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Dracula Land, or How Romania Keeps Explaining Itself With Fangs

Mihaela Lica Butler

Romania will open a €1 billion Dracula theme park near Bucharest, reviving a familiar fantasy while raising questions about culture, branding, and identity.

2 months ago

The Sorcova Ritual in Romania

Victoria Udrea

Sorcova is a Romanian New Year custom where children bless adults with decorated basil sticks, mixing humor, folklore, and childhood magic.

3 months ago

Bucharest, According to the FT

Victoria Udrea

FT’s review of Cărtărescu accidentally reads like a wild travel guide to Bucharest—full of butterflies, chaos, and hallucinations.

3 months ago

Underground Hotels Provide Unique Stays for Adventurous Travelers

Manuel Santos

For adventurous tourists in 2025, underground hotels in Eastern Europe offer a rare chance to sleep beneath castles, inside salt mines, and in repurposed bunkers.

7 months ago

Romania Celebrates Sânzienele on June 24

Mihaela Lica Butler

Sânzienele in Romania (celebrated June 24) is a holiday that blends pre-Christian cults, wild summer superstitions, and quirky rituals.

8 months ago

Agreement Brings Modern Rail Interconnection Between Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece

Iorgos Pappas

Agreement brings a modern rail and road interconnection between Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece, linking Black Sea to Aegean transport.

9 months ago

Greece Boosts Tourism Ties with Algeria and Romania

Iorgos Pappas

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni held meetings with Algeria and Romania’s ambassadors to solidify tourism ties.

1 year ago

Romania Joins VWP: Visa-Free Travel to the U.S.

Victoria Udrea

Romania joins the VWP on January 10, 2025. Learn about visa-free travel, ESTA applications, and what this means for Romanian travellers.

1 year ago

Why December 20th is a Terrible Day to Be a Pig in Romania

Mihaela Lica Butler

This is a look at Romania’s age-old pig slaughtering traditions tied to Ignat: superstitions, rituals, and a hefty side of pork.

1 year ago

Romania’s Saint Andrew’s Night Makes Halloween Look Tame

Mihaela Lica Butler

Trepidation around Saint Andrew’s Night (November 29) isn’t just about fear—it’s a deep dive into folklore and humanity’s darkest fears.

1 year ago

Romania and Bulgaria’s Endless Schengen Saga Nears Conclusion

Victoria Udrea

Romania and Bulgaria set to join the Schengen Zone by January 2025 after years of delays and political bickering.

1 year ago

Romanian New Year’s Tradition: The Little Plow (Plugușorul)

Mihaela Lica Butler

Plugușorul, a popular Romanian tradition on New Year’s Eve, symbolizes prosperity through chants tied to harvest and rural life.

1 year ago

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