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28/ 7/ 2010
www.beyondtheforest.com provides everything you need to plan your holiday - unbiased travel information based on extensive, personal travel and an unparallelled network of local specialists.
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Beyond the Forest is an travel information site providing everything you need to plan your holiday in Romania, and especially the mountainous region of historic Transylvania. The site is divided into the following sections:
1. REGIONS OF ROMANIA (below): pages with information about places to visit, what to do and see in different geographical regions of Romania. These pages also have links to recommended hotels and quality guesthouses throughout Romania.
2. HOLIDAYS : a wealth of ideas for qualirty, semi-independent and fully inclusive holiday programmes
3. SPECIAL INTERESTS : information about specific aspects of Romania: culture, nature, Dracula etc
4. GENERAL INFORMATION (left): Travel Advice, Books about Romania, our Guestbook, and information about Flights, Car Hire, Transfers and Rail Travel to assist you to plan your holiday.
1. REGIONS OF ROMANIA (below): pages with information about places to visit, what to do and see in different geographical regions of Romania. These pages also have links to recommended hotels and quality guesthouses throughout Romania.
2. HOLIDAYS : a wealth of ideas for qualirty, semi-independent and fully inclusive holiday programmes
3. SPECIAL INTERESTS : information about specific aspects of Romania: culture, nature, Dracula etc
4. GENERAL INFORMATION (left): Travel Advice, Books about Romania, our Guestbook, and information about Flights, Car Hire, Transfers and Rail Travel to assist you to plan your holiday.
To book your perfect holiday
please contact:
0845 058 7326
www.travelcounsellors.co.uk
A quaity, personal service by
travel experts in your local area
Regions of Romania - choose your destination
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Travel Press
BBC GREEN website
Maramures feature
There's More to Transylvania
than Dracula
An excellent, often
tongue-in-cheek travelogue
by Marcus Tanner
The Independent
(1.03.2009)
Lucy Mayhew's
excellent account of Prince Charles'sguesthouse: Transfixed in Transylvania by Charles's Carrots
Mail on Sunday
(16.12.2007)
Blood & Gutsiness,
Andrew Eames
Telegraph (28.10.2006)
Hospitality with a Bite,
David Atkinson
Metro (20.10.2006)
On the Trail of Dracula,
Andrew Eames
Times (13.5.2006)
10 Best Close Encounters
with Natural Wonders
Mark Rowe
Independent (26.3.2006)
Stick your Neck Out,
Seb. Cresswell-Turner
Sunday Telegraph
(12.6.2005)
Countless Delights,
Seb.Cresswell-Turner
Guardian (11.6.2005)
White Knight
of Transylvania,
Andrew Eames
Telegraph (16.4.2005)
Gothic Quarters,
David Atkinson
Guardian Unlimited
(26.10.2004)
Danube Delta Resort
Independent
(18.6.2005)
Holidays - Recommended Holidays in Romania
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Special holidays with Count Kalnoky in Transylvania |
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Uncover the secrets of Transylvania with these exclusive holidays with a difference. |
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Chill out in the beautiful, unspoilt Maramures region 2010 prices - from £ 449.00 per person |
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Dracula Tours & Adventures - in search of the truth! |
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Tailor-made 4x4 adventures off the Beaten Track |
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Eco-friendly Holidays in Saxon Transylvania |
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Self-catering villa near Bran village |
Special Interests - Information Pages
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Ceausescu, Communism and the Romania Revolution |
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Mediaeval Crusader or Vampire Count? Discover the Truth! | |
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Art Nouveau architecture in Romania |
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Steam in the forest, and other railways in Romania: |
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Tramways in Romania |
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Fauna and Fauna in Romania | |
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Folklore, Costume & traditional dance and music |
All accommodation, services, attractions and other travel related products recommended on this site are constantly reviewed.
BeyondtheForest provides independent, unbiased information to help you to plan or book your holiday.
We encourage feedback from travellers to ensure the information is always uptodate.
Beyond the Forest recommends travel services of the highest quality, integrity and professionalism which contribute to sustainable tourism . Wherever possible they benefit local people and their environment by promoting responsible tourism in their communities. Look out for out for our 'Holidays with a Heart' logo.
BeyondtheForest provides independent, unbiased information to help you to plan or book your holiday.
We encourage feedback from travellers to ensure the information is always uptodate.
Beyond the Forest recommends travel services of the highest quality, integrity and professionalism which contribute to sustainable tourism . Wherever possible they benefit local people and their environment by promoting responsible tourism in their communities. Look out for out for our 'Holidays with a Heart' logo.
There hasn't been a better time to visit Romania with excellent flight connections from all over Europe, and a host of low cost airlines flying routes into regional airports. It is no longer necessary to fly to Bucharest if your destination is the mountains or historic towns of Transylvania, the cities of the Banat, the magical unspoilt villages of the Maramures, or even the famous Painted Monasteries of Bucovina. There are now scheduled flights into many regional airports from Vienna, Munich or Budapest connecting with flights from other parts of Europe. In addition there are low cost flights withprices as low as £ 60.00 return to Cluj Napoca, Sibiu or Timisoara from Luton.
Romania has something for everyone, from the natural wilderness of the Danube Delta to the bustle of Bucharest, the cultural gems of Transylvania, or the soaring peaks of the Carpathians. Take a short city break, an Autumn Dracula Trail for Halloween, or chill out in a traditional village in the Maramures. Language is rarely a barrier in this country, where the main language is close to Latin, and signs and menus will make sense to anybody with even just a smattering of school French. Many young people speak English, especially in tourist related fields, while German, Hungarian and French are commonly spoken .
Romania is a large country, well connected by rail services and domestic flights. However, please bear in mind that travel can be slow due to the terrain, the large distances, and the rural nature of much of the country. Unlike many other Eastern European countries the countryside is alive with activity, providing a distraction for the inquisitive traveller or photographer, round every bend in the road. You will find people working in the fields and the forest, traditions passed on from generation to generation, a multi-cultural society which never leaves a dull moment, and regions with some of the most diverse and rich natural history anywhere in Europe. It is also a romantic country with varied, dramatic landscapes which change through the distinct four seasons - from the deep snows and iced waterfalls of winter, through the clouds of fruit blossom of early spring, the bright hay meadows of summer to the dazzling autumn colours of the Carpathians. And, there is much more to this country than its natural beauty and country traditions - check out the restaurants, shopping or nightlife in Bucharest, Cluj, Timisoara or Sibiu - the opera, theatre, galleries, museums, castles and the dazzling array of monasteries, the fortress churches and walled towns of Transylvania, the magnificient frescoes of the Painted Monasteries, the wooden churches of pastoral Maramures and a historical legacy that dates back long before the Romans bestowed their Latin language, or the Crusaders spawned legends from Dracula to the children of the Pied Piper. We hope that these pages inspire you and help you to plan your trip of a lifetime to a region of Europe, little understood beyond its borders.
NEWSflash ..... NEWSflash..... NEWSflash..... NEWSflash..... NEWSflash..... NEWSflash
AVAILABILITY: Due to popularity of Maramures this year availability of guide services is now limited for September 2010. Meanwhile, avaiilability of 'Another Europe' is very limited from late May to August 2010. Please call or email for exact dates.
20 YEARS SINCE THE COLLAPSE OF COMMUNISM IN EUROPE: FROM THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL TO THE ROMANIAN REVOLUTION.
WHY NOT BOOK A BREAK TO THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF TIMISOARA TO LEARN ABOUT THE BLOODIEST REVOLUTION OF 1989?
WIZZ AIR FLIGHTS TO CLUJ & TIMISOARA
Direct flights from Luton to Cluj from only £ 60.00 per person Avoid the Bucharest traffic jams by flying DIRECT to TRANSYLVANIA or the BANAT. Cluj and Timisoara are excellent cultural centres - ideal for an inexpensive city break. Blue Air have also extended their direct Luto - Sibiu service for Summer 2010; this service will NOT operate during the winter season 2010-2011
TRANSPORT IN BUCHAREST
Prebook your transfers if travelling from Otopeni (Henri Coanda) airport into Bucharest. Some visitors have reported having been charged over EURO 150 to the city!. The journey into the city can take up to 2 hours due to severe traffic congestion at certain times of the day. If your final destination is not Bucharest consider flying direct to other cities, or making a domestic connection.
STOP PRESS: our accommodation pages are being redesigned and rewritten to showcase only the best places to stay - from all-inclusive holidays, to contemporary city hotels or historic boutique hotels oozing with character, family run pensions and even village homes offering the best in local hospitality. All accommodation featured has been recommeded and tested. We rely on feedback to ensure that only the best places feature on our places.
AVAILABILITY: Due to popularity of Maramures this year availability of guide services is now limited for September 2010. Meanwhile, avaiilability of 'Another Europe' is very limited from late May to August 2010. Please call or email for exact dates.
20 YEARS SINCE THE COLLAPSE OF COMMUNISM IN EUROPE: FROM THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL TO THE ROMANIAN REVOLUTION.
WHY NOT BOOK A BREAK TO THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF TIMISOARA TO LEARN ABOUT THE BLOODIEST REVOLUTION OF 1989?
WIZZ AIR FLIGHTS TO CLUJ & TIMISOARA
Direct flights from Luton to Cluj from only £ 60.00 per person Avoid the Bucharest traffic jams by flying DIRECT to TRANSYLVANIA or the BANAT. Cluj and Timisoara are excellent cultural centres - ideal for an inexpensive city break. Blue Air have also extended their direct Luto - Sibiu service for Summer 2010; this service will NOT operate during the winter season 2010-2011
TRANSPORT IN BUCHAREST
Prebook your transfers if travelling from Otopeni (Henri Coanda) airport into Bucharest. Some visitors have reported having been charged over EURO 150 to the city!. The journey into the city can take up to 2 hours due to severe traffic congestion at certain times of the day. If your final destination is not Bucharest consider flying direct to other cities, or making a domestic connection.
STOP PRESS: our accommodation pages are being redesigned and rewritten to showcase only the best places to stay - from all-inclusive holidays, to contemporary city hotels or historic boutique hotels oozing with character, family run pensions and even village homes offering the best in local hospitality. All accommodation featured has been recommeded and tested. We rely on feedback to ensure that only the best places feature on our places.
Our Top Tips for ROMANIA in 2010-2011
MARAMURES - this magical region is one of the last enclaves of traditional rural life still remaining in Europe; visit now before EU and Romanian laws change this pastoral region with its enchanting landscapes of strip fields, orchards and magnificient mountain forests forever. Easy rail or road connections from Cluj (direct sflightys with Wizz Air from Luton) or Bucharest, or from the Austrian Airlines service to Baia Mare
Excellent value holidays from £ 449.00 per person (2010) - excluding flights
SECRET TRANSYLVANIA - delightful, quality breaks based in the picturesqueSaxon village of Cisnadioara on the edge of Sibiu. Excellent value all inclusive holidays based in a British-run pension with a special focus on cuisine and a range of activities and excursions into Saxon Transylvania, the Carpathians and the Cindrel Mountains. The scale of this operation means that personal service is paramount and special effort is made to catering for individual tastes and interests. Ideal for Honeymoons, Valentines Day breaks, Halloween etc. Unparallelled hospitality, food and a great diversity of exciting activities have made these excellent value holidays very popular - so early booking is essential.
TOUCH OF CLASS - fully, inclusive holidays with a genuine Transylvanian Count in the Brasov area. These popular holidays are an ideal introduction to Transylvania with a focus on cultural heritage, natural history and adventure. Accommodation is in beautiful, restored houses in the small Szekely village of Miclosoara (Miklosvar), close to Brasov and the high Carpathians. Also available staying in the Prince of Wales' house in the Saxon village of Viscri, as an introduction to the rural life of ancient Transylvania. NEW: experience the wilderness in HRH Prince of Wales' new guesthouse in the village of Zalanpatak,
FLY TO REGIONAL AIRPORTS to avoid the mayhem and congested streets of Bucharest. There are connecting scheduled flights to Sibiu, Cluj, Timisoara, Iasi, Targu Mures and Baia Mare and direct, low-cost services to Cluj and Timisoara with WIZZ from Luton. Alternatively, take a domestic service from Bucharest to most major towns in Romania.
MARAMURES - this magical region is one of the last enclaves of traditional rural life still remaining in Europe; visit now before EU and Romanian laws change this pastoral region with its enchanting landscapes of strip fields, orchards and magnificient mountain forests forever. Easy rail or road connections from Cluj (direct sflightys with Wizz Air from Luton) or Bucharest, or from the Austrian Airlines service to Baia Mare
Excellent value holidays from £ 449.00 per person (2010) - excluding flights
SECRET TRANSYLVANIA - delightful, quality breaks based in the picturesqueSaxon village of Cisnadioara on the edge of Sibiu. Excellent value all inclusive holidays based in a British-run pension with a special focus on cuisine and a range of activities and excursions into Saxon Transylvania, the Carpathians and the Cindrel Mountains. The scale of this operation means that personal service is paramount and special effort is made to catering for individual tastes and interests. Ideal for Honeymoons, Valentines Day breaks, Halloween etc. Unparallelled hospitality, food and a great diversity of exciting activities have made these excellent value holidays very popular - so early booking is essential.
TOUCH OF CLASS - fully, inclusive holidays with a genuine Transylvanian Count in the Brasov area. These popular holidays are an ideal introduction to Transylvania with a focus on cultural heritage, natural history and adventure. Accommodation is in beautiful, restored houses in the small Szekely village of Miclosoara (Miklosvar), close to Brasov and the high Carpathians. Also available staying in the Prince of Wales' house in the Saxon village of Viscri, as an introduction to the rural life of ancient Transylvania. NEW: experience the wilderness in HRH Prince of Wales' new guesthouse in the village of Zalanpatak,
FLY TO REGIONAL AIRPORTS to avoid the mayhem and congested streets of Bucharest. There are connecting scheduled flights to Sibiu, Cluj, Timisoara, Iasi, Targu Mures and Baia Mare and direct, low-cost services to Cluj and Timisoara with WIZZ from Luton. Alternatively, take a domestic service from Bucharest to most major towns in Romania.
The Romanian Cultural Centre in London is an independent association, which promotes Romanian cultural programs, and cultural exchanges between Britain and Romania, maintains an information and data base service, and acts as the focus for the Romanian community in Britain.
We are all ordinary Romanians who give time and energy to organising concerts, film screenings, book presentations, special events and monthly parties.
For further information and a full diary of events visit the website: www.romanianculturalcentre.org.uk
Romanian Cultural Centre London
(published by Frances Lincoln)
Many people think Transylvania is a fictitious land, like Ruritania or Narnia. It is the birthplace of Dracula. It is the place where dragons live in Harry Potter and the country to which the Pied Piper spirited the children of Hamelin. Indeed, although Transylvania is a real place, truth here is often stranger than fiction. Streams run with silver, the mountains are full of gold, dinosaur nests are found in river beds and haystacks in trees. It is a country of striking cultural contrasts: of Orthodox monasteries, Gothic churches and Communist follies. While the 'King of the Gypsies' lives in a grandiose modern palace, the future King of England has bought a modest peasant's house in a remote village. Transylvania only recently awakened from the deep sleep of Communism and, though life is now changing fast, traditions remain here that elsewhere died out long ago.
Transylvania captures this vanishing world in words and pictures.
Also Now Available:
Rough Guide Romania - 5th Edition - the ultimate, comprehensive guide book
Bradt Guide Transylvania
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Treeflights.com do one thing ~ they plant trees for people who fly.
When we take a flight we burn up hundreds of litres of fuel, a non-renewable resource that took millions of years to make, and we produce a lot of CO2, the main culprit for global warming. There’s no way of avoiding it, flying is inherently environmentally destructive and we shouldn’t do any more of it than we have to. Planting a tree is an ecologically constructive thing to do. Trees use the sun’s energy to absorb CO2, taking it out of the atmosphere and turning it into the renewable material that we call wood. Trees also encourage biodiversity and are fantastic air purifiers. However, they take ages to grow.
When we take a flight we burn up hundreds of litres of fuel, a non-renewable resource that took millions of years to make, and we produce a lot of CO2, the main culprit for global warming. There’s no way of avoiding it, flying is inherently environmentally destructive and we shouldn’t do any more of it than we have to. Planting a tree is an ecologically constructive thing to do. Trees use the sun’s energy to absorb CO2, taking it out of the atmosphere and turning it into the renewable material that we call wood. Trees also encourage biodiversity and are fantastic air purifiers. However, they take ages to grow.
To book your perfect holiday
in Romania please contact:
When you order a Treeflight that this is not a quick-fix and your flight will not suddenly become ‘carbon neutral’. But the tree planted for you will make a significant, positive difference, over time, to our atmosphere.
For further information, or to order a Treeflight please visit: Treeflights.com
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