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  1. katie_p avatar

    Re: good location for a 'green' camping/ activities business in Easten Europe

    by katie_p 08 June 2010

    Hi Andreas! What and ambitious and great idea! Re Romania I think the areas around Brasov, especially south of there are way too cro…

  2. battybilly avatar

    RE: Warnıng - accessıng cash ın romanıa

    by battybilly 07 June 2010

    Just come back from Romania. The Hotel Inter-Continental (one of the cities very biggest) only required a signature, no pin wanted. …

  3. cipi86 avatar

    RE: Travel in Slavic Countries

    by cipi86 07 June 2010

    Hello, Romania isn't a slavic speaking country :))) Romania is a Romance Latin speaking country, Romanian language is similar to Italia…

  4. leifpettersen avatar

    RE: A general call for information

    by leifpettersen 07 June 2010

    Hmm, Baile Balvanyos is on our map, but we only list Baile Tusnad in the text, which was not looking too great either (but then neither…

  5. flyingorange avatar

    RE: Suggestions for photo shoot in Serbia (Belgrade and around)

    by flyingorange 07 June 2010

    Maybe go to Djerdap (the Danube between Romania and Serbia), that's one of the most beautiful places in my opinion.

  6. ktack avatar

    Re: Renting a car in Bucharest / getting around Maramures

    by ktack 07 June 2010

    >Is it easy and cheap to rent a car in Bucharest, bum around Romania for a few weeks, and drop it back in Bucharest? It's easy, but not…

  7. greenlaurelagain avatar

    Renting a car in Bucharest / getting around Maramures

    by greenlaurelagain 07 June 2010

    I haven't firmed up my plans yet, but I'm traveling by train from Istanbul to Bucharest via Bulgaria. I am not going to give much time…

  8. katie_p avatar

    RE: A general call for information

    by katie_p 07 June 2010

    Believe me I don't keep going back to Szekelyland for the culture - it's the natural beauties of it. There are so many locals, I mean…

  9. AndrewSmith avatar

    Re: Travel in Slavic Countries

    by AndrewSmith 07 June 2010

    I guess a "slavic" country means a country where a slav language is spoken. This is a sensible way to choose an itinerary if you want…

  10. kalikalooti avatar

    Travel in Slavic Countries

    by kalikalooti 07 June 2010

    Hi, I'm trying to plan my trip to Slavic countries this summer, and am looking for suggestions on the route I should take. Ideally,…

  11. cipi86 avatar

    RE: A general call for information

    by cipi86 06 June 2010

    Hello, Welcome to Romania, I wish you to have a great time in my country. The best place to visit in Romania is Transylvania- The Heart…

  12. cipi86 avatar

    RE: which country should I visit - ideas please :)

    by cipi86 06 June 2010

    Hello, If you want you can visit both countries and of course you have to start with Romania. Hungary is nice for its cities,architectur…

  13. andreas_mayer_2000 avatar

    good location for a 'green' camping/ activities business in Easten Europe

    by andreas_mayer_2000 06 June 2010

    Hi, Like most of you on here I have been a keen traveller for most of my life and on almost every trip I get the feeling that office…

  14. leifpettersen avatar

    RE: A general call for information

    by leifpettersen 06 June 2010

    Hi Kati, Thanks for this feedback. Yes, I believe Retezat only gets one page in the book (plus a map!), but you'll be happy to hear that…

  15. katie_p avatar

    Re: A general call for information

    by katie_p 06 June 2010

    Hey Leif, I was born and raised in Transylvania and lived there for the first 20 years of my life. I've been visiting the place every…

  16. laketraveller avatar

    RE: which country should I visit - ideas please :)

    by laketraveller 06 June 2010

    Hi Owen, First, ultra cheap is a subjective consideration. There isn't anywhere in Europe (Central, Eastern or otherwise) that is as…

  17. rami_trap avatar

    Re: which country should I visit - ideas please :)

    by rami_trap 06 June 2010

    The cost of public transport and market food afaik cheapest is Moldova, although hotel costs are not very cheap at least not in Chisinau.…

  18. o44wen avatar

    which country should I visit - ideas please :)

    by o44wen 06 June 2010

    I'm having trouble narrowing down to which country I should visit this year. I''ll have 3 weeks to explore. I have Romania or Hungry…

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    WILL I BE INTO TROUBLE IF.....

    by anitayusof 06 June 2010

    Upon checking in / out at London Stansted / London Luton / Prague / Budapest / Targu Mures (Romania) airport, I hv some instant / canned…

  20. anitayusof avatar

    WILL I BE INTO TROUBLE IF....

    by anitayusof 06 June 2010

    Upon checking in / out at London Stansted / London Luton / Prague / Budapest / Targu Mures (Romania) airport, I hv some instant / canned…

  21. ekstra avatar

    Re: Croatia to Turkey - Driving Options

    by ekstra 05 June 2010

    Hi Ruth, thank you for your reply. We didn't know that about Romania. As for our schedule, we are in Croatia now, and would like to…

  22. everbrite avatar

    RE: Croatia to Turkey - Driving Options

    by everbrite 05 June 2010

    Romania is not currently part of the Schengen agreement although it hopes to be in 2011. But it doesn't matter as getting to Romania would…

  23. ekstra avatar

    Croatia to Turkey - Driving Options

    by ekstra 05 June 2010

    My girlfriend and I are curently in Croatia (Dubrovnik), on the way to Turkey, with our self-made campervan made from a standard white…

  24. ktack avatar

    RE: Budapest to Maramures to the rest of Romania

    by ktack 05 June 2010

    >I am trying to skip Bucharest as much as possible and go right to Sibiu or the closest possible to my itinerary. Based on what I have…

  25. zall avatar

    Re: Budapest to Maramures to the rest of Romania

    by zall 04 June 2010

    Thanks Rob I was thinking of reversing my trip instead of Budapest to Bucharest, it would be the other way around. I am trying to skip…

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