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ROMANIA

24 Underrated European cities that you should Visit

by Frank (bbqboy)

24 Underrated European cities that you should Visit. Europe has an overtourism problem. But that “overtourism” is in fact concentrated among the usual suspects: Rome, London, Paris, Barcelona, …

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Why Romania should be your next Hiking Destination

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why Romania should be your next Hiking Destination A few years ago we spent a few months in Romania. It’s a place we want to get back to – besides lots to see that we haven’t yet …

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Castles and Fortresses that you may have never heard of

by Frank (bbqboy)

Over the last 10 years of travel we’ve seen a lot of castles and fortresses. Some are famous, like Germany’s Neushwanstein Castle and Romania’s Bran Castle (both overrated castles in my opinion). But …

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The Best Balkan capitals

by Frank (bbqboy)

The Best Balkan capitals It’s no secret that we love the Balkans. Besides incredible geography and welcoming people, the Balkan countries offer a ton of variety within what is a relatively small …

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Our worst ever Train experiences

by Frank (bbqboy)

Our worst ever Train experiences Readers know that we’re big fans of train travel. Done right, it’s the best way to see the world. We’ve had a lot of great train trips but, as often is the case, it’s …

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Why Peles castle is the one place you can’t miss in Romania

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why Peles castle is the one place you can’t miss in Romania Peles Castle is the most beautiful castle we’ve seen anywhere and was, without a doubt, our sightseeing highlight in Romania. …

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What to See around Brasov, Romania (including Bran Castle)

by Frank (bbqboy)

What to See around Brasov, Romania There are some easy day trips from Brasov, including to the famous Bran Castle (also known as “Dracula’s Castle”). You may find yourself surprised …

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Why you should Visit Brasov, Romania. And what you should know if planning a longer stay…

by Frank (bbqboy)

Why you should Visit Brasov, Romania It’s taken us a bit of time to put our feelings together about Brasov. It’s definitely a very pretty place and worth a visit. But as ‘slow travellers’ who will …

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Budapest to Brasov on the Night Train

by Frank (bbqboy)

Budapest to Brasov on the Night Train Lissette has always dreamed of the luxury and romance of the Orient Express. Since that doesn’t operate anymore she got the next best thing: Budapest to …

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