Our trip to Romania was unexpected. We had our whole year planned out, but learned belatedly that we’d have to make some changes. While searching for places outside the Schengen Zone (more on that another time) but not halfway across the world, we inevitably found our way to Eastern Europe. There was Romania, beckoning to […]
Category: Romania
A Vampire, a Saxon, and a King Walk into a Bar…
Transylvania is an area steeped in mystery and legend. It’s difficult to mention it without conjuring up images of blood-thirsty vampires and dark, gloomy castles. We planned to embrace the myths and delve into Dracula’s homeland – after all, when in Rom…ania. In addition to Bran Castle, we visited a hilltop fortress and a luxurious, […]
The Perfect Day in Lovely Brasov
Many tourists who visit Transylvania stay in the well-located and quite charming town of Brasov. It lies at the edge of a fertile valley surrounded by the steep, heavily forested Carpathian mountains. The Old Town boasts red tile roofs, elaborate city gates, a large Gothic church and dozens of cafes, bars, and restaurants. Directly behind […]
Discovering Romania’s Wine Scene
It’s always nice to be pleasantly surprised when traveling. We embrace being surrounded by the unfamiliar – it’s one of the reasons we love to explore! – and finding hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path treasures brings true pleasure. One of our favorite ways to discover new places is through wine tasting. When I mentioned Romania’s blossoming […]
Buses, Boats, and Birds: A Day in the Danube Delta
Many visitors come to Romania and make a bee-line for Transylvania, the region that houses the famous castle associated with Vlad the Impaler. You might know him as Dracula. We are going to visit the castles, but we also wanted to explore other regions of the country. After several locals recommended the Danube Delta and […]
“Just One More Adventure:” Our Trip to Tulcea
Traveling in a new country is always an adventure: you must figure out the bus schedule (and if the buses adhere to a schedule), judge the sketchiness of local taxi drivers, and engage in a great deal of patient creativity when things don’t go your way. Our trip to the Danube River Delta, in the […]
There’s Big, and Then There’s Monumental
We come from a place where everything is supposed to be bigger. And I’m not just talking about America – I’m talking about Texas. Many visitors have likely heard the phrase: “Everything’s bigger in Texas.” After all, our capitol building is slightly taller than the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. But there’s something different about […]
Celebrating Life, Love, Joe, and Chloe
July 10th is historically a happy day for us. A year ago, we were returning from a wonderful honeymoon in Saint Lucia. The year before that, I was enjoying settling in to an exciting new routine: living with my man. And every year, it’s the day before Joe’s birthday. But this year, we faced something […]
Welcome to Romania, Land of Music Festivals
When you arrive in a new country at night, it’s hard to get a sense of the place. The sun was just setting as our plane touched down, 30 minutes late, in Bucharest. By the time we got our bags and cleared customs, only the city lights gave us glimpses of our new home. We […]
