Culture Archives: Vernacular architecture
Istanbul with a local
17/06/2015
In Istanbul
With one foot on each continent, you are carried along by the current of the Bosphorus
Visiting Istanbul is all about taking the time to let your senses be stimulated.Istanbul takes time – time to feel the city, time to see the magical and unforgetable sights some very touristy and some the true and living neighborhoods, time to taste Ottoman cuisine, time to watch the fishermen throw their line in the Bosphorus …Out of the blue into the green on mountain bike
04/03/2015
In Bolivia
Enjoy a vertiginous descent on mountain bike
After exploring the capital La Paz ranging 1,000 m from uptown to popular areas, reach the shores of Lake Titicaca and its natural and cultural heritage, which includes the life of its inhabitants on the well-known floating islands. Then, over three days, ride down 3,000 m on mountain bike through the high-altitude tropical forest and then the jungle, with many things to see along the way. Enjoy a few more days and go for a rafting descent or, for experienced mountaineers, dare climbing a 6,000 !Culture, white salt and blue sky
04/03/2015
In Bolivia
Widen your horizons
Encounter Bolivian culture in all its forms: hectic in La Paz, ancient and mysterious at Lake Titicaca with the vestiges of the Tiwanaku civilization and contemporary with the inhabitants of the floating islands, the salt workings, only means of survival around the Salar flat, and finally explore the Altiplano and its natural wonders. Stay a few more days and immerse yourself in the colonial cities of Sucre and Potosi.From the Desert to the Ocean
24/01/2014
In Morocco
Travel from the desert to the ocean
From the beauties of the Draa Valley and the wide expanse of the desert to beautiful coastline of the Atlantic Ocean, passing through Taroudant, the Marrakech South, this journey has all the true flavours of southern Morocco.The Aeolian Islands in a schooner
27/04/2012
In Sicily
Sail from island to island in the Aeolians
Aboard a schooner you experience the rawness of these young islands and the local culture shaped by the powerful forces of the land from which they spring.A Small Hotel unlike the Others on a Greek Island… unlike the Others
09/07/2012
In Greece
A place to unwind
A place of perfect simplicity. If you have a need for some time to decompress this the place. An island with charm away from the crowded busy destinations often associated with parts of Greece. Perhaps this is just what you are looking for.The Jurassic Coast
25/01/2013
In England
Go back in time to the Jurassic period
Along one of the most beautiful coasts of the United Kingdom, search for fossils originating in the Jurassic period in the company of a geologist who lives in, and loves the area. Explore the Dorset coast, the superb villages, the charming pubs, its Bed & Breakfasts, its amazing cliffs and all this while taking daily invigorating walks.The Valais Alps – The Hidden Valleys
01/05/2012
In Switzerland
A taste of the Himalayas in the heart of the Alps
A trek of six days spanning four lesser-known valleys with passes of 3000 m. A cabin, two small local hotels, and a yak farm give you a taste of an earlier age of hiking…Ladakh/Zanskar: A Trek in the Heart of the Himalayas
30/04/2012