"Or repair the existing arches. Or fence off and demolish. I tend to lean towards the repairs, but I can see the let nature take its course option, too." The ruins in the forest are all that remain of ...

NEW HAMPSHIRE. CASTLES ARE BY DEFINITION, STURDY THINGS, SOLID AND BUILT TO RESIST. OUTSIDE FORCES. BUT NOTHING LASTS FOREVER. WE ARE AT THE RUINS OF MADAME SHARI’S CASTLE IN MADAME CHERIE FOREST IN ...

As much as I dream of conquering the snow-capped mountain peaks of Bavaria, I've also come to appreciate the joys of hiking the state of Rhineland-Pfalz, where vistas of castle ruins and sun-drenched ...

When I was 18, I took my first independent trip to Europe. During that trip, I toured “Mad” King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany — a medieval castle dream. Then, just over the border in ...

Archaeologists in Vannes unearthed the ruins of an elaborate castle and moat built in the 1380s by a duke and later abandoned, photos show. Photo from Emmanuelle Collado and Inrap Archaeologists had ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put millions of people’s travel plans on hold, but thanks to digital technology, anyone with an internet connection can virtually traverse continents, cultures and even time ...

France is known for its grand, palatial châteaux, but the country also boasts a collection of incredible ruined castles that transport visitors back to the medieval era. These castles, with their ...

Ireland is known for its lush green countryside, "forty shades of green", friendly people, and of course, ancient history reaching back 8,000 years. There's little wonder there are so many castles and ...