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  • 2025-06-15
  • 28 minutes read

Top 10 Best Castles to Visit in England: History & Travel Tips

I’ll be honest: no matter how many castles I visit, there’s always a moment that gets me. Sometimes it’s the quiet creak of a wooden door at Windsor, or the sting of salty air at Dover as the fog creeps in. One morning, I found myself staring up at Bodiam Castle, ducks gliding across its […]

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Bran Castle in Transylvania surrounded by forests at sunset, Bran Castle Romania
  • 2025-06-08
  • 42 minutes read

Top 15 Haunted Castles in Europe

I’ll never forget the night I found myself lost in a ruined castle somewhere outside Prague. My phone was dying, rain was seeping through my jacket, and every step echoed twice as loud as it should’ve in the empty courtyard. No tour groups, no friendly docents—just me, the wind, and an uneasy feeling I couldn’t […]

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Aerial view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched above lush green fields and villages in southern Bavaria, Germany.
  • 2025-05-29
  • 27 minutes read

Bavaria Castle Road Trip: The Ultimate 7-Day Itinerary Through Germany’s Fairytale Heart

The first time I spotted Neuschwanstein Castle, I wasn’t standing at a famous lookout or scrolling Instagram. I was behind the wheel, somewhere near Füssen, windows cracked, music low, when it appeared above the trees like a mirage. I actually muttered, “Whoa,” out loud and pulled over without thinking. That first glimpse? I’ll never forget […]

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Château de Chenonceau seen from the river, a renowned French castle.
  • 2025-05-27
  • 35 minutes read

Exploring the Loire Valley castles: France’s Château Country

The first time I saw the Loire Valley, I was chasing fog. It was early—too early for most tourists—but I couldn’t sleep. I’d rolled out of bed in a little village near Blois, wrapped a scarf around my neck, and set off toward the river with coffee still warming my hands. The sky was that […]

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Eilean Donan Castle and arched stone bridge at sunset, surrounded by loch and green Scottish hills under dramatic clouds
  • 2025-05-15
  • 10 minutes read

10 Best Castles to Visit in Scotland: A Complete Travel Guide

Have you ever stood in a place and felt the past tug at your sleeve? That was me, atop the ramparts of Stirling Castle, wind snapping at my coat as I imagined Robert the Bruce rallying his troops below. There’s something deeply visceral about Scottish castles. They don’t just sit silently on the landscape—they command […]

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The medieval Carcassonne and romantic Neuschwanstein castles, icons of European fairy tale castles, surrounded by lush landscapes.
  • 2025-05-11
  • 28 minutes read

The History of Castles: From Fortresses to Palaces

🏰 1. More Than Just Stone Walls There’s something magnetic about standing in front of a centuries-old castle. The thick stone walls, weathered by time. The towers rise against the sky like ancient sentinels. You can almost hear the echoes of clanking armor and the flicker of torchlight against stone. The first time I visited […]

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Löwenburg Castle in Kassel, Germany, framed by early spring foliage and soft sunset light, showcasing its Romantic-style turrets and towers.
  • 2025-05-06
  • 19 minutes read

25 Best Castles to Visit in Europe: Iconic & Hidden Gems

I’ve always had a thing for castles. As a kid, they were the backdrop to every adventure I imagined—knights, dragons, secret rooms, and tapestries that hid escape tunnels. As an adult, that obsession never really went away. I just swapped out plastic swords for train tickets. Over the years, I’ve wandered through foggy fortresses in […]

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Eltz Castle surrounded by lush forest, showcasing medieval architecture in Germany
  • 2025-05-02
  • 7 minutes read

Eltz Castle: Germany’s Hidden Fairytale Fortress in the Forest

The first time I saw a photo of Eltz Castle, I actually thought it was fake. It looked too perfect—like a CGI rendering from a fantasy film. There it was, perched on a forested hill, wrapped in morning mist, with towers shooting into the sky like something straight out of a Tolkien novel. Honestly, it […]

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Aerial view of Pena Palace in Sintra, surrounded by lush forest and vibrant colors.
  • 2025-04-27
  • 23 minutes read

The 25 Most Famous Castles in the World: Iconic Fortresses You Must See

For centuries, the ideas and, even more so, the ideals symbolized by castles and embodied in them have been a catalyst for captivating imaginations. The very concept of a castle, for many—including me, I must confess—is inextricably linked with power (especially political and military), romance, mystery, and history. Most of us can point to at […]

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Buda Castle in Budapest under dramatic sky and sunlight, iconic historic landmark above the Danube River.
  • 2025-04-24
  • 6 minutes read

Buda Castle: A Timeless Treasure in the Heart of Budapest

Standing proudly over the Danube, Buda Castle is one of those places that completely pulls you in. If you’ve ever wandered through a European capital wondering what stories its buildings could tell, this is the place where you actually get some answers. Part medieval fortress, part royal palace, and part cultural hub, it has weathered […]

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