Bucharest - Post Report Question and Answers
What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?
Traveling Europe. So easy and inexpensive to take a long weekend in major European cities. Within Romania, the scenery is absolutely beautiful. But be prepared to spend hours in the car driving 40 mph (or slower) on the poorly developed roads. Fly to cities like Cluj, Timisoara and Oradea. A regular weekend is usually enough time to see the major sites and get a feel for the city. Your sanity will thank you for flying instead of driving. There are trains to Brasov and Constanta which both take 3 hours. The Danube Delta for 2-3 days is nice but takes a five hour drive to get there. The wooden churches and painted monasteries in the north are unique but a hassle to get to. If you travel to the far north, take a week and see everything, including the Mocanita steam train. - Jun 2023
I love Bucharest. The coffee scene here is incredible. I still have a lot more to see, but so far I've enjoyed the muddy volcanoes, which is about 2.5-hour drive from Bucharest. It's a great educational spot for kids. The salt mines are bizarre. A long weekend in wine country in the summer with some bicycling. Brasov is great. Sinaia and Busteni for hiking. I'm looking forward to seeing the coast and the Danube next. Bucharest is an easy jumping off point for the rest of Europe, too. - Mar 2019
Romania is absolutely gorgeous. Bucharest is a large, cosmopolitan city. Very easy regional travel. Romanians in general are friendly, have a good sense of humor, and are caring. They also make great wine! - Jun 2018
The parks in Bucharest are a major plus for not only children, but couples and singles as well. There's many to choose from and at any given time there are concerts, plays, activities and social gatherings going on. Spending an hour at Herastrau Park whilst drinking a beer in a lounge chair was a personal favorite. I took my family cycling in Prahova Valley to experience the countryside. We rode bikes, tasted wine and dined with a local charity that has a reputation for delicious home cooked meals (check out cyclingromania.ro.) We enjoyed the Inn on Balaban, a B&B tucked high up in the mountains. We loitered, relaxed and were stuffed silly with their amazing cuisine. I can't even tell you how beautiful the view is of this place (http://www.gobtf.com/innonbalaban/Home.html). On the opposite side of the country we gaped at the Bucovina Monasteries and shopped for the region's famous black pottery. We loved hitting the museums and their countless craft fairs, shopping at local markets and of course going to concerts and shows- my goodness we saw tons of great bands like Moonlight Breakfast, Depeche Mode, Lady Gaga, Buena Vista Social Club. - Feb 2014
The Danube Delta and Transylvania. - Jan 2013
Hiking in the mountains and exploring traditional Saxon villages. I love running in the park on a day-to-day basis. Beautiful architecture if you appreciate that as well. - Aug 2012
We really enjoyed Sighisoara, Sibiu, and a couple of mountain retreats. The seaside is depressing. Bucharest itself is drab and depressing save Herastrau Park. - May 2011
Seeing Transylvania, traveling to Bulgaria, short flights to most European capitals. - Jul 2010
