Travel diaries dedicated to France: cities, regions and places told through walks, history and everyday details, to discover the country beyond the clichés.
The Camargue between the pages: books to travel before you go As you know by now, before every departure and after every return I try to start my journey early and make it last longer through reading, choosing books that can transport me to the places I’m about to discover or have just seen. On…
Taste of Camargue: where to eat in Camargue, where sea, land and salt come together in perfect balance In the heart of the Camargue, among pink lagoons and herds of black bulls, a unique cuisine has developed, capable of combining the richness of the land with the freshness of the Mediterranean. A journey through the…
Aigues-Mortes and the Petite Camargue: a journey through crusader history, the sea and the pink salt pans Aigues-Mortes is a small medieval gem that, if the Camargue had made you believe you were somewhere else, immediately reminds you that you are in France. It rises like a mirage from the plain of the salt pans,…
The Aigues-Mortes Salt Marshes: a journey through thousands of years of history, pink landscapes and white gold Beyond the imposing medieval walls of Aigues-Mortes lies a landscape that seems to belong to another planet: the Aigues-Mortes Salt Marshes. An immense mosaic of pink salt ponds, canals and mountains of white salt stretches as far as…
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer: the gateway to the most authentic Camargue Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is not simply a French village overlooking the Mediterranean: it is a destination that speaks to the heart, capable of offering much more than just a seaside holiday. Try to imagine it: white houses with red roofs gathered around an ancient fortified church, the gaze stretching…
Pont de Gau Ornithological Park: the paradise of pink flamingos in the heart of the Camargue Just 4 km north of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, along the road to Arles, lies one of the most precious natural gems of the Camargue: the Pont de Gau Ornithological Park. Sixty hectares of wetlands, paths over the water and hundreds of…
The Camargue: a Spectacular Harmony of Nature, Colors, and History The Camargue is something truly unique. A place where the sea, landscapes, animals, inland areas, towns, and history come together in a balance that is hard to find anywhere else. Its colors and panoramas seem to have come straight from a painter’s brush — and…