It’s storybook Germany, a fairy-tale world of legends, rugged cliffs, half-timbered towns and robber-baron castles. One of Europe’s great thrills is zipping along the Rhine River on a fast ...

Shoot an arrow in Germany, and more often than not, you’ll hit a castle. It may sound preposterous ... Today, though, its main attraction is Martin Luther’s office-in-exile.

Part of Germany’s appeal is exploring the smaller towns and villages along its side of the Rhine River and in the countryside. These places are idyllic as if they came from a storybook. You can also ...

Marschlins is one of hundreds of ancient castles in Switzerland and Germany. Many such romantic medieval piles — complete with turrets, moats and drawbridges — are clustered along the Rhine ...

In Germany’s Rhine Valley ... quill pens and detailed castle guides for adults and children. The main sights of the castle are spread over various levels, accessible by stone and cast-iron ...

The Rhine’s appeal is encapsulated in the variety along ... of Germany’s Black Forest. Its popularity is underlined by its versatility and ease of joining tributaries, the Main and Moselle ...

A 220-mile journey through Germany with views ... opportunities in many towns along the way.” One of the biggest draws of the route is Neuschwanstein - a castle set atop a rugged hill amidst ...

In the depths of the countryside in eastern Germany ... or caravans which scatter the lawn along the main driveway. Despite the faded beauty of the castle, it's a bleak place.