June is in full swing, bringing with it its share of festivities. Between sunsets from the riverbanks and those strangely lingering moments on the terrace, it’s also time to think about getting away. We i...
A few kilometers northwest of Roanne, this small town full of character nestles on a promontory where vineyards, as much as the old stone buildings, are part of the scenery. Just like the Romanesque clois...
Let’s continue our famous tour of the Grands Ducs. This is a tour of buildings that deserve the spotlight simply because most of them have stood for over 1,000 years. After recently telling you about the...
Summer is coming fast and furious, and with it comes a host of festivities. Blue skies, the great outdoors, getaways, sunsets, drinks on the terrace that stretch into the evening…and with the heat, there’...
After telling you about the Roche de Solutré and its 493 meters, and more recently about Mont Saint-Rigaud and its 1,012 meters in elevation, let’s move on to the “third floor,” if you’ll allow me, to now...
1,229 years, to be exact. Because when it comes to this kind of masterpiece, every detail counts. This abbey was indeed founded in 797, at the time when Charlemagne was about to be crowned in Rome. Had he...
You might think it’s a movie set made of papier-mâché, but no. Once again, the area around Lyon is the setting for striking beauty. The panorama offered by this spot off the beaten path is absolutely magn...
Truly, the Beaujolais region and its 160,000 hectares are a veritable Aladdin’s cave. After strolling along the Azergues River, climbing to the heights of the Rhône, or taking in the panorama from Chiroub...
There are already plenty of them in our guide to villages to discover around Lyon, but when you love something, you don’t count the cost. This one has the double advantage of being incredibly charming and...
In this hot weather, there are two options: go for a swim or head for the hills. The great thing about Lyon is that you’re spoiled for choice. Between the expanses of the Monts du Lyonnais and the wide-op...