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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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        En route to the little-known oasis of Siwa

        En route to the little-known oasis of Siwa

        The Siwa oasis has to be earned, as it takes nine hours by car to reach it from Cairo. But once there, it's an enchantment!
        Egypt by the sea: Marsa Matruh, Alexandria and Sinai

        Egypt by the sea: Marsa Matruh, Alexandria and Sinai

        We discovered Egypt's cultural and geographical contrasts between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
        Keys to a Successful Independent Trip to Egypt

        Keys to a Successful Independent Trip to Egypt

        Contrary to popular belief, traveling independently in Egypt is easy, thanks to a highly developed tourism infrastructure.
        Cruise Aboard Renaissance: From Naples to Marseille

        Cruise Aboard Renaissance: From Naples to Marseille

        A cruise? Never! That's what I thought, until I discovered another way to travel aboard Renaissance: an experience that aims to be retro, focused on the sea and port calls.
        I worked on night trains in France in the 80s.

        I worked on night trains in France in the 80s.

        In the 80s, I was a night train attendant. Here's my account of my travels in France - Part 1
        I worked on international night trains in the 1980s

        I worked on international night trains in the 1980s

        In the 1980s, I was an attendant on night trains. Here is my account of my international travels in Europe - Part 2
        Paris to Scotland by train: my journey on Eurostar & Caledonian Sleeper

        Paris to Scotland by train: my journey on Eurostar & Caledonian Sleeper

        Paris to the Isle of Skye by train: my journey on Eurostar and the Caledonian Sleeper, between breathtaking landscapes, real-life experiences and practical tips.
        Skye, Highlands by Train and Edinburgh: the Best of Scotland

        Skye, Highlands by Train and Edinburgh: the Best of Scotland

        Discovering Scotland between the magnificent landscapes of the Isle of Skye, a spectacular train journey, and the historic charm of Edinburgh.
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