Did you know there are some remarkable castles in Ohio? It’s not just fairytale books and idyllic European countries that ...

As a young backpacker, I fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls.

This bustling community existed for 600 years before mysteriously disappearing-experts still aren't sure what happened.

From muscle-bound castles to lavish manor houses, the world is filled with fine stately homes – and many of them happen to be ...