The best castles to see in the Loire Valley, France, if you’d like to experience and learn about French history.
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The three things French wedding experts wish people knew before they planned a wedding in France.
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The top Loire Valley châteaux to see if you want to soak in all the possible varieties of French-castle beauty elegance.
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Seeing the châteaux in the Loire Valley doesn’t take as much work or bring as much stress as you might think. Here’s the scoop.
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Many people visit Burgundy for the wines—and they should take breaks where they can to see the regions other treasures, including its castles.
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What can you do in Champagne beyond the wine cellars, wineries, and vineyards? Quite a lot, in fact!
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Reims, France, has art deco architectural treasures and deep history of the Catholic Church and the French monarchy.
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Whether you have only a few hours or two days, you can’t go wrong with a stop in Troyes, France. Check out our tips for history, outdoor adventure, and good food in Troyes.
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When we got across the lane to our kitchen, I explained to Arnaud that I don’t really like crabs. However, we couldn’t very well take them back.
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In the late middle ages and early Renaissance, Ghent was one of the main centers of wealth, culture, politics, commerce, and all things intellectual.
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Riana and Colin are taking a gap year in Prague from their home base in Vancouver. Though gap years aren’t unusual, their timeline is a bit later than typical.
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No amount of wandering around on your own, even with a great guidebook, will give you the same depth of insight and fun as a good walking tour.
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I wished for more resources when I started planning our French marriage and wedding ceremony. So I’ve created a quick-reference infographic to help people get started.
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Walking tours galore, food tours galore, museums everywhere, and promises of medieval and Renaissance delights. How could I refuse?
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Our recent trip to Florence turned me off taking pictures.
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I wish I’d taken more pictures. In all honesty, my focus stayed on the food.
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Florence has so much to offer—and people get so little of it.
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Don’t love 19th century painting? You still can’t go wrong in Provence. After all, the Romans came through long before the post-impressionists did—and so did the popes.
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