Two names, two different sizes of decision. The verdict for each side, the grounds that decide nothing, and what six published Lyon verdicts turned on.
Vieux Lyon vs Presqu’île: Where to Stay in Lyon, Decided Read Post »
Vieux Lyon rewards travelers who book off the main spine — here’s which part of the quarter to choose, and who should base elsewhere.
Where to Stay in Vieux Lyon: Picking the Right Street Read Post »
Where to stay in Lyon: Presqu’île suits most travelers, with Vieux Lyon, Croix-Rousse, Confluence and the 6th compared on feel, walkability and price.
Where to Stay in Lyon: Best Areas and Neighbourhoods Read Post »
Where to stay in Marseille on a budget: one named area, which edge of it to book, and what the quiet evening asks of you.
Where to Stay in Marseille on a Budget (and What You Trade) Read Post »
The best luxury hotels in Marseille are six verified houses, split between the harbour side and the sea-facing Corniche, with the rule that chose them.
Best Luxury Hotels in Marseille, Building by Building Read Post »
The Corniche is not one place: a panoramic coast road, and a village one street behind it. What the Marseille seafront stretch is really like.
Corniche, Marseille: The Coast Road and the Village Behind It Read Post »
France’s oldest city, unfiltered — Vieux-Port, the Calanques, and how to do it right.
Travel to Marseille, France: The Honest First-Timer’s Guide Read Post »
Two days in Marseille, sequenced: the historic centre on foot, then the sea, islands and basilica — plus the Calanques verdict and what to cut.
Marseille 2 Day Itinerary: A Realistic 48-Hour Route Read Post »
Three days in Marseille, in order: two city days on foot, then the Calanques massif — with the trailhead buses, the two access rules, and the Cassis fallback.
Marseille 3 Day Itinerary: City First, Calanques Last Read Post »
