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Romanian tourism association opens first info point for Mud Volcanoes and Buzau region

The TravelBuzau association will open the first information point for tourists in the Berca village, Buzau county, Romania. The project was carried out in partnership with Berca city hall and the tourism development association Monteoru Renaissance. The info center will be located on the way to the Mud Volcanoes, visited by around 2,000 tourists per [...]

Published by romania insider on January 18th, 2012 at 12:01 pm

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Plenty of fish in Romania’s ponds: fishing destinations for a relaxing day near Bucharest

Fishing is an ancient practice that dates back to, at least, the beginning of the Paleolithic period about 40,000 years ago. While back then it must have been more of a survival skill, nowadays, a fishing session can reduce some of the stress in our busy lives. If you’re passionate about fishing or you just [...]

Published by romania insider on August 9th, 2011 at 09:08 pm

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An adventurous summer in Romania – suggestions for the adrenaline seekers

Those who don’t want to spend their summer on the Romania seaside, just sitting on the beach under the sun, or spending day after day on the Bucharest Old Town terraces, might be tempted to try some more adventurous sports. And we’re happy to let them know it’s possible to do extreme sports in Romania. [...]

Published by romania insider on August 5th, 2011 at 08:08 am

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Get to know the hidden Romania: 40 places you should not miss

Romania is a great country to discover- and we’re not just saying that because some of us here are Romanians. Some places in the country are already well-known, mainly because they are better promoted, but many other places remain unknown. We’ve dig up 40 such places for those who want to discover the not-so-well-known places [...]

Published by romania insider on July 27th, 2011 at 05:07 pm

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Small towns in Romania go for marketing spin to unlock tourism potential

Local authorities and NGOs that want to promote three areas of Romania try to unlock their potential by giving a marketing spin to what they offer, in a quest for tourists. Local festivals and town branding are part of the recipe they use. Romania-Insider.com looks at how Bistrita, Blaj and Sfanta Ana lake use their [...]

Published by Irina Popescu on July 20th, 2011 at 01:07 pm

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Wine tourism: 15 wine cellars and vineyards you should visit in Romania

Wine tourism is not yet very well developed in Romania, but the fact that some of the country’s most beautiful wine cellars and vineyards are not yet known to large groups of tourists can make a trip there even more worthwile. We’ve chosen some of Romania’s wine cellars and wineries where you can go for [...]

Published by romania insider on July 13th, 2011 at 03:07 pm

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Dealu Mare region of Romania gets new cycling route

The famous wine region Dealu Mare in Prahova and Buzau county could become one of Romania´s top destination for cycling tourism. Carpathian Tourism Cluster Romania has launched a pilot project, the new “Dealu Mare Cycling Route”, which passes through the most beautiful parts of the Dealu Mare region, giving cycling tourists an excellent overview of [...]

Published by romania insider on May 4th, 2011 at 03:05 pm

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Athos of Romania: The mystical cave churches and the Buzau Mountains’ enigma

One of the most interesting ecumenical sites in Romania is just a stone´s throw away from Bucharest, though far away from any civilisation or tourism circuit. An isolated, spiritual and magical place, full of history, where time seems to stand still. The cave churches and settlements of Buzau are not less than the cradle of [...]

Published by romania insider on April 28th, 2011 at 01:04 pm

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Buzau – where adrenalin sports meet adventure tourism

Widely unknown by the large public, the county of Buzau- just 120 km from Bucharest – has become a famous destination for professional athletes, adrenalin sportsmen and adventure tourists. The very low populated forests, hills and mountains of Buzau are perfect for lots of sport and adventure activities like off-road tours, mountain biking, rafting, canyoning, paragliding, diving or other niche sports like bouldering. With international sport events, new bike tracks, organized tours and a special sport vacation offer in 2011, Buzau wants to promote itself as sport tourism destination to a larger audience in Romania and abroad.

Published by romania insider on January 30th, 2011 at 08:01 pm

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Top travel picks in Romania for 2011

We’ll be uncovering some not so well known but amazing travel destinations in Romania this year on Romania-Insider.com. Before that, here are our top picks for the year 2011 in terms of travel destinations in the country. Feel free to add comments and suggestions as the list is not by far complete.

Published by romania insider on January 3rd, 2011 at 02:01 pm

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Brasov: Medieval heritage and gateway to mountain resorts

Brasov was the capital of the Barsa Land, and is today an upcoming city – undoubtedly you will notice the recently built shopping malls and industrial estates as well as the sites still in development at the outskirts. The city looks back on 800 years of turbulent history at the point of intersection between Orient and Occident.

Published by romania insider on December 22nd, 2010 at 11:12 am

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Out and about in Romania: Count Kálnoky’s guesthouse in Miclosoara; Valea Verde resort in Cund

I suppose ‘Count Kálnoky’s Guesthouse’ in Miclosoara is no secret anymore, as this place has been in the media regularly and not only because of the occasional visits of the Prince of Wales. Miclosoara is about one hour north of Brasov in Szeklerland, Covasna County. So instead of Romanian, one is better advised to speak Hungarian with the local people.

Published by romania insider on December 21st, 2010 at 10:12 am

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Out and about in Romania: the Inn on Balaban in Bran, Transylvania

Romania is regrettably, for one reason or the other – leaving Bucharest aside – not yet blessed with too many great hotels and accommodation venues. Finding a decent and satisfactory place for the night too often remains a lottery with only a few hits and far too many miss options. You will find plenty of Casas, Penisuneas or Hotels spread all over the country; but, unfortunately too often built only for the quick buck or without any knowledge or understanding of what the traveler needs and expects. Worse even if both are the case!

Published by romania insider on December 15th, 2010 at 11:12 am

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Travel planner: Alba Iulia, the unification city

As Romania has recently celebrated its National Day (December 1st, that is), we’ve chosen Alba Iulia as the destination city of this week, for its historical meaning.

Published by romania insider on December 15th, 2010 at 10:12 am

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Travel planner: Sinaia, the pearl of the Carpathians

Sinaia is more than a mountain resort where travelers flock during winter time. It’s a place filled with history and stories, a week-end destination all year round. Discover some of these stories below. You can read more in the recent Bucharest, Romania and Beyond Guide published by City Compass – how to get the guide, here.

Published by romania insider on December 14th, 2010 at 11:12 am

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Untraveled paths in Buzau Mountains: snow walking, off-road tours and truffle hunting

Despite being one of the closest travel destinations to Bucharest, Buzau county is widely unknown by tourists as it has not been included in publicised tourist programs- up until now. Romania Business Insider will publish a series of articles about travel destinations in Buzau county. The articles are provided by Monteoru Renaissance, a local tourism development association which has recently launched an initiative to promote the region.

Published by romania insider on December 5th, 2010 at 09:12 pm

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Romanian cities: Sighisoara, the medieval citadel where Dracula was born

This week’s travel destination in Romania is Sighişoara, one of the most beautiful and well preserved inhabited citadels in Europe. The city is located in the historic region of Transylvania, on the Târnava Mare River in Mureş county.

Published by romania insider on December 2nd, 2010 at 10:12 am

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Spending the winter holidays in Romania: where to? Choose your destination

With the winter holidays knocking on our doors, Romanian-Insider.com reviews some of the best places in Romania to spend the winter holidays. Plus, it adds a useful list of ski slopes in Romania, but before choosing a destination, check the weather forecast, as most of the slopes rely on natural snow. You can choose winter sports, spend some time in the nature, traditional holidays, uncovering less known areas of Romania or taking outdoors baths at low temperatures. Either way, let us know what your favourite places in the country are.

Published by romania insider on December 1st, 2010 at 03:12 pm

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Nordul Gorjului natural site to be protected through EUR 4.9 mln program

An area of 90,000 hectares in the protected natural site Nordul Gorjului, in Western Romania, will be protected through a project worth EUR 4.9 million, part of the European program Natura 2000. The area includes 45 natural reservations, among which best known are Cheile Sohodorului (in picture) and Cheile Tismanei.

Published by romania insider on November 25th, 2010 at 12:11 pm

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Romanian cities: Targoviste, the former royal court

This week’s Romanian city is Targoviste, the former Wallachian capital and Royal Court located 80 km from the current Romanian capital Bucharest. It is a city where history springs from every corner, and its closeness to Bucharest makes it a great week-end escape destination.

Published by romania insider on November 23rd, 2010 at 12:11 pm

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World champion Lucian Bute to officially promote Romanian tourism brand

Romanian world champion pugilist Lucian Bute will promote Romania’s tourism brand, according to the Romanian Tourism Minister. The minister plans to organize one of Lucian Bute’s matches next year in Bucharest, to attract more international attention for Romania.

Published by romania insider on November 17th, 2010 at 11:11 am

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Carpathian Tourism Cluster Romania aims to help attract new tourists to the Carpathian region

Two tourism associations, APDT Brasov and Association Monteoru Renaissance have recently launched the Carpathian Tourism Cluster Romania, a network of regional and national stakeholders in the Romanian tourism industry. The aim of this cluster is to support sustainable tourism development and create additional value for the tourism industry in region of the Carpathian Mountains. Members of the cluster are tourism development associations, NGOs, local and national authorities, tour operators, travel agencies, tourism guides, event agencies, suppliers of the tourism industry and service and consulting companies.

Published by romania insider on November 12th, 2010 at 10:11 am

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Ice Hotel near Balea Lake getting ready for December opening

The ice hotel near Balcea Lac in the Carpathian Mountains will be inaugurated on December 24 this year and will be opened four tourists until April 30 next year. The price of a room in the Ice Hotel will be of RON 150/person. This year, 14 rooms made of ice will be available.

Published by romania insider on November 10th, 2010 at 04:11 pm

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Romanian cities: Sibiu, in the heart of Romania

The heart of Romania, Sibiu or “Hermannstadt” in German and “Nagyszeben” in Hungarian, is one of the most important Romanian cultural centers. Ranked as “Europe’s 8th most idyllic place to live in”, it was also the “European Capital of Culture” in 2007, alongside with Luxembourg.