The Beyond Journal

If you landed here, you are surely wondering which are the most beautiful castles to visit in Romania. While Romania is mostly known for Dracula’s Castle in Bram Stoker’s novel, there is so much more beyond this castle, which is actually called Bran Castle. We are sure that this list of beautiful castles won’t disappoint […]

Cluj-Napoca is the capital city of Cluj county, however, people refer to the city as Cluj as well, as it is shorter, thus we will do the same in this article. Cluj is the unofficial capital of Transylvania. It’s a hip city, as it is one of the most important student hubs in Romania, it […]

Whether you enjoy discovering cities and the history behind them, watching wildlife, exploring traditions, or being in nature, this list of the most beautiful places to visit in Romania during spring, includes a bit of everything. Romania is beautiful and has lots to offer during all seasons, but for those who don’t like the cold, […]

Are you planning a trip to Romania? You are probably wondering what are the best places to visit in Romania. Romania is a beautiful country which has lots to offer, from beautiful mountain peaks, gorges, rivers, caves, ancient villages, fortified churches, to wild beaches and beautiful wildlife. So much, that a top 100 wouldn’t be […]

Constantin Brancusi, one of the most known sculptors in the world, was born on the 19th of February 1876 in Romania, in a village called Hobita. Blending philosophy and architecture into sculpting, Constantin Brancusi is often called The Father of Modern Sculpture. The early life of Constantin Brancusi At 9 years of age, his father […]

Family history is all the rage. More and more people are joining ancestry sites and seeking to travel to their ancestral homelands in search of answers or to immerse themselves in their culture and heritage. Romania is no exception. With the help and guidance of Raluca Spiac, CEO of bespoke travel agency Beyond Dracula, British-Lebanese filmmaker Mouna Mounayer discovered the first real clues to the history of her grandfather’s mysterious past. He was a man she hadn’t known existed and who had rearranged her family tree, but was he a Nazi spy or an unfortunate victim of war? Read on to find out what happened in the last instalment of our series, The Road to Targu Mures.