A relatively sporty day hike without too much transportation hassle
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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.
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…
Allez allez! Bravo!
Running the Paris Marathon
Live to Ride Another Day: 5 of the Nastiest Vélo’Vs
These are the Vélov’Vs you should avoid if you want to survive your ride…