Romania Travel Stories

Aug 20, 2024 • 8 min read

Transylvania is a magical land of castles and old-world villages that packs in a lot of charm. Here's what you need to know before you go.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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…

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…

Dec 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…

Dec 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…

Nov 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,…

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…

Jun 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…