Think of the French countryside, and you think of chateaux. They come in as many different styles as there are pastries in Paris, from medieval fortresses to fairytale castles, royal palaces to lovely ...

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 ...

If the famed French writer Victor Hugo had visited the Château de Chambord today, it’s safe to say he would have been over-sharing it on Instagram. After travelling there for the first time, he wrote: ...

In my line of work, you get to see a lot of hotels; possibly a hundred or more. And Les Grotteaux has effortlessly zoomed into my top 10 for France. It's one of those special places where the owners ...

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 ...

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The Loire Valley, two hours southwest of Paris, offers France’s greatest array of chateau experiences. Wander through sumptuous interiors, cared for by noble families who’ve lived there for centuries ...