Dracula's Guide to Romania

The Dracula team of 2 have been writing for quite some time and finally achieved 500 articles published on this website. In January we will have 3 years of writing and providing cool and interesting information for tourists to enjoy. We have made 0 euros from this endeavor and have around 250-300 views a day. So for donations: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MDE5QYPZWKWE8

Here are some of the articles that made us really happy writing them:

Avoiding taxis

Guys, please don’t use taxis… I have so many tourists that get ripped off by these sharks… especially from the airport… just take the train to the city, or a bus, or if it’s a massive inconvenience, Bolt or Uber… but not taxis, especially in Bucharest! This is also our first ever published article.

Best way to get a cab in Bucharest or why you should avoid regular taxis

Time travel is possible…if you choose the right events

Romania has some interesting medieval festivals some of which we didn’t knew were available.

Medieval festivals in Romania you will not forget

Romanian culture through movies

You do not need to be here physically to visit Romania. We cannot compare the experiences, but there are ways to steal a bit of Romanian vibe from our film industry.

10 Romanian movies that will make you understand Romania better (Part 1)

Romanian Traditions

Documenting these traditions might not be the most glamorous work but it is something worth sharing.

Romanian Traditional New Year’s Dances and Music (Part 1)

Glossing over the past

Going over the most important historical moments of Romania is fascinating, even as a Romanian.

Iconic moments in Romania that were filmmed

Ceausescu is still with us if we want him

Communism enters your heart through the most unexpected ways… Jokes aside, kids don’t do communism.

Ceausescu vibes – Remixes

Promoting Romanian Art

Art is so diverse and follows so many different lines, showcasing the beauty of the world in all of its shapes, ways, or forms… And Romanian artists have something special, an upbringing that makes their art unique.

Lucian Pruna – A master of Modern Romanian Still Paintings – 10 things that make you Romanian

Diana Tivu – A master of illustrating Romanian traditions

A historical perspective on food

This article was a fascinating research read, as it reshuffled everything I thought I knew about food.

What people used to eat in Europe 2000 years ago – The Dacian Tribes (Or pre-Romanians)

Museums open on a…

We wrote a couple articles about what museums are open on a monday, tuesday and a schedule for all the museums relevant for English Speakers. It was a lot of work, but it is a great way to get help if you are trying to figure out what museum you can visit.

Museums and places to visit that are open on a Monday in Bucharest

Trying to write about the randomness and absurdity of Bucharest

Bucharest is not as clean and polished as Vienna, but it has a lot of personality and some quirks that you can’t find easily in other places.

WTF – Crazy things to do in Bucharest (part 1) 

A bit of recent history…

There are a lot of articles and data that focus on Romania in Communism, but they rarely mention what happened after. The road to democracy and freedom of speech is most of the time romanticized, when in reality there is a road with ups and downs.

Romanian slang words: Aurolac and its revolting history

Are we talking about Mona Lisa?

No… But worth a read!

Mona – The legend of Sanitary Alcohol