Here's why a small Rhine Valley town with a hilltop castle-turned-hotel captures Rick Steves' attention and the magic of ...

Castles, churches and abbeys reflect the rich history. Trier, Germany's oldest town and a UNESCO World Heritage site, was founded by the Romans. Over 300 castles let you experience their authentic and ...

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here are a few of my favorite European castle memories—a reminder of the ...

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here are a few of my favorite European castle memories — a reminder of ...

Travelers seeking to go beyond “been there, done that” are looking for locales that are unlike what they’ve experienced before on their trips. Cultural and natural treasures found within UNESCO World ...

Rhineland Castles that allow dogs Many of the castle and ruins sites in Germany permit dogs to explore the grounds with their humans, as long as they’re kept on a leash. Notably, Burgfeste Dilsberg, ...

From the outside, Schloss Rheydt is just another moated Rhineland castle. Within, it is an art lover’s eyeful. There the British have collected German ecclesiastical art treasures, rescued by the ...