Do you want to visit Paris and the Paris region in a different way? If so, I have a very special mini guide for you: A Royal Road Trip itinerary, retracing the footsteps of Louis XIV! ... Read the Post
The Berlin City Palace: A must see, crazy & magical project
The Berlin City Palace, located on Museum Island next to the Berliner Dom, was the royal and imperial residence of the Kings of Prussia and German Emperors. Badly damaged during WWII, dismantled in 1950 and replaced in the 70's by the Palast der Republic, the Berlin City Palace is now raising from ... Read the Post
Suscinio castle in Brittany: a magical medieval residence
The Suscinio castle is a superbly restored medieval castle nested between sea and marshlands on the peninsula of Rhuys. Come along for a visit of one of the favorite and most prestigious residence of the Dukes' of Brittany! ... Read the Post
The Bouillon Castle in Belgium
The Bouillon Castle is a huge military fortress, proudly standing on a rocky ridge, overlooking the little town of Bouillon and offering strategic and lovely views on the Semois valley. It is such a perfect visit for Halloween! Come along... Bouillon?!?... Godfrey ... Read the Post
Visit of the Medieval Castle of Vianden in Luxembourg
Last week-end, we played tourists in our current residing country, Luxembourg, and visited one of the most impressive Medieval castle of the region: the Vianden Castle. ... Read the Post
A Pocket Guide to Medieval Castle Vocabulary
If you love medieval castles but feel a bit lost when visiting one because of the terminology used to describe them, fear no more! I got your back!! I've put together for you a mini architecture guide to help you navigate Medieval Castle vocabulary and enjoy your visits even ... Read the Post
Kew Palace – Kew Gardens – UK
When visiting the Kew Botanical Gardens, it is easy to loose yourself in the magnificent gardens, the different areas which showcase different variety of trees, flowers and the various follies like the Pagoda. But since it was raining the day we visited we took refuge in the Palm House and the Kew ... Read the Post
The Eltz Castle on the Moselle Valley – Germany
The Eltz Castle stands on a prominent rock deep within the wooded Eltzbach valley, like a fairytale idyll. It is one of the numerous castle around the Moselle Valley in Germany. It's not very far from the Cochem Castle which we visited on the same day. ... Read the Post
The Cochem Imperial Castle on the Moselle Valley – Germany
Along the Moselle river, best known for it's white wines, sits numerous medieval castle from Malbrouck in France to Niederburg near to Koblenz in Germany where the Moselle joins the Rhine. We decided to head to Germany this week-end and our first stop was at the Cochem Castle. ... Read the Post
A walk around the Bled Lake – Slovenia
Our stay in Slovenia would have not been complete without a trip to Bled, its charming medieval castle, its emerald lake and its picturesque island and church. The perfect Sunday gateway for Slovenians and tourists alike. ... Read the Post