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Egypt off the beaten track

Egypt off the beaten track

by Jacques | 13,Dec,2024 | World discoveries

We spent four weeks in Egypt, discovering Cairo, then the hidden oasis of Siwa, Alexandria, and finally, Sinai.

Journey from Marseille to Tahiti in 1951

Journey from Marseille to Tahiti in 1951

by Jacques | 23,Apr,2023 | By train or by sea

In 1951, my mother recounted in a logbook her journey from Marseille to Tahiti aboard the Changchow, a Messageries Maritimes ship

From Chicago to San Francisco with the California Zephyr

From Chicago to San Francisco with the California Zephyr

by Jacques | 16,Dec,2022 | By train or by sea

Crossing the American continent by train is a fantastic experience. The second part of my trip: Chicago to San Francisco.

From Washington to Chicago, with Capitol Limited

From Washington to Chicago, with Capitol Limited

by Jacques | 16,Dec,2022 | By train or by sea

Crossing the American continent by train is a fantastic experience. The first part of my trip: Washington DC to Chicago.

Cape Verde: how to plan your trip by yourself?

Cape Verde: how to plan your trip by yourself?

by Jacques | 11,Oct,2022 | World discoveries

Independent travel to Cape Verde without going through an agency or tour operator is entirely possible. But it has to be well prepared.

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