As Germany's Fairy Tale Route turns 50, towns and cities along the 600km route continue to breathe new life into the Brothers ...

Certain trips acquire an almost mythical quality over time: You leave home at the right moment and return just as it passes. You have friends to visit along your route, and all of them are delighted ...

THE Traveler Sheldon "Sam" Sampson of Faribault, Minn. Morning fog shrouds 11th-century Reichsburg Castle in Cochem, Germany, on the Moselle River. Sampson snapped the photo using his Apple iPhone XS ...

As with so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, ...

Germany was once home to some 25,000 castles. Yes, you read that correctly, 25,000. However, according to the History of Yesterday, who dug through the European Institute of Castles data, just 60% of ...

Germany boasts enchanting fairy-tale castles, from the iconic Neuschwanstein to the historic Wartburg. These fortresses, with their dramatic settings and rich histories, offer a glimpse into medieval ...

Europe has over 50,000 magnificent castles that offer a glimpse into a world of kings and queens. With imposing architecture and breathtaking settings, these castles are both historical wonders and ...

To celebrate the 200-year anniversary of the Brothers Grimm, Germany is in the midst of a yearlong, countrywide festival to honor the famous siblings. The 373-mile Fairy Tale Route stretches from ...

As with so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, ...