

    I think the OP is from someone in Romania because of the family name, is that right Larisa?. But I might be wrong... :-) The choice…

  3. natashaluise86 avatar

    Bosfor Train

    by natashaluise86 14 September 2011

    Hi guys, After my trip to Romania, it's my intention to take the Bosfor train to Istanbul, does anyone have any experience of this? …

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    Bosfor Train

    by natashaluise86 14 September 2011

    Hi guys, After my trip to Romania, it's my intention to take the Bosfor train to Istanbul, does anyone have any experience of this? …

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    RE: Temporary living suggestions?

    by lisko 13 September 2011

    Hey NewGuns. First off, I love the idea. You never know, most amazing things sometimes arise from crap situations. Hope it's the case…

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    RE: Taxi tips for Gare du Nord Bucharest?

    by watermelonnomads 13 September 2011

    I live in Bucharest, and take taxis from Gara de Nord about 2 -3 times per month when either I'm coming/going or friends are. The last…

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    RE: Taxi tips for Gare du Nord Bucharest?

    by battybilly 13 September 2011

    Obviously, *3 and *4 from your statements - you've little or no experience of cabs in Bucuresti, or taxis in Romania throughout. Do you…

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    RE: Is Prague the Most Beautiful City in the World??

    by bvdbilt 13 September 2011

    What about Dubrovnic , Rome, Gent, Gdansk end many villages in Rumania to name a few extra. Plenty of beautifull places stil to visit…

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    RE: Taxi tips for Gare du Nord Bucharest?

    by ktack 13 September 2011

    >The one sure fired rule to not getting ripped off, regarding a cab in any country - is to negotiate a fare before you get in That's…

  10. battybilly avatar

    RE: Taxi tips for Gare du Nord Bucharest?

    by battybilly 13 September 2011

    The one sure fired rule to not getting ripped off, regarding a cab in any country - is to negotiate a fare before you get in. Once you've…

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    RE: THEFT ON VIP BUS TO UDON

    by SoloHobo 13 September 2011

    On that note, watch out for Dracula when you pass through Romania.

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    Re: Bucharest, Brasov (Bran) and on to Hungary......

    by ktack 12 September 2011

    Most guesthouses (named "pensiune"; there's plenty of them in any tourist area in Romania), have parking spaces and accept guests with…

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    Places to stay (rooms to rent) or camp

    by thetravelbug2010 12 September 2011

    We are spending a few days exploring Hungary in our campervan with our dogs. We will enter from Romania at Gyala and maybe spend a few…

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    Bucharest, Brasov (Bran) and on to Hungary......

    by thetravelbug2010 12 September 2011

    We are planning a bit of an exploration around Romania for a few days in our camper van with our dogs. We are driving up from Bulgaria…

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    RE: Sportsbar in Tirana

    by kingsmeadow 12 September 2011

    Rugby really isn't big anywhere in the Balkans except for Romania, so you'll probably be lucky, even though sports/betting bars are ubiquito…

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    RE: from Ruse to Silistra

    by battybilly 12 September 2011

    I've known this road very well for ages. It hasn't changed at all - although they have had a go at resurfacing many bits of it over the…

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    RE: Most Visited Places in Romania?

    by matthijs07 10 September 2011

    Hi, I would say Maramures is still of the beaten path. Tourists definitely come here, but not in large numbers. Where we live, the Cosau…

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    RE: Small Rural Villages

    by battybilly 09 September 2011

    Train to Turgu Jiu, then a bus or taxi out to Cimpofeni (pronounced Cimpofen). Fab part of Romania, non-touristy 100% and close to the…

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    RE: Small Rural Villages

    by Jeroen 09 September 2011

    Plenty of villages. I was in Romania in 1994 doing research into two rural areas in Transylvania (one near Turda, one near Odorheiu).…

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    Small Rural Villages

    by matiashyde 09 September 2011

    Hello, fellow travellers! I'm considering the idea of spending two months in Romania documenting the lives of people in rural areas,…

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    RE: Europe's Mexico

    by mredman 09 September 2011

    Back in the old days, joining the EU was path to success. I lived in Portugal for 3 years and the EU has done so much for that country…

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    RE: Weather in Romania

    by Cchuck 09 September 2011

    Hi Your chances of snow are VERY good in Brasov. The temperature – COLD so dress warmly. We are talking about between -8 to zero (0 on…

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    Weather in Romania

    by aussiejesca 09 September 2011

    Hi, I am currently planning a 5 night trip to Romania (Bucharest & Brasov). My main concern is the weather! I am arriving mid Januar…

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    Re: Is Bucharest a nice city to visit?

    by jennifergdeleon 08 September 2011

    To be honest, I struggled finding things to do in Bucharest. It's the type of place that I think you have to visit for a long time to…

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