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Although close to destinations like Vietnam or Thailand, Laos is very different from them. The country is indeed less crowded and the people more “relaxed” and smiling. In short, according to the widely accepted concept, the place is “more authentic”! This is the reason why Laos is still (a little) off the beaten track, with sometimes limited or “rustic” infrastructures and transports, and that it is not always very easy to travel there if you have little experience in the matter. Departure for this country of the end of the world… About the video:This video is from the program Beautiful … Read more

It is not the first place you think of when you talk about Italy. So much so that the name and the region may be unknown to some. However, this valley surrounded by mountains bordering France contains some natural treasures with their lots of outdoor activities and a very specific culture that has nothing to do with the rest of the country. And French is the official language as well as Italian. Departure for this unknown part of Italy… About the video:This video is from the program Beautiful escapes broadcast on France5 since 2006. Its goal is to take viewers … Read more

Otherwise known under the nickname of “The Last Frontier” (This state, which joined the Union in 1959, has nothing in common with the rest of the United States, even if only in terms of its history or its specific culture. The largest state in terms of surface area but also one of the least populated in the country, Alaska remains a wonderful land of adventure and trekking with its wide open spaces and its wild fauna, its lakes and rivers, its forests, its mountains with peaks sometimes exceeding 5,000 meters, its fjords and its islands, its thousands of glaciers or … Read more

Once rather ignored by European tourists, the Philippine archipelago now knows in its whole or almost a certain craze carried by its colonial vestiges, the local cultures, an exuberant nature, and especially magnificent beaches and recognized diving spots. On the practical side, the Philippines is composed of more than 7,000 islands, often wooded, mountainous and of volcanic origin, extending over more than 1,700 kilometers towards the equator. On the whole eleven of them represent 95% of the territory, only 2 000 are inhabited and 2 500 do not even have a name. Departure for this archipelago at the other end … Read more

Where is the island of Ré ? Located in Charente-Maritime (17), on the Atlantic coast opposite La Rochelle with which it is connected by its famous bridge, the island of Ré is the fourth largest island in France with 85 km2 for a little less than 20 000 permanent inhabitants… and much more in season. The bridge of the island of Ré This bridge inaugurated in 1988 is one of the most famous in France. It connects the city of La Rochelle to the island of Ré, at the level of the commune of Rivedoux.Recognized as a real technical feat … Read more