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Airport Taxi's

by mykitten

DONT DO IT!!!It's hard when you are in a foreign country and you just want to get to your accommodation but don't go with the taxi drivers that harrass you as soon as you land. They are a menace. Get a taxi from Fly Taxi. Whatever you do dont get in a taxi with Do not get into any taxi with the number 9403 on it or one with Persoana Fizica Autorizata. Phone one!Cobalcescu 945, Confort 9455, Cristaxi 9461, Domino 9414, Fly Taxi 9441, Leone 9425, Meridian 9444, Mondial 9423, National 9888, Occident 9413, Perozzi 9641, Prof Taxi 9422, Rodell 9415, Taxi 2000 9494

Viseu de sus train ride

by Mirko-M3

We read a lot about steam train ride in Viseu de sus so we decided to go there and give it a try.We took a ride on Sunday, July 29th 2007.Our train ride turned to an ordeal. It took us some three hours to get there, and three more to get back. During the complete trip the train took just a few short stops that lasted 15-20 minutes, without any warning how long it would take so all of us tourists did not leave train at all. So we spent entire six hours on train. All that guys on train did was leaving locals along the road and picking them drunk on our way back.Nature was very beautiful, but 6 hours was realy too much.But it's all good as it might have been: on the highest point, the staff made an interesting manouver in order to get us back: they just cut off the carts from engine and let them slide down the rails,in manner of runaway train. Luckily, there was a guy with us who manged to...

Taxi's

by Stevib

Ask the price before getting in a taxi and make sure the meter is running. Otherwise you end up paying a small fortune as we found to our cost in Bucharest. Turn the meter on before the taxi moves away.

Dual Pricing

by deeper_blue

Foreigners are viewed upon as millionaires by many romanians, and expect you to willingly part uneccessarily with your money, you will hear a lot of sob stories about how the price has to be increased and how they need your help.DO NOT put up with it, you are only making the situation worse for the next tourist.Always check the receipt at restaurants, always insist on a maximum price for a taxi.

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What Dracula Really Means to Romania

by tylr6625

Dracula is a fictional character, who first appears in the 1897 novel by Bram Stoker of the same name as its main character. He is based off of Vlad Tepes, the 14th century ruler of Wallachia, one of three Romanian kingdoms at the time (the others being Transylvania and Moldavia). Romanians consider him a national hero and their most famous historical figure as he defended Romania from the Turks in a time when the country was small and surrounded by larger enemies and often run over by them. Tepes is noted for impaling his Turkish enemies on stakes, which may seem cruel, but not as inhumane when considering the time period and the effectiveness it had on making his kingdom safe and justified. Romanians are aware that their former king is known by the rest of the world in a different form, and that their country is often associated with the vampire character. The name "Dracula" means...

Bran Castle-Not Really Dracula's Castle

by tylr6625

While, Bran Castle is by no means a waste of time, it really does not have much of a connection to Vlad Tepes. Its only possible link to "the Impaler" is that he might have attacked it at some point. The castle is marketed as "Dracula's Castle," because of its vampire-esque apperance. In reality Bran Castle was built in the 14th century by the Saxons to guard Transylvania's border with Wallachia, Tepes's Romanian kingdom. Once you get past the fact that this isn't the real McCoy, the fortress is quite interesting to explore. Inside a little mystery and spookiness float through the dark corriders and stone walls.At the foot of the hill leading up to Dracula's Castle is by far the most touristy and tacky area in Romania. Half of the crafts are authentic, while the other half consists of junk, such as Halloween masks and plastic weapons. To top it off a couple of people dressed in monster...

Do not give money to children

by Tobias_Plieninger

Sometimes it is hard to see the poor children and not give them money.But you don't really help them if you give them money.Then you have also a more relaxed trip.If you start to give money they tell each other and you will be followed .. Be friendly by saying no. If you really want to helpe these people you can give some money to organisations when you are at home.

Taxi mafia

by Tobias_Plieninger

In many countries the taxi mafia is active,If they see a tourist they see the dollars and try to cheat you.So don't be naiv, Get a feeling for the right price by asking other people.Always ask for the price before you get off.Always look what the driver does if he uses the taxameter.In Hungary they have sometimes a manipulated taxameter.If you drive by day be sure that he doesn't use the night tarif. Pay and try to do better next time! Use public transport!

CASA VLAD DRACUL - Sighisoara

by ThiagoRamos

Everybody warns about this place, probably known as the biggest tourist trap in Romania.I was aware of this, but I had many lei to spend and I was leaving Romania after dinner to Hungary. So I thought "Why not???"They allege this place is where Vlad Tepes was born or he would have lived here in his childhood. Anyway, it's very expensive for romanian standards and the food is mediocre. Not bad, but it's not worth the price they charge... Eat anywhere else. There are many options...

"La Roata Carului" Restaurant in Bucharest

by MariusG

An old establishment, with rich interior decoration, but: the food choice is poor, most of the items on the menus are not available, the food is badly cooked and the service is hostile. This was the only place in whole Romania where we didn't leave a tip for the waiter - he was definitely not worth it. Worth visiting, but don't eat there! Go instead to one of the "La Mama" restaurants (see my other tip in the restaurants category).

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