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Romania: Home of Dracula

Oradea's city hall

Did you ever wonder how Dracula's castle looks, or just wanted to go on a cruise on the Danube? Then what about Romania? Romania is a place where you could really enjoy spending your holiday. Whether you want to travel around Romania, spend a week by the sea or the Danube, relax in a mountain resort, or a thermal water resort, or just wonder through big cities, and admiring diversity and architecture. There are plenty of opportunities for you.

Romania is a Latin country, situated in central-eastern Europe, a country full of tradition and history. Let me give you some names that you might recognise: Ceausescu, Nadia Comaneci, Dracula, Romans, Bucharest, Black Sea, The Danube.

Romanians are direct descendants of Romans, so that would be a great deal for you to see all that. Everyone goes to Rome, or France, why don't you do something different this time?

Let me give you some tips about Romania:

There are a few ways to get to Romania. Whether you're from the U.S. or New Zealand, the easiest way is flying here. Depending where you are coming from, you can fly into Budapest (the capital of Hungary, its international airport is close to the Western border of Romania), or Bucharest (Romania's capital city). You can also get here by car or train.
 

Life here isn't too expensive, so you don't have to save all your life to get here. 
 

Museum

Most Romanians use public transportation, it's not so expensive, but you can also rent a car, or just grab a taxi. 
 

Food? Hmmm, well from the not so traditional Mc Donald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, or just Chinese, to real Romanian traditional food, or eastern European food, they all can make your trip delicious. We suggest the following Romanian dishes: sarmale (cabbage rolls), papricas (potatoes dish with meat), or just grab a ciorba (veggie soup). 
 

Weather? This depends on the part of Romania you’re visiting. From hot summer days and freezing winter days, to a more temperate climate. It all depends on where and when you're going. Just be prepared!
 

Although Romania is a European Union member, it doesn't use Euros as a currency so you would need to get some currency, called LEI, at an exchange office, or in a bank. Look first whether they charge for exchanging money. Most don't, so just look for the sign where it says 0%. 
 

English is the second language Romanians learn. So, finding someone who knows English won't be that difficult. Most of the English speakers are youth, so if you're lost just feel free to ask in English, you will be surprised how many people actually speak English.
 

Get a map, and learn some really needed phrases in Romanian.
 

If you're planning to stay longer, you can get a cell phone on good deals. You would be surprised how cheap it can be to get a prepaid phone card for your cell, or just get a contract. Orange, Vodafone and Cosmote are the popular cell phone companies around Romania.
 

Orthodox church

As in every country of the world, I would suggest to take care of your belongings all the time, and try to avoid giving money to beggars, or counting your money in public. This is dangerous all over the world, and it's something I prefer not to do.
 

Some places have wireless access, so bringing your laptop along might be a good idea, if you need it.
 

The people are nice and sociable, it's probably because of their Latin origins.
 

Thinking of doing some shopping? The towns and cities are full of supermarkets, malls, gift stores, souvenir stores, almost everything you need if you're thinking of buying some gifts.
 

You should really try things out, like Romanian wine, Romanian chocolate, Romanian bread.You might find them really good, and maybe you can take some back home, and share the memories with your friends and family.
 

Places you can visit:

Cities: Bucharest, Oradea, Constanta, Cluj Napoca
Historic places: Sarmisegetuza, Deva, Brasov, Dracula's Castle, Sighisoara, The Moldavian monasteries, the Happy Cemetery
Resorts: Baile Belix, Bran, Constanta, Vatra Dornei
You will alos find museums all over the country or just take a trip in the mountains or by the Black Sea and the Danube.
 

Maybe the most important thing is that most visitors don't need a visa for Romania, for more details contact the Romanian embassy or consulate in your country.

There are so many other details I could share with you. It can be a great trip for you, so consider visiting Romania sometime soon!
 

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