Loire to the South of France with Claire McCarroll
Enjoy our live Monday Night Travel party with this video recorded on March 16, 2026.
Our Loire to the South of France tour knits together a tasty collection of vibrant markets, verdant river valleys, and honey-colored hamlets. For the benefit of the France-curious, public historian and France guide Claire McCarroll provides a highlight reel of these uniquely French treats. We start at Chartres Cathedral, home to some of the world's finest medieval stained glass, before exploring the fairytale châteaux that litter the Loire Valley. We go underground to see the 13,000-year-old artwork of Rouffignac Cave, then end our journey in seaside Nice. Along the way, Claire weaves in tales of powerful women in history.