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If a European vacation isn’t in the cards for you this year, a visit to Williamsburg, Virginia could do the trick. At Busch Gardens Williamsburg, visitors are transported — by train, no less — through Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and England. You can build a loaded baked potato at Ireland’sO’Tatorsbefore digging into a cannoli in Italy’s Marco Polo’s Marketplace. Then, head to Germany forOktoberZest, a show that promises to entertain with music and dancing that celebrates German culture.

TheGoTravelDailyGlobal Vision Awards aim to identify and honor companies, individuals, destinations, and organizations taking strides to develop more sustainable and responsible travel products, practices, and experiences. Not only are they demonstrating thought leadership and creative problem-solving, they are taking actionable, quantifiable steps to protect communities and environments around the world. What’s more, they are inspiring their industry colleagues and travelers to do their part.

Millions of tourists flock to famous castles around the world every year to take a peek into the lives of royalty. Whether you’re visiting the picturesque Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany or Bangkok’s gold-spired Grand Palace, there’s something about wandering through manicured gardens, temples, and ornate rooms that makes visitors return year after year. We’ve rounded up 20 famous castles around the world that are worth visiting at least once — some are museums now, while others still house royalty on occasion.