The Authentic Heart of Romania

Experience medieval towns, hilltop citadels, painted monasteries and scenic landscapes rich in history, art and culture

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust

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Brasov, Transylvania. Romania. The medieval Castle of Bran, known for the myth of Dracula - Shutterstock

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In today’s email:

• The Authentic Heart of Romania

• The Ultimate Irish Castle Bucket List

• Around the World: Bigar Falls; Welcome to Bran Castle; Ten Unforgettable Stops in Midi-Pyrénées and a whole lot more…

• Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

• Into Orbit: Blue Origin launch of huge New Glenn rocket with NASA Mars probes delayed by weather, next try set for Nov. 12

• From Social Media: Catanzaro is a city in southern Italy

• Travel Grub: TOP TRADITIONAL ROMANIAN FOODS

• Curious Cove: 10 Wonders of Romania – Castles, Legends, and Breathtaking Landscapes

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The Authentic Heart of Romania

Authentic, Natural and Cultural are the words that best capture the essence of Romania, a dynamic country rich in history, arts and scenic beauty.

Romania offers countless unique travel experiences that are waiting to be discovered.
A journey of three to four hours, by car or train, can take you from the Danube River to a beautiful, intact, medieval town; from Bucharest - Romania’s capital city - to the Black Sea; from Southern Transylvania to Bucovina or Maramures regions.

Take a step back in time as you visit one of the unique Painted Monasteries in Bucovina, the perfectly preserved hilltop citadel of Sighisoara or an authentic, centuries-old, village in Maramures

The famous Dracula’s castle in Transylvania, Romania - Shutterstock

The Ultimate Irish Castle Bucket List

Visiting Ireland’s castles isn’t just about ticking landmarks off a list — it’s about stepping straight into the country’s story. Walk through centuries-old archways, feel the cool stone under your hands, and imagine the clang of swords or the soft chatter of medieval banquets. Each turret and tower carries echoes of lives once lived here. At Blarney Castle, you’ll do more than kiss the famous stone for the gift of the gab — you can wander through magical gardens filled with winding paths, hidden corners, and even a poison garden that would make any herbalist shiver with delight. Up north, Dunluce Castle perches dramatically on the edge of the Atlantic, its crumbling walls and haunting legends giving you goosebumps long before the sea spray reaches your face

Blarney Castle, medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork - Shutterstock

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Around the World

Bigar Falls

Located in the Cheile Nerei-Beusnita National Park, Bigar Falls is one of the most beautiful cascades in Romania and even in Europe. The waterfall was also ranked on the list of the eight most special waterfalls in the world

Welcome to Bran Castle

Experience the history, myth, intrigue, and magic of this wonderful place and its Queen, and carry the spirit of Bran Castle with you always

Places That Speak

There are certain places that when you see them, you instinctively know they have a story behind them, that if the walls could talk, they would tell you about the people who were once part of the atmosphere, about the stories that took place there

Zoological Museum

The Zoological Museum, housed within the Babes-Bolyai University, can be rather difficult to locate. Rickety metal spiral staircases, long halls, unmarked doors: it can all be rather confusing

Saint Anne Lake

Lake Sf. Ana is located 35.5 km from Miercurea-Ciuc, near Băile Tuşnad, located in one of the extinct volcanic craters of the Ciomatu massif, in the Mohoș nature reserve. In place of the other volcanic crater is the Mohoș Tinovul

Ten Unforgettable Stops in Midi-Pyrénées

The Midi-Pyrénées is the kind of place that makes you fall in love with France all over again. Tucked between the Pyrenees mountains and the rolling countryside, it’s a region full of charm, colour, and surprises at every turn. You can hike through wild mountain trails, wander through sleepy stone villages, or sip a glass of local wine while watching the world go by in a sunny square. Every town has its own story to tell—and a market bursting with flavours you’ll never forget

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Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

Explore this list of seasonal activities not to be missed.

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Into Orbit

Blue Origin launch of huge New Glenn rocket with NASA Mars probes delayed by weather, next try set for Nov. 12

Blue Origin called off the launch of its giant New Glenn rocket carrying twin NASA Mars probes on Sunday (Nov. 9) due to bad weather at its Florida pad, one day before new federal restrictions take effect for commercial spaceflights

Avio secures solid rocket deals with Lockheed Martin, Raytheon

Italian aerospace propulsion firm Avio announced agreements with U.S. defense contractors Raytheon and Lockheed Martin granting each preferred access to solid rocket motors from its planned U.S. manufacturing plant

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From Social Media

Catanzaro is a city in southern Italy and serves as the capital of the Calabria region

Travel Grub

Recipe

TOP TRADITIONAL ROMANIAN FOODS

Curious Cove

10 Wonders of Romania – Castles, Legends, and Breathtaking Landscapes

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