Stopover in Genoa, the largest harbour in Italy Genoa is a city that was built as an amphitheater. Whether you come to Genoa by sea or by road, you always approach this Italian city by its port. The port of Genoa is gigantic. It is a marina, a passenger port and a commercial port. Here everything is mixed, and all these ships cohabit creating a merry mess. The visit to…
All the information about the visa to go to Egypt?
More and more countries that used to be considered “visa-free countries” are turning to the American model. Online authorization or prior application. Here is all the information you need about the visa to travel to Egypt with peace of mind. Prerequisites to obtain a visa to Egypt If you want to visit Egypt, your passport must be valid six months after the date of return and have at least three…
The sinking of the Costa Concordia
It was a Friday 13th, off the coast of Tuscany in the middle of winter 2012. At precisely 21 hours 45 minutes and 7 seconds a gigantic liner, the Costa Concordia, was wrecked not far from the coast of the island of Giglio, off the coast of Tuscany. A shipwreck that was “avoidable” and that took place, unfortunately claiming thirty-two victims. And above all by traumatizing thousands of passengers for…
Pen Duick 5, a legendary sailing boat
Pen Duick 5 is already Eric Tabarly’s fourth racing yacht. It is of modest size since its length does not exceed 10.67 meters. A tiny boat designed to be able to cross the Pacific Ocean. But above all to take part in a single-handed race between San Francisco and Tokyo. Pen Duick 5 a boat designed to win This boat was built in Lorient in the same shipyard as Pen…
Immersion in the control tower of Orly airport
A control tower in an airport is a bit like the centrepiece of a chess game. At Orly, the control tower is the place where we make sure that the planes take off and land in the safest possible conditions. Here the right to make mistakes is set just below zero. This means that every manoeuvre, every move, every arrival or departure must be 100% successful. And that the communication…
The Hanging Gardens of the Folies Siffait
The site of the Folies Siffait remains an enigma for a large part of the visitors. This old site, was the former castle “Château-Guy”, was developed during the 19th century by a father and then by his son. Let’s visit a forgotten site in the north-east of the Loire Atlantique between the city of Nantes and Ancenis. The Folies Siffait This unusual place located on the north bank of the…
The house in the Loire river
Just a stone’s throw from the great metropolis of Nantes is an atypical and unusual place. A place that questions but is too beautiful to be true. As you will have understood, the House in the Loire is an artistic installation that dates back to 2007. The unusual “Maison” in the Loire In 2007, the Estuary Biennial took place. This Biennal is an art exhibition in which some of the…
The cats from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Quai d’Orsay is the name given to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is one of the most prestigious ministries where geopolitical upheavals around the world are analysed and followed closely. To carry out this task, we have been able to approach on several occasions people who have worked closely or remotely in the Department. Behind the scenes at the Quai d’Orsay, a palace unlike any other This…
Which are the most beautiful rivers in France?
The Lot This river takes its source on the south slope of the Goulet. Then the Lot finish its course in the Garonne river. The Lot meanders go through the departments of Cantal, Lot, Aveyron, Lozère and Lot et Garonne. The Verdon We often speak of the lake of Sainte Croix or the gorges that are in its extension. But above all, we forget that the Verdon is a beautiful…