Imagine arriving at a castle, yes, in South Africa, of all places. You read that right. We actually stayed in a castle in Clarens. And not just any castle, but one that looks straight out of a fairytale. Think Rapunzel’s tower, the one where she lets down her long golden hair for the prince to climb up. (Here’s a quick refresher on that story, in case your childhood memories are a bit dusty.)

Pulling up to this whimsical stone structure in the middle of the Free State felt surreal; we couldn’t st