CHEZ MADIE

Explore this map, I made as the ultimate France guide, to get inspired and discover the places that will become the highlight of your next trip. Many of the places in this map will have helpful booking links and/or links to social media posts with more inside information. I will be adding to this guide and my knowledge grows, please be encouraged to reach out with your own favorite spots to be included. I see all my Guide Maps as perpetual works in progress and will do my best to add to and update them as my knowledge expands. Use my Klook promo: ACKUGARTE for 10% off for new users and 3% off for returning users.

This is for folks who are really into wine tasting and have already seen the most famous (stunning) chateaux. During a 3-day weekend, delve into the renowned wine appellations of the Loire region, sprinkle in some lesser-known chateaux, and do it all car-free from Paris! Guide includes: 🍷A full-day wine tour recommendation in Chinon & Bourgeuil 🍷A half-day wine tour recommendation in Vouvray & Montlouis-sur-Loire 🏰 A half-day chateaux recommendation to visit Azay-le-Rideau & Villandry 🚴🏼‍♀️ Bike info for cycling to the chateaux and/or Amboise (great for casual riders!) 📍 Not-to-miss sites, wine bars, & restaurants throughout Tours, Chinon, and Amboise (plus some cafés, fromageries, & butchers) ✨ There is enough in this guide for a full day itinerary in Amboise! You also get: ✍️ My personal notes for each recommendation 📍 An interactive map of all recommendations 🔓 Access to all future updates 🎞️ Linked videos (where applicable) that bring recommendations and advice to life 💙 I'd be so grateful if you shared this guide with a friend, left a review, or contributed a small tip. 🙏🏼

In the last few years, I've spent over 5 months in France. My situation is unique because my boyfriend is French, so I often get to explore areas of the country that other travelers might not think to visit. Paris is certainly worth experiencing, but the rest of France has so much to offer, too! Spanning as far north as Lille and as far south as Bordeaux, this guide will give you everything you need to experience some of the best areas of France, outside of its capital. The best part? I don't plan to stop exploring France anytime soon! I will continue to update this guide with new places as I visit them myself. I hope this guide inspires and informs your next, or first, trip to this incredible country. Safe travels! 🧳