Travel in Romania

Residents of the central Romanian village of Șimon have launched a project to restore old houses in a bid to attract tourism to the area.

In the lead-up to the election, Business Insider reported millions of Americans were considering leaving the country if former President Donald Trump won his 2024 campaign. After his victory was announced, searches for the phrase "moving to Canada" spiked — along with inquiries about international digital nomad visas.

Romanian citizens living overseas have begun casting their ballots ahead of Sunday’s presidential election.

China's visa-free list continues to grow, with eight more European countries being added.

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A last-minute trip to Europe is as romantic as it sounds. Not only is the spontaneity thrilling, but European countries lend themselves very well to travelers who appreciate local customs and enjoy exploring new places without a rigid itinerary. Often, impulsively turning down a cobblestoned street will lead you to an exceptional hole-in-the-wall wine bar, a short-notice boutique hotel booking will be the best place you’ve ever stayed, or a chance encounter with a local will lead to a life-long friendship. But come 2025, you will need to do a little planning before you cross the pond. Next year, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will come into effect. This rule will require visitors from visa-exempt countries to obtain a travel authorization before entering 30 European countries and this includes US travelers.

Sarah Faith is a content and values writer at activist travel company, Responsible Travel.

Some holiday destinations in Europe can be staggeringly expensive - think Monaco, Switzerland and the Amalfi Coast. However, the continent boasts 44 countries and territories, meaning there are trips on offer for every budget. 

Oct 2, 2024 • 7 min read

The shake-up continues at Scandinavian Airlines following its official entrance into the SkyTeam alliance.

We all know that the last thing you want to do is forget your passport when traveling internationally, but you may not realize that there are many passport details that, if overlooked, can derail your trip before you even get to the airport.

Outgoing European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has denounced EU governments for undermining Ursula von der Leyen's efforts to appoint a gender-balanced 'college' of Commissioners responsible for steering the EU's powerful executive.

Concerns are growing over the rise of West Nile virus after it killed two more people in Seville, Spain, raising the country's total to five deaths this year.

Aug 20, 2024 • 8 min read

A Europe-based carrier, voted as the worst airline in 2024 by consumer group Which?, has announced it’s launching a subscription service offering unlimited flights to those who sign up. 

Greece is still on high fire alert as temperatures are set to reach 40 degrees Celcius across the nation.

Aug 8, 2024 • 6 min read

Heading off on a long car journey this weekend? Take extra care, as some of Europe’s top holiday hotspots are among the deadliest places in Europe for driving, a new study reveals.

On the ponderous, three-hour train journey between Romania’s capital Bucharest and the town of Brasov, I’m reading what is probably the most famous book set in the country. 

Crystal Lagoons continues to revolutionize cities worldwide by bringing the tropical beach lifestyle through its Public Access Lagoons® model, also known as PAL® model. The global expansion of the multinational innovation company, which totals 1,000 projects in different stages of development and negotiation in 60 countries, is now evident in Europe with a new complex in Seville, a Mediterranean city and one of the most iconic and attractive in Spain, which will have a Caribbean atmosphere thanks to the new project of the company.