Category Archives: Romania
Things We Learned and Liked-Romania
Things we learned: Currency: Lei (3.5 Lei=$1 USD) Places Visited: Bucharest, Braşov, Bran, Sinaia, Sighişoara, Sighetu Marmaţiei Trains run late here and this can be even worse in the winter after it snows. Pedestrians have the right of way in … Continue reading
Farm Animals for Sale!
Sighetu Marmaţiei or “Sighet” is a small village that lies near the border of Romania and Ukraine. A bit off the tourist trail, we are happy to find ourselves at Cobwebs hostel after Rob, the British owner, happened upon us … Continue reading
Unearthing Dracula
Romania is the second country in our Eastern European circuit and it is filled with pleasant surprises from the unassuming people to the beautiful pine tree landscapes. While we were in this country, we set our minds to visiting Transylvania, … Continue reading