Results: Can you use Bram Stoker's 1897 novel to explore Romania today? Part 1/2

(Source: Luke Spencer, Atlas Obscura) “- Although Bram Stoker never saw Transylvania for himself, I was surprised by how evocatively he captured the beguiling landscape. In a country where horse drawn carts can still be seen on the Communist-built motorways, and where medieval fortresses are seemingly always emerging from the fog, Jonathan Harker's journal proved to be as accurate a guide book as a Victorian Lonely Planet” Luke Spencer said. Bram Stoker may have drawn heavily from ancient legends, but the actual physical route taken by Harker can still be followed today. Spencer’s plan was to follow in the footsteps of the fictional Harker, taking the same train routes—where possible staying in the same cities, towns and hotels—and ending my journey at the home of Vlad the Impaler, the real-life inspiration for Dracula. Partly encircled by the Carpathian Mountains, Transylvania is still largely unexplored, despite its beauty and wealth of fascinating, centuries-old sites. And he did. What better way to see Transylvania than by investigating if the novel that made it famous could be used as a travel guide today? For those who want to read all about his trip, here’s the link: http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/traveling-through-transylvania-with-dracula-as-a-guide?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20161014&bt_ee=pJ3/NnTmV5mDPX5Nc3Ew/nvvBboT6d4HGTjZnWUFyiMXUItvQRiB2uTueIYBPMyX&bt_ts=1476452685561