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  1. stillmoretravel avatar

    Any suggestions re my itinerary

    by stillmoretravel 28 May 2012

    I've been reading all the great advice given on this website, and am interested in getting feedback on the itinerary I've put together.…

  2. Y0006 avatar

    advice on itinerary?

    by Y0006 24 May 2012

    Hi, I have about six nights in Romania, coming from Budapest, before I need to return to Budapest to catch a flight. I had my heart set…

  3. ktack avatar

    RE: Tentative Romania itinerary

    by ktack 24 May 2012

    It looks good but you should also add Sibiu . Spend a day in Bucharest, catch a train to Sinaia, visit Peles castle (a few hours) and…

  4. drumbrake avatar

    Tentative Romania itinerary

    by drumbrake 24 May 2012

    Any thoughts on this itinerary? We'll have around a week, and will be travelling by trains or buses. Arriving in Bucharest Sinaia Braso…

  5. ktack avatar

    RE: bucharest

    by ktack 17 May 2012

    >Any suggestions on where to go, Visit the old town around Lipscani street, the Palace of Parliament, the Village Museum. >what to do…

  6. idioteqnician avatar

    RE: Feedback on our Romania itinerary?

    by idioteqnician 06 May 2012

    Hello again. Based on your feedback, we've cut 1/3 of the distance (and all of Moldova) from our road trip. Any thoughts on the plan…

  7. battybilly avatar

    RE: Possible travel itinerary

    by battybilly 01 May 2012

    Hi.... Sounds like a really nicely planned out itinerary. Not a lot I can add - really. Perhaps just a few lines.... While in Brasov…

  8. ktack avatar

    RE: Romania -advise on 2 week trip w/ teens

    by ktack 26 April 2012

    As mentioned above there aren't any direct flights from the US to Romania, you'll have to change planes somewhere (usually in Western…

  9. ktack avatar

    RE: Feedback on our Romania itinerary?

    by ktack 21 April 2012

    It's too convoluted and won't give you time to actually visit places, let alone take a ride on the narrow gauge railway or do a side trip…

  10. scrontzo avatar

    RE: FOR THOSE WHO REALLY KNOW ROMANIA

    by scrontzo 15 April 2012

    U don't need to sleep in Sinaia. If go in the morning from Brasov to Sinaia u have plenty of time to visit Peles castel and the to leave…

  11. estebandepraga avatar

    FOR THOSE WHO REALLY KNOW ROMANIA

    by estebandepraga 04 April 2012

    Buna Ziua! I would greatly appreciate the advise of anyone who really knows Romania WELL and has been to these places. I have been many…

  12. luxorbusteni avatar

    Luxor apartment, 45km away from Dracula’s castle.Cheap accommodation Brasov

    by luxorbusteni 04 April 2012

    Located on the ground floor of a blockhouse in Busteni, the Luxor apartment is 1 km away from Cantacuzino Castle and 5 km from Sinaia's…

  13. carrots98 avatar

    Best sights in Eastern Europe

    by carrots98 02 April 2012

    I'm currently in Croatia (Dubrovnik heading for Split) and trying to plan a route by bus/train that reduces backtracking but also covers…

  14. ktack avatar

    RE: Romania - 11-day itinerary

    by ktack 19 March 2012

    1) You could do Sinaia on day 3, it's between Bucharest and Brasov.. 2) Take the night train from Sighet to Bucharest then the (relative…

  15. lucymo avatar

    Romania - 11-day itinerary

    by lucymo 18 March 2012

    Hello, Starting next month, my husband and I are going to spend 2.5 months travelling in Eastern and Central Europe, starting with Romani…

  16. matthijs07 avatar

    RE: LINKING TWO REGIONS

    by matthijs07 14 March 2012

    Hi John, Ktack is right, Sighet would be a much better base than Baia Mare for Maramures. The most interesting parts of Maramures are…

  17. ktack avatar

    RE: Romania Itinerary

    by ktack 29 February 2012

    Try something like this: 28th: early morning train Bucharest-Brasov, do Bran&Rasnov (although Peles castle in Sinaia is more interesting)…

  18. ktack avatar

    RE: Targu Mures to Brasov by car

    by ktack 25 February 2012

    If you like castles you can try to see more of them that day. Drive to Bran (with a stop in Rasnov for its fortress), then after Bran…

  19. bristolnewbie avatar

    RE: Cluj napoca

    by bristolnewbie 07 February 2012

    @bryhussey I sincerely apoligise! I think I was a bit nervous for some reason when I replied to your question. I had the impression you…

  20. frede avatar

    Re: W. Europe - Off The Beaten Path

    by frede 29 January 2012

    Good places in Europe that most oversea visitors don't know about or skip: Northern Jutland, Denmark Cobh, Ireland Nimes & Orange, Prov…

  21. battybilly avatar

    RE: sinaia, where 2 stay?

    by battybilly 20 January 2012

    Or maybe try Busteni. Plenty of guest houses there - and it's about 5 minutes away (one stop) on the train from Sinaia.

  22. lovely50 avatar

    RE: Winter Driving Conditions in Huedin Region

    by lovely50 18 January 2012

    Maybe some snow but in general you can drive at anywhere in Romania, its safe. But in Sinaia just take care from the mountain slopes….…

  23. battybilly avatar

    RE: Cluj napoca

    by battybilly 12 January 2012

    You'll love Cluj-Napoca. Everyone just calls it Cluj (pronounced 'Clooj' or 'Cluge'). There are many places not too far away to discover...…

  24. ktack avatar

    RE: airport to brasov

    by ktack 04 January 2012

    Use one day to visit Brasov itself and the rest for trips to tourist sites or cities nearby - choose between Sighisoara (a well preserved…

  25. lovely50 avatar

    RE: sibiu or suceava

    by lovely50 29 December 2011

    I love itinerary no. 01, I like to stay in Brasov - Sinaia more than any other city, the most visits at both cities, you can enjoy with…

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