Romania Travel Forum

Hi, does anyone know about this hotel? Is it close to the city centre? How far is it from the city centre? If I go to the train station and the city centre from the hotel, how mcuh are the trips? Thanks for your reply.

We will be in Erdély for about 3 weeks. (July/August)
First one week at Kommando-music camp near Szepsiszentgyorgi (Sfântu Gheorghe)
and back to Brasov (Brasso)and Cluj (Koloszvar)
via all small music-villages, sleeping probably in tent.

Possibly we would like to spend one night a week in a hotel/hostel/appartment. never mind what, but with good facilities as bathroom/toilet.

Anyone any suggestions for accommodation not too expensive in these cities?

I have been to several music-camps in Transsylvania over the past few years, and stayed with peoples in their homes, or in tents. but now travelling by car, so a new adventure.. :-)

any suggestions are welcome!

Hi, I would like to go to Rasnov Fortress, Bran Castle, Peles Castle and Prejmer Fortified Church by bus/train/taxi from Brasov in 2 days. Would you please tell me the route? Thanks a lot!

I will be in Bucharest in about 10 days and am staying overnight in the Carpati Hotel, where I have stayed many times before en route to Targu Jiu. This time is different however, because my 29 yr old daughter will be with me, and I want her to enjoy her first visit to Romania on what will be my 21st visit. I know Bucharest centre reasonably well, but I'm not not so au fait with the location of the best bars. I plan to take her to the Vatra restaurant opposite the Carpati, but then I would like to move on to a few good bars or pubs that are not too far away, but to be honest I don't really know of any in that part of town. Anybody got any suggestions?

We are planning to Visit Tulcea from Bucharest, any direct bus from Bucharest to Tulcea, or taking train is better?

How can we go to the Danube Delta to sea the nature by boat tour? Where to sleep? Any organized tour?

Thanks for your information.

I need to get from Cluj Napoca to Munich in mid July and I'm a budget backpacker. I can't find out if there are any bus routes to Munich from Cluj and I have no idea how much train tickets will cost. All the flights are too expensive.If anyone has any idea about train or bus/coach routes then I'd be sooo grateful. Thanks, tom g

Hi, I will travel to Roamania in July. I probably will take taxi from Train Station to Old town in Sighisoara, from Train Station to the apartment I rented in Brasov, and from train station to the apartment I rented in Bucharest. Do the drivers overcharge tourists seriously in Romania? If yes, how to avoid that?

Besides, are the apartment safe to rent in Romania?

Are the cities safe for tourists?

Thanks for your reply.

Hi, we soon will visit Tulcea in August, and headning to Tulcea from Varna of Bulgaria. Anyone could advise if there any direct bus running from Varna to Tulcea, and the time it takes, or any other easy means to get there.

Thanks very much.

is there a helicopter company who will do charter to take us from Bucharest to Craiova airport any idea on cost

I AM TRAVELING TO TIMISOARA MID AUGUST AND HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP

MY GRANDPARENTS WERE FROM HERE BUT I KNOW NOTHING ELSE ABOUT THEM OR MY ANCESTRY (LAST NAME PLAVOSIN)

I HAVE TRIED ONLINE TO FIND WHERE I MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIND SOME RECORDS,POSSIBLE DISTANT RELATIVES,ETC BUT AM COMING UP SHORT
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I MIGHT FIND SUCH?
THANKS
JOHN

Hi,
Can anyone help me finding "Moc" people - they are supposed to be an ethnic group speaking Romanian language, living somewhere up in the mountains.

Thanx

Matej
matozbb@vtmail.com

Hi, does anyone know about the 'Business Hotel'? I will travel to Targu Mures from Budapest by Wizz Air. I know there is a bus route from the airport to downtown. But this hotel is not in downtown, should I take a taxi from the airport to the hotel? How much will that be? Besides, is the hotel close to the downtown? Thanks a lot!

Hello,

I will travelled to Bucharest on September 2009. Anybody can help me on the transportation from Bucharest to Sofia. How to booked the ticket and how much it cost? I do searching on the web, but I did't find any information about this matter. Your help needed. Thank you.

Hello,

I will arrive at Bucharest with the Bus, unfortunelly at Autogara Rahova, most probably late in the night (between 23:00-02:00) and with a bike. I doubt that I will find any public transport at that time which is also going to take my bike. I could ride through the city with the bike to come to a hotel, which I'm not sure is a good decision, or I could wait at the station in Rahova until morning.

Does anyone have a good idea of what I should do? Does anyone know the Rahova Bus Station, is it possible to wait there in a building on a bank until the morning? How safe is it to ride with the bike in the night trough the city?

Thanks a lot...

Was wondering if I could buy a train ticket from Bucharest to Budapest with the option to stopover in several places along the way, and how much would that cost. I would like to make overnight stops in several places like Sinaia, Brasov, Sibiu, Sighisoara, etc, and complete the trip in about 7 days.
Thanks so much!

Hello I am attending Exit Festival this year in Serbia and am flying into Timisoara airport in Romania. I have found that you can train from Timisoara to Belgrade.. but then how easy and possible is it to get from there to Novi Sad where the festival is located? Thanks in advance.

Hello, I would like to know what the situation with the infamous "Rovinieta" is like this year. Last year you had to have one, but they were basically not sold anywhere. What's it like this year?

Thank you in advance, Ann

Hello. I want go to from Istanbul to Odesa by my car.( Istanbul- Burgas - Varna- Constanta-Tulcea-Izmail-Odesa). But i have a problem. İs there a border gate between Tulcea-Izmail or near the region? Because i dont want to go Moldova for visas. Now, do you know anybody open Romania-Ukraine border gate? It's Where? Thanks.

I will leave Bucharest in early morning then visit Sinaia by train.I want to leave my bag in the train station because I will head for Brasov the same day.
Do you know if there are lockers or storage room in Sinaia train station?

Thanks!

Hello all,

Some friends and I will be travelling to Romania in mid-July, and we have 5/6 days to spend between Sibiu, Sighisora, and Brasov. Our idea was to spend 2 nights in Sibiu, 1 in Sighisora, and 2 in Brasov, with one day at the end to travel to another destination.

Can anyone give some advice? Is there too many days in one place, not enough in another? Or perhaps is there another place that should be added to the list?

We are flexible, but we are travelling towards the Black Sea, so anywhere in that general direction.

Many thanks for any suggestions.

CHLuke

Is there an online map of Vama Veche that shows where the naturist (FKK) area is located?

How can I find out about campsites there? Does anyone know what they cost?

Are there many budget eating options?

Thank you.

I have been hiking in Padis and Ciucas so far.I would like to choose one from above. I will be also with my teenage children who don't like hiking much (but who cares hahaha).
I think that Bucegi can be the most suitable because of lifts (fun for children not for me), and mountain hostels/huts availability.Is there still a huge queue to get into lifts?
I'm also temptate also by Lacu Rosu area- it must be also easy hiknig trails there.
Sfanta Anna sounds also interesting.
Which one to choose?

There were many road works in Romania last summer (so just feel like at home- hahaha). I have seen the link http://www.welcometoromania.ro/Romania/Romania_Drumuri_Probleme_r.htm
I see works in Sinaia.Is it cause big jams there? Are there still works near Ploiesti towards Bucuresti?

I see a minor roads between Odorheiu Secuiesc Ocland Baraolt-Haghig-Brasov on my old map. What is the surface on this road? What is the landscape?
I have driven already Sighisoara-Brasov (do you know how to avoid trafic jams just before Brasov- last year experience?).I can also take the road through Miercurea-Ciuc.

Hi,
will be in Bucharest mid-June and would like to visit the National Opera for a ballet or opera event.
Until today I've been unable to find out how to book a ticket online via http://www.biletelaspectacol.ro/

Also the webpage doesn't give a clue about the June program (opera nor ballet) on the official webpage http://my.operanb.ro/component/option,com_jcalpro/Itemid,36/lang,en/

Is the opera closed? How can I learn about the programm or book a ticket ?
Thanks for your help!

I am planning to stay in Sighisoara for 2 days including one day-trip to Siniu. Is Sighisoara worth to visit? or should I go straight to Brasov because I have planned for 4 days there?

Hi,

I will visit Sighisoara, Brasov including one day trip to Sinaia.I really want to see some traditional villages where I can have a test of rural Romania, not Museum. I know there are some villages around Sibiu, for example Marginimea Sibiului, but I may not have time to go up there.

Do you know this kind of village near Sighisoara or Brasov and I can visit within one day?

Thanks!

I wonder if catamaran Constanta-Odessa will work this summer 2009?
Only information about 2008 and 2010 is available.
Boris

Hi VTers,

Does anyone have updated info on romanian petrol prices? How much say for a liter of unleaded in romanian leis? Thanks in advance!


cheers.

m.

Hello,

I will come from Budapest and would like to visit Brasov (including a day trip to Sighisoara),Sinaia, then to Bucharest and take 12:16 train for Sofia. All of these will be done by train. My questions are:

1)What kind of train ticket will save me money? I only take day train, no night train. I noticed that there is a SET International ticket but not quite understand. BTW, I am over 26 years old.

2)As to Sinaia, is it better to stay in Sinaia then next morning take a direct train for Bucharest or stay in Brasov and visit Sinaia as a day trip? Which way is convenient? I checked http://infofer.ro and noticed that Brasov-Bucharest will take 3 hours and Sinaia- Bucharest takes only 2 hours.

Looking forward to hearing from you!