Romania Travel Guides

Short, practical guides written from the driver’s seat: what is worth your time around Bucharest and the Carpathians, how far things really are, and how to plan a private day around them.

The Best Day Trips from Bucharest

A local guide’s overview of the best private day trips from Bucharest: Peleș and Bran castles, Brașov, the Slănic salt mine, ATV rides and more.

Visiting Bran Castle from Bucharest

How to visit Bran Castle from Bucharest: distance and drive time, the best route through the Prahova Valley, beating the crowds and what to combine it with.

Slănic Salt Mine: What to Expect

What to expect at the Slănic Prahova salt mine: the huge underground halls, the famous salt air, what to wear, entry fees and how to visit from Bucharest.

Peleș Castle and Sinaia: Worth the Trip?

A practical guide to Peleș Castle and Sinaia: why the Pearl of the Carpathians is worth a day trip, drive time from Bucharest and what to see nearby.