IN our trusty motorhome, my family and I have gone across much of Europe – but somehow never quite made it to Germany. Perhaps that was because of my ill-fated attempts at learning ­German at ...

the village of Hohenschwangau along Alpsee, a lake in Bavaria, with Hohenschwangau Castle on the hillside in Germany - Fhm/Getty Images Though the Bavarian Alps are dotted with picturesque locations, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." UNESCO added 26 new locations to its World Heritage list this week, including four majestic castles in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A general view the park around Linderhof Palace. Unesco has declared the famous fairytale castles of Bavaria's King Ludwig II a ...

When travelers think of Bavaria, the first images that often come to mind are lederhosen, pretzels, and bustling beer halls. But Bavaria’s true charm lies far beyond these familiar symbols. Here, ...

The castle is nothing like I expected. Since I’m in Bavaria, I had visions of towering spires and fairytale turrets, but as I push through the last few hundred metres of climb on my bike and Schachen ...

While Disneyland may be a top ranker on many a bucket lists, a visit to the Neuschwanstein Castle is akin to waking right ...

After years of captivating visitors with their fairytale charm, the legendary castles of King Ludwig II have now been officially recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. To celebrate this honor, The ...