It’s nearly Halloween again, when witches, vampires, ghosts and the undead walk the earth for their one night of the year. Let’s hope that one of the most famous characters, Dracula, is not out this weekend… But who was Dracula, and how did he get to be so famous? Well, Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler, is one of history’s most murderous...

One of the most anticipated destinations on our road trip was the Castle at Hunedoara, Romania. As we leafed through travel books and Googled “Hunedoara Castle”, we were amazed by the stunning images we saw. This truly appeared to be a castle that fulfilled every fantasy as to what a “Transylvanian castle” should be; somewhat creepy...