In a nutshell
The Val de Loire was the play-place of French royalty before they lost their heads, which is why the region is still dominated by 160 stunning châteaux.
It’s a World Heritage Site with many small villages and towns which have grown around the larger châteaux over the years, so there is plenty to discover [...] [...more]
They might look like petanque pitches, but those orangey rectangles of compacted earth and gravel found at siblu holiday parcs across France are a great place for practicing the art of meditation, according to a Buddhist master.
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‘Gardens of Colour’ is the theme of this year’s International Garden Festival, an annual event held at the Château Chaumont-sur-Loire, close to Domaine de Dugny. The festival runs from 29 April to 18 October and is a must-see for families visiting the Loire Valley. The stunning gardens of Chateau Chaumont are world famous and the [...] [...more]
France’s most visited attraction is Disneyland Resort Paris, which is popular both for families staying at Domaine de Dugny or Croix du Vieux Pont in the heart of France, and with families stopping over on the way to or from destinations further afield.
The following article was written by travel journalist David Powell, who describes the [...] [...more]