Ever dreamt of visiting a majestic château in France’s world-famous Loire Valley but can’t afford it? Well, now you can. New technology has made it possible for everyone with a laptop to take a ...

The Loire Valley, about two hours southwest of Paris, offers France's greatest array of château experiences. Marvel at sumptuous interiors, cared for by noble families who've lived in them for ...

With the arrival of spring, the season of wine tourism starts with a bang! Vineyards and cellars are filled with epicurean tourists who come to meet winemakers to exchange and taste. There are 6 ...

If you’re looking for a holiday destination where you can slow down and enjoy the good life, then the Pays de la Loire might just be the place. You’ve no doubt heard of France’s Loire Valley, famed ...

Known as the Cradle of the French, the Loire Valley is a land of fairy tale castles, royal residences and incredible Renaissance architecture. This historic region is home to about 300 magnificent ...

Celebrated for its châteaux and natural beauty, the Loire Valley is also home to a thriving food and wine bar scene, and has become a magnet for lovers of natural wine. Devotees Sue Dyson and Roger ...

The Loire is best explored by car, but day-long driving can sometimes take its toll. Arblaster & Clarke, in partnership with Historical Trips, addresses this concern by arranging everything for you. A ...

The Chateau de Saumur on the Vienne River houses a museum dedicated to equestrian tradition as well as a dungeon and a watchtower. Photo Credit: Felicity Long Years ago, before a mortgage and kids, my ...

Long before the Dan Brown book "The Da Vinci Code" reintroduced the Renaissance visionary to a new generation of readers and moviegoers, inhabitants of France's Loire Valley knew Leonardo da Vinci as ...

The creamy tuffeau stone of the Loire Valley is soft and easy to excavate, which made it a popular building material for the great chateaux of this French region. Over the centuries, though, mining ...