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North of Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, lives one of the main branches of the Ndebele people. The wedding ritual is divided into three parts, each with its own specificities. Ndebele dress is highly codified. Each...
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Nestled in a magnificent 2,500-hectare reserve in the south-west of Mauritius, in the heart of the former sugar estate of Bel Ombre, the luxurious Heritage Resorts Le Telfair complex stretches from the hilltops to the turquoise lagoon, in a...
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Aboard a legendary steamer, the SS Sudan, we'll be following the course of this royal river and that of Egyptian history. From Luxor to Aswan, the last paddlewheel steamer takes us on a journey through the history of Egypt.
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Famadihana, or turning of the bones, is a funeral custom found in the highlands of Madagascar. It is an important part of ancestor worship. Depending on the family and how much money they have, the dead may be turned over several times after burial. In theory, the turning takes place every seven years, unless in the meantime a deceased person visits a relative in a dream to ask him or her to look after him or her.
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Criss-crossed by an extensive network of footpaths, the Mafate cirque, accessible only on foot, is one of the island's hiking myths. Wild and enchanting, Mafate has to be earned. But what a beauty! The noise of man does not affect it: you can even forget!
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