This Train Trip From Istanbul to Budapest Will Take You Past Turkish Mosques and Romanian Castles

"A 14th-century fortress perched on a rocky bluff that, despite a relatively thin historical connection to the Dracula legend, has been marketed and embraced as a spooky, romantic attraction. The site pairs atmospheric exterior views with more modest, whitewashed interior living spaces, and its forecourt is ringed with tourist stalls selling kitschy vampire-themed souvenirs; the dramatic setting can be used for special events, such as private dinners on a balcony overlooking turreted ramparts." - Maggie Shipstead Maggie Shipstead Maggie Shipstead is a New York Times best-selling and prize-winning novelist, essayist, and travel writer. She has covered destinations and topics ranging from cities to wilderness, tropics to polar regions, and luxury hotels to tents. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines