Escapades: Fairy-Tale Castles

Escapades: Fairy-Tale Castles

Beloved Disney movies have the ability to transport viewers to beautiful worlds where colors are vibrant, magic is real, and everyone sings on-key. Children pretend that they too are adventurous princesses and quick-witted heroes, living in ornate castles that...
Castles on a Hill

Castles on a Hill

Imagine a big, drowsy city like San Francisco or Seattle with clouds hovering low and rain. Imagine the mild seasons, the damp streets, and soggy foliage. Now imagine being able to see just beyond the horizon, the crumbling spires of ancient castles rising into the...

Royal America

Craving castles? Royal residences aren’t exclusive to Europe―you can find them in the United States as well. From Venetian splendor to traditional châteaux, here are a few palatial homes you can tour. –Eve Hart Smith Hearst Castle in California Experience life as one...
Trains and Trails in Wales

Trains and Trails in Wales

Next time you plan a trip across “the pond,” why not visit Wales? Not the giant swimming mammals that consume plankton, but the green, mountainous country attached to the western border of England. Don’t judge the country on what the English call it: “Wales” means...