Romania is a country of many customs and traditions where Christmas is undoubtedly the most tradition-filled time of the year. Many of these Christmas traditions are very old and quite unique.. Others are newer and most…
For most westerners Romania is this former Eastern Bloc country of Nadia Comaneci –the famous Romanian gymnast who scored the first perfect 10 in the Olympics. But few people know how beautiful this country…
The region of Maramureș in the northern part of Romania is perhaps the most traditional area of the country. Because of its natural boundaries –enclosed by mountain ranges with peaks reaching 2300…
Let’s put things into perspective. When it comes to food, we each have very different preferences. Even within the same culture or the same family, tastes are very different.…
The Christmas season is my favorite time of year. I love everything about it: the lights, the decorations, the parties, the music in the stores. From mid November until after…
As a tourist in Romania, you may easily feel at home and forget that you are in a foreign country. But the welcoming and friendly spirit of the Romanian people will…
Romania is a country with an old culinary tradition. From the villages of Transylvania to the capital city of Bucharest, almost anywhere you stop to eat you’ll find fresh, delicious foods. Romanians like to…
Today’s postcard features the Mogosoaia Palace, a place that used to be my playground when I was a little girl. You see, there were not many places where you could spend a day outside…
There is a small country in Eastern Europe that used to be my home – Romania. While I lived there I didn’t care too much about its natural beauty or historic…
