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Stories and tips from my travels in summer
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Midwest USAAn « American Safari » in the Heart of Custer State Park
“Hau”, as we say in Lakota language ! South Dakota can be considered both as part of the Midwest and of the Great Plains regions. The state’s name is taken from the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes. The Missouri River divides the State into two geographically and socially distinctive regions, east and west.…
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NormandieNormandy, between « War and Peace »
Normandy is full of history in France, but also a haven of peace and relaxation at its famous seaside resorts such as Le Touquet, Cabourg, Deauville, Trouville, Fecamp, Etretat, Honfleur… It is a great natural environment for walking, cycling and horse-riding and features many local products… The Côte Fleurie stretches for about 25 miles from…
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NormandieLooking back at the beaches of Normandy on D-Day
« Boujou » ! Cows grazing peacefully in green fields under apple trees, half-timbered cottages, cider and Calvados, creamy cheeses (Camembert, Livarot or Pont l’évêque) and the landing beaches of the D-Day… you know immediately what part of France I am describing, right ? No ? “Oh my god !”, still stumped ! Let me add: it rains…
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Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur (PACA)The Mercantour: the largest site of rock engravings (prehistoric) in Europe!
The picturesque village of Roubion (in Provencal, “Robione” and “Rup” means rock with cliffs) is perched like an eagle’s nest on top of a 4,380-feet high in France, cliff and surrounded by walls dating from the middle Ages. This medieval town was built on a rock ledge that protects its 125 inhabitants from cold winds.…
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Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur (PACA)Mercantour Massif: the must-see sites to discover
If you are looking for a gateway into the French Alps that combines mountains, culture, and sunshine, then the Mercantour National Park is your destination. Discover Boréon, the Madonne de Fenestre, the Gordolasque valley and the prehistoric site vallée des Merveilles with its rock engravings dating back more than 5,000 years… The Mercantour National Park…
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ItalyThe Dolomites: a life-size work of art
For anyone asking, upon arrival in Europe, to see the most stunning sites of the Alps, the Dolomites (Dolomiti in Italian) will certainly be one of the top three. This majestic mountain range located in northeastern Italy highlights an amazing land of adventure. The Dolomites are renowned for both winter sports enthusiasts and mountaineers: Val…
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Western USAMan vs. Wild…
If you like moonlike landscapes and seek loneliness… look no further. Bisti Wilderness is the place for you! Are you ready for a “Man vs. Wild” but without Edward Michael “Bear” Grylls to accompany you ? Off State Highway 371 at Road 7297, about 35 miles south of Farmington is the entrance to the Bisti…
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Western USANew Mexico: Land of Enchantment
New Mexico is trapped between the “Great” Arizona, the “Friendship” Texas and south of the “Centennial” Colorado. New Mexico, one of the southwestern States is often left out by tourists visiting the western United States. It is a pity because New Mexico is total ! The motto of the state is even “Land of Enchantment”…
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Western USAElla, LA / I don’t know what this is / That others do not have
Beverly Hills (even without Brandon & Branda), Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu (I am sure you already have a mental image of Pamela in a red swimming suit running along the beach to give mouth-to-mouth to a careless surfer)… are evocative names glittering on the other side of the world! A symbol of the American dream,…
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Western USAThe Pacific Coast
It is time to leave San Francisco (another well know city of Western USA) and its mists behind and head towards the Pacific Ocean and the 17-mile Drive. The 17-mile Drive is a scenic coastal road running from Pebble Beach to Pacific Grove on the Monterey peninsula and connecting Monterey Bay in the North with…
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Western USAThe Streets of San Francisco
San Francisco in Northern California, commonly abbreviated SF or more colloquially Frisco, is one of the most beautiful cities on the West Coast of the United States. Go, relax, close your eyes and imagine yourself for ten minutes at the wheel of a Ford Mustang Fastback…Or rather for exactly 10 minutes and 53 seconds, the…
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MadagascarSpectacular end…
We leave the East to reach our final discovery (sniff, sniff): Ranomafana Park. This national park located in southeastern Madagascar was established in 1991 to conserve the unique biodiversity of the local ecosystem. It is one of the World Heritage Site rainforests. The park takes its name from the village of Ranomafana which means “hot…
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MadagascarAll quiet on the Eastern Front
Miarahaba anao aho, Here is one last little ride… and then departure… From Andringitra massif in the Adringitra National Park in the Haute Matsiatra region of Madagascar, we make a short detour to the East of the island to board the famous Fianarantsoa-Côte Est (FCE) railway that connects the high plateau city of Fianarantsoa to…
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MadagascarThe Andringitra, in love with trekking
Manao ahoana ianao ? (How are you ?) Ready to continue discovering the Big Island? We continue our journey on the RN7 to Tana, the capital, by the RN7, passing some unusual vehicles. Isalo Park looks like the set for a western and also has an atmosphere right out of “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral“.…
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MadagascarIsalo, The Madagascar Colorado…
Salàma, Leaving the barrier reef, Vezo pirogues and sandy beaches, we are back on the road (I like to move it move it / I like to move it move it / I like to move it move it / You like to move it – Madagascar), the famous N7 nicknamed the “Southern route,” on…
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MadagascarIt looks like the South… Mora, Mora
We leave a beautiful sunset over the Alley of Baobab. A “short hop” flight takes us from Morondava to Tuléar, Capital of the Atsimo-Andrefana region, some 582 miles Southwest of Antananarivo on the Mozambique Channel, and deep in “The South.” “In the South, time seems to last longer” as sung by French singer Nino Ferrer…
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MadagascarA Jurassic World: a stone forest and giant baobabs !
We are off to discover the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park in the Melaky Region, Western Madagascar. The park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. The road to reach Tsingy is particularly intimidating… a four-wheel-drive vehicle is a must-have because of poor road conditions and numerous potholes. Passengers get a free massage.…
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MadagascarLife is a long quiet river
“Mora mora Vazaha” is the first Malagasy expression that we learn to use. It is the equivalent of the Italian “Chi va piano, va sano e va lontano.” “Mora mora” is a state of mind, a certain languor, a way of life. Upon arrival in Madagascar, forget your stress, learn to wait, get neither excited…
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IcelandA Journey to the Center of the Earth…
Sæll, Hvad segirdu gott? Me, Það gengur vel! If you are still interested in enrolling at the school of elves, you need to work on your Icelandic… But let’s resume our journey to the heart of this mysterious island, so dear to Jules Verne. Lake Mývatn or “lake of midges” is a picturesque eutrophic lake…
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IcelandHot and cold air…
Góðan daginn “Where the glacier meets the sky, the land ceases to be earth, and the earth becomes one with the heavens; no sorrows live there anymore, and therefore joy is not necessary; beauty alone reigns, beyond all imagination“. This quote from the novel World Light, Book Four The Beauty of the Heavens (Ljós heimsins) by the…
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Hello, I am C-Ludik, a traveller with a passion for nature and photography. Travel is far more than moving from one destination to another.
It is an invitation to slow down. To watch the last light of day settle on a quiet village, to wait for an animal to appear on the horizon, to listen to the distant roar of a waterfall or to be surprised by a landscape where you least expect it.
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Every journey is far more than a destination. It is a collection of encounters, light and emotions that I am delighted to share through my photographs and travel stories.
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