The Loire has been a major communication and commercial axis since Gallo-Roman times up until the 19th century, thus encouraging the economic development of the valley and its towns. Witness to the ...

European expert Rick Steves is no stranger to the many beautiful castles in France - even this seemingly normal chateau is an ...

For over a century, this medieval city in the Loire region of northwest France ... some of the world’s best-preserved Roman walls and a blockbuster of a cathedral with beautiful stained glass.

Since I waxed poetic (and waxed some more) about my epic experiences, let's get to the point of this story: Here's how you too, can have the most idyllic trip to the Loire Valley with your friend ...

The double-spiral staircase is one of the highlights of Chambord (Sophie Lloyd) This is the symbol of the Renaissance, certainly in the Loire Valley, and it’s simply magnificent. The design ...

One region that should be on your bucket list is France’s Loire Valley. It is here in verdant central France where history and wine intersect as well as anywhere in Europe. The 300-plus castles dating ...

One region that should be on your bucket list is France’s Loire Valley. It is here in verdant central France where history and wine intersect as well as anywhere in Europe. The 300-plus castles ...