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Sighișoara, Transylvania: Dracula font with a side of Dracula sauce

June 3, 2015 · by · in Romania, UNESCO World Heritage Sites · 9 Comments

As a rabid fan of medieval hill towns, I was eagerly anticipating Sighișoara, whose 14th century citadel and historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Sighișoara is pretty, with pastel-colored houses all nestled inside a ring of towers.  But mostly, Sighișoara is a Dracula kitsch-encrusted tourist trap. Some Goth 23 year old graphic designer probably invented the Dracula font. Vlad is […]

How to spot a tourist trap

September 2, 2014 · by · in Travel tips · 33 Comments

Tourist traps are the junk food of traveling: get trapped by one and walk out with a lighter wallet and that sick, empty feeling that comes with high calories but no nutrition.  If you want to be a smart budget traveler, learn to spot tourist traps and avoid them in favor of a more nutritious […]