Visiting the Loire Valley Without a Car, Episode 432
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
Annie Sargent
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 12 March 2023
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to the Join Us in France Travel Podcast. Today, Annie Sargent and Claire Ramsdell discuss an exciting and unique way to explore the Loire Valley in France - without a car.
Known for its charming chateaux, picturesque vineyards, and idyllic countryside, the Loire Valley is a popular destination for tourists from all around the world. However, many visitors rely on rental cars to get around, which can be costly and stressful, especially for those who are not accustomed to driving on French roads.
But fear not, because there are plenty of alternative ways to experience the beauty and history of the Loire Valley without a car. In this episode, we'll be sharing tips and tricks for getting around using public transportation, biking, and even walking. We'll also be highlighting some of the top attractions and hidden gems in the region, from majestic castles to quaint villages.
Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-time visitor to France, you won't want to miss this episode. So sit back, relax, and get ready to discover the magic of the Loire Valley - car-free!
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| 0:00.0 | The This is, join us in France, episode 432. |
| 0:17.0 | Gattro-Sante-22. |
| 0:22.0 | Bonsieur, I'm Annie Sergeant, and join us in France is the podcast where we talk about France. |
| 0:28.0 | Everyday life in France, great places to visit in France, French culture, history, gastronomy and news related to travel to France. |
| 0:36.6 | Today I bring you a trip report with Claire Ramsdale about gorgeous places in the Loire Valley that you can visit without a car using the train. |
| 0:48.0 | Lots of people want to see these chateaus but don't want to drive in France. |
| 0:52.4 | Train to the rescue. but don't want to drive in France. |
| 0:52.5 | Train to the rescue! |
| 0:54.9 | This podcast is supported by donors and listeners |
| 0:57.4 | who by my tours and services, |
| 0:59.2 | including my itinerary consult, service, and my GPS self-guided tours of Paris on the |
| 1:05.3 | voicemail app. You can browse all of that at my boutique. Join us in France |
| 1:09.7 | com for a slash boutique. For the magazine part of the podcast, after the interview, I'll briefly summarize what happened |
| 1:18.7 | in the strike on May 7th and talk about the controversy over nutrition labels in Europe. |
| 1:25.0 | Perhaps you've seen them, the ABCD E scores on some foods that you can buy in France? |
| 1:31.0 | Not everybody is happy about them. I'll also touch on bringing your |
| 1:35.8 | medications to France. Do you need to do anything special? special. |
| 1:50.0 | Bonsieur Claire Ramsdale and welcome to join us in France. Bonjour Claire Ramsdale and welcome to join us in France. |
| 1:55.0 | Bonjie, I'm so excited to chat with you. |
| 1:57.4 | I listened to the podcast a lot. |
| 1:59.7 | Oh, wonderful to have you. |
| 2:01.2 | Today we have a great episode about exploring the Loire Valley without a car because this is something that comes up a lot people are a little bit wary of renting a car in France when they haven't driven in France or perhaps they just don't want a car. |
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