Standing on top of a hill in the Carpathians, the Rasnov Citadel is one of the better-known castles of Transylvania. A popular side-trip from Brasov, and part of a whole tourist experience, including a dinosaur park, it was the most crowded site I visited during my last trip. Unlike Rupea and Feldioara, this castle wasn’t […] The post Rasnov Citadel: History and Legends of Transylvania appeared first on Wanderer Writes ..read more

As we pulled into the parking lot of the fortress of Fagaras, I was surprised to see a beautiful entrance surrounded by a moat filled with water, and swans swimming in it. No visitors, no crowds. We seemed to be the only people there.  In the center of the town of Fagaras, the fortress stands […] The post The Fagaras Fortress: Discovering Old Secrets of History in Transylvania appeared first on Wanderer Writes ..read more

I’ll be honest, I am not a huge fan of US history after the “discovery of the New World”. Still, I appreciate a few moments of it, and the Lewis and Clark expedition is one. As a naturalized citizen, I learned basic US history for my exam, but it wasn’t much.  Growing up in Eastern […] The post A History Lesson at Lewis and Clark National Park appeared first on Wanderer Writes ..read more

The tiny Castle of Magyarózd is not one of the better-known castles in Transylvania. Chances are, most people who live in its vicinity don’t know about its existence. I know I didn’t while growing up in Ludus, the closest town. I don’t remember even hearing about it as a child, and certainly I haven’t visited […] The post Visiting the Castle of Magyarózd in Transylvania appeared first on Wanderer Writes ..read more

Though missions are not my favorite places to visit, they are intriguing. So, when my family visited San Antonio, I suggested a visit to the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Missions, like all historical places, have several stories to tell. The stories of the San Antonio Missions, similar to the ones of Tumacacori in […] The post Exploring the San Antonio Missions in Texas appeared first on Wanderer Writes ..read more

Visiting Tumacacori National Historical Park in Southern Arizona offers a glimpse into the history of the region, from the perspective of a few different cultures. The post Tumacacori: Experience the History of Different Cultures in the Desert appeared first on Wanderer Writes ..read more

One of the prettiest and best-preserved medieval city-citadels still inhabited in Europe, Sighisoara is a must-see destination for anyone who visits Romania. The post 9 Things To Know About Sighisoara, A Stunning Medieval Citadel in Transylvania appeared first on Wanderer Writes ..read more

On my recent quest to visit the castles of my homeland, I finally stopped at the small citadel of Feldioara. Surprised, I noticed that it was reconstructed, the rooms were set up as museums, and overall it had a “new” feeling. Maybe not exactly what I expected but on this trip, it wasn’t the first […] The post Feldioara: Visiting a Medieval Citadel in Transylvania appeared first on Wanderer Writes ..read more

Visible from miles away in every direction, the Citadel of Rupea stood above the area for centuries, defending it. Eventually deserted, it sat in ruins for decades, before being reconstructed and opened for visitors as a relic from the past. The post Rupea Citadel: Discover the History and Myths of Medieval Transylvania appeared first on Wanderer Writes ..read more

It was cold and raining in Morristown when we visited the site of the Continental Army’s winter encampment. In late October, the weather helped give us the perspective of what the soldiers had to deal with. We were visiting the area as part of our autumn trip. We included the history tour of a few sites […] The post Morristown and the Revolutionary War appeared first on Wanderer Writes ..read more