Europa 2000 Sighisoara

... the "back." That is hilarity my friends, something so ridiculous that it must be met with laughter otherwise fits of madness will ensue. Now it was absolutely, positively time to peace out. I headed for the airport again. I checked in and eventually boarded a truly uneventful evening flight bound for Istanbul, Turkey. I figured my patience would be reset for a new country filled with challenges and frustrations, as well as incredible experiences.<br>

... the same time. Hugely helpful. I have not seen anything else like it. <br><br>More train connection options than the official website provides. I am intending to take a high-end Inter City train to Cluj Napoca. The ticket agent informs me that it is routinely late by 90 minutes and offers me a local train that is slower but on time and ealier. "Personal" train which is effectively the local. Very cheap and very primitive seating, no bathroom. <br ...

... so friendly and it is so rich with culture. It is very sad to leave here. I met up with Janos and we had dinner and a few drinks together before I caught my night train to Vienna. He is so incredibly nice and we had a great time chatting away. He is spending 2 weeks traveling around Romania-lucky! <br><br>My train was over half and hour late, I am guessing this is typical here now. I was put in a sleeper with 2 woman from Bucharest. They ...

... equally impressive views. I spoke to the front receptionist at the hotel about taking the train to Sighisoara. Last night the person on duty told me it was very difficult to get to, especially by train or bus but offered to drive me there for about $200. It seemed a little fishy since none of the guidebooks said it was difficult so I asked again today. This person even called the train/bus station for me and was able to give me the time of the next ...

... A citadel is a fortress and back in the day many cities were walled but as the population grew of course there wasn't room for everyone and people began living outside the walls. Apparently most towns or cities that used to have citadels, the fortress area is no longer lived in but Sighisoara is the exception. So there's lots of history I guess but to be honest you do get to a point of overload. My first impression of Sighisoara is that it looked even more ...

... the drive up was so rocky and steep that at one point we didn't think first gear would cut it! The views were most definitely worth it, but the facilities were a little dodgy. We had decided to look around the town the next day when we could just drive back down and explore. It was very nice, but very hot and humid. The old town was very touristy as this place is where Vlad Teps AKA 'Dracula' was meant to have been born. His house is now a restaurant, which we didn't ...

... one and having communicated a ton of times about our itinerary and how to meet up, we arrived and were greeted by Dodu, a very friendly older guy who owned the transport company. What a treat, to not have to deal with how to get a train to Brasov at the late hour, and just be wisked to the hotel via private car. (Highly recommended, albeit not that cheap - worth it in my opinion). Irrespective, as we were driving, we were given a little bit of a history lesson on Romania, modern ...

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... but their grave marker and have it placed. But no, no, no. See photos. Inscription usually "Here lies (insert name, date of birth) Rest in Peace". Nothing like being prepared. Noticed it in several cemeteries. Of course, I would find it odd to see my name on a gravestone (regardless of my preference for cremation). I wonder if these people visit their graves beforehand? What if you decide you don't like the space or who you're next to? My favorite - dual marker for ...

... had the opportunity to achieve in practice what they have been screaming about for a century, and it fell apart. While the rest of Romania ignores them, these issues are very much alive and kicking in Szekely country. They are evident in everything, from conversations with locals to the numerous roadside stands selling maps of former Hungary and other anti-Trianon propoganda. Despite attempts to eliminate Hungarian identity in ...