Tag: Lyon
2024 in retrospect: looking back on a year of travel
After a brief article introducing the TravelGuys context in 2024, it's time to take stock of this year's travels.
For the sake of consistency, as in my 2023 retrospective, I'll be talking here about 2024 publications, which includes a remainder...
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...
Lyon-Paris in Executive on Trenitalia: as solid as ever
Despite some possible improvements in detail, Trenitalia's Executive class remains the most comfortable way to travel between Lyon and Paris.
A short but successful stay to celebrate my birthday in Lyon, but it's already time to head back to...
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...
Le Sully in Lyon: a slightly disappointing bouchon
Le Sully is a Lyonnais bouchon offering authentic cuisine, but I was somewhat disappointed by the quality of the dishes I was served. But perhaps I made the wrong choice.
I had decided to start my stay at...
Marriott Lyon Cité Internationale Executive Room: superb view of the tête d’or.
The Marriott Lyon cité internationale offers a quality service but is penalised by its rather out-of-the-way location. Ideal for a conference or even a business trip, but less so for tourism.
I didn't hesitate too much when it...
Paris-Lyon in Executive class on Trenitalia: late but service as good as ever
Trenitalia's Executive class service on the Pari-Lyon line is as good as ever, even if it lacks a little regularity. And if this journey was marred by a major delay, it was well managed and that's part of the...
Gastronomic getaway in Lyon
With spring just around the corner, I set out to find a destination to celebrate my birthday. For me, a birthday means good restaurants, and knowing that I wasn't motivated for a long trip, what better destination than Lyon...
Air France Business, Lyon Saint-Exupéry – Paris Charles-de-Gaulle, Airbus A321: Solid in flight but very mediocre on the ground
Last leg of this journey from Caen to Paris.
Boarding
During my stay at the Confluence lounge, I received a TripIt notification indicating a 30-minute delay to departure, and therefore to boarding.
I therefore left the lounge at the rescheduled boarding time....