Tag: Loire Valley Travel
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A Loire Valley Road Trip from Paris: The Complete Guide
Plan the perfect Loire Valley road trip from Paris. Our complete guide covers the best châteaux, routes, and practical tips for US travellers in 2026.
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French Surnames of the Loire Valley: Origins, Meanings and Family Heritage
Discover the most common French surnames of the Loire Valley — their meanings, Frankish and Latin roots, and how Loire Valley families shaped New France and French Canada.
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Why Two Women Fought Over the Most Beautiful Château in France
Discover how a royal mistress and a queen fought over Château de Chenonceau — and how their centuries-long rivalry shaped the Loire Valley’s most beautiful castle — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Jura Valley That France Forgot to Put on Its Tourist Map
Discover the Jura, France’s most overlooked mountain region. Rolling hills, ancient cheese caves, wild waterfalls, and yellow wine the world rarely tastes — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Loire Valley Villages That Most Visitors Never Even Notice
Discover the smaller Loire Valley villages that most tourists drive straight past — Montrésor, Langeais, Candes-Saint-Martin, and Lavardin — plus get weekly France stories free in our newsletter.
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The Château Where a French King Had His Greatest Enemy Stabbed to Death
In 1588, a French king lured his greatest rival to Château de Blois and had him stabbed to death. You can still visit the room where it happened.
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French Alps Travel Guide: Planning Your Visit
Planning a trip to the French Alps? This French Alps travel guide covers Chamonix, Annecy, Mont Blanc, best seasons, and how to get there from the US.
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The French Château That Took 28 Years to Build — and Was Barely Ever Used
Château de Chambord took 28 years to build — and France’s greatest king barely slept there. Discover the double helix staircase mystery and the story of the Loire’s most spectacular château.