Lyon, France’s gastronomic capital and the third largest city, is a pretty and easy place for visitors to navigate. Everything is walking distance. Here are some postcards from Lyon. Two rivers run through the city – the Rhône and the Saône. Staying somewhere…

Lyon – a traditional Sunday lunch at Brasserie Georges
Brassiere Georges, established in 1839, was a big recommendation from our waiter Joël from Les Files Gueles. He said on Sunday, it’s busy with French families who get together for a traditional lunch. It was a 25-minute walk from our…

Lyon – Le Nord, a Paul Bocuse Brasserie
Lyon’s most celebrated chef, Paul Bocuse, has several brasseries in Lyon called North, South, East and West across the city. I reserved us a table for dinner at Le Nord, the closest one to our hotel. Walking inside, it…

Lyon – where to stay and eat
Lyon is France’s third largest city and gastronomic capital. Four hours by train from Nice, we travelled in first class for just an extra 2 Euro – a special that SNCF had for the 7.25am train. Ah, first class. Love…

Post cards from Nice, France
Pretty Nice in the South of France, about as pretty as a postcard. Everything is clean and organised – white marble statues sparkle, scooters are parked in neat rows, and everywhere you turn there is a pot of coloured flowers…





