Romania Travel Forum

I hope one day to visit Satu Mare, can you tell me about the transportation systems, how long can I expect to travel by bus or train from Satu Mare to Cluj and Bucharest?

Thanks you for your help.

Hi there,
flying into C-N from Budapest for 5 days wanting to show off the local delights. Relying on local transport, not hiring a car - what are the better sights to see; avoiding the tourist traps of Dracula's Castle no 7 etc. Small out of the way villages as ideal as any - beautiful settings ideal with ease of transport.
Big thanks in advance. Jack

I am headed to the black sea coast at the end of august, what towns are the most fun to stay in as far as nightlife, restaurants, and activities?

i am going to constanta in a few days. which is the best way to go from the constanta airport to the centre? are there comfortable buses? which is the most reliable taxi company? how much should a ride by taxi cost? thanks

We are about to spend about 7 -10 days in a campervan touring Romania. Has anyone done it? What are the campsites like and can you free camp?

Hello all
Is it possible to buy souvenirs in Bucharest? What i'm looking for in particular is souvenir tea spoon. You know, it would have a little Bucharest symbol on the top of it.
But i'm curious if it is possible more than anything.

Thanks

DG

hello. i have maybe 15-20 days during which i am considering going from Bucharest to Athens somehow. thus far there are two tentative possibilities i am interested in in which to carry out this trip: 1) Bucharest - Sofia - Macedonia - Zagorohoria - Athens; 2) Bucharest - Eastern and coastal Romania and Bulgaria - Didymotiho - Istanbul - Izmir - Chios - Athens.

As I said these are very tentative and I am open to itinerary suggestions as well as any non-missables along the way.

Thank you and saludos from Athens.

Hello all
This is going to seem like a crazy question but i'm in Bucharest and this weekend and just realised i'll miss the final of the World Snooker Championship.
Is there any possibility that it might be on in some of the Irish pubs there maybe?
Sorry for this wild question but i'm very anxious to see it!
Come on Hendry! :)
DG

Is there any accomodation in Harsova?
Greenie

Which connections will be available on June 10th between Bucharest and Varna and viceversa?
I read the answers about the situation now. There will be a better connection in June? Which one?
Thanks for a prompt answer as I have to book a flight

Hello everyone,

I am traveling from Bucharest to Chernivtsi on May 10th (flying in from Madrid). From what I have read here and in other places, it seems that the cost is about 44 euro, however, I can't find any actual website that says that. Is there one? I have been to http://www.infofer.ro/ but can't find any information about that route. Cernauti is Chernivtsi, right?

Can I buy tickets online at all, or is the only place to do that the train station? Additionally, if I need a ticket for the next day, will I be able to get it the day before or will that be a problem? Do I need to buy the ticket in advance at all, and is it best to buy round trip right away, or buy them separately? Also, what exactly is the bedding supplement? Sorry for all the questions, however, I have not been able to find this information anywhere else.

Thank you all in advance!

I arrive at Banasea airport at 7.30pm and want to go to brasov on the same night. how do i do that?

thanks!

We are staying in Timisoara (Hotel Teesor) in May 2008 and would like to take the parents of our son's girlfriend (they are Romanian from Arad) out for a meal in a nice restaurant in Timisoara. Do you have an recommendations with web addresses where possible.

Best Wishes.

I will be arriving in Bucharest from the Varna area of Bulgaria on 10 July; time unknown. My flight leaves on 11 July at 6:50 in the morning from Otopeni Airport.
Would it be better to stay at a hotel in the city and take a taxi or a shuttle van to the airport or to stay at an airport hotel? Most of the hotels at the airport seem fairly expensive and I've had problems in the past with the hotel shuttles at odd hours (not in Bucharest, of course).
I'm looking for the best ideas for accomplishing this, at the most cost efficient way.

I'm living in Cluj from 3 month's ago and without end. I'm living here for my job. I like Romania and I would like to integrate totally.

I'm looking for somepeople for to walk, to travel, to take a beer, ...

I'm spanish and living alone.

If you like to know me, you can to contact in this email: noodels2002@yahoo.es

Thanks for read this letters.

I am finding it impossible to find a site where I can reserve a seat on the Bucharest to Istanbul Express (Istanbul Express, Bosfor Express). Anyone know how to do that online or thru a travel agency?
We plan on traveling on May 22nd, but are arriving in Bucharest earlier, on the 14th. Would that be early enough for us to make the reservation at the gare du nord?

Hi
I'm interested in hearing about these pubs? Are they overly expensive? Good? Do any of them attract a slightly dodgy clientelle? I can't remember where i heard it but i thought one of the 3 irish pubs in Bucharest attracted girls who were on the game. Although i have a slight feeling i'm mixing this up with an American bar who's name i can't recall... i'd be happy to be proved completely wrong on this point though! :)

Thanks

DG

Hello
Is there an open air display of aircraft in Otopeni airport?
If there is... is it worth a visit? Is there just civil aircraft or are there some old military eagles here too?

Thanks everyone

DG

Dear ALL,
I will be in Bucharest Romania from this Sunday. I know little about this city. Could any one give me any suggestion on the trip? By the way, I have some questions.
1. What's the currency in Bucharest? Euro or Ron Lei?
2. What's the expense, in general, in pub or bar?
3. What's the most famous site around the city center?
Thank you,
cheers,
Pillar

Hello all
I'm more inclined to stay in the relaxed atmosphere of a hostel amongst other backpackers but i'm wondering if i have the option really in Bucharest. I've read about 10 or 12 hostels online and they all seem great until the reviews come into play.
I do want to stay in a hotel/guesthouse in Bucharest unless i have but it must be budget.
Can any of you recommend from personal experience the best run and best located hostel in Bucharest in your own opinion?
The clock is ticking and i'm keen to sort the accomodation issue asap.
I'm travelling with a friend so it doesn't have to be top notch, just more than good enough for a backpacker maybe :)
Thanks everyone
DG

hello,
I am in Bucharest for 4 months and having a great time except I can't find a pool. I am a regular/daily swimmer and currently living close to the Piata G.Enescu/Revolutiei - can anyone tell me where is the best place to swim laps around here? Pool must be 25M min. (I can't read Romania so I'm finding the websites hard).

I went to Floreasca - but there was no water in the (outside) pool.
Also anyone have a lead on gyms that don't fortune, or yoga/spin classes in english?
Thanks!

We are staying in Brasov for 2 nights in June and would like to find a nice 4 or 5 star (UK) hotel. What is the Bella Muzica like or does anyone have a recommendation for a really nice 4 or 5 star hotel in Brasov

Hi! We are in the early stages of planning vacation this year. Last year we visited Prague, Budapest & Vienna and had a wonderful time. This year, we tossed out the idea of Bucharest. Do you have any suggestions on how to spend a 7 days in the area? If we stayed in Bucharest for 3 days, what other cities are worth visiting for 3 or 4 days? While it would be lovely to spend more time in Prague and Budapest, the general preference is to explore a place we have never been. Is Krakow too far away by train? Maybe we should go in the other direction, like Istanbul? Though it would be nice to visit smaller cities that are "less touristy", I am concerned about not finding English speaking locals so I would prefer to stick to larger cities (which means more tourists, unfortunately). Thanks for your help!

Hello all.
I'm flying into Otopeni airport in a few weeks but the flight arrives very late at night. I'm curious about when bus services to Bucharest city centre finish?
I havent been to Bucharest before so would i be better off getting a taxi?
This leads on to all the horror stories i've heard about taxi drivers outside the airport. Is it reasonable to get a taxi there?
I've also heard not to use the bureau de change in the airport no matter what.

The military museum in Bucharest. I want to visit this but there's not much to be gained from their website since i'm naturally not a Romanian speaker. I've heard they charge a 'fee per photo taken' as opposed to the more regular 'fee for taking photographs'. If this is true it could be another horror show.

I'm interested in anything else of military interest throughout the city, as long as it doesn't involve me having my camera taken away from me! :-)

Thanks in advance

DG

Any Jazz CLubs in Arad? Does the FRONTIERA have a web site?
Thanks!
Tony

Llevo trabajando el Cluj unos meses y la verdad es que muchas veces me encuentro solo. Me encantaría contactar con alguien para salir a tomar algo, viajar, hacer excursiones por Rumania o por el extranjero, pasear, ir de compras, ...

Soy español y me gusta esta tierra, estoy aqui por trabajo y quisiera integrarme totalmente.

Me ayudais un poquito ?

Mil gracias. Mi email: noodels2002@yahoo.es

I am planning to visit Romania for a vaccation.

I have been asked by Romanian Embassy to produce an Invitation from a Romanian citizen or a foreign one with a valid permit of stay in Romania. This invitation must be presented in original printed form and is issued exclusively by the Romanian Authority for Foreigners.

Can anybody help me how do I get this?

Hello all,

I find it a bit difficult to find out the exact location of the following hotel:

Continental Suceava
4 - 6 Mihai Viteazul str
720057 Suceava


Is it centrally located in Suceava?

Any help is more than welcome.


HORSCHECK

hi Guys,


hope u all well, i like to travel from bucharest to istanbul, has anyone got experience on the destination. thanks alot

emre

Hi!
Has anybody gone cycling along the Danube from Giurgiu to Tulcea? I and my husband will do it in beginning May. Do you know if there is easy to find accomodation along the river? We don't need 5-star hotels but clean rooms and possiblility to have breakfast in the hotel/guest house/bed and breakfast.
Is it usual to find B&B in Romania? I have never been there before.
Greenie