Elvis' Villa Hostel Bucharest
Avram Iancu 5, Sector 2 Bucharest, Romania
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25 hours to bucharest in the last entry we ...
25 hours to Bucharest ... In the last entry we left you as we were leaving for Bucharest on a 25 hour train ride. Although we expected the train ride to be brutal, we had no idea it would be like this... It started like most other train rides did. Seat reservations, a rush to get to the train before the departure and then the scramble to climb …
Somehow i became stuck in this little ...
Somehow I became stuck in this little Transylvanian town in the heart of Dracula country. Thought I would stop by for two nights, ended up staying for eight. The joys of travelling, but what was the lure?? The opportunity to meet a pasty-faced man with a cape, fangs and unquenchable desire to nibble my neck? The lure of Romanian countryside? The …
Brasov romania - another transylvanian town ...
Brasov, Romania - another Transylvanian town hiddne in the hills, famed for vampires and social protest. It is claimed that in 1987 the first public oppostiion to Ceaucescu's regime occurred in Brasov. Thousands of disgruntled workers took to the streets throughout Romania, angered by the wage cuts and rationing - though this did not extend to …
Kum-bi-ya my lord kum-bi-ya the train ...
Kum-Bi-Ya my lord, Kum-Bi-Ya The train slowly chugged along pass the endless miles of sunflower plantations as we made our way to the Romanian border, "follow the yellow brick road" was my thought as the kilometres passed into a blur of vibrant colour. A two hour stop to pass immigration, i was more than delighted that British passport holders no …
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Heading for Bucharest
... warmer. And no, I didn't keep my boots on!
It has been over 20 years since I was last in Romania; while there is still a sense of 'old world' about the place there are signs of development taking place. When passing through towns there are many corporate brand names on show that will be familiar to you. I took one photo of a DIY store that B&Q would be proud of - it was enormous.
Breakfast was porridge with the option of sugar or ...


