Feb 09 2024 0 Stories of Romania. Photo Tour Of Romania Villages, nature colors, gorgeous landscapes, rural experiences, and beautiful people, plus, plenty off-road adventures! All these for a small group of only three photographers! This year, Covinnus Travel celebrates ten successful years of activity. On the other hand, I celebrate 20 years as a tour guide. On this occasion, we will organize two special photo tours of Romania for a maximum of three photographers. As a tour guide, photographer, and owner of a tour company, I learned that I took the best pictures when I l ..read more

May 12 2023 0 10 Best Romanian Souvenirs 10 Best Romanian Souvenirs Authentic gifts to take home Which are the Best Romanian Souvenirs to bring home? This is a common question we get from our travelers. Buying souvenirs is an exciting part of any travel experience. Of course, getting a magnet is always possible in an emergency, but we all know we can do better.   With this in mind, we put together some ideas for 10 authentic gifts to take home if you travel to Romania. In addition, we’ll also tell you where you can buy the 10 Best Romanian Souvenirs. 1. Traditio ..read more

May 10 2023 0 Royals of Romania Royals of Romania What happened to Romania’s monarchy? Romania is known as a former communist country, but few people know that our country was a monarchy before the communists took over power.  The Royals of Romania left such a significant mark in our history, and even now, Romanians have a deep respect for the Romanian Royal family.  But what happened to Romania’s monarchy?  Before the monarchy Located at the crossroads between the Orients and the Occident, the Romanian country formed over many centuries. Even from Ancient ..read more

May 03 2023 0 “Sânziene” – Summer Fairies of Romania “Sânziene” - Summer Fairies of Romania Traditions on Midsummer Day The midsummer celebrations are popular across European countries, especially in the North. This is because the longest day of the year was always connected to magic creatures and rituals intended to ensure a prosperous life and good health for people. In Romania, Sânziene, or the Midsummer Fairies, are celebrated on June 24th. They represented one of the most important holidays in the popular calendar long before the country was Christianized. The celebr ..read more

Mar 08 2023 0 War in Ukraine War in Ukraine How safe is it to travel to neighboring countries? It’s already been a year since the military invasion of Russia in Ukraine started. Then, the entire world got involved by supporting and strengthening the defense of Ukraine and offering help to millions of refugees searching for shelter.  From day one, Romanian NGOs and individuals mobilized the civil society to offer prompt support to all the Ukrainians fleeing their country to save their lives. Of course, the same prompt involvement occurred in neighboring countries such ..read more

Mar 06 2023 0 Best Photo Tours Best Photo Tours Very small groups versus larger groups There are almost twenty years since I organized my first tour around Romania. In these years, I've learned many new things, and this learning process is one of the best parts of my job as a tour guide and travel planner. It's also the case with the photo tours I organized these years, and I'm sure that the very small photo tours, no more than three photographers, are way better than those organized in larger groups. There are several reasons why it may be better to take part in smaller ..read more

Dec 13 2021 0 Best things to do in Iasi – Part 2 Best things to do in Iasi - Part 2 Highlights of Romania - Iasi city guide We continue our article about the Best Things to do in Iasi with a second and last part. So far, we have explored the architectural gems of the city and discovered the spirituality of its inhabitants. Here are five more Best things to do in Iasi - Part 2. 1. Visit the Library of the Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi"  As mentioned in the previous article, Iasi is one of Romania's most influential university centers. The over 100-year-old Uni ..read more

Nov 10 2021 0 Best things to do in Iasi – Part 1 Best things to do in Iasi - Part 1 Highlights of Romania - Iasi city guide A complete tour of Romania should include a visit to Iasi, the historical capital city of the Moldavian region. Though it gets fewer visitors than other cities of the country, we discovered that Iasi is more than meets the eye.  The city has recently experienced a cultural revival, and it offers diverse travel activities for its visitors.  So, in this article, we put together what we believe there are the best things to do in Iasi. And, bec ..read more

Oct 28 2021 1 Autumn Roads – Romania Photo Tour Autumn Roads Romania Photo Tour The autumn has arrived for a good period. As a result, days are shorter, people are busy with their daily lives, and many beautiful areas of Romania are empty.  Empty, but full of colors and morning mist. It's perfect for a photo tour of Romania. It's exactly what we did recently for almost two weeks. We took the roads of Romania and discovered the beauty of autumn. The entire country was just for us. An entire spectacle was displayed in front of our eyes just for us. The images below are ..read more

July 05 2021 0 Best Romanian Traditional Drinks Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages - Part 2 We continue our article about the Romanian Traditional Drinks with a second and last part. So far, we have explored the “benefits” of the Romanian homemade brandy and the refreshing elderflower juice. We shall now discover some curiosities about the Romanian wines and beers and where to drink a great coffee or an aromatic tea. 1. Romanian wines Let’s start with the Romanian wines that come from many vineyards all over the country and always flow in waves. Tourists visiting Ro ..read more