Europe has many historic castles to explore as a tourist, but what about the castles you can actually "live" inside? Here are ...

Take a peek behind the stony walls of Europe's most magnificent structures. Aug. 8, 2008 -- From beheadings to extravagant parties, castles around the world have been used for a variety of purposes.

European castles are some of the world's most iconic and historically significant structures, many dating back to the Middle Ages. They were primarily built for defense against enemy invaders, housing ...

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

Travelers who want to lose themselves in medieval fairy-tale-like castles should visit Europe's most castle-lined river full ...

Leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line Seabourn is set to offer an exceptional lineup of voyages through Northern Europe during the summer of 2025. The Seabourn Sojourn will navigate through ...

Germany's Neushwanstein is a textbook-like example of 19th-century Romanticism. In 1869, King Ludwig began building his medieval fantasy on the hilltop not for defensive reasons, but because he liked ...

My group of 20 went on a multigenerational trip to Austria and stayed in a castle for a week. Our stay cost about $151 per person per night, which felt surprisingly affordable for all we got. We had a ...