A coach full to the last seat proceeds among the majestic sand stretch of the Western Sahara. The contrast between the outdoor temperature – hardened by a scorching sun – and the inside of the bus – softened by the … Read More
It came quite as a surprise when our friends at Volagratis invited me to a blog tour organized in cooperation with the Jordanian tourism board. Among emotion, doubts and wishes, before leaving I tried to imagine my journey and came … Read More
In my last article about Sri Lanka I told you about the two ancient capitals Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Today, instead, I would like to take you to Kandy, the island’s third capital just before Colombo was crowned. But before arriving … Read More
I was in the Aveyron region last October and my tour started in Rodez, a lively city where art and history mingle. I took a stroll to the market (the one on Wednesday morning is in Place du Bourg, but … Read More
To most, Nicaragua is a mysterious, unfamiliar land. When my partner and I first decided to venture into this Central American nation, most of our friends couldn’t imagine why we would want to visit – images of Sandinistas, revolution and … Read More
When during our car trip in Southern Lebanon my travel companions suggested a visit to the Mleeta Resistance Tourist Landmark, the monumental museum established to honour Hezbollah’s fight against the Israeli occupation, I knew it would have been a fascinating … Read More
When I was planning my travel to Sri Lanka many friends told me this journey would surprise me. On my third day travelling I already knew they were right after visiting Dambulla and Sigiriya, but I fully realized it only … Read More
It’s already 10 pm when my plane from Cairo arrives in Beirut. The modern airport of the Lebanese capital welcomes me with soft lights and classy stores. Nothing points to the dramatic war against the Israeli invasion which only ended … Read More
If you are planning a journey to Ireland you can’t miss the beautiful areas of Connemara, north-west of Ireland, in that jagged area from Clifden to Lough Comb. The internal landscape is made of an incredible variety of lakes and … Read More