The first thing that strikes one’s mind on hearing the word “summer” is that of vacations. Wondering about the best summer destinations? From June to September, each summer month has its specific assets and experiences depending on the chosen destination. Whether you’re an adventurer or a beach bum, shorter haul than long, we’ve rounded up our favorite summer holiday destinations here!

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Stories and tips from my travels in summer

  • Iceland

    Best will be the fall…

    First, let’s set the background! Iceland is a Nordic island country of 39,699 square miles near the North Pole. It opens to the inside of the Earth, and the Sun does not set during the summer… The grandiose and deserted landscape is crisscrossed by rivers and streams. Iceland, with a population of 332,529, is the…

  • Scotland

    Desperately seeking Nessie

    Do you remember the movie where a man lives forever, with Queen’s famous song Who wants to live forever“? Good, our journey on the west coast of the Isle of Skye in Scoland takes us to Dunvegan and its famous castle, the stronghold of the MacLeod clan for 800 years. The castle is built on…

  • Scotland

    At the discovery of the Highlands

    Are you brave enough to explore an itinerary of castles (with and without ghosts), lochs, magicians, and mysterious creatures ? If so, put on the soundtrack of “Braveheart“…as background music… as the first notes resonate, think of Mel Gibson wearing a kilt, of a land of mists and heather-covered moors, of lochs, cliffs, and waterfalls,…

  • Bolivia

    I dreamed of another world…

    A last glance at the Laguna Colorada in the early morning: this shallow salty lake has regained its serenity and lost its intense red color, but still offers striking reflections. We head toward the desert of Siloli in Southwestern Bolivia, a desert dominated by magnificent ocher colors and surrealist landscape. The Siloli desert features unusual…

  • Bolivia

    Across the border

    “Should we cross the border / Going Beyond / Without missteps / Discover what is behind…” (Donoré – Passer la Frontière). Let’s cross the border and discover the Bolivian Altiplano, seemingly “the region” to discover. The Altiplano or high plain is located in west-central South America, lying between Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Argentina. It is…

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    The garden city and its magic lanterns

    Sated with futuristic buildings, we find another side of Singapore when walking down the streets of its ethnic neighborhoods. Arab Street, a small shopping street, is a labyrinth of colorful houses, bustling day and night and quite near the must-see Sultan Mosque with its massive golden domes. The mosque, the largest religious building in Singapore,…

  • Singapore - Merlion and FullertonSingapore

    On the narrow streets of Singapore…

    Ladies and gentlemen, Let’s explore a city, a country, and an island by visiting only one place: Singapore, located off the coast of Southern Malasia. The Asian city-state known as “The Garden City” is a global commercial, financial and transportation hub with tall skyscrapers divided by green space, allowing visitors and locals to breathe while…

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