The 7 Coolest Historic Sites in Stirling, Scotland for History Buffs

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Darlene — 8 Comments ↓

If you’re a history buff, you will love visiting Stirling, Scotland. You can hit the highlights in one very full day, or spread out your visit over two days. Here Continue Reading →

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The Highlights of St Andrews, Scotland in 24 Hours

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Darlene — 10 Comments ↓

St Andrews, Scotland is one of those towns that’s compact enough to see in a day or two, but interesting enough to make the stop worthwhile. The earliest known name Continue Reading →

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Exploring the Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), Portugal

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Darlene — Leave a reply

What better place to spend your birthday than at a castle? My husband and I share the same birth date, which just happened to coincide with our trip to Portugal. Continue Reading →

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A Day Trip to Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Darlene — Leave a reply

A visit to Germany just isn’t complete without seeing the spectacular Neuschwanstein Castle. We booked a day trip through a local Munich-based tour group to get there. The tour also Continue Reading →

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A Day Trip to Japan’s Himeji Castle

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Darlene — Leave a reply

When you think of castles, you probably imagine the massive stone facades, round towers, moats and dungeons of medieval European fortresses. But what about Japan? My husband and I were Continue Reading →

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Come for the Blarney, Stay for the Castle

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Darlene — Leave a reply

Probably the most iconic (and touristy) thing to do in Ireland is to kiss the blarney stone. In fact, I think it’s mandatory. They won’t let you out of the Continue Reading →

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A Day Trip to Vianden – Part 2, Exploring Vianden Castle

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

Once we reached the end of the chairlift ride, we hopped off and started walking toward Vianden Castle. The trail is a little tricky in spots and can get slippery Continue Reading →

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A Day Trip to Vianden – Part 1, Exploring The Town

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Darlene — 2 Comments ↓

A visit to Luxembourg would not be complete without visiting a castle or two. Since my husband and I were staying in Luxembourg City, we decided to take a day Continue Reading →

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Palácio Nacional da Pena (The National Palace of Pena)

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

Just a short walk up the hill from the Moorish Castle in Sintra, Portugal, is the spectacular National Palace of Pena. Painted in vivid shades of yellow, red and blue with Continue Reading →

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Three Beautiful Castle Ruins in Scotland You Need to Visit

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

Scotland is chock-full of historic castles and castle ruins. In some ways, I find the remains of castles even more intriguing than those that have been maintained and preserved. These Continue Reading →

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The 7 Coolest Historic Sites in Stirling, Scotland for History Buffs

The Highlights of St Andrews, Scotland in 24 Hours

Exploring the Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), Portugal

A Day Trip to Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle

A Day Trip to Japan’s Himeji Castle

Come for the Blarney, Stay for the Castle

A Day Trip to Vianden – Part 2, Exploring Vianden Castle

A Day Trip to Vianden – Part 1, Exploring The Town

Palácio Nacional da Pena (The National Palace of Pena)

Three Beautiful Castle Ruins in Scotland You Need to Visit