Romania

Imagine a government figure that rules with an iron fist, torturing, imprisoning or executing anyone who dares to challenge the status quo. A government that imposes taxes on childless couples, embezzles millions and introduces such harsh austerity measures that a trip to the shop for basic food supplies is an …

Transylvania is a land of mystery and intrigue, a true to life fairytale that the Romanian government encourage to attract tourists. Truth and fiction interweave in a marketing masterpiece designed to appeal to those in search of Halloween horrors, the paranormal and dark tourism. Transylvania has a rich and fanciful …

The charming Transylvanian town of Brasov is less than 3 hours north of Bucharest by car and is just one of several stunning towns in the area. Its hidden courtyards, idyllic cobbled streets and onion domes all combine to create a fairytale setting. If you are on a bus tour, …

Stunning Bucharest is truly an enigma. On the surface, it appears to be a bustling, energetic European city that fully embraces its EU home. Look closer however and hints of the city’s communist past remain. Drab concrete apartment blocks, excessive bureaucracy and hints of corruption remind us of the city’s …

A weekend in Transylvania doesn’t need to be full of horror Mention Romania and what springs to mind? Dracula, horror movies and gypsies are probably my best guess. Stories of Vlad the Impaler and his gruesome techniques, designed to terrify and punish enemies and traitors have inspired many a dark film …