11 articles tagged with romania
Nestled in the heart of Romania's Transylvania region, Brasov captivated me from the moment I stepped foot in its medieval streets. As a nurse with a passion for global healing traditions, I found this charming city to be the perfect...
When most travelers hear 'Bran Castle,' their minds immediately conjure images of vampires, dark forests, and Bram Stoker's infamous Count Dracula. Yet, after visiting this Romanian landmark for the third time—this time with my dear friends and their children—I've discovered...
There's something profoundly transformative about connecting two seemingly disparate worlds through travel. As someone who has spent most of my life navigating between cultures—Indian, Korean, and now as a flight attendant based in Seoul—I've developed a deep appreciation for journeys...
Standing before the neo-Renaissance masterpiece that is Peles Castle, I couldn't help but reflect on the juxtaposition of my usual wilderness missions and this weekend of planned opulence. *Qué diferencia* from the remote villages of Chiapas where I'd delivered babies...
As someone who's spent the better part of two decades exploring the architectural wonders of our world, I've developed a particular fondness for destinations that sit at cultural crossroads. This autumn, I embarked on perhaps my most ambitious solo expedition...
Standing at the base of Tampa Mountain, watching the golden hour light cascade across Brasov's medieval skyline, I felt that familiar rush – the one that comes when you've discovered somewhere truly magical that somehow hasn't been trampled by tourism's...
There's something deeply satisfying about watching the European landscape transform gradually outside your window, rather than simply teleporting between destinations via budget airlines. Last autumn, I embarked on what many would consider a logistical challenge: traveling overland from the sun-drenched...
Growing up between Frankfurt's orderly streets and my mother's sun-drenched Mexican village taught me that the most authentic travel experiences rarely require emptying your wallet. *Constanta, Romania's ancient port city on the Black Sea, proves this theory beautifully.* When I...
When my firm sent me to Bucharest for a risk assessment conference, I expected the standard Eastern European business trip: functional hotels, passable restaurants, and the inside of meeting rooms. What I discovered instead was a city that masterfully blends...
The train from Bucharest wound through the Carpathian Mountains like a steel serpent, delivering me to Brasov's doorstep as autumn painted the surrounding forests in brilliant amber and crimson. Most travelers chart a course to this Transylvanian gem solely for...
As I stood at the edge of Constanta's harbor watching the Black Sea waves crash against ancient Roman ruins, I couldn't help but marvel at the journey ahead: traversing continents from Eastern Europe to the edge of the Amazon in...