festivals and events
When is the best time to visit Romania?Mar 19, 2025 • 7 min read
From sun-soaked beaches to snow-covered ski slopes, Romania is a year-round destination. Here are the best times to visit for every kind of vacation.
Romania Travel Stories
activitiesA first-time guide to RomaniaNov 21, 2024 • 8 min read
Here’s what first-time travelers need to know about this country of magnificent castles and medieval fortresses, diverse landscapes and vibrant cities.
train travelAboard the 19-hour overnight train from Vienna to Bucharest - but where's the famous dining car?Apr 6, 2023 • 7 min read
Aboard the Dacia, one of Europe's famous long-distance night trains; Monisha Rajesh experienced middle of the night passport checks and some hunger pangs.
hiking7 unmissable things to do in RomaniaFeb 19, 2022 • 4 min read
From the Saxon splendour of Transylvania to bird-watching on the Danube delta, here's our guide to the best things to do in Romania.
wildlife and natureInside the campaign to create a ‘Yellowstone of Europe’Sep 12, 2019 • 8 min read
Will Romania's Făgăraș Mountains, part of Europe's beating heart of ecology and endangered landscapes, become the next Yellowstone?
festivals and eventsTop Bucharest festivals to plan a trip aroundApr 17, 2019 • 6 min read
Planning a trip to Bucharest but not sure when’s the best time to visit? From April to September, Bucharest becomes a stomping ground for the creative…
artFour best day trips from BucharestApr 15, 2019 • 5 min read
There’s no shortage of things to do in Bucharest, home to Romania’s top museums, a thriving dining and nightlife scene, and pleasant parks and gardens…
foodHidden glory: a guide to Bucharest’s neighbourhoodsDec 5, 2018 • 6 min read
At first glance, Bucharest may be hard to define. The enormous Palace of Parliament gets the most attention as the second-largest administrative building…
wildlife and natureHidden Bucharest: top five experiencesDec 20, 2017 • 5 min read
You might have come to see exactly how big the Palace of Parliament is or to admire Bucharest’s rise to belle époque fame, but the Romanian capital isn’t…
foodHow to live like a Local in BucharestNov 3, 2017 • 5 min read
Lonely Planet Local Monica Suma recently moved back to her native Bucharest after 12 years abroad. Drawn by the urban revival and cultural effervescence,…
foodTwo days in Bucharest: from ‘little Paris’ to ‘new Berlin’Oct 5, 2016 • 5 min read
Budapest? No, Bucharest! Years after taking the back seat to next-door neighbour Budapest, Romania’s edgy and opportune capital is now touted as the ‘new…
wildlife and natureWildlife-watching in the Danube DeltaJun 18, 2015 • 4 min read
Romania, land of eerie mountains and Vlad the Impaler – or so the stereotypes say. But the southeast of the country cradles a pristine wilderness of…