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Ultimate Euro trip

Posted by galather

... side to Milano. Switzerland - Take a train from Milano to Zurich with the Euro pass. France - Take a train from Zurich to Lyon France. Germany - Take a train from Lyon to Strasburg where we will walk from Strasbourg to Munich, then take a train from ...

Ultimate Euro trip

Posted by galather

... take? Well the rail way trips we will be taking is.... Italy - Milan to Zurich Switzerland - Zurich to Lyon France - Lyon to Strasbourg Germany - Munich to Hamburg then Hamburg to Cologne (Ferry) Netherlands - Amsterdam to Goteburg Sweden Sweden ...

Most livable places in the world

Posted by starlagurl

... . Adelaide, Australia 33. Paris, France 34. Brisbane, Australia 35. Boston, United States 35. Tokyo, Japan 37. Lyon, France 38. Yokohama, Japan 38. London, United Kingdom 40. Kobe, Japan 41. Milan, Italy 42. Portland ...

UNESCO Heritage Sites

Posted by kitkatgo

... Seine, France (surprised that this was a UNESCO site, but it is among my favorite places, so must list it!) Historic Site of Lyon, France (some cool Roman ruins here) Some U.S. ones I've been to: Grand Canyon (haven't been there since I was a ...

Metros, Subways, Undergrounds.

Posted by kitkatgo

... 33; Love the Paris Metro. London Underground is cool. Tokyo/Japanese trains are so crowded sometimes, but definitely efficient. Chicago and NYC are fine too. I wish I had done the one in Lyon, France...that sounds so cool! Many more to try... ~Kit

Paris to Lyon to Lepuy to Paris

Posted by edso

... , I suggest you plan to arrive in Paris about two days before your departure. Every now and again there is a train strike. This is very helpful, thank you. Is it difficult to rent a car in France??? Driving from Lyon to Paris, scenic?? complicated??

Paris to Lyon to Lepuy to Paris

Posted by gyl.johnson

Its super easy to rent a car in France. According to what you stated as your plan, I just think its too long of a drive and like anywhere else in the world, there's not much to see from the highway. If the goal is to have a scenic, relaxed drive from ...

train from italy to limoges - Limoges travel question

Posted by gyl.johnson

... . Then from Lyon you may be able to get to Limoges. Second, it may be better to try to take an overnight train to Paris, which is out of the way, but you'll have most frequency of trains. To decide whether you should go through Lyon or Paris visit

Paris to Lyon to Lepuy to Paris

Posted by gyl.johnson

I would suggest you take the train from Paris to Lyon then rent a car to explore the area including Le Puy. When you're ready to return to Paris, drop off the car in Lyon and take the train back to Paris from Lyon. If you're catching a plane from ...

Paris

Posted by jsanguinetti

... that it is a bit far out. I would just like peoples opinion on this thank you! Hi, I know a hotel near Gare de Lyon called the . It's not expansive and it's near bastille, vincennes, republique ... You can take the subway and you will be ...

Need to know the name of the crossing borders from France to Italy

Posted by deerteeraya

Hi! Anyone could help find out the name of a crossing border bet. France to Italy. I am thinking about driving from Lyon, and Modane of France and enter Turin (Italy). I am not sure if the entry border name is Fre'jus or Bardonecchia? Pls. help ...

48 Hours in Lyon

Posted by manzara

With family treats, street art and fabulous food, the French city astride the Rhône is the ideal destination for anyone travelling to southern France. Get more information about Lyon

Rhone-Saone cruise

Posted by davshkl

We are going to take a Rhone-Saone river cruise with stops in Lyon, Macon, Chalon sur Saone, Avignon and Arles in the end of March. Travel agency offers guided tours, but they are pretty expensive. Can anybody suggest - where we can walk ourselves ...

48 Hours in Lyon

Posted by travelingdiva

Lyon is a really nice place to visit. There really is a lot to see, and lots of hills so you get some good exercise while having fun.

Paris to Lyon to Lepuy to Paris

Posted by edso

We will be travelling in late September. Any advice on best way for 4 to travel to Lyon, LePuy, to Paris. We will be traveling from the US.

Train to Lepuy - Le Puy travel question

Posted by edso

As there are no direct trains, allow 4 and a half hours. You would be leaving from Paris Gare de Lyon. For more details on trains, visit , the official website for all French trains. Many thanks. this is a good help and a very good beginning. ...

Train to Lepuy - Le Puy travel question

Posted by gyl.johnson

As there are no direct trains, allow 4 and a half hours. You would be leaving from Paris Gare de Lyon. For more details on trains, visit , the official website for all French trains.

Snow connections

Posted by starlagurl

... 's a stumper... I'd say you'd be best renting a car... or asking at the train station when you get there... I can't really find any really good information! This blogger took a bus from the Lyon airport, but it was back in 2005:

Paris

Posted by gyl.johnson

... central and well connected as far as metro stops. Its close to The Louvre, the Latin Quater, Palais Luxembourg and Gare de Lyon where the shuttle goes to and from the airport. There is phenomenal shopping and most importantly (well for me anyway) its ...

Switzerland Starter Kit

Posted by travelingdiva

... is a small landlocked country in central Europe, filled with lakes, mountains and cows. It shares its borders with Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and Liechtenstein which makes it a great stopover on many European trips. The Swiss Confederation, better ...

Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Utrecht and Paris/Belford end July

Posted by fifafi

Hi all, I'm planning for a 10 - 14 days short trip to Holland (Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Utrecht) and France (Belford - Ronchamp and maybe Paris or Lyon) in 3 weeks' time and I have no idea where and how I'm going to get around! I'm ...

Travelers checks or credit card?

Posted by cheli

... my card at an exchange booth once in Lyon for a shudderingly high fee, but couldn't find any more outlets throughout Eastern France (where I was traveling) that would allow me to do that. Banks were NO help whatsoever! In the end my parents ended ...

Driving through 3 countries in a rental car

Posted by kitkatgo

... ; Thanks! I am looking forward to checking out the places listed (we have not been to Spain, Andorra, or Southern France--just Paris & Lyon). So we are really looking forward to seeing as much as we can. BTW, we will be taking our two children ...

Travelpod for Facebook

Posted by plum

... the admins that there is a mistake in the application. I was asked to place Mont St Michel, France, and the TravelPod answer was: near Lyon, in the eastern part of France , which is totally wrong. Mont St Michel is in Normandie, in the Western Part.

hello from Australia

Posted by starlagurl

My favourite place in France was Nice, I just loved the pebbly beach. I'd say skip Lyon, definitely go to Paris. If you have time make the trip to the war memorials in Normandy too.

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