Weekend with Wizz Air to Bucharest, Romania

I’ve enjoyed immensely the opportunity offered by Wizz Air to jump on a plane in Dubai and for an extremely reasonable price be whisked off to Europe on a direct flight – it has added a whole new dimension to short vacations from the UAE!

And Wizz Air is actually very very good!

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As a low-cost airline there are some things they do differently, and I’ve found the staff to be professional and even a lot of fun!

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Our destination on this Wizz Air escapade: Bucharest, Romania!

Bucharest Romania with Wizz Air from Dubai

Bucharest may carry over a bit of a bad rap from history and exaggerated media focus on modern-day problems of a growing economy; however, none of this was apparent during our visit.

What we found was a monumental and very attractive city, reminding us of why the Romanian capital was nicknamed Little Paris in the early 1900s.

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The city boulevards and stately buildings are amazing, and first-time visitors literally walked around with their mouths hanging open.

Who knew that Bucharest was such a fabulous destination for a quick break from UAE?Bucharest Art Museum

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A rich and relevant history graces this old European capital with a warm embrace, and around every corner was beauty and even a nostalgic, romantic feeling that captures hearts and imaginations.

A truly impressive and under-valued tourist destination, and one worth exploring more deeply.

Definitely weekenduae will be back for more exploration!

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Besides the architectural strength of the city, Bucharest is a happening place!

Never a dull moment, the city is alive with vigour and optimism – something that was a little surprising given the mindset I think most people approach Bucharest: totally wrong, give Bucharest a fair chance!

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The night life was active, from pedestrian shopping areas lined with cafés to cultural events of music, poetry, theatre and other arts.

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So, with apologies to Romanians to forgive our very limited knowledge and erroneous expectations of a visit to your capital city, consider Bucharest as the destination for your next Wizz Air flight – you won’t be disappointed!

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For up-to-date Wizz Air prices, please visit www.wizzair.com, and have a peek at the map of the so-many destinations you can so-easily reach!

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