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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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        Traveling by Eurostar: in the footsteps of l’Etoile du Nord

        Traveling by Eurostar: in the footsteps of l’Etoile du Nord

        I'm taking you to discover the Eurostar, ex-Thalys, on the Paris-Amsterdam route, following in the footsteps of the Etoile du Nord.
        Eurostar: my analysis from a brand and customer perspective

        Eurostar: my analysis from a brand and customer perspective

        As a transport and marketing professional, here's my take on the switch from the Thalys brand to Eurostar.
        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.
        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 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.
        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.
        Paris Nice: in the footsteps of the Train Bleu

        Paris Nice: in the footsteps of the Train Bleu

        With its prestigious past, Paris Nice is the ideal connection for night trains. I tested the new service at the end of 2023.
        I tested the new-generation Nightjet night train

        I tested the new-generation Nightjet night train

        I tested the new-generation Nightjet night train, in mini-cabin and sleeper, between Hamburg and Innsbruck.
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