When it comes to booking a holiday, you are looking for value for money and sometimes something unusual or special. In a recent article, ‘The 50 Best Holidays in France’, in The Times, the Pays de la Loire region featured strongly. It specifically mentioned ‘La Manoir de Moulin’, a luxury B&B in the Vendée where food is just as important as comfort. Last year, it also received an ‘Award of Excellence’ from Trip Advisor. At the manor house, the Canadian owners regularly hold ‘chef experience’ nights featuring top chefs from the area, and with a six-person gîte in the beautifully landscaped grounds… it sounds blissful!

Family holidays can sometimes be a nightmare to organise especially when you are looking for a location that will stimulate the kids. Well, the zoo at la Flèche (located between Angers and Le Mans) received a notable mention in the Times article for its unusual accommodation. Here, specially created lodges have big windows that overlook the animal enclosures. You can choose your own view: wolves, a white tiger and from 2015, a spectacular vista taking-in the polar bear enclosure. Now that’s a safari holiday experience with a difference!

If you are looking for the best holiday, you need look no further than the Loire… after all… you are worth it!
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