Category Archive for "France"

Trip to Mont-Saint-Michel, marvel of Normandy

Mont-Saint-Michel is a stunning place protected by the spell of the tides that, for more than a thousand years, made it unreachable for many hours a day. Built on a small rocky island at just 600 meters from the French coast, the monastery dedicated to the Archangel Michael was in fact historically reachable by land…

Trip to Brittany: the amazing Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo is a French fortified town of outstanding beauty, the most important port of northern Brittany and one of the many unforgettable spot of this windy coast famous for its tides. If Saint-Malo is still an ideal destination for those who love the romantic and tormented beaches made of sand and irregular stones, once upon…

In 1889, 125 years ago, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated on the occasion of the Paris Universal Exposition (forerunner of the Expo), and the lady is still in fine shape. Its creator, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, had certainly not imagined that his most famous creation would become the romantic symbol of the French capital, brightening with…

Thanks to Gianluca Terraciano and Cecilia Paini, who sent us this shots about their tour in Provence, France. This Provence photo gallery is a journey among flamingos, ancient architecture, strong colors and wonderful flavors. The itinerary: Salins De Giraud (Click on a photo to open the full gallery) Provenza tripPont du Gard - ProvencePont du…

15 January 2018 11:41 No Comments
Fantastic beasts of Yellowstone and where to find them

I'm looking at the map of north-east Yellowstone, while Damiano scans the horizon with his binoculars. It’s late afternoon in the Lamar Valley, and…
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15 December 2017 15:55 No Comments
The Norfolk seal pups

We slowly walk on the sand, an icy wind cuts our faces like a knife. The November sky is surprisingly crystal clear here in…
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29 July 2014 17:42 6 Comments
Stunning Iceland: travel tips and tales

Iceland is a land that teaches. The nature in Iceland is strong and omnipresent, she is the mistress who leads the game. The game of light, for example,…
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10 June 2018 11:23 No Comments
Nature tourism: how to behave in bear country

Despite the centuries-long extermination campaigns that took place in many countries all over the world, there are still places highly populated by bears and…
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A weekend in Cologne: beer, perfume, chocolate and history

Cologne is a city full of pleasant surprises, some easy to imagine, others totally unexpected. From a German city it is for example pretty…
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