Vampires, Dracula and Transylvania
Legends of vampires have existed for centuries, even millennia. The Mesopotamians, the Romans, even the Ancient Greeks, all had blood-drinking entities in their culture which can be considered the ancestors of modern vampires. Nevertheless, the image and description of these spirits/entities, as we know them today, date from the 18th century – and from nowhere else than Southeastern Europe and particularly Transylvania.
Touring Romania in group or by yourself
We are sure many people ask themselves this question after deciding to visit Romania, and we can tell you that there is no correct or definitive answer. It pretty much depends on the type of traveler you are. If you like to be independent and discover things by yourself, just rent a car and hit the road. But if you want to have a good understanding and leave the country with a global image and a better insight into its life and history, you should book an escorted tour.
Romania in 10 pictures
When we promote Romania we realize it’s quite impossible to describe in few words how many beautiful places can be admired in this country. Therefore, we decided to select 10 pictures taken in Romania and let the images to talk for us. We think they are much closer to reality, although, let’s be fair, there are just 10 photos, many more should be added for an accurate description of Romania.
Did you know that Romania…
Romania is not just a great tourist destination still virgin to mass tourism but also a place full of interesting facts, amazing stories, strong characters, great inventors and lots of wild animals. Get to know more by reading this post about Romania.
Prince Charles’s guest house from Transylvania
Take a ride in a horse-driven carriage, breath the fresh air of a quiet forest, admire stunning landscapes, observe the rhythm of the daily life or the old traditions, visit one or two craftsmen and a forgotten wooden watermill. In the end take a picnic in the fields and then enjoy a local plum brandy made by the locals on the side of the road. You’ll never forget it!
Best 2014 Facebook posts
2014 was a great year, full of tourists, trips and unforgettable memories. We tried to share with the world some of these unique moments. Below one can see our most popular Facebook posts in 2014. In the same time this is our way of saying thank you to our customers. We wish them and to all of you who like to travel and discover new countries, cultures and friends a Happy New Year!
Bucharest in winter
It’s winter here in Bucharest and whether you like it or not, whether you planned it or not, you want to discover the city despite the cold weather. So what can you do? Well, pretty much anything you can do in the summer as long as you won’t mind the cold biting your face.
Kawasaki in Romania
Kawasaki in Romania Transfagarasan Highway Kawasaki chose Romania as a setting for their new promotional ads. Of course, the highways of Transfagrasan and Transalpina, the highest roads in Romania, play an important part in their videos. Bucharest and Sibiu are also featured in these ads. By seeing these videos made by Kawasaki, you’ll have the…
Shooting for Raw Travel Show
Last week in Sighisoara, Daniel Gheorghita, a founder of Covinnus Travel and one of our excellent tour guides, had the pleasure of receiving the film crew from Raw Travel, a travel program broadcast throughout the United States and internationally.
Wallachia for tourists
Wallachia is a historical region located in the southern part of Romania. Although, it is less known than Transylvania there are still many tourist sites that attract thousands of tourists. Discover some of the most important of them.