Lyon Travel Guide: Secret Passageways and Food Specialties

Lyon Travel Guide: Secret Passageways and Food Specialties

Author: Annie Sargent August 16, 2026 Duration: 57:57

Annie Sargent takes you to Lyon in this episode. She met with Mikayla Sibner, an American who's taught French in Lyon for years, and they walk you through the city together.

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You'll hear about secret passageways called traboules, Lyon's surprising silk-weaving history, and murals so convincing you'll swear they're real streets. Annie shares her own week in Lyon: the city pass that saved her money, the Fourvière Basilica, and the food she couldn't stop eating (praline, we're looking at you). Mikayla adds the local's perspective on neighborhoods, museums, and day trips worth taking. Grab your headphones and press play. And if you like what you hear, subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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