Learn French: Lyon tagged articles

  1. Lyon: The top 5 places to eat

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Lyon: The top 5 places to eat

    You certainly won't go hungry in France's second largest city - Lyon is famous for its gastronomy and is in fact known as the food capital of France. Picking from a mouth-watering choice of restaurants, Adrienne Mansard (Language Program Coordinator for Cactus in the US) gives us her top 5 places to dine out...

  2. Top 5 winter getaways in Europe

    Destinations for you: Top 5 winter getaways in Europe

    There are lots of great places to visit during the winter in Europe - where you choose depends on what you want from you break.

  3. A great reason to go to Lyon this December - la Fête des Lumières

    Experience Cultures: A great reason to go to Lyon this December - la Fête des Lumières

    Every year on 8th December – the same day as the Festival of the Immaculate Conception- the French city of Lyon plays host to a huge festival of light (‘la Fête des Lumières).

  4. Top 5 French course destinations this autumn

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Top 5 French course destinations this autumn

    With the summer soon coming to an end, here’s our pick of prime autumn destinations to take a French course this year.

  5. Great value French courses abroad

    Destinations for you: Great value French courses abroad

    There are many affordable General French courses available in Europe, Canada and the Caribbean, but read on for our run-down of the four that currently offer the best value.

  6. French course locations in France – fantastic options for all tastes

    Destinations for you: French course locations in France – fantastic options for all tastes

    There are lots of great study destinations to choose from in France, whether you like to spend your free time on the beach, in the countryside or enjoying museums, restaurants or galleries.

  7. Bastille Day: The best places to celebrate La Fête Nationale on 14th July in France

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Bastille Day: The best places to celebrate La Fête Nationale on 14th July in France

    Cactus intern Cécile Sargueux gives us a bit of history and top tips for celebrating le quatorze juillet in her home country...in English / en français!

  8. Top 5 French and activity courses in France

    Destinations for you: Top 5 French and activity courses in France

    Combining a French course with a sporting or cultural activity is a great way to practise your language skills, learn some new vocabulary and make the most of your time abroad.

  9. Cactus’ top 5 destinations for food lovers

    Food and Drink: Cactus’ top 5 destinations for food lovers

    If you’re someone who spends a lot of your day thinking about your next meal, visiting one of these five locations is guaranteed to send to your brain into a spin…

  10. Top 5 French course destinations this Fall

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Top 5 French course destinations this Fall

    With the summer soon coming to an end, here’s our pick of prime Fall destinations to take a French course this year.