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A brief history of comic book vampires – including a homage to Donald Trump

In Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula (1887), an English solicitor (Jonathan Harker) is sent to Transylvania to assist Count Dracula, an aristocrat, in his move to England. When Harker discovers Dracula lying in a coffin after feeding on blood, he understands the threat that Dracula poses to England.

The Conversation

Vlad the Impaler: The medieval prince who inspired Dracula

Vlad the Impaler was a medieval prince whose bloodthirsty acts inspired the world's most famous vampire, Bram Stoker's Dracula.

LiveScience

Transylvania's last Saxons bring ghost villages back to life

Carmen Schuster left the Transylvanian village of Cincsor for West Germany in search of a better life 40 years ago. But when she returned to Romania for work years later, she was overcome by an urge to stay – and to save the centuries-old Saxon community she once called home.

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He’s bringing sexy Vlad: Justin Timberlake’s appearance at Transylvania festival sparks hilarious reactions

The ‘Sexy Back’ singer will be performing in Romania for the first time at the Electric Castle festival

The Independent UK

Transylvania's Last Saxons Revive Its Stunning Ghost Villages

Carmen Schuster was a young woman when she left the Transylvanian village of Cincsor in Romania for West Germany in search of a better life 40 years ago.

International Business Times

CFMoto Debuts First-Ever V4 Engine, Doesn't Tell Us a Single Thing About It

V4 engines are all the rage right now. Whether it's Ducati, KTM, or Yamaha, everyone's got to have one to compete at the tippy top of the superbike spear. So it's no wonder that newcomer, but heavy-weight player, CFMoto would be not only developing a V4 platform but saving its…

RideApart

Rise of the rambler: how walking holidays got cool

Fancy a hike? From Umbria to Iceland, here are our picks of the best routes to start with

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From grape stomping to truffle hunting: 10 great harvest festival trips in Europe

Autumn is a great time to join locals as they celebrate the fruits of the season, from the vineyards of Provence to the forests of Transylvania

The Guardian - UK

Transylvania University to sell baseball field in support of affordable housing development

The 12.5 acre development will include both rental and owned properties for families making 30 to 80 percent of the city’s median income.

WEKU

From Transylvania to Santa’s village: eight of Europe’s best winter train journeys

These epic winter rail trips are only the start of the adventure – taking you to small ski resorts, mighty fjords and romantic cities

The Guardian - UK

‘Chill vibes simulator’ Simpler Times takes you back to your childhood bedroom

This meditative game from Transylvanian studio Stoneskip has you reliving the memories of a young woman about to leave her family home

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s last great wilderness: why Transylvania is the chic eco-escape loved by royals and tech billionaires

Keen to escape the flashy crowds of the Cote d’Azur? The Romanian region long nicknamed ‘Dracula’s den’ is the destination on the lips of London’s smart set this summer, say Rosalyn Wikeley and Katie Strick

Evening Standard

King Charles to miss Prince Harry’s UK visit ‘because he’s hiking in Transylvania’

King Charles will seemingly miss Prince Harry’s visit to London next week because he is on a solo hiking trip to Transylvania.

Evening Standard

Why King Charles's next holiday will likely be a bittersweet occasion for the new monarch

King Charles III will make a solo visit to Romania for a short holiday next month, marking his first trip abroad since his royal coronation

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All the King’s houses: where will Charles and Camilla spend their anniversary?

It’s not all fairy-tale castles — the King’s property portfolio includes a farmhouse in Wales and cottages in Transylvania. As he celebrates nineteen years of marriage to Camilla, here’s a look at his houses

Daily Record

Inside King Charles and Camilla's lavish homes from Dumfries House to Transylvania farmhouse

Before his accession King Charles had properties all over the UK, from Scotland to the Isles of Scilly.

Daily Mirror

Inside King Charles and Camilla's lavish homes - including secret farmhouse in Transylvania

While it is not known exactly where King Charles and Queen Camilla plan to live after their Coronation, it has been suggested that they will move to Buckingham Palace once its refurbishment is complete

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Bears decorate tree in a manner befitting the holidays

An image showing brown bears positioned like Christmas decorations in a towering pine was shared last week by a wildlife-viewing facility in Transylvania.

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Did Elon Musk throw a Halloween party in a Transylvania castle?

The Tesla and SpaceX founder is reported to have invited billionaires and celebrities to a Halloween party at Dracula’s Castle

Wales Online

Heinz is opening a shop in Transylvania for Halloween

The shop will be selling mayo laced with black garlic

Reuters

In Transylvanian Saxon village, Britain's King Charles is a good neighbour

For many people in the Transylvanian village of Viscri in central Romania, Britain's King Charles has been a gracious and engaged neighbour.

The Guardian - UK

A bear in the backyard – a photo essay

In one of Europe’s last remaining wildernesses, Romania’s brown bears and the local population share an uneasy coexistence

Manchester Evening News

Transylvanian food and music festival returns to Manchester this month

Góbéfest is back on from June 24 to 26 in Cathedral Gardens and Exchange Square

The Guardian - UK

RMN review – sickness beneath the skin as racism breaks out in Romanian village

Latest from Cristian Mungiu is a low-key drama about a multi-ethnic community in Transylvania who turn on a group of Sri Lankan immigrants

The Independent UK

Cluj city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Romania’s buzzy student hub

The Transylvanian capital is a pocket-sized gem with a pretty medieval centre and a lively festival calendar, says Stuart Kenny

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