The Calanques is a famous and amazing National Park on the Azure Mediterranean coast of France, between Cassis and Marseille. After a few trips and 150 K++ steps, I feel I have earned (and sweated 😰) the right to do my own little ranking of the most beautiful Calanques and hikes to discover them 😊…
Cape Town in South Africa is clearly in my top 5 ( or 10 😇) cities in the world. With pristine white sand beaches (the Atlantic Ocean is however chilly there 😰), amazing mountains, magnificent wildlife, vineyards, great food, etc, this is clearly a must-see place! So here is my shortlist of 7 spots not…
If you’re looking at an escape from your home office walls, the 63 USA National Parks offers endless stunning natural wonders to discover. As I was lucky enough to visit so far 2/3 of those wonderful places, you’ll find below a selection of my preferred 20, which is by definition an unfair choice as they’re…
Bangkok, the amazing and vibrant capital of Thailand has many identities, from a holy city to the city of Sin 😅. The mix between the fantastic temples and history with the modern city with incredible energy is, as well, one contrast that makes Bangkok very special. That post does not intend to provide a holistic…
Buenos Aires is a fantastic city with a lot to discover, great architecture, culture, nightlife, and of course the best beef -parrillas- on earth 🤩. Beyond the Carlos Gardel Song “Mi Buenos Aires Querido”, the city is often called the Paris of Latin America, for good reasons. The city founded in the 14th century and…
Bryce Canyon National Park in southwestern Utah (USA) is famous for its worldly unique geology. That wonder attracts more than a million nature lovers visitors every year. This is actually not a canyon but a collection of natural amphitheaters. The amazing colors, permanently changing with the light and the weather makes Bryce canyon one of…
Bora Bora is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in the world. That tropical island of French Polynesia is one of the most secluded islands on the planet. As an example, Hawaii gets more visitors in 10 days than the whole of French Polynesia gets in a whole year. The island is part of…
Bolivia is an amazing country with great contrasts, from the Andeans Altiplano to the Amazon rainforest, offering amazing landscape photography opportunities. The country has the world’s highest of almost everything: highest capital (La Paz 3650 m), highest city, highest lake, forest, etc. The country offers endless stunning natural beauties, as well as preserved cultures (and…
The Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania is one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders, a well-deserved title considering the long list of amazing places on this continent. It is also on the list of the 10 Natural Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which had a very positive impact on wildlife preservation. …
Ireland’s beautiful greenery (and Willing Drennan’s poem) are likely at the origin of the Emeralds Island’s nickname, which is well-deserved. Rainy and often challenging weather (especially fora photographer 😢 ) clearly contribute to it… and actually adds to the island’s beauty! There are also 30 000 castles and ruins on the island, like the beautiful…