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Château de Chenonceau: Visit the Dreamy Castle in the Loire Valley
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Château de Chenonceau: Visit the Dreamy Castle in the Loire Valley

There are many royal Châteaux in the Loire Valley of France, but the most emblematic has to be the Château de Chenonceau. Not on dry land, but on a river, it immediately catches your eye with its elegance and majesty.…

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July 2, 2020
Amboise in the Loire: Royal Châteaux and Leonardo da Vinci!
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Amboise in the Loire: Royal Châteaux and Leonardo da Vinci!

The city of Amboise was one a royal home. Located near Tours in the Loire Valley, this tiny little town holds a strategic position in between 2 rivers, the Loire and the Amasse, and is one of the top cities…

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July 1, 2020
Château de Breteuil: The Castle of Old Fairytales (outside Paris)
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Château de Breteuil: The Castle of Old Fairytales (outside Paris)

Château de Breteuil is not one of those famous castles that are on everybody's Paris bucket list, like the Palace of Versailles or Château de Fontainebleau. Nonetheless, once you arrive at this exquisite Château and its expansive gardens, you will…

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June 29, 2020
Visiting the fortress city of Carcassonne, France
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Visiting the fortress city of Carcassonne, France

Carcassonne is arguably one of the most beautiful and intriguing towns in France. In addition to a traditional town, it is also home to an impressive citadel that towers on a hilltop, surrounded by wide, stone ramparts. It is this…

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March 13, 2020
Visiting Palace of Versailles: A Royal History of Opulence and Downfall
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Visiting Palace of Versailles: A Royal History of Opulence and Downfall

Even before you visit the Palace of Versailles (about 1/2 hour from Paris), you know that you will be walking into a world of splendor. Gold plated chandeliers, powdered wigs, extravagant antiques, silk ballgowns, it all hints at an opulence…

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December 11, 2019
Day Trip from Paris: Chateau de Fontainebleau, the home of Kings
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Day Trip from Paris: Chateau de Fontainebleau, the home of Kings

There are so many Châteaux around Paris, it is hard to keep them straight. If you are visiting Paris however, you should consider making a trip to Chateau de Fontainebleau, the Home of the French Royalty since 1134. The Palace…

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November 15, 2019
Visit Chateau de Chantilly: the Eccentric French Castle
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Visit Chateau de Chantilly: the Eccentric French Castle

The first hint of its marvel is its shape. It isn't square or round, or in any way symmetrical. Instead, when you visit Chateau de Chantilly (just outside of Paris), you will notice that it is an odd obtuse triangle.…

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November 14, 2019
Visit Empress Josephine’s Chateau de Malmaison near Paris
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Visit Empress Josephine’s Chateau de Malmaison near Paris

If you have small children like I do, visiting Chateau de Malmaison, just outside of Paris, is perfect. Not too big, not too crowded, not too many stairs. It was at one time however, the home of an Empress. Josephine,…

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November 13, 2019

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