You probably arrived here because something about Romania caught your attention. A photo, a story, a conversation with someone who had been there. Or maybe you already know Romania and you are looking for someone who sees it the way you do.
Either way, welcome.
We write about Romania the way you would talk about a place you love honestly, the beautiful parts and the complicated ones, the things that surprise you and the things that quietly break your heart. No sponsored content, no top ten lists, no obligatory castle with a vampire.
Just Romania, as it actually is.
If you are new to Romania, start here:
What is Romania Really Like? – the honest answer to the question everyone asks before they go.
Romania, Month by Month: A Traveller’s Journal – when to go, what to expect, and why the shoulder seasons are always the right answer.
How to Travel in Romania Without a Car – the single most useful thing we can tell you before you arrive.
If you want Romania beyond the obvious:
These are the stories that most travel guides do not tell.
Ada Kaleh: The Ottoman Island That Romania Lost to the Danube – a piece of history that disappeared under water in 1970 and is still not properly mourned.
The Hotel That Kept Our Summers: A Story from Sinaia – about a building that held generations of Romanian families and was never saved.
If Romania means something personal to you:
These were written with you in mind.
Three years abroad taught them what they had missed about Romania – on leaving, missing, and finally understanding.
Botoșani and Ipotești: A Literary Pilgrimage in Romania – Eminescu, memory, and a corner of Romania that time has been kind enough to leave alone.
Curious about who we are? Read our About page.
Some secrets are meant to be told.
Secrets of Romania 