Straddling the mighty Rhone and Saone rivers between Burgundy and Provence, Lyon has been among France’s leading cities since Roman times. With cobbled alleys, pastel Renaissance mansions, Paris-like ...

Lyon is France’s best-kept secret. Its urban scene is enjoyably elegant without a hint of crass tourism. For the people who live in the city — sandwiched between the Burgundy and Provence regions — ...

Seth Sherwood, a longtime resident of France, has been writing about the country for the Travel section for 20 years. Paris might have seized the global spotlight this year as the host of Summer ...

I saw rabbits on my commute today. Baby bunnies, eyes like marbles, frolicking on the banks of the River Rhône. It’s not unusual to see rabbits. Occasionally I see snakes too, wriggling across the ...