This website is anti-Romanian. There are absolutely no photos of it in their library. But just what would appear: a blocked footpath on account of the parked cars? A couple of fat blokes in their underwear standing together in a field (but not too close, that would be weird...)? A pack of rabid dogs? A gypsy kid crawling about in the dirt? Maybe I'll stick with the Amsterdam photo.... Once again I am lying to you. I'm not in Sibiu, though I was this morni...

Hi there! I'm still in Romania, presently enjoying a rest day on account of all the wonderous things I've been doing lately. I flew here from Brussels on Blue Air - a discount carrier that I hadn't really heard of before. Their slogan - and I swear this is/was true: "Your destination. Our way". I don't know whether I'm reading it wrong, but to me that sounds something akin to: "Alright, alright we know you want to go to Bucharest. Now strap y...

There seems to be something funny going on with internet cafes in Romania - there aren't any. Or rather, I should so "many", 'cause I've finally found one (and I can't imagine it being in a place that's more likely to be an opium den, or someplace you'd get a good head-kicking). It's at the end of an unlit tunnel with only the promise of the "Internet Non-stop" sign (way, waay back towards the light) luring you onward. The Tourist Info peop...