France's long and meandering Loire Valley is not only famous for its diverse wines. As a travel destination unto itself, there are numerous features on offer to lure the intrepid traveler, and the ...

…the Villandry Gardens! Villandry is a beautiful Renaissance chateau surrounded by three tiers of terraced gardens. The property has had many owners throughout its history – in the early 19th century, ...

For July, we returned to the Loire Valley by special invitation from La Grande Maison Younan Collection, a new chain of luxury chateau hotels. The stately chateau is located off a narrow country road ...

The gardens. Rather than a park with lawns and woods, which most chateaux have, Villandry boasts an extraordinary arrangement of formal gardens based on medieval and Renaissance designs, with each ...

It’s spring and I’m motoring with my husband from Normandy to the Loire Valley, visiting gardens and brocante markets. It’s a slow, impossibly lovely journey through innumerable charming villages, ...

Spanning more than 174 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the middle of the country, France’s Loire Valley is a stunning example of choose-your-own-adventure travel that starts just an hour from Paris.