OVERVIEW
Capital: Bucharest
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Currency Exchange Tips: Exchange rates offered by the exchange offices at airports and other border crossing points can be 10% to 20% less than the official rate.
Taxi drivers serving the airport will probably accept US Dollars but most stores in Romania will only accept lei.
US Dollars are as good and popular as the Euros; no need to buy Euros before you leave the USA as you will have to change the Euros into Lei anyways.
Language: Romanian. Romanians are known for their high aptitude in speaking European languages: primarily English, followed by French, Italian, Spanish and German.
ATM Networks/Credit Cards: All towns and cities across the country have ATMs where you can use your credit card to withdraw cash. Credit cards accepted in stores in main cities but not in small towns away from tourist areas.
Electricity: Local current is 220 volts. Outlets take plugs with two round prongs.
Internet: 8% slower than in U.S. WiFi coverage is high. Many hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
Water: Officially, tap water is potable and safe to drink, but most Romanians will tell you never to drink any water that isn't bottled.
Tipping: Gratuities are neither mandatory nor expected in the majority of situations; expensive establishments are the exception.
ROMANIA Birthplace of Count Dracula
Part of the Euro zone but not a member of the Schengen Borders Agreement
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WHERE TO GO -
Bucharest Free Guided Walking Tours
Main Attractions:
Black Sea Resorts, Castles & Fortresses, Danube Delta, Medieval Towns, The Carpathian Mountains, The Painted Monasteries, Medical Spas, Traditional Villages, World Heritage Sites.
Danube Delta, Romania: Why you need to go: The sprawling delta of the Danube is the terminus of Europe’s longest river, which weaves its way from Southern Germany to the Black Sea. These vast and sparsely populated waterways, knit together by narrow canals, are the country’s breadbasket and home to a UNESCO-
- The one must-
do thing: Book a cruise through the scenic waterways and dine on delicious local fish and caviar
WHERE TO STAY