With winter approaching faster and faster (Christmas is already knocking at the door) it’s time you made some serious holiday planning. A possible option would be just to leave cold weather and snow behind and spoil yourself with 5 star accommodation, massage and refreshing cocktails on some tropical beach. But if you really want to feel the spirit of Christmas, things like traditional food, a Christmas tree and abundant snow are mandatory. Add these to the fact that you still want to go somewhere abroad but in the same time be surrounded by friendly faces and you have the ideal destination: a cozy inn in the Romanian mountains. Romanian rural tourism has been developing very fast in the latest years and is now to satisfy various tastes: you can choose between the four-star inns in Sinaia, Bran or Azuga, the picturesque Maramures or the peaceful little houses spread all over Apuseni Mountains (Arieseni ski resort is surrounded by restaurants and inns). Romanian people are famous for their hospitality and the majority of tourists find Romanian traditional food to be quite delicious (despite it being quite rich in calories). Romanians have a rich folklore and have preserved many of their winter holidays traditions, especially at the countryside, so this is a good opportunity to get familiar with the culture and habits of this fascinating country. And if you aver get bored, some major city like Oradea, Brasov, Sibiu or Cluj-Napoca will definitely be in less than 2 hours drive distance.
