We do not have much content about Romania on the site. Truth is that, until about half a decade ago, it was not too much of a tourist destination, certainly not for the Western Europeans. It was more of a hidden secret in Eastern Europe and few travellers would put it on their list. Things have started changing slightly as people look for more affordable European destinations, particularly in Summer, when the European South is full to the brim. This year in particular, after having weathered the pandemic with a reasonably good track record, Romania seems to have found some appeal to the international tourist. Which is great, as there are lots of great sports to uncover and food to try out.

We spent two weeks in Romania this Summer, re-visiting the capital and more off the beaten path destinations. Another reason for visiting was exposing our Belgian kids to Romanian culture and food. My son had been before pre-Covid but did not recall much after 2 years of absence. For my daughter, it was the first time. It was great to confirm again how resilient small children are and how easily they embraced the country, language and even the food that is a bit different from what they are used to in Belgium.

Talking about the food, for your next visit to Romania, we made a short video guide of the most emblematic and tasty dishes in Romania. We would love to hear if you tried Romanian food and what dish is your favourite.

Safe travels!

CGK