Exploring Mount Kōya, and more particularly Oku-no-in cemetery, was one of the highlights of our second trip to Japan. Here is a look back on an incredibly moving and memorable experience. Located about a hundred kilometers north of Kyoto, Mount Kōya, also known as Kōya-san, is the birthplace of Japanese Buddhism. It has been a UNESCO […]
During our Caribbean voyage onboard a majestic sailing ship, cruising into Pitons Bay in Saint Lucia was one of the most unforgettable moments of the trip. The first memory of our Caribbean adventure was the shocking contrast between the freezing cold in wintery Strasbourg, and the tropical heat in Martinique. While Strasbourg was covered in […]
We saw our first northern lights shortly after passing the Arctic circle onboard the Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express. This extraordinary sight left a lasting impression on us. Seeing the northern lights was high on our travel bucket list, alongside exploring Japan or travelling along the Great Silk Road. On the morning of our third day onboard the Norwegian Coastal […]
Japan is a complex and multi-faceted place. Its ancestral heritage and age-old traditions are the foundations of its rich culture. Some of the distinctive characteristics of the Japanese archipelago pose a striking difference to the European continent, and to France in particular. As a complement to our Travel diary, we’ve made a list of uniquely […]
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