At the heart of the little-known Haute-Marne department, the town of Langres boasts a remarkable historical heritage and natural setting. This piece of France, perched at an altitude of five hundred metres, is a real challenge to the passing of time. Here, the...
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We are given a breath of fresh air in this travel book, magnificently composed by Matthieu Ricard. The one hundred and fifty or so black and white photographs that illustrate it, most of which were taken in the Himalayas, are seen as a kaleidoscope of...
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To the east of the Bay of Tunis, the promontory of Sidi Bou Saïd is home to an Andalusian-style village that has long remained impenetrable to outsiders. A hotbed of spirituality, this peaceful fishing village was to become famous in the 1920s...
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Belem, Témoin d'hier, acteur d'aujourd'hui (Belem, yesterday's witness, today's player) is a reportage book; as the pages turn, we board a tall three-masted sailing ship, the Belem. The last survivor of her era, the last survivor of history, and a listed historic monument, the Belem (one hundred and twenty years old)...
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Famous throughout Egypt for its dates and springs, the oasis of Siwa is considered to be the idyllic island of the "Great Sand Sea". Difficult to access until recent years, with little exposure to intermarriage, Siwa was for a long time another story...
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The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud is hosting a highly original exhibition by Julien Salaud in the cellars of the abbess's house. Lurking in the dark galleries of the underground passageways, the white ladies of this young artist, winner of the Salon de Montrouge,...
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Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest... A cruise on the Danube is the dream trip for romantics, history lovers and anyone who wants to savour the passing of time. Slowly following its course is the best way...
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Magnificent gardens of endemic flowers, a protected natural environment and one of the most beautiful lagoons in Polynesia. A beautiful escape into the secret garden of many artists. Located less than 10 minutes' flight from Tahiti and...
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Near the village of Comporta, an hour's drive south of Lisbon, the small stilted port of Carrasqueira is an Eden at the end of the world, between sea and rice fields. A forest of piles stuck in the mud...
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