When I was small, the Loire Valley symbolized good times. It stood for fun. I am thinking back to the 1930s, before the war. We lived in Paris ... even in France, it is now a museum devoted ...

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As the founder of En Route to Rêverie I have helped loads of people plan trips to Paris and now we also offer France ... to the Loire Valley to Basque Country to the French Riviera to Provence ...

For a taste of royal France, head to the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dotted with fairytale castles and world-class vineyards.Though it’s a longer trip (around two hours from Paris ...