Sighisoara, birthplace of Vlad Dracula
This town has one of the few inhabited medieval walled cities in Europe. And it is also reportedly the birth place of the infamous Vlad Dracula.
Why Romania?
Some people have been surprised about our choice of Romania for a long-term base. Surprisingly, most of them have been locals. They are pleasantly surprised we’re here exploring and even more shocked when they hear we’re planning on being here for a while. I’ve been tempted to try to start taking photos of people’s face when I tell them we’re considering being here for possibly a year or two. It’s kind of entertaining. Even our cabbie...
Finding a base in Romania
We’ve been in Romania for just about a month so far. Our search for a base has been an interesting one as we’ve had the chance to see a fair amount of Romania in such a short time. It’s been a bit more moving around than we’d like, but it is also nice to have the freedom to just move about and find a place that we think will work for us. Bucharest Romania’s capital city is really quite enjoyable. Although, I do have to wonder if I was...
Visiting the amazingly gorgeous Peles Castle
I am a big fan of castles and similar structures. For most of my adult life, the Versailles Palace outside Paris has been my favorite. I will never forget walking along the streets of the town of Versailles in search of the famed structure. I came to an intersection in the road and looked in both directions to determine which way to go. As soon as I saw the Sun King’s former home, the vision swept my breath away. I’ve seen plenty of...
Romania by train journey
In my opinion, Romania doesn’t get near the attention it deserves as a travel destination. It’s a country full of cultures, beauty, great food, and lovely people. For the budget-minded traveler, it’s a perfect place as well. Living and traveling around Romania is extremely affordable. Romania also has a fairly well-developed and robust rail system making it easy to explore this beautiful country by train journey. I’ve put together...
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