A History Lover's Itinerary for Exploring the Loire Valley
An expertly curated itinerary for experiencing the highlights of the Loire Valley in a short visit, including details about a charming B&B tower rental and key historical sites.

Miles Away with Us
22.2K views • Aug 16, 2023

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The itinerary I made for our Loire Valley visit so we could see as much as possible in a short visit. Plus I'll show you the B&B tower we rented, and share some notes on what we'd recommend you add to the trip or do differently if you have more time in this amazing part of France.
Link to my detailed and specific PACKING LISTS here: https://milesawaywithus.creator-spring.com
LINK to the amazing private castle tower we rented through AirB&B: ⬇️
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6774266?source_impression_id=p3_1692209008_I657bHww%2FNhyKeeS
Our favorite travel things on Amazon:
The carry-on luggage I have pulled ALL over for 10+ years: https://amzn.to/41dAQDT
CAN'T Travel Without my Cross-body bag (I have this in two colors): ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PmeokT
Love this RFID wallet ⬇️ https://amzn.to/46bgpac
Perfect mini flat iron for hair: https://amzn.to/3tk1v3U
REALLY nice travel umbrella ⬇️ https://amzn.to/3sX62J5
Cute lightweight trench coat: ⬇️ https://amzn.to/3t4iS86
EARPLUGS that don't hurt your ears: https://amzn.to/48B3T5r
Sleep aid: https://amzn.to/4bfN7tP
Favorite skin product: https://amzn.to/4d8f7kV
Tinted Burts Bees Lip balm: https://amzn.to/49SkW2T
Olay Makeup Remover Wipes: https://amzn.to/49Sqf2n
USB 1TB flash drive for ALL the travel pics ⬇️ https://amzn.to/3PWgycF
MUST HAVE, AC ADAPTER for European plug-ins (or nothing will work) ⬇️ https://amzn.to/3rs8E0S
CAMERA I'm using for future trips ⬇️ https://amzn.to/3QdWPFq
Ring light and tripod: https://amzn.to/44hmNNo
Wireless MIC for Gopro Hero12:
https://amzn.to/3WieezV
Wireless lavalier mic for Android phone:
https://amzn.to/3HHeOP
TRAVEL STROLLER FOR CARRYON that’s ACTUALLY portable: https://amzn.to/3tTpqaq
TODDLER Travel Seat harness - NO MORE carrying that carseat on planes! https://amzn.to/3SNL4qv
OTHER AMAZON things we love:
Memoires of Queen Hortense 2 volumes: https://amzn.to/3NRea5l
Marie Antoinette and Count Fersen – their unredacted letters https://amzn.to/42hU2iL
GARDENERS: (not travel related but) OMG we're installing ALL NEW gorgeous permanent metal 32" tall multi-use raised beds from https://teamgrow.us/?sca_ref=6135379.bIGniq9Qco
As an Amazon or TeamGrow affiliate, I earn a little commission on items ordered via my links (at no expense to you 😀) thank you!
!
Stock photos used courtesy of and credit to amazing Wikicommons and/or pickryl public domain websites, license links below:
Langeais: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Langeais,_north-east_end,_2003.jpg
Chaumont:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chaumont_sur_Loire_chateau_05.jpg
Chenonceau:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chateau_de_Chenonceau.JPG
Chapelle de Radegone (2):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chinon_Chapelle_Sainte-Radegonde.JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nef_troglodytique_et_jardin_de_la_chapelle_Sainte-Radegonde.JPG
Eleanor of Aquitaine mural (2):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chasse_royale,_fresque_de_la_chapelle_Sainte-Radegonde.JPG
https://picryl.com/media/eleanorandjohnmural-e313db
Link to my detailed and specific PACKING LISTS here: https://milesawaywithus.creator-spring.com
LINK to the amazing private castle tower we rented through AirB&B: ⬇️
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6774266?source_impression_id=p3_1692209008_I657bHww%2FNhyKeeS
Our favorite travel things on Amazon:
The carry-on luggage I have pulled ALL over for 10+ years: https://amzn.to/41dAQDT
CAN'T Travel Without my Cross-body bag (I have this in two colors): ➡️ https://amzn.to/3PmeokT
Love this RFID wallet ⬇️ https://amzn.to/46bgpac
Perfect mini flat iron for hair: https://amzn.to/3tk1v3U
REALLY nice travel umbrella ⬇️ https://amzn.to/3sX62J5
Cute lightweight trench coat: ⬇️ https://amzn.to/3t4iS86
EARPLUGS that don't hurt your ears: https://amzn.to/48B3T5r
Sleep aid: https://amzn.to/4bfN7tP
Favorite skin product: https://amzn.to/4d8f7kV
Tinted Burts Bees Lip balm: https://amzn.to/49SkW2T
Olay Makeup Remover Wipes: https://amzn.to/49Sqf2n
USB 1TB flash drive for ALL the travel pics ⬇️ https://amzn.to/3PWgycF
MUST HAVE, AC ADAPTER for European plug-ins (or nothing will work) ⬇️ https://amzn.to/3rs8E0S
CAMERA I'm using for future trips ⬇️ https://amzn.to/3QdWPFq
Ring light and tripod: https://amzn.to/44hmNNo
Wireless MIC for Gopro Hero12:
https://amzn.to/3WieezV
Wireless lavalier mic for Android phone:
https://amzn.to/3HHeOP
TRAVEL STROLLER FOR CARRYON that’s ACTUALLY portable: https://amzn.to/3tTpqaq
TODDLER Travel Seat harness - NO MORE carrying that carseat on planes! https://amzn.to/3SNL4qv
OTHER AMAZON things we love:
Memoires of Queen Hortense 2 volumes: https://amzn.to/3NRea5l
Marie Antoinette and Count Fersen – their unredacted letters https://amzn.to/42hU2iL
GARDENERS: (not travel related but) OMG we're installing ALL NEW gorgeous permanent metal 32" tall multi-use raised beds from https://teamgrow.us/?sca_ref=6135379.bIGniq9Qco
As an Amazon or TeamGrow affiliate, I earn a little commission on items ordered via my links (at no expense to you 😀) thank you!
!
Stock photos used courtesy of and credit to amazing Wikicommons and/or pickryl public domain websites, license links below:
Langeais: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Langeais,_north-east_end,_2003.jpg
Chaumont:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chaumont_sur_Loire_chateau_05.jpg
Chenonceau:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chateau_de_Chenonceau.JPG
Chapelle de Radegone (2):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chinon_Chapelle_Sainte-Radegonde.JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nef_troglodytique_et_jardin_de_la_chapelle_Sainte-Radegonde.JPG
Eleanor of Aquitaine mural (2):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chasse_royale,_fresque_de_la_chapelle_Sainte-Radegonde.JPG
https://picryl.com/media/eleanorandjohnmural-e313db
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Aug 16, 2023
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