Summer and holiday, a time for the kids to have a blast. At least if you prepare!

The Vienna Gate's name comes from where the road led in the Middle Ages, and is today the location of a popular Saturday market.

Euro Disney has everything your family needs for a great time. With hundreds of rides and attractions, lots of themed restaurants, a zoo and a daily Disney parade you'll be spoilt for choice as you wonder around this magical kingdom.

The stunning royal palace in the center of Seville, Spain, is worth a day to visit.

Near the bustling capital Ljubjana, this beautiful lake awaits for you to discover and let go of your stresses.

Conwy Castle dominates the small town of Conwy in North Wales. Should you happen this way, a visit is well worth the time.

Beautiful coastlines, historic mansions, castles, and stunning nature is what you'll find in Wales. And of course you can go climb Mount Snowdon as a challenge.

This astounding fairytale Scottish Castle is a great trip with the kids

One of the largest and most important castles in Scottish history, Stirling Castle sits atop a hill overlooking this medieval town.

Castello de la Guaita offers a beautiful and exciting look into the past coupled with birds-eye views spanning for miles.

The castle home of archeologist, scholar and ceramist, Henry Chapman Mercer. This castle made of hand mixed concrete has 44 rooms, 10 bathrooms, 18 fireplaces, 21 chimneys and about 32 sets of stairs.

The Budapest Royal Palace, also known as the Royal Castle or Buda Castle dominates the city skyline, particularly when its 304 metre facade is lit at night, from its vantage point on Buda hill in the Castle District above the Danube river.

The picturesque Edinburgh Castle looms above the city on the aptly named Castlehill.

This very impressive motte-and-bailey castle dominates the town of Caernarfon in Wales.

This Norman castle is perfectly located in the town of Tonbridge, Kent.

The Buda Castle District in Budapest, Hungary is on the northern boundary of Castle Hill on which the historic Buda Castle is located.

Nottingham Castle is located on the impressive outcropping known as Castle Rock with its 130’ high cliff walls. This alone would make it a worthy outing destination but when you combine it with the castle’s long and impressive history it becomes a must see.

Have you ever visited a castle in the United States? Well we do have one here and it is located at San Simeon, California. The Hearst Castle is a National Historic Landmark and was the home of William Randolph Hearst, a newspaper magnate.

Most storybooks would fall short of describing the picturesque castle and grounds of Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

The Dunnottar Castle is located on the rocky coast Aberdeenshire in north-east Scotland and is a well know historic landmark.

Loch Ness in Scotland is famously known for the Loch Ness Monster affectionately called 'Nessie'.

While you may have heard tales of the Moorish incursions into Spain, and their resulting impact upon the history of Spain, you may not have heard of The Alhambra Palace.

Berlin has more than one downtown. The city's many districts, called Bezirke, each of which has it's own individual feel to it. There are 16 main districts in Berlin.

Perpignan is a small Catalan town near the border to Spain. With charming regional influences in architecture, cuisine, and stunning local weather, it�s a hidden corner of France deserving of more attention

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