Castles Aren’t Magic (But €11 Gets You Close)

Burg Eltz is the kind of place you expect to feel something—maybe awe, maybe the urge to believe in magic again. The ticket is €11, which feels almost like a dare: how much wonder can you buy for the price of a bad airport sandwich? It looks like Hogwarts if you squint, but standing in the shadow of those towers, I realized I was waiting for a feeling that never arrived. No spells, no sudden clarity—just cold stone and the echo of other people’s excitement. Sometimes you travel hoping to be changed. Sometimes you just see a castle. Both are okay. #Travel #TravelExpectations #CastlesIRL