Castle-hopping in the Bavarian Alps Ludwig II, King of Bavaria from 1864 to 1886, grew up in Hohenschwangau, a neo-gothic castle filled with murals depicting medieval romances. These stories of knights and chivalry became a lifelong obsession for Ludwig, inspiring him to build his own fairytale castle, Neuschwanstein, on a hill high above his childhood […]
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A Guide to Getting off the Beaten Path in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is massively popular with Game of Thrones fans, as well as being home to the Giant’s Causeway, one of the world’s best-known natural wonders. Yet outside of these two huge tourist draws, Northern Ireland offers rich pickings for the adventurous traveler. This
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Ireland is a land of castles. While there are some places where you will have to shell out quite some money to be able to stay the night, others open their doors to everyone for a touristic visit. Here is a selection of five castles worth visiting on your next trip to Ireland: Bunratty Castle
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