A few weeks ago, I was finally (!) able to head off on my first trip of the year. I was lucky enough to discover Romania on a five-day road trip with my partner. Until then, I had mainly thought of Romania in terms of Transylvania, Dracula and bears, but I was taught better: Romania is a very exciting country with many highlights and an interesting history. Small, medieval towns, opulent churches, fairytale castles, but also incredibly green nature that invites you to hike and explore. Our trip: We flew to Bucharest from Zurich and hired a car there. We had a small car, but it was enough. Apart from one stretch over gravel, the roads were in good condition. Our tour took us from Bucharest to Brașov (Kronstadt) --> Bran Castle (visit to Dracula) --> Sibiu (Hermannstadt)--> Sighișoara (Schässburg) --> Transfăgărășan Highway and then back to Bucharest. I have to share our absolute highlight of this trip here: The bears on the Transfăgărășan Highway. We had hea...
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