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

Where is the department of Aveyron ? Aveyron (12) is a department of the Occitanie region, named after the river that runs through it. It is in the center of a triangle formed by Toulouse, Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier.Aveyron is also one of the largest French departments with 8,735 km2 for 280,000 inhabitants. Aveyron or rural tourism for vacations and stays Like most of its neighbors, Aveyron is a predominantly rural department which will delight nature and ecotourism lovers with its rocky plateaus (Causses, Larzac…), its gorges and its deep valleys.In addition to that, it also has an important cultural heritage … Read more

Why a trip or a stay in Bali? The first tourist destination of Indonesia remains an island quite different from the rest of the archipelago, if only because its population is Hindu, as evidenced by many temples and historical buildings. Small by its size (5 600 km2) but big by its fame, “The island of the gods” as it is known, has developed a tourism, especially seaside, now widely recognized. Bali remains the main destination of many travelers in Indonesia with more than five million visitors each year from Australia, China and Japan for what is the top three countries. … Read more

If Madrid is a must for any trip to Spain, its surroundings are just as important. What is called here the Comunidad de Madrid Madrid has a rich artistic and natural heritage that invites you to go beyond the limits of the capital to discover fabulous cities such as Alcala de Henares, home of Cervantes, Aranjuez known for its magnificent Royal Palace, the sites of El Escorial and Valle de los Caidos with their controversial history, without forgetting for nature lovers the Sierra de Guadarrama with its lot of outdoor activities in summer as well as in winter. In short, … Read more