Month: April 2012

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The tower of Sainte-Suzanne

tower Sainte Suzanne

This is a real immersion in the Middle Ages that invite Gilles Raab and his wife Claudine. Since 1990, this passionate actor, former stuntman, goes up every year in this old farm, a show featuring jousting. Collaborating deemed historian, Regine Pernoud, specialist in this unknown period, it is the undisputed assaults of castles and medieval battles.

tower Sainte Suzanne

The farm has been completely reshaped by it for the sake of the cause. This is a true copy of what was to be a big castle in the Middle Ages, that is to say, in the twelfth century. To you now donning the costume back in time and become, within a night (or maybe more!) the new lord of La Ferte-Clairbois. Continue reading “The tower of Sainte-Suzanne”

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Mauritius: A dream destination in winter

mauritius island

Rain, cold wind, dark clouds … you just can not more? Escape away from the dullness of the daily depressing, winter that never ends, you in dream? The Mauritius, pearl of the Indian Ocean, is for you!

mauritius island

Leave for Mauritius is to be immersed in the heart of a perfect postcard. Coconut trees, sandy beaches, coral reefs … the scenery is assured. You can even dive with the dolphins! If you prefer hiking, this volcanic island will satisfy your passion, particularly with the discovery of Trou aux Cerfs, a beautiful crater. The garden of Pamplemousse where you can enjoy a lush and colorful flora.

This island always pleasant temperature (between 22-30° C by the sea) indulges in the sweetness of life. Continue reading “Mauritius: A dream destination in winter”

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Enjoy the May 1 for a getaway in Europe

Trevi Fountain

The bridge of May 1 is coming and you do not know what to do to enjoy your days off? Destinations that make dream many in Europe; you should have no trouble finding the place!

Trevi Fountain

Rome in May
Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, the Vatican or the column of Trajan are waiting for a few days in ancient Rome. You will enjoy the Latin charm of this city where life is good! Equally sunny cities like Athens, Lisbon, Seville or Cordoba or even in Spain, also attractive destinations when a few days off. Continue reading “Enjoy the May 1 for a getaway in Europe”

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Where to swim with dolphins?

swim with dolphins

Swim with dolphins… a dream that many people immutable wish to achieve or simply relive… So a simple question comes to mind, where swimming with dolphins?

swim with dolphins

Yes, seas and oceans are vast. Especially today, we can also realize this dream close to home in the water parks.

If you’ used to spend your holiday in the south, made a detour to Mandelieu where a fantastic adventure awaits you. In the Pelagos Sanctuary, a nature reserve which was identified nearly 25 000 dolphins, you can embark on a whole day to meet them. The departures are possible from Marseille, Cannes, Corsica or the Lavandou. Still in the Mediterranean, specifically off Marseille, you can participate in scouting by airplane dolphins but also whales and sperm whales. Continue reading “Where to swim with dolphins?”

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Take your pet on holiday

traveling with pet

Go on vacation without your pet can be heartbreaking … Here are some tips for traveling with your pet!

traveling with pet

The first important thing is to check if the country where you are traveling accepts many foreign animals… If so, need to pay attention to the vaccination and identification.

Indeed, be it a dog, cat or ferret, it needs to be current on its vaccines, in particular rabies, and it is clearly identified by a microchip and/or tattoo. In addition, should bring its health certificate (or passport). Continue reading “Take your pet on holiday”

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Go on holiday in Dubai

holiday in Dubai

If you are talking about a luxury vacation, of enormous size, artificial islands and skyscrapers at will, you guessed it … You are in Dubai!

holiday in Dubai

Do you dream of luxury or just an incredible experience to tell your friends? Dubai is the ideal destination for your dream! And guarantee of vacation where you can’t get bored. Indeed, the unusual places almost out of the imagination are many in Dubai.

Starting with one of the great curiosities of the country: Ski Dubai. At the heart of the Arab Emirate in the subtropical climate and the center of the huge shopping center Mall of Emirates stands an indoor ski slope of 400 meters long. You will understand, because the sandy beaches were not enough, Dubai has decided to offer a bit of holiday snow despite a winter that never drops below 20° C. Continue reading “Go on holiday in Dubai”

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On vacation, beware of pickpockets!

beware of pickpockets

When you go on vacation, beware of pickpockets. In subways, at bus stops, in queues to enter the museums or reach the most famous monuments, even inside buildings, pickpockets have several fields of predilections.

beware of pickpockets

Also, a few precautions. When you travel for a few days or just the weekend to visit a place, avoid wearing expensive jewelry that could arouse lust. Similarly if you take money in cash on you, divide the either between you if you’re several or several pockets and bags that you have on you. Consider preparing a wallet for current expenses of travel tickets, drinks, meals, entrance tickets and souvenirs. This saves you from having to open such large purse or bag and show your wallet in public. Continue reading “On vacation, beware of pickpockets!”

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Test the different mountain hiking

mountain hiking

For your holiday in the mountains, skiing is not the only possible activity. The hike is another way to enjoy the mountain. In snowshoes, snowmobile, sled pulled by dogs or horses, your vacation will allow you to practice hiking in different forms. The more adventurous will opt for sledding or snowmobile while others choose snowshoes or skijoring.

mountain hiking

Ski touring
It takes a little technique and a good training to climb the snowy slopes but this slow rise is a magical sliding in wonderful landscapes.

Snowshoes
Snowshoeing can discover the real mountain away from the crowds. Follow the animal tracks and discover a rabbit or a goat. Make your own tracks in untouched nature and immaculate. This ancient mode of travel can go just about anywhere. Continue reading “Test the different mountain hiking”

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Vaccinations Required: where to look?

required vaccines

When you go abroad, especially in risk areas of Asia, Africa and South America, it is advisable to inquire about required vaccines to prevent serious problems on the spot.

required vaccines

Check in your health record if you’ve done your vaccinations for DTP (diphtheria, tetanus and polio), pertussis, rubella for women, possibly measles and hepatitis B.

Many countries, however, require supplementary immunization, particularly against diseases known as “tropical”. For vaccination requirements for the country you are visiting, it should reconcile information from multiple stakeholders. Firstly, see the country profiles of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Then feel free to contact the embassy or consulate of the country concerned for their recommendations. Finally, there is one last source of information from the Pasteur Institute, your GP or vaccination center. Continue reading “Vaccinations Required: where to look?”

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India: The life of a pasha in Goa

Goa

It is a small state which was a haven for hippies in the 1970s, when India takes on the air in Latin America: Goa was colonized by the Portuguese before the British occupation … and the colors that burst through the narrow streets, their rows of colonial staircases, railings painted wood, pure white churches, garlanded niches where Christ and the Virgin ensure dressed in clothes with bright colors, put Colombian accents on the Indian Sanskrit.

Goa

In Panaji, the state capital of Goa, you could almost believe in Cartagena, especially as the warm and heavy air wraps you in the same tropical wetness. On the river that borders the town, estuary in the Gulf of Oman, steamboats and more reminiscent of Louisiana. They take tourists and Indians to cool sea breezes, watch the sunset. Night falls, the singers invited on stage passengers, who dance, drink, sing, and nibble delicious samosas… Continue reading “India: The life of a pasha in Goa”