Castles, Manors and Ruins

Gold palce gate at Palace of Versailles France

A Perfect Day Trip to the Palace of Versailles

August 5, 2023

Step into a fairy tale with this day trip to Palace of Versailles from Paris, where palace rooms have ceiling murals and are furnished with period décor that is either gilded with fine gold, jewel-encrusted, or velvet lined. Read More

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Alhambra Palace Granada Spain, things to do during day trip

Alhambra Palace and Gardens, an Unforgettable Day in Granada Spain

March 2, 2020

Alhambra Palace and Gardens, an Unforgettable Day in Granada The Alhambra Palace is a 13th Century fortress on...

Castles, Manors and Ruins Spain Travel

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Plönlein Corner Romantic Road Germany things to do day trip

One Day on Germany’s Romantic Road, the Best Stops

February 12, 2020

One Day on Germany’s Romantic Road Southern Germany’s Romantic Road is a 220-mile scenic byway between Wurzburg and...

Castles, Manors and Ruins Fairytale Towns Germany Travel

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Ickworth House Bury St Edmunds Suffolk England

Visit Ickworth House, Georgian Italianate Palace in England

February 9, 2019

Visit Ickworth House, Georgian Italianate Palace in England Ickworth House is an 1800-acre estate located in the English...

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Queluz National Palace Lisbon Portugal, things to do two day itinerary

Visit Queluz National Palace: the Portuguese Versailles

December 15, 2018

Queluz National Palace: the Portuguese Versailles The Palacio Nacional de Queluz is often referred to as the Portuguese...

Castles, Manors and Ruins Portugal Travel

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Quinta da Regaleira Sintra Portugal travel guide things to do day trip itinerary

A Day Trip to Quinta da Regaleira: A Sintra Must-Visit

December 1, 2018

Quintada da Regaleira is a must stop while in Sintra Portugal. You will find a waterfall, chapel, hidden tunnels, towers, shrines, grotto, pond, fountains, statues, winding forest paths, and secret society symbols. Read More

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Pena Palace Sintra Portugal, things to do day trip itinerary

Pena Palace: A Fairytale Castle Awaits in Sintra Portugal

December 1, 2018

Pena Palace in Sintra Portugal has it all, including, drawbridges, turrets, ramparts, battlements, domes, parapets, gargoyles, spires, clocktower, terrace views, minaret, vivid colors, gateways, and tiled cloister. Read More

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Convent of the Capuchos Sintra Portugal, things to do day trip itinerary

Visit Convent of the Capuchos: Enchanted Forest Monastery

November 24, 2018

The Convent of the Capuchos is built into the boulders of the Sintra Mountains and is surrounded by forest camouflaging the monastery. Read More

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Brodsworth Hall South Yorkshire England English Heritage

Visit Brodsworth Hall, The House That Time Forgot

September 22, 2018

Brodsworth Hall is a 19th Century Victorian country house in Yorkshire England with a curved drive, great lawn, billiard room, Italian marble statues and columns at the entrance, magnificent gardens and original furnishings, carpet, and wallpaper. Read More

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Castle Acre Priory English Heritage Norfolk England

A Day Trip to Castle Acre Priory: A Norfolk Must-Visit

September 22, 2018

Castle Acre Priory is one of the largest and best-preserved monasteries in England. Read More

Castles, Manors and Ruins England Travel

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