winter specials
Welcoming 2012. New Year’s Eve parties in Bucharest, Romania
Party people who decide to stay in Bucharest for the New Year’s Eve will have plenty options to choose from. Music, lights shows, food and drinks for everybody’s taste, fireworks and theme parties – cabaret, retro, the 20s, the 30s, weddings & funerals, inter-war, the end of the world and many more- will welcome 2012 in [...]
We’re making a list and checking it twice, Romania Insider finds the Christmas gift that’s just right
Christmas we are told is about giving and receiving. Those opting for the standard shop bought gift, rather than the mushy handwritten doggerel poem, or the burnt offering ‘special’ dinner, can get inspired by the list we’ve compiled below. From traditional, Romanian gifts, to gifts for children, some novelty ideas and high-tech, big price tag [...]
Skate around: Ice skating rinks in Bucharest
’tis is the season to be outdoorsy! Choose one of the Bucharest ice skating rinks listed below. Most of them provide ice skates for rent. The cost of an entry ticket is usually RON 10, while renting the ice skates will cost an extra RON 10 or RON 15. Enjoy your winter holiday in Bucharest!
Shop around: Christmas markets & fairs in Bucharest
Street celebrations and street shops return to Bucharest during the winter season. This year, a couple of new Christmas markets have emerged – such as the one in the Old Town, an area of Bucharest which has flourished. See below the list of Christas markets and fairs in Bucharest. Drop us a line if you find a new one and we’ll write about it.
‘Tis the season to be jolly…and generous. A short Christmas gifts guide in Romania
If you want some extra inspiration for finding the right Christmas gifts for your friends and family back home, or for your loved ones here in Romania, we’ve come to rescue with a few ideas. Get creative with the list below and feel free to suggest more – we’ll add your suggestions as they come [...]
Spending the winter holidays in Romania: local traditions
Romania is a rich country when it comes to traditions and superstitions. Modern Romanians only keep a few of them, but more of the local traditions can be discovered in the countryside, in remote areas of the country. Romania-Insider.com presents some of the winter traditions and customs in Romania that you are likely to witness during December, if you spend your holidays in the country. If you learned of a custom and you’d like to share, drop us an e-mail at editor@romania-insider.com.
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.
‘Tis the season to be jolly: plan your Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations in Bucharest
If you’re staying in Bucharest on Christmas and/or on New Year’s Eve and you’re not planning to throw a party in your own/a friend’s house, there are a couple of options to spend some time out in the town during the winter holidays. We listed some of them for you: Christmas lunches & brunches, New Year’s Eve parties – feel free to write us if you’re hosting a party or know of one which you expect to rock! You could also check out other events taking place in Bucharest in December.
‘Tis the season to be jolly: December events in Bucharest
Already planning your winter holidays? Well, if you’re choosing Bucharest for your stay in the month of December, we’ve made a list of events in the city you could try yourself – or offer as gifts to your loved ones. Stay tuned in the following days as we are preparing more goodies to help you plan for the winter season in Romania! Also, check back on this article as we’ll be adding more events as they are announced.
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