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Discovering the world

Travel is a bit like cooking. Everyone does it but in different ways.

Some are pleased with tourist packages, just as they buy ready-made meals. Others are adventurers and create extraordinary dishes or trips that ordinary people don’t. You may want to specialize in a particular cuisine, country or travel style.

There are curious jacks of all trades who explore unfamiliar flavors but also appreciate familiar ones.

I’m in that category, and with my blog I want to share with you everything I’ve learned about travel over the decades. I’ve travelled as a child, a businessman, a customer, a steward, a hiker, a cruiser, a tour leader, a backpacker, a VIP, etc. The spectrum of my experience is vast. Sharing it with others on this blog is my main goal.

In this section, I share my travel stories, as well as practical tips and plenty of maps to help you find your way around.

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    You can filter my travel stories by world region or by country.
      Visit the Stockholm archipelago: a unique place in the world

      Visit the Stockholm archipelago: a unique place in the world

      Tell Stockholmers about the archipelago and you'll see their eyes light up! If you go to Stockholm, I invite you to visit it too.
      Stockholm on foot or by bike: Södermalm, Djurgården and the surrounding area

      Stockholm on foot or by bike: Södermalm, Djurgården and the surrounding area

      Discover Stockholm with my best walks and bike rides in and around Södermalm and Djurgården.
      Stockholm on foot or by bike: Gamla Stan, the center and north of the city

      Stockholm on foot or by bike: Gamla Stan, the center and north of the city

      Discover Stockholm with my best walks and bike rides in Galam Stan, in the center and north of the city. I lived there for 18 months.
      Stockholm: Discovering the city and the Swedes

      Stockholm: Discovering the city and the Swedes

      I lived in Stockholm for 18 months and fell in love with the city and the Swedish people. I'll tell you why and how.
      Why visit Honfleur and Le Havre together?

      Why visit Honfleur and Le Havre together?

      Honfleur and Le Havre are two towns that guard the Seine estuary. Rich in history, they can all be visited on the same trip.
      What to see in and around Dubai

      What to see in and around Dubai

      My tips for making the most of your stay in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates without falling into the tourist traps.
      Dubai: a fascinating 21st-century metropolis

      Dubai: a fascinating 21st-century metropolis

      With its dynamism, extravagance, and its excesses, Dubai has emerged as one of the metropolises of the 21st century that deserves a visit.
      Strolling around Chicago between trains

      Strolling around Chicago between trains

      I'd like to suggest a few hours' stroll during your connection between two transcontinental trains in Chicago.
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      My articles by type of trip

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      • A city break
      • A nature getaway
      • A big trip, sometimes further afield, that lasts several weeks to allow for a deeper discovery.

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        How I started my blog

        How I started my blog

        Discover how I created my travel blog: choosing WordPress, visual identity, editorial strategy, SEO, and practical advice
        Advice for a friend going to Amsterdam for a long weekend

        Advice for a friend going to Amsterdam for a long weekend

        I lived in Amsterdam for 5 years from 2015 to 2020. I share with you my experience and personal tips for discovering this city in just a few days.
        Amsterdam on foot: my favourite places

        Amsterdam on foot: my favourite places

        Having lived in Amsterdam for 5 years, I give you a few tips on how best to visit the city on foot based on my experience.
        Three original bike tours around Amsterdam

        Three original bike tours around Amsterdam

        I suggest three bike tours around Amsterdam to discover the countryside, the sea, the polders and the port areas.
        Journey to North Yemen in 1983

        Journey to North Yemen in 1983

        In 1983, I accompanied a group of tourists to Yemen, a country now at war. I'll tell you about this trip, which was quite an adventure!
        My tips for a successful stay in Guadeloupe

        My tips for a successful stay in Guadeloupe

        Guadeloupe has become a major tourist destination. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your stay.
        Tajikistan: Towards the Panj River and the Wakhan Corridor

        Tajikistan: Towards the Panj River and the Wakhan Corridor

        My impressions of the 1st part of the Dushanbe - Almaty trip: towards the Panj river and the Wakhan corridor on the border with Afghanistan.
        Tajikistan: Crossing the Pamir Highlands

        Tajikistan: Crossing the Pamir Highlands

        My impressions of the 2nd part of the trip, Dushanbe - Almaty: Crossing the Pamir highlands, rightly nicknamed the roof of the world.
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