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Within a few hours of the capital or less, visitors can discover traditional crafts, a landscape of mud volcanoes, a historic palace, and one of Romania's best-known mountain resorts. Here is a selection of five destinations to try as…
RI Newsroom · 29 Jul · 4 min read
Romanian citizens can travel to 178 destinations without obtaining a visa in advance, placing the country’s passport in 11th place in the Henley Passport Index, which measures travel freedom.
Radu Dumitrescu · 24 Jul · 1 min read
The Oradea City Hall Tower, one of the city’s tourist attractions, has reopened to the public following the rehabilitation works on the building of the Oradea City Hall.
Simona Fodor · 20 Jul · 1 min read
Over 200 rental properties in the Romanian capital with a combined capacity of over 1,000 people are listed on short-term rental sites like Airbnb and Booking.com despite being at risk of collapsing in the event of an earthquake, according…
Radu Dumitrescu · 16 Jul · 2 min read
European Best Destinations, a Brussels-based organization meant to promote travel in Europe, has revealed its 2026 ranking for the best fairytale destinations on the continent, including the southern Romanian city of Craiova.
Radu Dumitrescu · 15 Jul · 2 min read
The Transfăgărășan, Romania’s spectacular high-altitude road which crosses the north-south axis of the Făgăraș Mountains, was ranked 4th globally among the best routes for electric vehicles, according to a study conducted by iSelect, an…
Radu Dumitrescu · 23 Jun · 2 min read
Romania's government officially designated Via Transilvanica as a national-interest hiking route, granting additional protection and establishing clear rules for its maintenance and management. The announcement was made by interim economy…
Irina Marica · 12 Jun · 1 min read
During the warmer months, the city’s parks, riverside, gardens, and public spaces come alive with cultural events and recreational activities. From boat rides on the river Dâmbovița to diverse summer festivals, here are a few experiences…
RI Newsroom · 27 May · 4 min read
Timișoara, the city in the western Romania region of Banat and a holder of the European Capital of Culture title in 2023, won the grand prize and has been named the Destination of the Year 2026 at this year's competition of the same, which…
Simona Fodor · 15 May · 3 min read
Tășuleasa Social Association announced the inauguration of the first accommodation module on the Via Transilvanica hiking route, marking a new step in the development of tourism infrastructure along Romania’s famous long-distance trail.…
Irina Marica · 15 May · 2 min read
Bucharest relaunched its open-top tourist bus service on Friday, May 15, with double-decker buses once again operating on the “Bucharest City Tour” route. The service will initially run with two buses, each with a capacity of 83 seats,…
Irina Marica · 15 May · 2 min read
Arta Chalet, a cabin property in the wine region of Dealu Mare, is getting ready to open its fifth chalet, which completes the original plan for the site. Founder Emanuel Nae told Romania Insider more about the journey from idea to…
Simona Fodor · 20 Apr · 6 min read
