Would you send your mother to Romania?
 

My mother and sister have plans to travel to Romania at the end of May. Originally, this was to be a business trip, but now they plan to travel there for a week. I am concerned about the region and worry about their safety. However, I do not want to unneccesarily frighten them. Do you think the area is safe for travel? They will be staying with local friends and in hotels. I have already urged them to always stay with a guide. Is this cautious enough or should they reconsider going at all?

I went to Romania quite a while ago (under Communism). I stayed in Bucharest, Suceava (near the painted monasteries), Cluj and Oradea, near the hungarian border. There are other interesting things to see. I don't see why someone should be discouraged from going there and need a guide at every step. I found the people friendly and the atrwork and crafts very interesting.<BR>The food was good. They are a major wine producer. They are very proud of their latin heritage.

I went to Romania quite a while ago (under Communism). I stayed in Bucharest, Suceava (near the painted monasteries), Cluj and Oradea, near the hungarian border. There are other interesting things to see. I don't see why someone should be discouraged from going there and need a guide at every step. I found the people friendly and the atrwork and crafts very interesting.<BR>The food was good. They are a major wine producer. They are very proud of their latin heritage.

Mother, no. Mother-in-law, YES!

Great country!!! <BR>My husband and I went there Aug1996. <BR>Romania is the definitly best country that I' ve ever traveled. <BR>People are very friendly and during our stay we were invited to visit locals. <BR>Monastery are wonderful. Food are delicious. Music ( specially in Clejani) are magic. <BR>It can compensate poor and expensive tourist infrustracture such as hotel.

My mother-in-law was born in Romania and I and my husband would *love* to send her back permanently, but I doubt Romania would take her. I think the whole country breathed a sigh of relief when she departed back in 1945.