In Castles/ hidden london/ LondonSecret, Forgotten & Hidden Gems of Hampton Court PalaceWith just over five hundred years of history, it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of secrets of Hampton Court that…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ England/ Real HistoryImagine if the Lost Richmond Palace Was Still Standing Today…Situated in South West London in a borough which was once a town in its own right, Richmond is a beautiful area characterised by…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ NetherlandsKasteel Duivenvoorde: An Easy Day Trip from The Hague or LeidenDeep in the heart of the Dutch countryside, in a place surrounded by sheep and flat farmland, the Kasteel Duivenvoorde is all brick splendor,…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ FranceChateau de Chambord: Likely Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci Himself…Very few places in the world boast the title of ‘likely influenced by Leonardo da Vinci himself‘. And yet, this is exactly the case should you…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ GermanyKaiserpfalz Kaiserswerth: A 12th-Century Castle in DüsseldorfOn the fringes of the city, in an area often overlooked by tourists in favour of iconic Düsseldorf sights such as the Altstadt (often…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ CornwallBest Castles in Cornwall: Fortresses, Medieval Ruins & LegendsCornwall is full of mystery, legend, and is surrounded by the sea. This heady combination comes together in the form of oodles of history,…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ FranceChâteau de Vaux le Vicomte & Blandy les Tours Day Trip from ParisBefore there was the Sun King’s Palace of Versailles, there was the magnificent mansion of Chateau de Vaux le Vicomte. A property so lavish,…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ Poland/ UNESCOMalbork Castle, a Glimpse of the Largest Castle in the World in Poland!When I first discovered that the largest castle in the world, Malbork Castle, was just a short train ride away from the city of…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ Paris/ Untold StoriesParc de Saint-Cloud: A Parisian Park & Forgotten Château on the Fringes of ParisFar away from the glittering lights of Paris (okay, not that far, you can still see the Eiffel Tower!), you’ll find a green park…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ ParisIN SEARH OF HIDDEN HISTORY IN MONTMARTRE: CHÂTEAU DES LYSHead away from the metro station of Anvers. Walk up and past the steps leading to the Sacré-Coeur. Avoid the crowds of Place du…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ EuropeCastles in Europe that are Straight out of a StorybookFrom romantic ruins to Renaissance architecture, and from medieval fortresses to gothic palaces, there is no shortage of impressive (and often magical) castles dotted…Continue Reading →
In Castles/ DevonBEST CASTLES IN DEVON: A SELECTION OF MEDIEVAL, MAGICAL & ROYAL RESIDENCESFrom the medieval to the magical, and from the royal residence to the last castle built in England, Devon has a huge range of…Continue Reading →
