How to Experience the Magic of Staying in a French Château

From Provençal charm to Loire Valley elegance, these Château hotels offer a Dreamy Escape

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Relais Chateaux award-winning classic French hotel the Domaine Les Crayeres, home of Two Star Michelin restaurant Le Parc in Reims - Shutterstock

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In today’s email:

• How to Experience the Magic of Staying in a French Château

• Experience: - Hop on and off in Paris

• Around The Web: - In December, the Château de Versailles organises a magnificent ball on the theme of the Roaring Twenties, How France is cooking up ways to turn the tables on food waste, Top Ten Places to Visit in Pays de la Loire and more

• From Social Media - Arched entrance at Saint Circ Lapopie in France…

• Mange - Life's Luxuries - French Food at Home with Laura Calder

• Xtra - Amazing 4 Year Transformation - Tour our Renovated French Chateau Home

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How to Experience the Magic of Staying in a French Château

Gilded salons, impeccably pruned lawns and resplendent sleeping chambers. So there’s nothing humble about a French château. But what’s wrong with a life of pleasure? Few countries can lay claim to a higher concentration of well-preserved castles than France, especially those that welcome guests overnight. Once reserved for nobility, these French château hotels and B&Bs are certainly built to impress, having been elegantly restored so that travellers can live the high life.

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Big Bus Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

Make sightseeing in the French capital easy with a Big Bus tour of Paris. Enjoy the convenience of hop-on hop-off access at any stop along the route, and soak in the views from an open-top, double-decker bus. See sights like the Louvre Museum, Moulin Rouge cabaret club, and the iconic Eiffel Tower as you listen to informative audio-commentary, available in various languages.

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Around The Web

In December, the Château de Versailles organises a magnificent ball on the theme of the Roaring Twenties

As if in a dream, the Château de Versailles invites you to an unforgettable evening in December. Dressed in costumes from the 1920s, you’ ll stroll through the Château du Roi soleil for one magical night

How France is cooking up ways to turn the tables on food waste

France is stepping up its fight against food waste, aiming to halve the millions of tonnes of edible food that end up in the bin. With households and businesses still wasting vast amounts…

I Drove Through France Looking for the Best Local Cuisine — Here's What I Found

I always know I’ve arrived in France when I take the first bite of a particular food — usually something simple, like a lemon tart or an almond croissant. Mostly I crave a good jambon beurre…

From the nightly news to time zones: An inside look at French time

We look at a few of the specifically French traditions in regard to "le temps", or time. Be it the nightly news ("le 20h"), or France's many time zones, or a few of the many expressions in French, we find out all about French time…

Walking the Canal du Berry

In the eighteenth century, the town of Montluçon was a centre of industry, producing coal, iron, pit props, barrels and wine. The difficulty was to get these things to market, so it was decided to build to a lateral canal beside the Cher river…

Top Ten Places to Visit in Pays de la Loire

Pays de la Loire is a remarkable region in France, offering a rich tapestry of culture, history, and natural beauty that captivates tourists. With its stunning coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, visitors can enjoy picturesque beaches and charming seaside towns. The region is renowned for its impressive châteaux, including the magnificent Château de Chambord, which showcases stunning Renaissance architecture and lush gardens.

Chambord castle France Europe - Shutterstock

From Social Media

Arched entrance at Saint Circ Lapopie in France

Mange

Life's Luxuries - French Food at Home with Laura Calder

Xtra

Amazing 4 Year Transformation - Tour our Renovated French Chateau Home

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