Romania

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    Electric Castle

    July 21, 2016 - By 

    Well, it wouldn’t be a Eurotrip without a festival. Naturally, I found a festival that worked perfectly into our timing, schedule, and location.  In my research I discovered that festivals aren’t just a huge thing in Western Europe; sure, Denmark has Roskilde, Belgium has Tomorrowland, Croatia has Ultra, and who knows how many the UK has, but Eastern Europe knows how to party too.  I knew our timing wouldn’t work out with Hungary’s famous Sziget Festival, and we barely missed Serbia’s epic Exit Festival.  So what did we end up with? Romania’s Electric Castle. Not only was it one of Romania’s largest festivals,…

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    Sighisoara

    July 20, 2016 - By 

    Medieval Sighisoara, adorable and compact, made the perfect little day trip from Brasov. Even the drive proved to be more than a boring drive through countryside; the Transylvanian country surprised us with delightful sites such as the Rupea Fortress that jutted out dramatically from a hill: Sighisoara itself is a sizable town, but tourists come there primarily to see the old city. Fortunately parking along the residential streets wasn’t cumbersome, making it easy for us and the motorhome.  We did however discover a massive parking lot at the foot of the old city that was free between 6pm and 7am.  (Even…

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    Brasov and Around

    July 19, 2016 - By 

    Brasov, arguably Romania’s most visited city, isn’t too far from Bucharest, making the drive to Brasov and the surrounding area an easy trip. Excitement had already filled me upon reading about Transylvania, but no amount of research could have prepared me for the insurmountable beauty and charm that would embrace me for the next couple of days. Our first stop was Peles Castle in the small town of Sinaia; I had read reviews that visiting this castle would be more favorable than visiting the touristy, famous Bran Castle (aka Dracula’s Castle). Plenty of free parking lined the streets, and it was…

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    Bucharest

    July 17, 2016 - By 

    Romania’s shining star is Transylvania, making it unnecessary to spend too much time in Bucharest. When I told a couple of Romanians we were entering Romania by way of Bucharest, one man smiled and responded, “Don’t spend too much time there.” We didn’t plan on to anyway. Like Sofia, Bucharest is a massive, sprawling, and thriving city bursting with malls, restaurants, cafes, bars, and numerous architecturally beautiful buildings. I even managed to stumble upon a Vietnamese fast food joint in the food court of Promenada Mall. I never imagined I’d find a Vietnamese restaurant in any European mall, never mind in Romania!…