Did you know that the word 'voyage' means 'trip' in French, but in old English meant 'a long journey', especially when you ...

The 300-plus Loire Valley castles dating back to the 10th century provide a jaw-dropping vista that alone makes the region ...

Explore the unusual and quirky aspects of river cruising along European rivers like the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Rhone, and ...

Hidden in France's wine country, this medieval village combines ancient castle ruins with a bustling marketplace that gives ...

With some very bizarre, and often thought-provoking, installations dotted across the city, Nantes has set itself apart from ...

Daegal — a druid from Camelot in King Arthur whose name means “dweller by the lake.” Finn — another name for Fionn mac ...

You don’t have to battle tourist hordes in the world’s most-visited country. Here are 10 of its relatively less-visited but ...

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Monday morning in Nantes. Work-bound motorists dominate the bridges crossing the Loire River while pedestrians, dressed in ...

The Church honors Jeanne d’Arc as a virgin martyr and national patroness, whose courage, purity and fortitude continue to ...

With that in mind, tour operator Trafalgar, more known for its guided land tours and experiences, recently launched its own river cruise product with two sail routes in Europe: Rhine and Danube. The ...

As summer kicks in, I start to salivate for the fresh, light wines of the Loire Valley. The river Loire is the longest in France, more than 1,000km from start to finish. Vines flourish alongside a ...