Category: animal encounters
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For many people, vacation is just one thing: lying on a sunbed on the beach; I really think the last time it happened to me was when visiting the Tuscan Islands in 2018. Umbrella chatter on Elba Island Quando sono solo, anche per ovviare al salasso che comporta il prendere una singola nel nostro paese,…
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Smurf monkeys and marriage proposal is a verbatim account of the traveling oddities that happened to me in Andalusia. In particular there were unusual stops and a sui generis companion, my dear Australian friend Rebecca. Click below to listen to the episode. This is the itinerary of the trip on google maps. If you want…
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My list of what to do in Angkor was agreed upon with my new Parisian friend; running away from the monkeys had not been budgeted! What to do in Angkor with the best Parisian I’ve ever met In addition to being really beautiful, she was also really nice and made me laugh; it was all…
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Going away alone makes it easier to meet people on the road. With the Mediterranean islands I am especially lucky for female acquaintances. On the island of affectionate cats I like to think that tomorrow, all of Cyprus may become famous for being the island of cats. Reading the various guidebooks it seems that the…
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In Agia Napa I went to bed wondering if I would be able to visit North Cyprus and Varosha the next day. Or if I would have to spend that Christmas in that terrible hotel and especially downsize the trip. Cape St. Andrew , the most beautiful part of visiting North Cyprus The morning started…
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The departure in Bologna The official start of the Via degli Dei is from the Piazza del Dio Nettuno, which I captured in its best perspective that is also one of Bologna‘s famous seven unusual oddities. If you are trained enough, the biggest difficulty is the backpacking. In summer, the first stage is also tough…
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I had warned all my acquaintances about my idea to travel to Thailand solo. On the day of departure, I went to work in the morning. When I said goodbye to my colleagues, they recommended I be careful, but that they were certain I would have a good time. I told them about the previous…
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque My real visit to Abu Dhabi began at the beautiful Mosque. I moved early in the morning; I had already seen it in its illuminated splendor the night before on the drive between the airport and downtown. Returning to the city again by bus, I had an unusual encounter. A gentleman…
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During this little trip I thought a lot about the life of animals in the city, thanks in part to Jules Verne ‘s beautiful 20 Thousand Leagues Under the Seas that I had with me. In 20 Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, among the many insights it can give, besides the brilliant foresight on technological…
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The medina of Marrakech As for the chaotic nature of Marrakech’s medina, I had had alarming anticipations and instead, it may be because I am beginning to see a lot of places, I found it all in all livable. In fact, one of the most amusing aspects is actually noticing the terrified faces of Westerners…