Travel GuideFrance is located in the heart of Western Europe, a land of contact between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. At the edge of French territory there are rugged mountain ranges, to the south the Pyrenees and to the south-east the Alps, in the heart of the country are the volcanic peaks of the […]
The French Riviera (Côte d’Azur) extends along the Mediterranean Sea, from the border with Italy to the town of Cassis, on the eastern outskirts of Marseille. Thanks to its position, the climate of the French Riviera is Mediterranean, mild and sunny with hot, dry summers and mild winters. The French Riviera is famous for its […]
The climate of Corsica is Mediterranean, characterized by mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers, but this is due to the mountainous conformation of the island, which in several points exceeds two thousand meters in height. The Mediterranean climate characterizes the coastal strip of the island, while inland the climate varies with increasing altitude, up […]
Brittany has a humid oceanic climate characterized by small variations in temperature, considerable rainfall, cool and mild summers and rainy winters. The climate of Brittany is often very variable with sudden changes, it goes from rain to sun in a few hours. The influence of the Gulf Stream and the winds coming from the Atlantic […]
The Esterel massif is a relief of volcanic origin located near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between the towns of Saint-Raphaël and Mandelieu-la-Napoule, near Cannes. Mount Vinaigre, 618 meters high, is the culminating point of the massif, the Esterel is formed by porphyry, volcanic rocks, which give it its typical and suggestive reddish colour. […]
The Camargue is a natural region of southern France, it is located in the Rhone delta and overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, it is a flat area of about 1,000 km² for about a third formed by lakes, marshes, ponds and marshy areas (Étang de Vaccarès, Le Salin-de-Giraud) and for the rest from areas suitable for […]
Located on the French Riviera, between Nice and Menton, the small medieval town of Éze (Esa) dominates the French Riviera from an altitude of over 400 metres, the town is famous for its wonderful views of the sea and the coast. Divided into two inhabited centres: Èze-Village and Èze-sur-Mer (Èze-Bord-de-Mer). The old and picturesque part, perched […]
Gordes (2,134 inhabitants) is a pretty medieval village located on a rock at an altitude of about 370 meters on the southern flank of the Vaucluse mountains, dominating the valley of the Calavon river, and facing the Luberon mountains. The village, considered one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Provence, is located about 38 […]
Our planet has 14 peaks that exceed eight thousand meters above sea level, one of these is Nanga Parbat. This spectacular Himalayan mountain at 8,126 meters is the ninth highest peak on the planet. Nanga Parbat is located southeast of the Indus River in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, i.e. Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. The mountain is famous among […]
In 2023, UNESCO included the Persian caravanserais in its prestigious World Heritage list. These structures were places along important trade routes that provided shelter, food, and water for caravans, pilgrims, and other travelers. The caravanserai is a place where travelers found relief during their exhausting journeys. In Iran, caravanserais are an institution of ancient Persia. […]
In 2023, the Caribbean island of Martinique, a French overseas department, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. “The volcanoes and forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of northern Martinique” have been included in this unique and privileged list. The UNESCO-listed area is located in the northern part of the island and includes […]
On this page other photos of my trip in Yunnan. Here I focus on the population. This peripheral province of China is known for high ethnic diversity. Indeed, Yunnan has the highest number of recognized ethnic groups among the provinces and autonomous regions in China. To be officially recognized by the Chinese government, an ethnic […]
The Danco Coast is the northwestern section of the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula located between 64 ° and 65 ° South. This stretch of Antarctica coast which is part of Graham Land is bordered to the north by Cape Sterneck and to the south by Cape Renard. The Gerlache Strait separates the Danco Coast […]
Disko Bay is a large bay located along the coast of Greenland looking towards Canada and the large Baffin Island. Here is the small town of Ilulissat and the beautiful Ilulissat Icefjord, one of the natural wonders of Greenland. In this fjord, the Greenland ice cap reaches the sea and it is at this point […]
One of the most beautiful experiences to do in Ilulissat is certainly the trekking along one of the paths that run along the Icefjord. There are two main marked trails: the yellow and the blue hike. Both paths can be covered in a few hours. Some hotels in Ilulissat, such as the Hotel Arctic, have […]