The clock is ticking if you want to stroll through fragrant flower fields or take a few last-minute rides at the amusement park.

Looking for a Halloween fright? Head into “The Kingdom of Darkness” if you dare.

Budapest is as magical as it is regal. Take a moment or two to meander through this fantastic Hungarian city.

On a bluff above Oberwesel, a crimson stone building differentiates Auf Schönburg, a castle hotel where you’ll be welcomed with red-carpet hospitality.

The Messenia Peninsula in the southern Peloponnese area of Greece is a winner for history and castle lovers.

I got to spend the night in Hever Castle and Gardens. Throughout the castle, there are various re-creations of Tudor-era rooms.

We’ve compiled a list of 12 of the most fascinating and beautiful castles in Germany. You’ll definitely want to add them to your list of travel destinations this year.

Spend a day wandering Würzburg. See the royal decor in the Würzburg residence, stop at the bridge pub for bridge wine and step into history at the Marienberg Fortress

Enjoy different genres of live music at Lab Fest in a castle garden in Stuttgart.

Watch beautiful fireworks, brave fair rides or cheer on participants of an international bike race at the Dachau Volksfest in Bavaria.