Most important reasons for spending New Year in Romania

I don't know where you might read, dear potential reader, or how could be the weather there, but we enjoy here in Romania very good weather conditions.

It is warmer as usually for this time of year, 2-5 degrees by noon, foggy and humid. One could say, typical weather for Britain, not for Romania! This tendency will hold on for other 10 days at least, with a decisive detail: in the mountains ( The Romanian Carpathians) there is no fog and thus much warmer, about 12 degrees Celsius. A real spring, to be honest, maybe unusual for December and January, but you can take the chance and have a profit.

Romania is rather a cultural destination than the land of Dracula

So, briefly speaking, this the first and the most important reason, take profit from this unbelievable opportunity due to the warm weather.

Another reason: most of the good hotels are not full or overbooked, even in Poiana Brasov. You still can find places at good prices, excellent last minute offers and other good bargains. This might be the second reason for spending New Year in Romania: excellent relation between quality and price. My tip: don't book a package with meals, you won't be able to eat all those impressive quantities of food. It is an incredible waste of resources, like in many places worldwide within the hospitality industry.

Many Romanian leading hotels still have vacancies and excellent last minute offers, real bargains

Third reason: the Romanian know very good to party, they have the know how and the savoir faire. Every town and city with some pretentious will organize a huge party in its central market and anyone is invited. The Mayor and its representatives will distribute champagne at midnight for promoting the event and for increasing the joy of life. Every local will invite you at his home, being so deep honored having you as guest.

The Ceausescu Palace from Bucharest is something of its own

But this is already the fourth reason for spending New Year in Romania: the legendary hospitality of the Romanians. Even the poor will give you almost every thing they have, it is an unwritten command to honor the guest, making him feel comfortable. It is really amazing and unbelievable, not many people worldwide have this rare talent. The Romanians are really born for that.

So, please don't wait or hesitate anymore, book urgently and have a profit from all these unbelievable favorable circumstances. Once there in Romania you can find out more about culture, events or things to do in Romania, the offer is wide and I am going to keep you well informed about the newest evolutions.

Every single corner of Romania is easy accessible at this moment and in the next 10 days. The railway is a recommended mean for that.

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5 Ways For Having The Best New Year Vacations

So, you are again supposed to live on vacation. After the mess from the last year would be maybe a good idea working on New Year, as you are a real workaholic.

Iasi is a good target for New year party, organized even on this market

But there are many other options to have a even better vacations. First of all, stop reading, stop any other thoughts (use all your strength, tantra, yoga, whatsoever), close your eyes and start concentrating on the New Year Vacations. Don't feel guilty anymore for not working on 31st December. Take the first decision: stay at home or leave!

Leaving means also visiting friends, relatives etc and is already an adventure, but a peaceful one. What about leaving for vacations? Now you must choose next: budget, ,medium or luxury, according your budget, time and mood ( respectively your wife's!). Whatever you choosen already, we wanna congratulate you, as being on the good way!

In many places in Romania, whether inside the cities, or at the country side, the traditions are very well kept.

Now it's time to refine your searches, and this an activity who will ruin your time, budget and irritation. Better hire a travel agency, if you can afford that, for Romania I have some recommendations to do!

But you must first take the major decision: where to go? Forget Rio, it is too hot, and forget other civilized destinations. I think it is obvious now, Romania remains the best and only target. Just joking of course, can't influence so much your thinking, it is entirely up to you!

Brasov would be very happy welcoming you on New Year 

Supposing you took the big decision of coming here, another question: would you like partying on the streets, or rather relax in a fancy restaurant, with a lot of food and drinks? If you are the street type, bear in mind that almost all Romanian cities offer a New Year party in the central market, with lots of champagne, concerts, lights and lots of crackers (don't be scare, it is not the local artillery). Traditionally, the best street parties can be found and discovered in Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Brasov and Iasi and there is a competition to get the better artists for the shows. Even smaller towns like Focsani, Sighisoara or Suceava have a lot to offer.

If you are rather the restaurant type, first suggestion is Poiana Brasov, with its exquisite restaurants, followed by Constanta (personal opinion, the seaside has its secret charm in winter, without being overcrowded like in the summer season).

Last, but not least, the rural pensions from Bucovina, Bran, Lepsa which are very traditional, offering nevertheless all the modern ammenities. A tour, even a wine tour is not the best choice for the winter, due to the usually bad weather with lots of snow and frost.

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