Lyonnais, we already know that these few lines will delight you and move you to tears. Knowing that there’s a “mini Lyon” that combines savoir-vivre, gastronomy and heritage as…...
Here’s a real nugget of our heritage that you absolutely must see for yourself. Located in Burgundy, not far from Vézelay and Fontenay Abbey, Château de Maulnes is the…...
New nugget in sight! A new addition to our almanac of villages to visit around Lyon. It, too, ticks all the escapable boxes. Situated in a valley on the border between the Rhône and Loire departments, this village is&he...
The great thing about Lyon is that whether you’re to the north or south, just a stone’s throw or a stone’s throw away, there’s a super-easy way to get away from it all. Turquoise lakes,…...
Julius Caesar set foot here in 58 BC. Not in tourist mode, with sandals on his feet and a small satchel under his arm, but with a sword in his hand as he conquered Gaul. But how could anyone be so bloodthirsty in such a...
You’re beginning to know Lyon’s history by heart… the astronomical clock in Saint-Jean cathedral or the mysteries of Île Barbe… You need something to sink your teeth into again!…...
This is without doubt one of the most beautiful abbeys in the world. Quite simply, it’s the only French abbey to date to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has been since 1981. Less well…...
Some will see it as the Lion King’s Rock, others as a replica of the Monument Valley panoramas . But don’t worry: this one’s less than an hour’s drive from Lyon, and given its size, it’s no...
It’s hard to imagine that just a short distance from the hustle and bustle of Lyon lies a setting that seems straight out of a fairytale. Nestled in the heart of the Ain department, the Glandieu waterfall emerges...
The mountains win you over. This village understands this and, over the years, has forged a reputation as a little paradise on earth. Nestled in one of the most beautiful valleys in the Alps, it ranks among the most bea...
