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In Romania
10 Quirky, Unusual, Hidden and Completely Secret Spots in Bucharest
Though often overlooked in favour of its more famous neighbours, Sofia and Budapest, Bucharest is well worth a visit on any European adventure. After…
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In Luxury travel/ Romania/ STAY
CHECKING INTO HOTEL EPOQUE, BUCHAREST
Hotel Epoque labels itself as a ‘retreat in the heart of the city‘, and it’s safe to say that this is most definitely the…
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In Romania
VISITING THE CAPITAL OF ROMANIA: THINGS TO DO IN BUCHAREST
A vibrant city with a complicated past and a rich history, my first glimpse of the Romanian capital came in the form of twinkling…
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In Romania
A QUICK GUIDE TO BRASOV: A CITY IN THE HEART OF TRANSYLVANIA
As our train snaked its way through the Transylvanian landscape, misty mountains loomed overhead. The night was falling swiftly and the air was growing…
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In Real History/ Romania
BUCHAREST HAS AN ARCUL DE TRIUMF TOO!
Thanks to its abundance of Haussmannian style architecture, quirky cafés and vibrant green spaces, Bucharest has earned the nickname of ‘Little Paris‘. But what…
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In Castles/ Romania
Mystery & History: Visiting Dracula’s Castle (Bran Castle) in Transylvania
It was a cold, wet and windy day when our bus pulled into the stop directly below Bran Castle. High up in the peaks,…
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In Languages/ Romania
BEAUTIFUL AND USEFUL ROMANIAN WORDS AND PHRASES
In every language, there are certain words and phrases that are required to get by. My top four words in any language are “hello”, “sorry”,…
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In Bookshops/ Romania
CĂRTURESTI CARUSEL: IS THIS THE PRETTIEST BOOKSHOP IN ROMANIA?
Literally translated as the “Carousel of Light” in English, Cărturești Carusel is situated in a restored 19th-century building in the very heart of Bucharest’s Old…
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