Tag: France
Salon Extime Roissy terminal 2D: finally a lounge worthy of the name
The new Extime lounge in terminal 2D at Paris CDG offers top-quality service and is a welcome replacement for the former Sheltair lounge.
Having arrived quite early before my flight, I was finally able to discover the Extime lounge in...
Debriefing my stay in Amiens
If you're looking for an easy-to-visit city just an hour from Paris, Amiens is the perfect destination.
Let's take stock of this stay.
The city
Amiens is far from having the reputation of being one of the most beautiful cities...
Visit Amiens in two days
If Amiens is famous for its cathedral, it also has other assets that justify a visit, especially as it's a city that can be visited quickly and easily.
I had planned two full days in Amiens to visit the...
Ail des Ours in Amiens: a creative gourmet restaurant at an affordable price
Ail Des Ours offers excellent gourmet cuisine inspired by nature, with an emphasis on local produce for a creative and successful result.
For this second dinner in Amiens, I chose Ail Des Ours for a simple reason: in the...
Les Orfèvres in Amiens: a fine dining experience
Les Orfèvres in Amiens offers very good gourmet cuisine and perhaps suffers only from a service that lacks a little rhythm.
For my first evening in Amiens, I chose to dine at Les Orfèvres, a gastronomic restaurant located near...
Moxy Amiens: very pleasant, close to the train station and town center
Located next to the train station, Moxy Amiens offers good quality at affordable prices for those who appreciate the brand's codes.
I didn't have much choice for this trip, this Moxy being the only Marriott hotel in the city....
Preparing a stay in Amiens
In early spring, I got the idea of visiting Amiens. Here's how it all came about.
Choice of the destination
I wanted a destination close to Paris, and Amiens had it all. A city renowned for its cathedral, but...
Debriefing my stay in Lyon
It was a very short stay (a day and a half), but its purpose was more gastronomic than touristic, and I had already written an article in the past about my visit of Lyon.
As far as the hotel is...
La Mère Brazier in Lyon: an excellent experience at this monument to French cuisine
La Mère Brazier, Lyon's double Michelin-starred restaurant, has taken the concept of the ‘bouchon lyonnais’ to a gourmet level for an experience of the highest order.
For this second dinner in Lyon, unlike my previous stays, I planned well in...