I love hiking. It is one of the things I enjoy doing the most. I love the physical fatigue it causes me. I don’t mind the ache in my muscles the day after a hike. I cherish the feeling of freedom, the closeness to nature and every single breath of fresh air I can gasp...
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Having decided to spend a good part of Spring and Summer near Gstaad and the Saanenland, I got plenty of time to explore new hiking trails in the region.This area of the Swiss Pre-Alps isn’t short of pretty and scenic trails so map in hands and internet ready, I study regularly the possible destination for...
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Ever dreamed of walking on a glacier but afraid of not being fit or skilled enough? In Les Diablerets, you can experience a walk on the glacier suitable for everyone and step on the suspension bridge....
It's hard to stop taking photos when traveling across Patagonia Argentina. Camera around my neck, iPhone in my hand, sometimes I wish I was like a Hindu goddess, with multiple arms.More marvels to share (following the first part of my Patagonia Instagram Story) of this wild and sometimes surreal region of South America. El Chaltèn, a paradise...
Immense, wild, harsh, remote and incredibly fascinating: Patagonia Argentina is all this and a lot more.I wrote a few stories of my journey across Patagonia, and more will follow. I have thousands pictures that I still have to select and edit. And when I feel nostalgia for Patagonia's dazzling beauty, I go through the moments I crystallised with my phone. First...
Don't miss Bariloche and Nahuel Huapi National Park if you travel to Patagonia. The panoramic road to the LLao Llao peninsula is stunning. The pristine lakes, with their blue and turquoise shades, are idyllic. And there are lovely hikes with beautiful views....
One of the oldest and poshest mountain resorts in Switzerland, Gstaad is more than the gathering place for the international jet set and the high society (famous past and present residents or regular visitors include F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, actress Elizabeth Taylor, singer Madonna, as well as Prince Charles and Lady Diana). There’s a side of Gstaad which...
My love affair with ice and the glaciers started a few years ago. I started courting them timidly, from far away, not yet sure how to best approach them. I could feel their majesty, aware of how small I was. I marveled in front of their beauty. I thought that they had been there for...
Time blurs memories and I can’t tell when my love affair with ice and glaciers began.I suspect it’s related to my passion for the immensity of the desert, perhaps because of Peter O’Toole and the memorable Lawrence of Arabia, a movie that caught the heart of every one of my generation.Walking along the Aletsch Glacier I...
A narrow gorge carved by the creek, rocks sculpted by the wind and the pine trees towering like silent guardians: the Restonica Valley is simply spectacular.With its dramatic beauty, the Restonica Valley is a must-see in Corsica. Stretching for about 15 km from the pretty city of Corte, the Restonica Valley is one of the most...
