We are in Transylvania, and Transylvania is not England. Our ways are not your ways, and there shall be to you many strange things. Nay, from what you have told me of your experiences already, you know something of what strange things there may be.
–Bram Stoker in Dracula
Every time I talk about Romania with someone, they always ask me the same thing. “Have you seen Dracula?” my reply is always, “No, I haven’t.” Not just because Dracula is a fictitious character (well, if you want to attribute a real identity to him, call him by his proper name, Vlad the Impaler). But mostly because I find it ridiculous that this beautiful, underrated country is only associated with the work of a writer who never even visited it! Romania is an incredible country. It’s rich in history, full of breathtaking wild landscape and fairytale villages. In this page, you’ll find some information about the country and all my Romania Travel Guides to plan your next trip.
My Trip to Romania
I had the incredible opportunity to visit Romania on a press trip with Experience Romania and several other partners. An incredible almost 3 weeks around the country to discover the most incredible places this nation has to offer. Starting from Bucharest to the most photogenic places of Transylvania and the incredible architecture of Oradea and Timisoara. A once in a lifetime adventure that I still remember with a smile on my face. This gave me the opportunity to discover a country I never thought about to visit (at least not in my immediate time) and put it on the map not only for me but to all the people who follow my travel adventures. Be ready to be amazed by this incredible place that is Romania!
Romania Travel Information
Bucharest is the capital city of Romania. What is now the country’s largest financial and cultural hub once now a medieval stronghold founded nothing less than by Vlad the Impaler himself.
Romanian is the official language of Romania. Romanian is a Romance language with strong similarities to Italian. Some minor languages spoke in the country are also Hungarian and Romani.
The Romanian leu (RON) is the currency of Romania. You can obtain Euro from any currency exchange office or ATM around the country or before your trip. It’s always better to have some currency before arriving in the country, in case you need to buy anything or take a bus from the airport. Nevertheless, contactless payments are widely accepted in Romania. You might need cash only in rural villages.
Romania uses the standard European plugs C and F. If you are traveling from the United Kingdom or any other nation outside Europe, it’s worth to invest into an universal adapter so that you don’t need to buy one for every destination I visit.
Booking your hotel in advance is more than essential. Indeed, accommodation, particularly out of the big cities is very limited and easily sold out during peak periods. I always get the best rates on Booking.com and I booked here all my stays in the Romania.
Safety in Romania
Differently from what many people think, Romania is a very safe country to visit. Not much different from any other European destination. Normal level of caution should be exercised in big cities like Bucharest or Timisoara because of possible pickpockets, mostly in public transport. Nevertheless, I personally moved freely without any issue.
If you need an extra layer of protection for your belongings, I always recommend to place your passport and cash in a Invisible Money Belt. My best suggestion is to keep on your wallet only small pieces of cash and hide the rest in the money belt. Indeed, this is very discrete and will ensure you can go around safely and without gaining unwanted attention.
Where I have been in Romania
Romania Travel Guides
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