A Dutch couple’s new life in a picturesque Romanian village & how they share their experience with others

Jordi Kromwijk and Bente Haller started their new life in Romania five years ago, in the picture-postcard village of Runc in the Apuseni Mountains. The Dutch couple turned an old house and barn into what is today known as Tara Nomada - their home but also a hostel & camping site for tourists looking to spend a few days in a picturesque area of Romania.

Both Jordi and Bente are from The Netherlands, and they both love nature and spending time outdoors - which would explain why the Romanian village of Runc and the untouched nature of the Ocolis valley have turned out to be the perfect choice for them. But their lives have changed quite a lot since moving to Romania, as they had to get used to the new language and customs while also working on transforming the old property they bought here into their dream home (and much more).