How many things do you really know about Wroclaw? To begin with, did you know such a beautiful city existed in the heart of Poland? Or did you know that its name is also Breslau, or that its canals with 120 bridges make it the “Fourth Venice of Europe” (after Venice itself, Amsterdam, and […]
We all know the world’s top diving destinations. Certain names often come up in conversations with friends and vacation plans. Who hasn’t dreamed of the seabed of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, or the Maldives? But while the record for these places certainly remains unbeaten, we would like to discover […]
There was a time, between the 1980s and 1990s, when Bali was on everyone’s lips. A top honeymoon destination, a favorite summer getaway, a favorite among rich celebrities from around the world… the planet’s paradises seemed to have been erased by a single happy word: Bali. What else could there be? Then, with the […]
There’s another Naples beneath your feet. An entire hidden city that runs underground and “supports” modern Naples like an immense network of stone stilts! For some time now, this underground Naples has become a tourist attraction, and where once there were only secret tunnels, abandoned warehouses and cellars, now there are fascinating itineraries rich in […]
When you imagine the most beautiful scuba diving spots, the Caribbean, Sharm el-Sheikh, the coast of Israel, Hawaii usually come to mind… but perhaps you haven’t considered one small factor: diving isn’t just about admiring underwater nature. Beneath the sea, there are infinite worlds to explore, including sunken shipwrecks and even the archaeological remains of […]
From Yerevan, you can see the volcanoes. The panorama of this city, Armenia’s largest and its capital too, includes the two perpetually snow-capped peaks of the Ararats (Great Ararat and Little Ararat), two ancient, dormant volcanoes that create a captivating backdrop. The peaks are also famous for being mentioned in the Bible: it seems that […]
There is a Latin tradition that has been preserved intact for centuries, primarily in Italy but also elsewhere in the Mediterranean basin. It is the tradition of the “infiorata” (flower tapestry) much more than a simple artistic installation: a true celebration of spring. The tradition was born, as often happens, from religion and specifically from […]
This month of May treat yourself to a trip that’s literally… divine! Where? To the Mount of the Gods, of course. Mount Olympus, in Greece! Most people think Mount Olympus overlooks Athens, but it is at about five-hour drive from the Greek capital, instead. Surrounded by rocky peaks and wild forests, this mountain offers a […]
There’s a strip of land, facing the Isle of Man (Great Britain), that juts out toward neighboring Ireland with uncertainty, as if it wanted to touch it but gave up at the last moment, recoiling. This strange square hump, this “lump” on the side of the largest island in the British archipelago, so ugly to […]
