Until recently, Morocco’s tourism focused on beaches, traditional markets, the desert, and museums. This fabulous North African kingdom, where mosaics and gold alternate with modern cities and humble villages, offered shores overlooking the Mediterranean sea in the finest exotic vacation style, while keeping much more hidden. Today, tourism begun to shift westward… to a still […]
The safest tourist destination in the world? Kazakhstan! No, it’s not a joke… this little-known nation, nestled between enormous authoritarian powers such as Russia and China, has based its entire policy on the ancient wisdom of its nomadic peoples. That is, on diplomacy. It’s not easy to remain neutral in that geographical area, but Kazakhstan […]
Skiing in Tignes-Val d’Isère is wonderful. Not only because of the facilities, but also because the scenery, the views, and the atmosphere of these French resorts are truly unique. Located between Savoy and the Rhône-Alpes region, these two villages are deeply connected by a shared passion for mountain sports and have successfully reinvented themselves as […]
The Winter Olympics, currently taking place in the Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo areas, are much more than a prestigious sport event. The white slopes on which top professionals from around the world compete for gold are often unrivaled: too difficult to ski unless you’re a true champion, to enjoy them as a spectator you have […]
Those who spend their vacations in Hong Kong have a specific itinerary in mind. Because in such a small area, the points of interest are well-known and cannot be ignored. You may start with the unmissable trip to Kowloon, or pay homage to the Big Buddha on Lantau Island, take a leisurely stroll through the […]
There is a colorful and captivating carnival, in South America, a magical one for both its appearance and unique style. And …no, it’s not the one of Rio de Janeiro! In order to admire it, you have to travel to the Andes mountains, in Bolivia, and specifically to the town of Oruro—also famous for its […]
Between February and March, at the foot of Mount Etna, a tradition is repeated: every year, almost uninterrupted, since the distant 16th century. It is the Carnival of Acireale, the mardi gras festival that lights up the Sicilian coastal night, often competing with the volcano’s lava fountains in the background. The heart of this […]
Is Belgium “a boring country”? Don’t say it before you book a unique experience in Binche, a little-known town located in the heart of this nation with a dual -Germanic and French- soul. Binche is home to one of the strangest Mardi Gras Carnivals in the world. And while it’s not the big-name celebration of […]
Lake Louise is a mountain village, and here in Canada, that means a lot of things. With fewer than 700 residents nestled in a stunning corner of Alberta, Lake Louise is connected to the rest of the world only by Calgary Airport (YYC), but its few wooden houses overlooking a picturesque, crystal-clear lake are an […]
