What often calls us somewhere can end up being the least important thing about it—and that was my experience with Transylvania. Obsessed with the macabre, it was the lore of vampires, fortified castles and thick forests that brought me to the Romanian countryside…only to be surprised by a completely restorative and peaceful—practically spa-like—atmosphere.
What I found: a slower way of life, a deep pride for Romania’s history and land, innovative cuisine and thoughtful hospitality.
Transylvania Throughout Time
Romania was ...