Gastronomy is rightly at the forefront at Loire Valley Lodges, but the wine list, and the drinks list more broadly, is every bit as considered. A taste for wine has been part of the estate’s DNA from the start: Bertrand…
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To reach a state of wellbeing, there are different paths that each of us can explore, according to our curiosity, our desires and our needs. Guided meditation, because it is led by someone, is a particularly wise way to travel…
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Touraine can pride itself on a rich heritage — historical, architectural and gastronomic. Why not give your visit a theme by following the Loire Valley wine route? A winemaking land par excellence, its landscape is shaped by vineyards stretching as…
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An ancient martial art of Chinese origin, tai chi is practised like a choreography of slow, precise movements favouring suppleness over strength. Somewhere between gymnastics and combat sport, the characters of Tai Ji Quan translate as the ‘supreme combat’ —…
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Foraging in the forest is back in fashion and spreading through the world of gastronomy, where more and more chefs are won over by the culinary versatility of the herbs, flowers, plants and other tasty finds you can gather in…
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The great outdoor sport par excellence, golf has the particularity of seeing its playing field change with its surroundings. In the Valley of the Kings, where Renaissance castles dot the meanders of the Loire, golf in the Loire Valley belongs…
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At the initiative of co-founder Anne-Caroline Frey, the estate is conceived as an open-air gallery where contemporary art in the forest finds a singular stage. A way to add a touch of soul and meaning, for connoisseur and newcomer alike.…
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The Nordic bath is a concept and practice originating in Scandinavia; the first is said to have been built in Finland more than two centuries ago. Local populations used it for therapeutic, medical and social purposes, notably to treat rheumatism,…
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A weekend in the forest in Touraine is the chance for a deep reconnection with nature One could not dream of a more ideal place than Loire Valley Lodges for a forest retreat. Withdrawing into a lodge perched in the…
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