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Ciorba is as Ciorba Does
A recent episode of Milk Street TV takes viewers on a culinary journey through Romania, dismantling the clichés to uncover a cuisine defined by…
Articles
Travel videos, road trips, food and opinion from Real Romania — the country beyond Dracula, seen by Romanians and by the visitors who get it.
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Paris of the East or Something Wilder
Landing in Bucharest can feel chaotic. Crowds at passport control, the smell of cigarettes in the air, and a city that instantly comes across as…
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Throwing a Dart, Landing in Romania
One random dart on a map brought Brett and his friend Joe to a country they knew almost nothing about: Romania. Within 24 hours of throwing that…
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The Last Wild Frontier
Some travelers look for polished resorts and prepackaged tours. Patrick, Orla, and their Labrador Louie went looking for mud, mist, and a sense of…
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Keeping Old Skills Alive on YouTube
Not every corner of YouTube is built for clickbait or screaming thumbnails. Hidden in plain sight is Peasant Art Craft, a channel that feels like a…
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Eight Days Across Romania
The duo behind Going to World goes on a eight-day road trip across Romania. What sets their journey apart is not the usual highlights, but their…
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Fresh Eyes on Bucharest
The American duo behind The Passport Couple came to Bucharest with open eyes and healthy appetites. Their first stop was, of course, the Palace of…
Editorials
EDITORIAL: Gambling for the Future?
Picture this: in early 2025, Romanians funneled 5.5 billion lei into betting, lotteries, and online casinos — more than what was spent on hotel…
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Could You Live in Romania?
After a month-long stay, two senior travelers weigh Romania’s pros and cons not as tourists, but as potential residents. The country, they find,…
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Romania’s Essential Ten
This is one of the better YouTube videos about Romania and we salute the producers for it. A cheerful travel guide maps out Romania’s highlights,…