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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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        Visit Hamburg on foot or by bike

        Visit Hamburg on foot or by bike

        Hamburg is a fascinating city oriented towards the world. I propose three walking or cycling routes for you to discover it.
        Paris to London by train and ferry via Dieppe and Brighton

        Paris to London by train and ferry via Dieppe and Brighton

        I traveled from Paris to London by train and ferry, with stops in Dieppe and Brighton. The first story in a series leading to Ireland.
        London by boat and on foot along the River Thames

        London by boat and on foot along the River Thames

        I spent two days discovering the River Thames, key to London's development. This is the second story in a series from Paris to Ireland.
        London to Dublin by train and ferry via Liverpool and Belfast

        London to Dublin by train and ferry via Liverpool and Belfast

        I traveled from London to Dublin by train and ferry, with stops in Liverpool and Belfast. The third story in a series from Paris to Ireland.
        Dublin to Paris via Cherbourg by Ferry and Train

        Dublin to Paris via Cherbourg by Ferry and Train

        I returned from Dublin to Paris by ferry and train via Cherbourg. This is the last in a series of accounts of a trip from France to Ireland via the UK.
        My train trip from Paris to Puglia: 26 hours of pure enjoyment

        My train trip from Paris to Puglia: 26 hours of pure enjoyment

        From Paris to Lecce by Train via Zurich and Milan: 26 Hours of Delight, My Story and Practical Tips.
        Egypt off the beaten track

        Egypt off the beaten track

        We spent four weeks in Egypt, discovering Cairo, then the hidden oasis of Siwa, Alexandria, and finally, Sinai.
        Take your time and explore Cairo in five days

        Take your time and explore Cairo in five days

        Cairo is a megalopolis with 24 million inhabitants. At the end of Ramadan, we explored it for five days. It was fascinating!
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