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Aboard 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.

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7 unmissable things to do in Romania
Feb 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.
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Is Dracula's castle the most unusual vaccination spot?
May 14, 2021 • 2 Min read
The castle thought to have inspired Dracula’s home has now become a center for jabs of a life-saving nature.
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Ask LP: What countries can I travel to if I’ve had the COVID-19 vaccine?
Apr 27, 2021 • 6 Min read
In a number of countries, proving that you have received the vaccine will allow travelers to skip a quarantine period.
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Travelers can skip quarantine in Romania if they've had the COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 22, 2021 • 2 Min read
The European country is reopening without quarantine to those who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Hotels
Watch a horror movie and party the night away in 'Dracula’s castle'
Sep 19, 2019 • 1 Min read
Are you brave enough to attend a special post Halloween party in the historic castle that may have inspired Dracula? This November, for one night only, you can…
Wildlife & Nature
Inside 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?
Road Trips
10 things you need to know before visiting Transylvania
May 28, 2019 • 6 Min read
Transylvania is best known as the mysterious land of bloodthirsty vampires and howling wolves. Some may think it’s fictional, but this central Romanian…
Festivals & Events
Top Bucharest festivals to plan a trip around
Apr 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…
Art
Four best day trips from Bucharest
Apr 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…