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  • 5 Reasons to Vacation at a French Castle
    If you have never holidayed in a French chateau before, here are some reasons why you should book one today.
  • Delicious Food and the Enchanting French Loire Valley
    Everyone knows that French cooking is one of the best in the world if not the best. With more than 365 cheeses, thousands of different wine producers, foie gras, sea food, fishes and good meat, and of course specialties like snails, frogs' legs, bouillabaisse, pot au feu, and boeuf bourguignon, France is a paradise for those who like quality and innovative cuisine.
  • Delicious Gastronomy and the Amazing French Loire Valley
    Everyone knows that French cooking is one of the best in the world if not the best. With more than three hundred and sixty-five cheeses, thousands of different wine producers, foie gras, sea food, fishes and good meat, and of course specialties like snails, frogs' legs, bouillabaisse, pot au feu, and boeuf bourguignon, France is heaven for those who like quality and innovative cuisine.
  • France's Loire Valley – a Veritable Gastro-Cycling Paradise
    Envisage a land of mile after mile of nearly flat bike routes that gently sluice across a fertile river valley irrigating some of the world's finest acclaimed vineyards. Imagine enchanting renaissance castles, charming villages, and sun-flower-filled hillsides. Then, combine all this with cuisine that would make even the most seasoned chef salivate. The few drivers you encounter are courteous and pleasant showing an admiration for the cyclist. Do you know where you are? This is not fantasyland - it is the beautiful Loire Valley.
  • Loire Valley Chateaux and Golf - Can a Vacation Get Any Better
    This valley of the Kings route has been plied for centuries along the longest river in France, the Loire River which remains the last of the wild rivers in Europe. The French Kings literally castles hopped from one royal castle to another along the banks of the Loire River.
  • Rent a Chateau in The Regal Loire Valley
    What child reading about fairytale castles in Europe doesn't dream of being a beautiful princess or a handsome prince, living a life of romantic luxury, and being waited on hand and foot. Now you are an adult, you can realise this childhood fantasy by renting a luxury Loire Valley chateau for your next vacation. Here you can totally relax and unwind and feel like royalty.
  • The 10 best castles to tour in the Loire Valley of France
    The royalty of France, seduced by the mild climate and the game-filled oak forests built their sumptuous homes here in the Loire Valley. They surrounded themselves with the greatest artists and architects of this era. This is the country of a thousand castles. The valley is full of not only royal castles and renaissance palaces, national museum and large magnificent chateaux, but also medieval castles and fortresses, small fairy tale manors, private chateaux, medieval cities, churches, abbeys, and cathedrals. Many castles and stately homes are open to the public: some are state owned, such as Chambord and Blois; others are private, and still lived in. A huge percentage of them run son-et-lumiere shows during the summer season. Chateau de Chenonceau and Chateau de Chambord are definitely worth a visit and are close to Blois.
  • The Loire Valley in France - The Most Beautiful Wine Area in the World
    The Loire Valley wine area is situated south west of Paris typically a little over 2 hours drive from the Paris peripherique and extending out as far as Nantes. It is a region blessed with a mild climate and rich soil, allowing for the production of diverse appellations with vast degrees of character.
  • The splendid Loire Valley in France – Perfect Golf Holiday Destination
    Tourists visiting France who bring along their clubs will not be disappointed or have to face the challenges of arranging tee times as they typically do when visiting Ireland and Scotland. In France there are two hundred and eighty thousand registered golfers for three hundfred and forty courses. This means lots of available tee times and no crowds on a course.

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