Monica Suma
Travel Writer
Freelance travel writer and blogger. Arts & culture, food & drink, unique properties. Bucharest local expert.
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Berliner Morgenpost
Blütenstaub-Bellini in Bukarest
Die rumänische Hauptstadt erfindet sich ganz neu als kreatives Zentrum Osteuropas – das ist momentan etwa so spannend wie in Berlin vor 20 Jahren.
The Telegraph
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest
The biggest five-star hotel in Romania, Radisson Blu was reborn on the site of bygone Hotel Bucharest. Fêted since the days of the legendary Nestor pastry shop, which was once located here, it’s held onto its long-enduring standing for hospitality on Bucharest’s historically posh avenue
Lonely Planet
Bucharest’s top garden bars
Wander the streets of Bucharest and you’ll notice Romania’s capital is buzzing with summer gardens. Ever since the interwar era of belle époque villas and stately Neo-Romanian mansions, the garden terrace came to exist as a natural extension of a house – its beating heart where people would eat, drink and be merry for hours on end in a Balkans-meets-Mediterranean euphoria.
blog.glamping.com
The Cape Town effect
Located at the tip of South Africa, Cape Town, affectionately referred to as the Mother City, is rightly considered as the gateway to Africa. But with a distinct climate, wider ethnic mix and unique culture, the Cape feels like a country of its own.
citinerary.net
On why I'm back in Bucharest
Monica Suma is a Romanian-American freelance travel writer always on the hunt for art, good food and all things whimsy. After twelve years living abroad, and far-flung travels around the world, she is always happy to come back home to Bucharest.
paxex.com
WOW air goes wide body – taking the purple A330 to Iceland
KEFLAVIK - Icelandic LCC WOW air is a prominent newcomer to European aviation, which makes quite a wave not only because of the bright purple color in which its aircraft are painted. Travel writer Monica Suma reviewed the WOW air A330-300 product on behalf of PaxEx.com.
pastemagazine.com
Weekend Layover: Lyon, France
Halfway between Paris and Provence and in close proximity to Switzerland, Italy and the commanding Alps, Lyon sits at the perfect crossroads. But with one of the highest concentrations of restaurants per mile in Europe, Lyon lives up to its name of culinary capital of France.
Lonely Planet
Grenoble for first timers
‘At the end of every street, there’s a mountain,’ the writer Stendhal famously said about his hometown of Grenoble, France. Set amidst three glorious massifs and spliced by two glacial rivers, nature’s divinity is still on the city’s doorstep, but first-timers should start with its wonderful museums and distinct local cuisine.
Lonely Planet
Tasting Bucharest: new trends for foodies
Bucharest is an increasingly popular travel destination in Eastern Europe, with a definite hipster vibe for its bohemian outdoor drinking gardens. The city may be better known for its hearty Balkan fare and vigorous gut-reviving ţuica (Romanian plum brandy), but the traditional tastes have changed.
Lonely Planet
Staging nature: the architectural highlights of Norway's Ryfylke Tourist Route
Norway’s landscapes are majestic. Tall mountains tipping the sky flank deep coastal fjords on a scale so vast the sheer force of nature is astounding. But along some of the country's roads, its natural wonders are enhanced by pioneering architecture and design.
businesstraveller.de
Paris lights up again [GERMANY]
After the traumatic attacks, the French capital is reinventing itself and remains a top destination.
glamping.com
Hardanger Basecamp: Back to nature in a yurt
The thought of arriving after dark to a chilly overnight in a yurt isn’t particularly cozy, especially when raining. But if it comes with a campfire and its very own homebrew, things are looking brighter. This is Norway, where nature excels and fuzzy reindeer are ever-present.
Lonely Planet
An afternoon with Lyon's maverick ice cream makers
Lyon has long been the culinary capital of France, so it’s no coincidence that their finest ice cream makers are mavericks. With flavours that range from rhubarb to Roquefort via rum and raisin, Terre Adélice has queues out of the door, while its innovative concoctions are finding their way into the fine dining world.
roadsandkingdoms.com
The Many Traditions of the Romanian Breakfast
As we say in Romania, love comes from the heart, but passes through the stomach. But more so than that, for a born and bred Romanian, hearty home-cooked food is a way of life.
Lonely Planet
48 hours in Bucharest: from ‘little Paris’ to ‘new Berlin’
Budapest? No, Bucharest! Years after taking the back seat to next-door neighbour Budapest, Romania’s edgy and opportune capital is now touted as the ‘new Berlin’. A city of contrasts, where staunch Orthodoxy coexists with vibrant nightlife, Bucharest sets itself apart by a mix of Balkan and Latin spirit, speaking a Romance language in a hotbed of Slavic neighbours.