Romania is full of surprises and wonderful people. And as you leave the capital of Bucharest, it gets even better. | In the ...

A hard-fought past is evident in the fortress-like churches scattered through the central region of Transylvania. In medieval times, big towns were well-protected, but smaller villages were vulnerable ...

Romania is full of surprises and wonderful people. And as you leave the capital of Bucharest, it gets even better. In the Romanian countryside, the nation’s history and traditional culture live on — ...

Europe has no shortage of spectacular historic attractions to add to a holiday itinerary. But with so many treasures to take ...

Discover charming European villages where retirees can enjoy a slower pace of life, rich culture and surprisingly affordable ...

From health spas to film storage, salt mine caverns have been put to use in surprising ways—and they’re now poised to contribute to the generation and storage of clean energy.

In this installment of William Broyles and Stephen Harrigan’s serialized novel, Quin and Erzsebet race across Europe toward Transylvania, where Dracula reveals his plans for Annie Oakley.

Castles (and palaces and châteaux) are fantasy settings out of storybooks for many. They can be spotted all over Europe, though, bringing fairy tales to life.

Their digs near the tiny village of Valiora have revealed a brand-new dinosaur species, previously unknown to science.

The Christians known as viruiuchi prostaky see electricity, cars, higher education and much else as distractions from what ...

The farms and fields of Constable’s native Suffolk county provided rich material and spiritual sustenance.

Reporting from Russian-occupied parts of eastern Ukraine is extraordinarily difficult. Connectivity is unreliable, outside journalists have limited access ...