Lyon is full of lovely little shops run by talented designers and artists hoping to sell their unique wares at a fair price
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Losing the Trail in France
Tips for low-key hikers
Day Trip: Chambery
Highlights from a day in Chambery, France.
Sunday at the Saône Markets
On a clear blue-and-yellow morning, there are few things more satisfying than a stroll through the art, book, and food markets along the Saône in Lyon.
Bachelor, Le Gentleman Célibataire
Caught this on French TV last night. Looks like they didn’t have to do too much to repackage this masterpiece overseas…
Friends in French
How do you translate a personality?
Secret Passageways
Hundreds of covered alleyways called traboules burrow through Lyon’s older neighborhoods and harbor relics from across the centuries.
RIVER MONSTER!!!
Ever wonder what lives in the Saône? Holy f#$k, THIS does. Honestly, I was kind of rooting for the sea monster. It put up a valiant fight.
Pick Your Poison: Bus Seat Edition
Bus rides are terrible. Minimize the torture with this seat choice guide.
Candy Cushions
A sweet Lyonnais specialty: the Cuisson de Lyon, from Voisin chocolatier. The Cuisson de Lyon is a little candy that looks like a cushion (“cuisson” = “cushion,” en français) and consists of Curaçao-flavored chocolate ganache coated in marzipan. It’s very soft and very rich. Originated at Voisin in 1960, the shape meant to echo the…
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