There are some 300 castles along the way ... The culinary riches of the Loire come straight from the caves, pastures and orchards of its river banks. Mushrooms aside, chèvre (goat’s cheese ...

That's right, France has a castle capital, and it'll make for one of the more stunning and exciting European explorations you've ever been on. Located in the Loire River basin, the Loire Valley ...

Take a deep dive into the rich wine-making traditions of the Bordeaux region of France.

The Loire Valley was also deemed a UNESCO World ... much of it a bike-only lane that follows the river." The castle at Chambord is open year-round, although the hours vary according to the time ...