Eilean Donan Castle – Home to Kings, Clans and Colonels
Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland has been a popular filming location for decades. Some of you may recognize it from films such as Rob Roy, Entrapment, or The World Is Continue Reading →
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7 Cool Historic Sites in Stirling, Scotland for History Buffs
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 →
The Highlights of St Andrews, Scotland in 24 Hours
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 →
Exploring the Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), Portugal
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 →
A Day Trip to Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle
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 →
A Day Trip to Japan’s Himeji Castle
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 →
Come for the Blarney, Stay for the Castle
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 →
A Day Trip to Vianden – Part 2, Exploring Vianden Castle
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 →
A Day Trip to Vianden – Part 1, Exploring The Town
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 →
Palácio Nacional da Pena (The National Palace of Pena)
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 →