Transylvania, Romania:
Art, castles, medieval towns, fortified churches and Dracula are an unbeatable draw. Lonely Planet named Transylvania its top region, raving about Cluj-Napoca, an emerging but quirky art hub. Romania also boasts wildlife sanctuaries and recently reintroduced bison in the Carpathian Mountains. But admit it — you really want to follow the trail of Vlad the Impaler (a.k.a. Dracula) through Romania.