Top 10 reasons to visit Romania

10. Border crossings! Always fun! You never know what might happen. This time, our bus driver decided to make some extra cash by smuggling 5 Moldavian woman accross the border. So exciting!
9. A series of adventures (or misadventures). Signs are sometimes non-existent or difficult to understand so you have to always have your thinking cap on.
8. Romanian culture: both vibrant, colourful and full of life. Not to mention the food
7. Quirky, medieval towns with their many hidden passage ways
6. Prices - everything is cheaper than in Canada and Western Europe. A beer and pizza combo will cost you less than C$5
5. The castles or fortitied churches in almost every town (and sometimes villages)
4. Optimism about the future. Everywhere, there are signs of change, often positive.
3. Romanian landscapes: straight out of the 16th century, along with horse and buggy
2. Tuica (plum brandy), Romanian beer and Romanian wine.
1. The people are amazing, generous and resourceful (especially Dana, Ioana and Florin... Thanks for making my stay so enjoyable!)