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, ...

Welcome to our ultimate Bavaria, Germany travel guide! In this video, we explore the top destinations and activities that make Bavaria one of Germany's most iconic regions. From fairy-tale castles ...

The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the UN cultural agency announced on Saturday.

From fortified towers to medieval artwork, these fairy-tale castles are sure to wow you. More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. If ...

Like 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’s fairy-tale royal castles in its Bavarian region, including Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee, and Linderhof, have now been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Neuschwanstein castle is ...

Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany. Commissioned by "mad" King Ludwig II as a retreat and in honor of German composer Richard Wagner, the 19th century palace was never finished as Ludwig died — ...

A vacation is about taking a break from the real world. And few things can transform a getaway into a storybook adventure like touring a real, live castle. These charming castle (and castle-like) ...

The final straw came in 1866, when a military defeat against Prussia led to the restriction of Ludwig’s powers as king. No longer a sovereign ruler, Ludwig compensated by building himself a series of ...

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, ...