Magical and Musical Trip Inspiration for Your Next Couples Getaway
Love themed travel? Then you're in for a treat. This week’s guest, Charles F. Rosenay, has spent decades guiding unforgettable tours centered around everything from Dracula to The Beatles. He’s a true pioneer in the world of niche travel, and in this episode, he shares the details behind these epic tours that he has curated. You won’t want to miss it!
Charles specializes in two tours specifically. One to Transylvania for a Dracula inspired tour, and another to Liverpool for a Beatles tour. Let’s dive into the details about these once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Transylvania, Romania Dracula tour
Do I need to be a die-hard Dracula fan to enjoy this?
Nope! Charles’s tour can cater to any sort of crowd. It can be more Transylvania sight-seeing based or focused solely on the hidden gems surrounding the Dracula legends.
Romania is such a beautiful place to visit. No matter what your focus is on, you will get to see beautiful views of the Eastern European alps and cute small towns.
What can I expect from this tour?
This trip is the perfect blend of the history and facts about Vlad the Impaler (Dracula inspiration) mixed with fun site visits and facts from the Dracula books and movies.
Start and end your journey in Bucharest, Romania’s capital.
Visit the birthplace of Vlad in Sighisoara, Romania. This is one of the best preserved walled cities left in Europe.
Participate in a mock witch trial in the city square.
Visit the world’s oldest torture museum.
Explore one of the oldest standing cemeteries in Transylvania.
Visit Snagov Monastery, the supposed burial site of Vlad. This is such a fun experience. You have to cross a moat to get into the monastery, it’s the real deal!
Brasov, Romania is one of the larger cities in the country. Here you will explore the courtyard where the enemy impalings took place in Romania’s history. Besides this, you get to roam a beautiful city with so much to see.
Follow the footsteps of Jonathan Harjer (Dracula book character) as you embark on your adventure to mountain passes and roam throughout the countryside.
You can get more info about this tour at this website!
Liverpool, England The Beatles Tour
This tour is usually composed of pretty big Beatles fans. However, the partners of the huge fans always love it as well.
First stop is in London!
In addition to the Beatles sites, you will also get to explore the main London attractions such as Big Ben, Parliament, London Bridge, etc. And of course Abbey Road in London!
Visit the recording studio where The Beatles did their last live concert.
Off to Liverpool!
On the way to Liverpool, you will stop at Henly to get a taste of an English countryside town. You get to enjoy this lunch in the town that George Harrison is from!
You will spend a whole week in Liverpool! There is so much to see and do here for Beatles fans.
Charles’s tour takes place during Beatles Week. This provides even more Beatles content and entertainment!
Every night you get to go to concerts!
Follow the Penny Lane song lyrics around the city. And make your way up to the orphanage Strawberry Fields!
You will get to view every single site that you’ve ever seen The Beatles visiting. It’s truly a special experience.
You cannot miss the Cavern Club! The Beatles played here over 300 times! Make sure to stop by and grab a drink.
You can find all the tour info on his website!
Get in touch with Charles!
Feel free to call him directly with questions or help booking: (203) 795-4737