With more than 3.3 million visitors per year, the group of 42 chateaux that make up the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Loire Valley is one of the most popular tourist destinations in France outside ...

LOIRE VALLEY, France -- I wasn’t sure how to explore the castle-filled Loire Valley on my first trip to the region years ago, but the travel guide Let’s Go France provided the inspiration.

Known as the Cradle of the French, the Loire Valley is a land of fairy tale castles, royal residences and incredible Renaissance architecture. This historic region is home to about 300 magnificent ...

The Loire Valley in France is famous for its beautiful castles and scenic hiking trails. The region, often called the Garden of France, has a number of historical sites and natural beauty. Hiking ...

France’s Loire Valley is a 300-square-mile region known as the “country of castles and wines.” Sometimes called, “The Valley of Kings,” the region has attracted the likes of Leonard da Vinci, the ...

This sprawling agricultural estate in France’s western Loire Valley offers a strikingly handsome 19th-century castle and modern amenities like a nine-hole golf course, a heated pool and a tennis court ...

Despite the misadventures, cycling in the Loire Valley is thoroughly enjoyable. The easy riding and fairy-tale castles make this an ideal trip to take with older children and teens. CHAUMONT-SUR-LOIRE ...

The newly restored château de Môh captures the languorous luxury of the French countryside. It is lunchtime on a bitterly cold January day when I arrive at Château de Môh. Within moments of pulling up ...

A Gothic-style chateau in the heart of France’s Loire Valley hit the market last month for €26.3 million (US$30.8 million). The home is grand in both style and scale having been built in 1890 for a ...

Who wouldn't fall in love with France's Loire Valley if given the chance? There is so much sensory splendor to make your pulse happily quicken. Behold the gorgeous scenery, outstanding castles, ...