Thanks to the French fondness for vistas, you approach the chateau of Chenonceau through a great double row of mottled, arching trees, up a long, sandy road that a cavalcade could ride through, six ...

The Tour de France goes to the heart of the French countryside. Along the route: a selection of castles for the eye to feast on. FRANCE 24’s camping car takes a break between Tours and ...

Of all the Renaissance-era castles that adorn France's Loire Valley, the Château de Chenonceau is perhaps the most refined. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it attracts almost a million French ...

The Loire Valley, about two hours southwest of Paris, offers France's greatest array of château experiences. Marvel at sumptuous interiors, cared for by noble families who've lived in them for ...

For a festive trip you'll never forget, why not pack your bags this Christmas and jet off to the very holly and jolly Land of ...