Expert event marketer Laurie Sharp found herself trotting through the Loire Valley in France in June, riding from castle to ...

The Loire Valley region of France has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for more than 20 years. It is home to more than 3,000 miles of cycling routes, including scenic trails along ...

Amboise offers delights, Leonardo da Vinci sights in France’s Loire Valley What makes Amboise so attractive to ancient nobles and modern commuters makes it appealing to tourists, too. Saturday ...

Loire Valley, France Chez Leonardo DaVinci's artwork projected in a room at the Château du Clos Lucé museum. Courtesy Eric Sander—Château du Clos Lucé, Parc Leonardo da Vinci, Amboise ...

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 ...

Five hundred years ago this fall, Leonardo da Vinci arrived in Amboise, a small town on France’s Loire River, bringing with him his three most famous paintings – “Mona Lisa,&#8221… ...

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 ...

Stretching almost 185 miles long, the region starts about an hour and a half outside of Paris in Central France, and runs down the Loire River through historic cities such as Amboise, Angers ...

Reporting from OrlÉans, France — “Follow me,” I said to my fiancé, Carlos, as we hopped on our rental bikes in Orléans, just one hour south of Paris on the high-speed Train à Grande ...

When travelers ask me where to stay in the Loire Valley, I tell them Amboise is the best home base for first-timers. It offers handy access to important chateaux such as Chenonceau, Blois ...