Arrived with low expectations, left completely converted

France wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in Lyon reset everything — the scale of Sacré-Cœur and the quality of the foie gras were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely.

world-class cuisine became my personal highlight of the whole trip. Spent 11 days and could easily have stayed twice as long. Now I tell everyone who'll listen that France is underrated — add it to your list.