Never thought I would get to pilot a plane in the middle of nowhere, in Sfantu gheorghe, but that’s what eventually happened Boy, I’m going to buy my own plane someday!
We got in Sfantu Gheorghe last Wednesday and chance had it that I got a little drunk on the boat, so I had [...]
Wild Danube Delta
Probably the Last Natural Paradise in Europe
Tulcea
Tulcea is not just a city in the Danube Delta. It is, first of all, my home town. Obviously, I am very fond on it. As much as I’ve traveled ...
Birdwatching in Danube Delta
One of the most popular activities in the Danube Delta is birdwatching. Being called a “birdwatcher’s paradise”, the reservation holds over 300 species of migratory and year-round birds, a density ...
Sfantu Gheorghe
In the last few years, Sfantul Gheorghe has become by far the most important attraction in the Danube Delta, much of its popularity being gained thanks to the ANONIMUL International ...
Palace of the European Commission of the Danube
The European Commission of the Danube Palace is easily the most imposing building in the whole of Sulina. Located right where the passenger ships from Tulcea land, you will have plenty ...
So Why is Danube Delta My Favorite Vacation Spot?
I’ve been living my whole life close to the Danube Delta, always at only a short boat ride from the marvelous spectacle the nature offers us in this beautiful land.
Any time I would feel like it, I could simply just take the first ship to Sulina or Sfantu Gheorghe and find myself in the middle of the wilderness.
With that in mind, you would expect for me to become so sick of it and look for something else.
Well, not really...
In fact, up until recently, I never gave it too much importance. I just took it for granted, as something that was just there and never saw the beauty of it.
You know how you never appreciate things that you take for granted. Well, I totally relate to that.
My passion for the Danube Delta was born after I saw a marathon show on TV about a year and a half ago about Sulina, an old city in the delta where I discovered a lot of interesting facts about this land’s history.
After that, I took the first opportunity to visit this place and guess what:
I fell in love with it.
The time I had there was unbelievable.
The beaches, the people, the fishing, boat riding, the traditional dishes and everything else made that particular trip the best trip I ever had.
The Danube Delta has some kind of magic that draws you back to it once you leave. Once I left Sulina, I couldn’t wait for the next trip.
Soon enough, two weeks later I was in Sfantu Gheorghe, a small fishermen village on the Danube’s branch with the same name.
I got there right in middle of the International Anonymous Movie Festival.
Oh, that was beautiful. The cultural diversity I found there was incredible.
After those two experiences, I’ve been a frequent visitor.
I built this website because I want to share with the world at least some bits of the beautiful Danube Delta. You will find here:
- My favorite beaches
- Absolute "must do" in Danube Delta
- The places where you can experience nature in it’s purest form.
- Best hotels and resorts (cheap and expensive)
- My favorite Danube Delta villa
- The best places to eat traditional dish
- The totally unique "little things" that make Danube Delta, the Danube Delta.
- The best ways to explore the Danube Delta
- Places for fishing, bird watching and hunting
- The history and culture of the people living here
- Lots of pictures!!
As I mentioned, I like to travel a lot. My latest trip was to Crete, so I had to build another site that covers the most important things to be seen there. You can find it at http://www.crete-travel-guide.com
Recent Posts
Want to Pilot a Plane in Sfantu Gheorghe?
On the way to Sfantu Gheorghe and the Anonimul Film festival
Yes, finally… it’s been two years since I’ve last been to Sfantu Gheorghe, but now, the wait is over. In less than an hour I’ll be on the ship on the way to my dreams, having a cold beer and enjoying the wild scenery.
Sfantu Gheorghe has always been one of my favorite places in the [...]
Transport in Danube Delta
Knowing that Danube Delta is one of the most isolated places in Romania, you would expect to have quite some trouble getting around. But that’s not necessarily true. If you’re going to Sulina or Sfantu Gheorghe, your only choice is by water, but you have plenty of options to choose from.
Transport by boat
First of all, [...]
Two Fantastic Days In Sulina
I was planning to write this article about five days ago, but … I was still a little drunk from the whole experience. Last time I was in Sulina was four years ago and I was dying to get there again. With all the great things that I heard from people over the years, I [...]
The New Beach At Lake Ciuperca in Tulcea
The other day I had the chance to go to the new beach that was just opened on the lake Ciuperca in Tulcea and I’ve got to say that it was better than I was expecting. I mean, I remember the lake back in the day when it was still radioactive: D
These days, the whole [...]
Danube Delta Birds
If there’s one thing that everybody knows about the Danube Delta, it’s the fact that it’s one of the world’s most amazing bird paradises. With 331 different species flying around every year, it certainly is a unique place, where birdwatchers can feel at home.
Here’s a quick list with some of the most important of them:
Of [...]
Delta Drag Racing
About a month ago I read an article in a newspaper announcing the new stage of the Delta Drag Race that was supposed to take place on the Danube Delta International Airport in Tulcea… Expecting this to be a simple local event where auto junkies gather around to show off, I forgot about it completely [...]
Tulcea
Tulcea is not just a city in the Danube Delta. It is, first of all, my home town. Obviously, I am very fond on it. As much as I’ve traveled all over the world in the last few years, there’s still something here that I like and will always make me come back.
A Little Bit [...]
Delta Nature Resort Closed for 2010
Word just got out that the five star Delta Nature Resort complex won’t open for the 2010 summer season.
One reason is the small number of booked guests that signed up in advance. It all has to do with the crisis that’s left everybody with a little less money in the pocket, and also with the [...]
Danube Delta Cormorants Dine In Tulcea
With the unusually cold winter that has hit Romania this year, the few bird species that stayed in the delta for Christmas had to adapt to make sure they survive till the spring.
A number of cormorants, which usually hunt fish underwater, found the thick lair of ice impossible to break this year, so they moved [...]