Every Tripstou guide to France, organised the way a trip is planned. Start with the France travel guide, then open the city guide for Paris, Nice, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille or Strasbourg, or a region guide from Provence and the French Riviera to Normandy, Brittany, Alsace and the Loire Valley. Country pages cover costs, itineraries, rail travel, wine regions and the best time to go. Below, every France article on the site, newest first.
Six boutique hotels in Lyon, grouped by character — Renaissance heritage, polished Presqu’île addresses and design-led apartments — with who each suits.
Best Boutique Hotels in Lyon: A Curated Shortlist Read Post »
Croix-Rousse, Lyon splits into pentes and plateau — how high you sleep, and which Metro C station you exit at, decides the whole stay.
Croix-Rousse, Lyon: Where on the Hill Should You Stay? Read Post »
Travel to Lyon, France’s food capital — resolved: is it worth the detour, how many days you need, when to go, and what it costs.
Travel to Lyon, France: Plan a Food-Led City Break Read Post »
Two days in Lyon, in order: Vieux Lyon and Fourvière on Day 1, Croix-Rousse down to the Presqu’île on Day 2 — every step of it on foot.
Lyon 2 Day Itinerary: One Walkable Route, Two Hills Read Post »
Lyon in 3 days, sequenced: the old town and Fourvière, Croix-Rousse and the Presqu’île, and a third day you decide instead of guess.
Lyon 3-Day Itinerary: The Full Route, Day by Day Read Post »
Presqu’île Lyon is 4.5 km long, and ‘central’ is not an address. Which end, which side, and where the evening noise actually stops.
Presqu’île, Lyon: Which End and Which Side to Book Read Post »
Lyon safety, honestly: violent crime is rare, petty theft is the real risk. Where it concentrates, night and metro advice, scams and who to call.
Is Lyon Safe? Night Streets, the Metro and What to Watch Read Post »
Where to stay in Lyon on a budget: the east bank and Croix-Rousse cost less, and each saving is bought with a bridge, a slope, or a smaller room.
Where to Stay in Lyon on a Budget: Cheap Areas That Stay Central Read Post »
Where to stay in Lyon for couples: the verdict is Vieux Lyon’s inner streets, one off the spine — and the two alternatives worth booking.
Where to Stay in Lyon for Couples: Book the Walk, Not the View Read Post »
