Brits looking for cheap holidays with the kids may want to consider an underrated country that boasts not only cheap stays, but low prices on food and attractions too. In recent years Romania’s reputation as a travel destination has grown massively. The former Eastern Bloc nation has become a go to country for those seeking sunshine, rugged natural beauty and cheap thrills, according to The Mirror.
One of the best places to visit in Romania is Cluj-Napoca, the biggest city in the Transylvania region and the second largest settlement in the country. It is a place of cheap plenty. Rent is 80% lower than London, a three course meal for two costs £35, half a litre of draught beer will set you back £2 and a packet of cigarettes is around the £4 mark, according to Numbeo’s cost of living index.
What sets Cluj apart from other sizeable Romanian cities is its student population. It has 11 universities and more than 100,000 students living in the city, meaning there is almost one student for every four people in the city. presence is partly why Cluj has won a reputation as an art and festival hub of Eastern Europe. Electric Castle, which won the best medium-sized festival at the 2019 European Festival Awards, takes place in the shadow of a spectacular, very Transylvanian looking Banffy Castle.
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