Hi! I’m Monica
I’ve filed many positions so far, but my most defining role has always been that of a traveling writer. As a travel and lifestyle writer, I write about arts & culture, food & drinks, unique properties around the world, as well as up-and-coming destinations with booming artsy happenings and a burgeoning culinary scene. Since moving back to my native Romania, I’ve been covering Bucharest and Romania extensively.
Portfolio
Europe’s Most Exciting City Right Now
Romania on a platter:
The new Romanian Cuisine
Cluj-Napoca: Transylvania’s
capital of culture
Bucharest
Travel Guide
African Art Capital:
Cape Town transformed
Why Romanians are
obsessed with garlic
Exploring Schiedam, the gin
capital of the Netherlands
Take a sip of Romania’s burgeoning wine scene
New museum in Bucharest
sheds light on communist-era
modern art
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