Vâlcea Hike through the narrowest river gorges in the country or retreat to the quiet, frescoed halls of the Horezu Monastery

Vaslui Explore the high windy ridges of the eastern hills where old military traditions and legendary winemaking still thrive

Vrancea Taste award-winning wines in the country’s largest wine region where the Carpathian mountains make a sharp turn toward the sea

Timiș Cross the western plains into a land of elegant squares, baroque palaces and the first electric-lit streets in the region

Suceava Journey through the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina where vibrant frescoes have survived the wind and snow for five hundred years

Mehedinți Marvel at the giant face carved in rock as you drive through the Iron Gates where the Danube squeezes through massive cliffs

Sibiu Wander through high alpine pastures and perfectly preserved Saxon villages where the houses have eyes that watch you pass

Sălaj Find the hidden Roman ruins of Porolissum and the strange dragon shaped stone gardens tucked away in the northern hills

Teleorman Drive the quiet roads of the deep south where the vast Danube plains meet the slow pace of old rural traditions

Satu Mare Explore the northern frontier where the unique wooden architecture of the Oaș region meets the fertile plains of the west

Mureș Explore a mix of medieval clock towers and elegant salt-valley spas in the multicultural heart of the Transylvanian plateau

Prahova Wind through the wealthy Prahova Valley where royal summer villas sit beneath the jagged, cross-topped peaks of the Bucegi

Neamț Climb the holy peaks of Ceahlău and find massive mountain fortresses that have stood against empires for centuries

Mureș Explore a mix of medieval clock towers and elegant salt-valley spas in the multicultural heart of the Transylvanian plateau

Olt Discover the delicate art of old pottery and the quiet rhythm of life along the banks of the country’s longest internal river

Maramureș Step back in time among the world’s tallest wooden steeples and the colorful hand-carved stories of the Merry Cemetery

Ilfov Discover a ring of quiet lakes and aristocratic estates that surround the capital like a green royal necklace

Iași Follow the road to the edge of the east where palace spires and seven holy hills look over the legendary Moldavian plains

Ialomița Drive through a sea of golden sunflowers in a county that holds the ancient secrets of the great southern trade routes

Hunedoara Stand in the shadow of the mighty Corvin Castle before hiking to the high ruins of the ancient Dacian capital

Giurgiu Cross the iron bridge into the south where quiet river islands and lush wetlands provide a peaceful escape from the city heat

Dolj Feel the pulse of the southern plains in a land of vast sandy stretches and grand gardens built on the edge of the wild Danube

Gorj Behold the massive stone sculptures of Brâncuși before diving into the deep, winding gorges carved by the Jiu River

Harghita Brave the icy Bicaz Gorge and the mountain lakes in the coldest, most mysterious heart of the eastern range

Galați Watch the massive ships dock at the river's edge in a county defined by the meeting of three powerful eastern waters

Dâmbovița Visit the tall watchtowers where medieval voivodes ruled long before the high peaks of Bucegi steal your breath away

Covasna Warm up in the land of a thousand mineral springs where mist-covered volcanic lakes hide in the quiet heart of Szeklerland

Călărași Chase the horizon across the vast Bărăgan grain fields to reach the sandy islands and cooling breezes of the lower Danube

Constanța Leave the sandy beaches behind to find ancient Greek ruins and Roman mosaics scattered across the sun-baked Dobrogean steppe

Cluj Speed from the vibrant energy of a tech-fueled valley into the quiet wooden-church villages hidden deep within the hills of Transylvania

Caraș-Severin Ride the oldest mountain rails in the country through a wild paradise of rushing waterfalls and limestone river canyons

Buzău Witness the eerie dance of bubbling mud volcanoes and find secret churches carved directly into the jagged mountain stone

Brăila Discover a vanished world of wealthy grain merchants along the wide banks where the Danube begins its final turn

Brașov Navigate the dark shadows of gothic mountain spires and thick forests where brown bears roam beneath the towering peaks of the Carpathians

Bucharest (county) Explore the leafy outskirts of the capital where hidden lakeside palaces and ancient forest monasteries offer a royal retreat

Botoșani Wander through a gentle landscape of quiet lakes and rolling hills that sparked the genius of the nation’s greatest poets

Bistrița-Năsăud Cross the high mountain passes where old Saxon lore meets the wild untamed peaks of the Calimani range

Argeș Conquer the cloud-piercing Transfăgărășan highway to find cliffside fortresses and the ancient mountain thrones of early Romanian kings

Alba* Trace the roots of a nation across the golden Apuseni peaks and through the massive star-shaped stone gates of its Roman history

Arad Drive through wide imperial plains where grand Neoclassical estates watch over the winding path of the Mureș River

Bihor Dive in steaming thermal springs after exploring the jagged limestone caves and Art Nouveau spirit of this western gateway

Bacău Descend into the salt depths of the earth or climb the misty ridges of the Trotuș Valley for a rugged eastern escape