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Cluj-Napoca Diary – April 2025

Day 0 (Cluj-Napoca) – A Romanian Road Trip

Romania, especially the region of Transylvania has been full of myth and magic for centuries. It has also been on ones bucket list, however, as of 2025, the Transylvania region has some way to go in terms of accessible infrastructure. Of course, when one thinks of Transylvania, it is...

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Day 1 (Cluj-Napoca) – Radisson Blu Hotel

After a short 2.5 hour flight from London Luton and a rather precarious ramp into the Ambulift, one exited Cluj-Napoca International Airport. As mentioned previously, this trip is slightly different as one has decided to hire a car for the duration rather than wheelchair accessible transportation. More details on...

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Day 2 (Romania) – Salina Turda

One of the highlights of the Transylvania region that has gain attention recently is the Turda Salt Mine (Salina Turda). This attraction has been born out of a former salt mine and contains fairground rides and shops. During research, the website stated that the salt mine is partially accessible...

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Day 3 (Romania) – A Western Carpathian Mountain Drive

One will be surprised to discover that we are still in Cluj-Napoca, let me briefly explain! Last week, I pulled ones shoulder whilst working out and, essentially, made it a whole lot worse when visiting Turda Salt Mine thus a change of plans were in order for today. When...

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Day 4 (Cluj-Napoca) – Old Town Landmarks

Cluj-Napoca is a very walkable city, especially within the Old Town where the majority of landmarks are in close proximity to each other. In addition to this, the surfaces (bar the cobbly Unirii Square) make for an easy roll for wheelchair users with drop curbs in appropriate places. One...

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Day 4.5 (Northern Romania) – Final Thoughts

After a very odd experience at Cluj-Napoca International Airport including a group of pigeons treating the landside of the terminal as a racetrack, one touched back down at London Luton who were, again, very efficient in de-boarding. It only seems appropriate to comment on Northern Romania given that one...

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