Transylvania, Romania is a land full of castles, vampire legends, mountains, and citadels. Taking a Transylvania road trip through this area in the summertime is like driving through a fairy tale land. While we will detail a week-long, 7-day road…
Transylvania is a region in Romania that is north of the capital of Bucharest. Our family chose to take a train from Bucharest to Brasov to begin our exploration of Transylvania. Exploring this region felt like stepping into a fairy…
Salina Turda Mines is an amazing attraction in Salina Turda, Romania! This is an old salt mine and it is found in the Transylvania area of Romania. It is a great day trip from other towns in Transylvania. Our family…
Transylvania is a castle-lovers paradise. A central region in the eastern European country of Romania, Transylvania’s castles are little known in the tourist world where the Rhine River and the Loire Valley dominate people’s bucket lists. But Transylvania is packed…
Sighisoara is a town in the region of Transylvania, an area full of real-life fairytale lands. In the center of the beautiful medieval town, lies a walled-in citadel. This old town is a UNESCO-protected area teeming with restaurants, hotels, and…
Our Personal Experience In June of 2023, our family experienced the Transfagarasan Highway through the Fagaras Mountains in Romania. This highway is only open for part of the year due to the treacherousness of the road when it is winter. …
Location The Transfagarasan Highway (also named 7c) is one of the world’s most breathtaking mountain passes. Found in the Transylvania region of Romania, the highway cuts across the Fagaras Mountains. The Fagaras Mountains are on the south side of the Carpathian Mountain…