by Bucharest Expat | Jul 19, 2011 | 2011, Archives, Bucharest Road Tests
KTM 990SMR Motorcycle reviewed by Leslie Warren; an Expat Living in Bucharest. 22 June 2011, after 8,000kms over 12 months. Allow me to introduce myself – I am Steve McQueen, recently escaped from the cooler. Well, I’m not really, I’m a 45 year old...
by Bucharest Expat | Dec 11, 2010 | 2010, Archives, Bucharest By Car, Everyday Bucharest, Inside Bucharest
The taxi drivers of Bucharest have a mixed reputation. Some of them are honest, friendly and on some occasions polite to the point of being courteous. There are, however, a few of those famous bad apples that spoil it for everyone. These less honest taxi drivers can...
by Bucharest Expat | Sep 21, 2010 | 2010, Archives, Bucharest Road Tests
Bucharest Expat drives the Turbo Diesel V8 Range Rover Sport in and around Bucharest, Romania. Why didn’t we get the new model? This is Romania of course! The Vehicle – 4 Stars The cabin is well appointed and has a high quality feel to it, although it is...
by Bucharest Expat | Sep 16, 2010 | 2010, Archives, Bucharest Road Tests, Romania Recent Articles
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a movie star? To have people watch every move you make and get that extra special treatment when you go into a coffee shop or restaurant? Well let me tell you how I became a star for a day My day started like any...
by Bucharest Expat | Dec 11, 2009 | 2009, Archives, Bucharest By Car
It’s always interesting to watch some webcams from around the World to see what the cities look like. Here’s a collection of live webcams from various source in and around Bucharest. Great for checking out traffic conditions. Also of note, there is a...
by Bucharest Expat | Dec 10, 2009 | 2009, Archives, Bucharest By Car, Inside Bucharest
When driving around Bucharest “late” at night in search of a quick snack, or a fill up of your car’s tank at your nearest petrol station… beware. I found out tonight the hard way that not only the OMVs but the Agip and Mol stations all closed...