Portrait of a traveler : Albert Londres

He is the reference in terms of journalism with his writings, often engaged as on the prison of Cayenne or the colonization in Africa, collected in the four corners of the world. The biography of Albert Londres Albert Londres was born on November 1, 1884 in Vichy and died in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Yemen, on May 16, 1932. Between, he was a passionate reporter-journalist who traveled from one end of the planet to the other.To discover this rich and intense life, it is here… Was London the real name of Albert Londres ? There are … Read more

What kind of tourism in the American Midwest?

Where is the Midwest? The Midwest is that huge region between the East and the West of the United States. Flat and monotonous as a whole, it is at best for many people only a transit area, even if here and there some places (starting with Chicago) ask to be visited. Which American states make up the Midwest? Twelve states make up the Midwest. They are North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin. What to see or do in different states? North Dakota Located on the Canadian border, it is one of … Read more

Eighteen must-see places in Bangkok

Swarming and lively, the Thai capital remains more interesting by its inhabitants and its districts than by its museums and monuments – mainly temples and palaces – finally quite few for a megalopolis of this size. Nevertheless, one will take pleasure in visiting about twenty sites of which here is the list… What to see, what to do and visit in Bangkok ? Baiyoke Tower IIWhat was for a long time the highest skyscraper of Bangkok (309 meters) offers as often for this kind of building a superb panorama from its top. Chatuchak Week-end MarketIt is the largest market of … Read more

ten places to visit in Phuket

With its white sandy beaches, its nightlife, its diving spots, its varied landscapes, its fishing villages, Phuket is the most famous seaside resort-island of Thailand with, in return, a mass tourism in some places and prices accordingly. Phuket, Phuket or Phuket? Phuket… everyone has already heard about this place.Except that the name designates as well the Phuket province which is essentially the island of Phuket, Ko Phuketthat the capital of the latter which is obviously called… Phuket. Where is Phuket located in Thailand ? The island-province of Phuket is located almost 900 km south of Bangkok, on the western coast … Read more

The mythical and mysterious Peru of the Incas

With Machu Picchu, the Incas, Atahualpa, the Temple of the Sun, the kingdom of Cuzco, plus innumerable sites dating from well before the arrival of the Spaniards of Pizarro in 1531, Peru accumulates to him only all that one can imagine, of real as well as of “fantasized”, of this “Andean America pre-Columbian”. Then, beyond this Machu Picchu that we do not present any more, we go back up time here with the vestiges of the cities of Caral, Chan Chan, Choquequirao, the temple of Huaca, the funeral sites of Sillustani close to the lake Titicaca, the one of Sipan … Read more

The incredible Macquarie Island, the island at the end of the world

Where is Macquarie Island? This Australian island, uninhabited except for the rangers who manage the place, is halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica, in the south-west of the Pacific Ocean. It is 34 kilometers long and 5 kilometers wide, with a surface area of 128 km2, and is attached to Tasmania. Discovered in the early nineteenth century, in 1810, by seal hunters, it was named after the then Governor of New South Wales, Colonel Lachlan Macquarie. Since 1978 Macquarie Island is a State Reserve, and since 1997 it is listed as a World Heritage Site for its setting and environment. … Read more

Discover Madagascar in 18 natural parks

trees near pathway during daytime

Madagascar, nature destination If there is a destination synonymous with nature, it is Madagascar! The country, bathed by the Indian Ocean, is indeed very rich in exceptional natural areas since it is home to 18 national parks and about thirty land or marine reserves. Moreover, since 2007, six sites (Andohahela, Andringitra, Marojejy, Masoala, Ranomafana and Zahamena) are even classified as World Heritage by UNESCO under the label “Wet forests of the Atsinanana. The whole, except some private parks like Berenty, is managed by Madagascar National Park. The most beautiful parks and reserves in the north of Madagascar Andasibe-Mantadia National Park … Read more

Central America, Lake Geneva, women travelers, etc.: recap week 36

With the news of the past week, WHEN TO GO offers you to travel to the four corners of the world through the news, practical information, returns of trips, good plans and other things which marked these last days. For the week of September 5 to 11… Central America in one trip Real land of mixing of populations, cultures but also beliefs, even ideas, this part of the world where nature is omnipresent with its volcanoes and its tropical forest has been for a long time a place appreciated by North Americans. But for some years now, the region has … Read more

Which country is the champion of the sites classified in UNESCO?

Coliseum, Italy

Among the different things and places that we visit during a trip in France as well as abroad, we often hear about Unesco and the sites listed as world heritage. But what does this mean exactly? What is Unesco and what is its role ? Unesco is “the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization” or to better fit the anagram “United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization” . Or Unesco. This organization, which depends on the UN, was created on November 16, 1945 by twenty states following the disasters of the Second World War. Currently Unesco has 194 members … Read more

Journey in the Southern United States, from Louisiana to Mississippi

Nicknamed “Dixie”This part of the American territory has a heritage and a culture quite distinct from the other regions of the country. This does not make it one of the most touristic places, even if here and there many places deserve a small stop… Where is the South ? If you ask the question “what are the limits of the South of the United States” there is a good chance that opinions will differ. And everyone according to his memories, his knowledge, but also what has been called the South – Confederate States – during the Civil War will give … Read more