Seeing Europe’s most magnificent castles is often on or near the top of any traveler’s to-do list. If it’s on yours, consider visiting one or more of these stunning European castles. Mont Saint-Michel Mont Saint-Michel is perched atop a rocky islet in Normandy, about one kilometer off the coast, set among vast sandbanks that are […]

Fall is often the best time of year to travel to many destinations in Europe and across the world, and when it comes to the Loire Valley of France, this area is no exception.  In autumn, the Loire Valley is filled with brilliant foliage and fewer tourists, and often has an ideal climate in which […]

If you’ll be traveling to London for the Olympics or just visiting the United Kingdom on holiday, you don’t want to miss the region’s fascinating medieval castles.  Castles are steeped with history as a long-time symbol of wealth and power by kings, queens and lords over the ages, and anyone who enjoys history, or just […]