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Europe's Most Underrated Country - Reconnecting in Romania

Europe's Most Underrated Country - Reconnecting in Romania

Romania, a hugely underappreciated and underexplored country, is the perfect destination for those who want to be challenged and surprised. Simplify, slow down and reconnect in Transylvania's beautifully preserved and wonderfully wild nature that's laced with rich history and deep traditions. You will reap the rewards of somewhere largely untouched by mass tourism with bags of character in its guesthouses (so much so that Prince Charles made himself a home here) and its people.

Where To Stay in Transylvania

Where To Stay in Transylvania

Miklosvar Count Kalnoky's guesthouse is located in Miklosvar, a village populated almost exclusively by ethnic-Hungarian Szecklers. The style is distinct from the Saxon villages only a few miles away with less emphasis on defensive fortifications and none of the telltale 'broken' roof ends that are a throwback to the architecture of the Saxons original homeland. There are two rooms in the main house, another two in an adjoining outhouse, and a further six in an annex five minutes walk away.