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.

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.

'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!

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.

If you want some extra inspiration for finding the right Christmas gifts for your friends and family back home, or for...

Stefan Popa is a Romanian cartoonist, famous worldwide for his rapidity to draw cartoons with humor, great sharp ideas and a suggestive force. He holds a Guinness World Record for being the fastest drawer in the world. He's also known to the public as Stefan Popa Popa's.

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.

You'll start hearing more often the Romanian song of this week in the following period, probably mostly in clubs and on radio stations. And as the week-end approaches, let's get into the party mood while listening to the most recent single by Radio Killer, called Lonely Heart (listen to it below).

Shift opened its doors in the summer of 2010 tucked away in General Eremia Grigorescu St. just behind Bulevadul Dacia, in that area of Bucharest that makes you feel as though you could be in Paris or Buenos Aires.

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.

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.

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.

'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!

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.

If you want some extra inspiration for finding the right Christmas gifts for your friends and family back home, or for...

Stefan Popa is a Romanian cartoonist, famous worldwide for his rapidity to draw cartoons with humor, great sharp ideas and a suggestive force. He holds a Guinness World Record for being the fastest drawer in the world. He's also known to the public as Stefan Popa Popa's.

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.

You'll start hearing more often the Romanian song of this week in the following period, probably mostly in clubs and on radio stations. And as the week-end approaches, let's get into the party mood while listening to the most recent single by Radio Killer, called Lonely Heart (listen to it below).

Shift opened its doors in the summer of 2010 tucked away in General Eremia Grigorescu St. just behind Bulevadul Dacia, in that area of Bucharest that makes you feel as though you could be in Paris or Buenos Aires.

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.