Season 2

Host Charlie Ottley fires up his motorcycle to do a deep exploration of Romania's culture, history, cuisine, art and wildlife off the tourist trails.

1. 1. East Transylvania

   2023-09-20 · 67m

   In Transylvania, Charlie's awed by a restored medieval clock tower, samples artisan cheese and donkey milk, and visits a theme park in a salt mine.

2. 2. Moldavia

   2023-09-20 · 72m

   Charlie briefly abandons his Harley in the wilds of Moldova, visiting rock climbers and a "hobbit hotel." Then, he samples the stew at a monastery.

3. 3. Dobrogea

   2023-09-20 · 76m

   In Dobrogea's fragile Danube Delta ecosystem, Charlie tours by boat and bicycle to visit the region's picturesque beach and fishing villages.

4. 4. Muntenia

   2023-09-20 · 77m

   Charlie visits Romania's capital of Bucharest and its massive Palace of Parliament, then learns how to make a clay oven and dines at a unique resort.

5. 5. Oltenia

   78m

   Riding across Oltenia, Charlie checks out a "glamping" resort and eco-hotels, enjoys the view from a sky hammock and takes in Craiova's arts scene.

6. 6. Banat

   65m

   Charlie meets an architect trying to save the decaying spa at the Baile Herculane resort in Banat, then visits Timișoara, Romania's "Little Vienna."

7. 7. Crisana

   67m

   In Crișana, Charlie appreciates the historical monuments of the region and recounts the story of St. Ladislaus and the origins of the Oradea Fortress.

8. 8. Maramures

   88m

   As autumn begins, Charlie visits an authority on Maramureș history and culture, feasts on a traditionally-prepared lamb and forages for mushrooms.

9. 9. Bucovina

   77m

   After a winter break, Charlie gets back on the road. In Bucovina, he enjoys smoked trout, kayaking and a sojourn at a restored traditional community.

10. 10. West Transylvania

    125m

    Charlie wraps up his explorations in western Transylvania, where he descends into an ancient Roman gold mine and drinks a locally made palincă.