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The Tower of London has to be one of the coolest places to visit in London, maybe even all of England. So much history, amazing architecture, great guides lead by Beefeaters (coolest name ever), ravens to ensure that England doesn’t fall, and even the crown jewels. There’s also amazing suits of armor, torture devices, ghost … Read more
Killarney, Ireland is a magical place. Ireland as a whole is a beautiful, amazing verdant isle but there is something about Killarney that is just *that* more full of wonder and magic. After visiting the area, we honestly can believe that leprechauns are real and fairies and gold and all of those things are entirely … Read more
It’s not very often that you get to spend a weekend or a week with some of your favorite people just catching up and having fun. We’re rounding up a list of some of the best reasons why you should book a castle, some of the castles we recommend, and even some things to bring … Read more
Located in the middle of the city, Dublin castle is a beautiful, storied castle complex with newer portions built in the Victorian times and the oldest tower built in 1204. Boasting lovely staterooms, gorgeous paintings and statuary, this building was the governmental seat in Ireland for most of the past 800 years! There’s quite a … Read more
Who isn’t longing to wander down some lovely narrow European streets and witness the grandeur of their local castle? We’re absolutely always game for a castle tour or a night tucked into a magical chateau. Hopping on a plane to cross the Atlantic might not be possible for everyone right now so we’ve rounded up … Read more
Look, who isn’t going a little stir crazy these days? Seems like there’s always a reason why you can’t hop a flight and wander through castles or sleep in an ancient tower. Luckily, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite castles right here in America that YOU can stay in. Some are older and tucked … Read more
Easily one of the most recognizable castles in the world that has inspired so many others (we’re looking at you Disney) and also one of the most frequently mispronounced. (Check out our easy pronunciation guide below). Neuschwanstein literally means ‘New swan stone,’ referencing two older castles particularly, Schwanstein, that was near the site previously. If … Read more
Of all the castles (and maybe all of the buildings) in Ireland, Blarney castle might be one of the most famous and well known. This castle and its grounds have perhaps the highest concentration of legends, lore, and good ol’ Irish magic per square meter than any other place in Ireland. So let’s dive into … Read more
Fellow castle lovers, this chateau is one of our favorite castles. We admit that we haven’t seen every castle in the world (don’t worry, it’s on our to-do list) but of the very many we’ve visited, this chateau stole our hearts more than we could have expected. Want to know why we love it? Woman … Read more
France is magical and romantic and has breathtaking buildings and architecture pretty much everywhere. But if you’re here for castles, or Chateaux as they are called (pronounced ‘sha-toe’), you have to go to the Loire Region. The Loire Region or Loire Valley is considered the Chateau Region because for centuries royalty and nobles would travel … Read more