Host Charlie Ottley fires up his motorcycle to do a deep exploration of Romania's culture, history, cuisine, art and wildlife off the tourist trails.
#1 | 20.09.2023Episode 1 (East Transylvania)
In Transylvania, Charlie's awed by a restored medieval clock tower, samples artisan cheese and donkey milk, and visits a theme park in a salt mine.
#2 | 20.09.2023Episode 2 (Moldavia)
Charlie briefly abandons his Harley in the wilds of Moldova, visiting rock climbers and a "hobbit hotel." Then, he samples the stew at a monastery.
#3 | 20.09.2023Episode 3 (Dobrogea)
In Dobrogea's fragile Danube Delta ecosystem, Charlie tours by boat and bicycle to visit the region's picturesque beach and fishing villages.
#4 | 20.09.2023Episode 4 (Muntenia)
Charlie visits Romania's capital of Bucharest and its massive Palace of Parliament, then learns how to make a clay oven and dines at a unique resort.
#5Episode 5 (Oltenia)
Riding across Oltenia, Charlie checks out a "glamping" resort and eco-hotels, enjoys the view from a sky hammock and takes in Craiova's arts scene.
#6Episode 6 (Banat)
Charlie meets an architect trying to save the decaying spa at the Baile Herculane resort in Banat, then visits Timișoara, Romania's "Little Vienna."
#7Episode 7 (Crisana)
In Crișana, Charlie appreciates the historical monuments of the region and recounts the story of St. Ladislaus and the origins of the Oradea Fortress.
#8Episode 8 (Maramures)
As autumn begins, Charlie visits an authority on Maramureș history and culture, feasts on a traditionally-prepared lamb and forages for mushrooms.
#9Episode 9 (Bucovina)
After a winter break, Charlie gets back on the road. In Bucovina, he enjoys smoked trout, kayaking and a sojourn at a restored traditional community.
#10Episode 10 (West Transylvania)
Charlie wraps up his explorations in western Transylvania, where he descends into an ancient Roman gold mine and drinks a locally made palincă.