Visit this fortress built right into the cliffs in the forests of southern Germany. From robber knights to feuds to ghosts, there are so many stories about this castle, it could spawn a long-running Netflix series of its very own, I swear.
I love a good open-air museum, and the windmills of Kinderdijk, just south of Rotterdam, did not disappoint. Being able to climb up inside one of the windmills, all the way to the top, was incredible. So should you make time to visit this UNESCO World Heritage site? Definitely. What is Kinderdijk? This area of …
The small but perfectly formed Schloss Mespelbrunn in western Bavaria has survived for hundreds of years unscathed, mainly due to its location, nestled in the Spessart forest. The Castle Mespelbrunn is one of those that takes your breath away as you come around the neatly clipped box hedges.
The gorgeous Schloss Schwetzingen and its extensive gardens in southern Germany are a treat for French and English garden lovers alike.
Heidelberg is a lovely day trip from Frankfurt. There’s several ways to get to this picturesque little city on the Neckar River, and I’ve detailed them all for you here.
