We have an exclusive offer on over 290 Viking River Cruises in Europe!! Departures run from March through the end of June 2027. Rates start at $1,999pp, and you can get positive space airfare from select cities in the USA for as little as $599pp!! You can also extend this offer to your extended family, friends, and neighbors!! These specials are subject to availability or … [Read more...]
Ten palaces, forts and heritage stays across Asia
Europe gets the castles, but Asia’s fortresses, palaces, madrasas, and merchant mansions also offer beds for the night. We found ten options across nine countries, and the range of experiences tells the story. The list contrasts regional architectures while inviting readers to imagine a stay. The reason to let us book these rather than an online engine is this. The headline … [Read more...]
You Can Sleep in a Japanese Castle. There Are Exactly Two, and One Takes 30 Bookings a Year.
Japan has more than a hundred castles. It lets you walk through most of them between nine and five, but only two hand you a key overnight. At Ozu on Shikoku, you arrive at 5 pm after the public leaves. You are announced as lord of the domain in a reenactment of the 1617 procession with conch-shell horn and squad. You sleep on the ground floor of a four-storey keep rebuilt from … [Read more...]
A Castle Night in Europe Starts at $95. Most People Never Find Out
Most of Europe's great castles sell you a ticket and send you home at five. But here are ten of them that hand you a key instead — and the entry point isn't what you'd guess. However, at the Parador de Sigüenza, a 12th-century Moorish citadel ninety minutes from Madrid, a double room starts around $95. Additionally, in the Polish lake district, a 14th-century Teutonic fortress … [Read more...]
Twelve castles in England and Scotland you can actually sleep in
Britain has thousands of castles and lets you walk through most of them between ten and five. We looked for castles that hand you the key, feed you dinner, and remain yours in the morning. Twelve fit these criteria: six in England and six in Scotland, all open and taking bookings now. Not all are the five-figure fantasies people expect. We order the list by price, and the first … [Read more...]