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See. Museum of Romanian Records See the world's largest collections of corkscrews and flat irons, plus vintage musical instruments.

Eat. Pickles↗×2 pubs Try fried pickles with herb sauce or lemon kimchi at this restaurant.

Stay. Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest Experience this grand hotel, part of Bucharest's historic revival.

Condé Nast TravelerOct 14, 2026

This is Where Health Insurance Will Cost You the Most—and Least—Around the World

The SIP Health Cost Index ranks the average cost of private health insurance in 60 countries, including Singapore, Morocco, and Malta.

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  • RomaniaPlacetenth least expensive private healthcare
  • Elsewhere
  • MexicoPlaceMexico City, Mexicoseventh most expensive private healthcare
  • BrazilPlaceBrasilia, Brazileighth most expensive private healthcare
  • ThailandPlaceBangkok, Thailandtenth most expensive private healthcare
  • BahamasSightNassau, Bahamasninth most expensive private healthcare
  • United StatesPlaceWashington DC, United Statescountry with the most expensive private healthcare
  • ChinaPlaceBeijing, Chinafourth most expensive private healthcare
  • United KingdomPlaceLondon, United Kingdomfifth most expensive private healthcare
  • United Arab Emirates, DubaiPlaceDubai, United Arab Emiratessixth most expensive private healthcare
  • NigeriaPlaceAbuja, Nigerialeast expensive private healthcare
  • EgyptPlaceCairo, Egyptsecond least expensive private healthcare
  • SwedenPlaceStockholm, Swedenthird least expensive private healthcare
  • MauritiusPlacePort Louis, Mauritiusfourth least expensive private healthcare
  • KenyaPlaceNairobi, Kenyafifth least expensive private healthcare
  • NorwayPlaceOslo, Norwaysixth least expensive private healthcare
  • NetherlandsPlaceAmsterdam, The Netherlandsseventh least expensive private healthcare
  • MaltaPlaceValletta, Maltaninth least expensive private healthcare
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National GeographicOct 8

Come for a Pint, Stay for Dinner at These New London Pubs

Fancy a pint with some Portuguese octopus or a stout with Irish-American comfort food? From sizzling Wagyu to handmade Nepalese dumplings and upscale Indian cuisine, a new wave of destination-specific ...

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  • PapilaRestaurantA small, big-hearted bistro in central Bucharest, 5 minutes from Universitate Metro.
  • Anagram BrewingRestaurantAnagram is a labor of love project that materialized after several years of learning and experimenting through home and…
  • PicklesRestaurant
  • Soro LumeRestaurant
  • Elsewhere
  • The Coach & HorsesPubLondon, United KingdomYou are using an outdated browser.
  • The HartPubLondon, United KingdomPolished gastropub in Marylebone
  • Eat MomoRestaurantLondon, United KingdomNepali street-food outfit now in a historic pub
  • The MacbethPubLondon, United KingdomThe Macbeth in Hoxton reopens serving Portuguese-inspired small plates, cocktails & craft beers in a restored pub.
  • The HorsesPubLondon, United KingdomGastropub with seafood focus and upstairs dining room
  • The PelicanPubLondon, United KingdomPolished gastropub in Notting Hill
  • The LatimerTheatreLondon, United KingdomPub-restaurant double act with elevated dining
  • Rochelle CanteenRestaurantLondon, United KingdomOur cooking is both classic and modern European, meaning we take influences from Britain and further afield to Europe.
  • The Bird in HandPubLondon, United KingdomMediterranean-inspired small plates and pizzas
  • The HollandPubLondon, United KingdomRestaurant from chef-owner Max de Nahlik
  • The WellingtonHotelLondon, United KingdomPizza with Comté, garlic snails, and Bayonne ham
  • Fitzgerald’sRestaurantLondon, United KingdomBlends Irish American character with comforting classics
  • The HorsemenRestaurantLondon, United KingdomPub in Broadgate
  • The VictoryPubLondon, United KingdomModern French bistro cooking in a former stalwart
  • FranklinsRestaurantLondon, United KingdomFormer south London stalwart restaurant
  • The GunPubLondon, United KingdomVisit The Gun Pub and Restaurant in Docklands, home of outstanding beer & cider, great wines, mouth-watering fresh food…
  • AragawaRestaurantLondon, United KingdomMayfair steakhouse famed for premium Japanese beef
  • The AlbatrossPubLondon, United KingdomLive lobster, oysters, 15 taps, live sport and private dining in the City.
  • The Great IndianRestaurantLondon, United KingdomGastro pub offshoot with diverse Indian dishes
  • St JohnRestaurantLondon, United Kingdom
  • The Time Traveler's Guide to LondonPlaceLondon, United Kingdom
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AfarOct 8

Romania Has Given Me a New, Fermented Obsession

With an evolving pickle scene and edgy sightseeing, Bucharest is a little sour, a little tangy, and oh so delicious.

5 restaurants in this story
  • PicklesRestaurantRestaurant serving pickles on sandwiches and fried pickles
  • PapilaRestaurantModern bistro serving pigeon breast with kimchi sauces
  • Anagram BrewingRestaurantServes kombucha-like sours
  • Fix Me a DrinkBarCocktail bar using fortified pickled grape juice
  • Soro LumeRestaurant
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Atlas ObscuraNov 12, 2025

Museum of Romanian Records in Bucharest, Romania

Hidden in Bucharest’s quieter streets lies a collector’s playground like no other. The Museum of Romanian Records doesn’t just claim fame—it’s officially Guinness-certified for housing the world’s largest assemblies of corkscrews and flat irons, with over 30,000 corkscrews (including one made from an 18th-century fragment of the London Bridge), and more than 35,000 irons ranging from primitive…

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