Tour to Mali: trip from Niger river to Dogon country | Apr. 2010 <<-- GO

Tour to Mali in western Africa, discovering the cities along the Niger river and its confluent, like Segou, Djenne and Mopti, before visiting the Dogon country on the Bandiagara cliff. Here people still live on unique traditional culture and build beautiful oddly shaped buildings, almost entirely made of dried mud.

Lake Nasser and Nile river cruise in Egypt | Dec. 2009 <<-- GO

After a tour of Cairo and the pyramids of Giza, a cruise on lake Nasser follows, from Abu Simbel to Aswan, before a further cruise on Nile river, from Aswan to Luxor. Daily excursions to temples, necropolis and other archaeological ruins throughout Egypt.

Travel to Ammassalik in East Greenland | Aug. 2009 <<-- GO

Tour to Ammassalik region in East Greenland by a small chartered boat, navigating into fjords full of icebergs, where majestic glaciers ends into. Trek over East Greenland mountains and onto Greenland inland ice (icecap).

Relaxing vacation to Rhodes island, Greece | Aug. 2009 by Roberta <<-- GO

Rhodes island is the biggest of Dodecanese archipelago in Greece and is a popular vacation destination for families and singles. We have chosen Rhodes island for this summer trip, because of varying landscape and attractions, from beautiful sandy beaches, to mountains and ancient towns rich of culture.

Island hopping in North Atlantic: tour to the Faroe islands | Aug. 2009 <<-- GO

Trip to the Faer Oer islands, visiting Mykines, Skuvoy, Suduroy, Sandoy, Nolsoy, Stremoy and Eysturoy, traveling by helicopter, ferry and buses, in search of extreme landscapes and birds.

Malaysia borneo tour and snorkeling to Lankayan island | Aug. 2008 <<-- GO

Journey through the borneo rainforest in Malaysia, discovering exciting wildlife like the endemic proboscis monkey, followed by a week of relax and snorkeling to the tiny coralline atoll of Lankayan island in Sulu sea.

Subantarctic islands of Australia & New Zealand cruise | Nov. 2007 <<-- GO

A short trip in New Zealand is followed by an expedition cruise to the subantarctic island of Australia and New Zealand, a wildlife paradise populated by millions of penguins and other birds.

Expedition into Sahara desert in Libya | Oct. 2007 <<-- GO

Tour in a 4x4 with overnights in tents, in the central Sahara desert in Libya. The itinerary follows the rocky Acacus region and the Ubari oasis with its amazing sand dunes, lakes and palm trees. Short trip to ancient Leptis Magna.

Tour to Norway, from Sognefjord to Lofoten islands | Aug. 2007 <<-- GO

Voyage to Norway, visiting the most beautiful fjords, the Lofoten islands and the most picturesque cities and towns along the coast. Travel by airplane, train, rented car and cruise ship.

Dogsledge in Ilulissat and Thule (Qaanaaq) - Greenland | Apr. 2007 <<-- GO

Dogsledding around Ilulissat and onto the icecap, then flight north to Qaanaaq for another dogsledge expedition into Thule region, over frozen fjords, glaciers, and between majestic icebergs with professional Inuit hunters.

Travel to Siberia, to the Pole of Cold: living at -50°C | Jan. 2007 <<-- GO

Expedition in Yakutia (Siberia) to the Pole of Cold, following a route from Yakutsk to Oymyakon, via Tyoply Klyuch, Tomtor, Ust-Nera and other villages. The itinerary includes a stop in St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk and Moscow.

Trip to Falkland Islands and Patagonia (penguins, glaciers) | Oct. 2006 <<-- GO

Two weeks in the wildlife's paradise of the Falkland Islands, between colonies of penguins, albatrosses, cormorants and many other birds, as well as elephant seals. Trips extension in chilean and Argentinean patagonia.

Botswana safari : from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls | Aug. 2006 <<-- GO

Safari trip from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, through Botswana, visiting the most beautiful spots for best wildlife viewing, as Magkadigkadi Pans, Okavango delta, Chobe National Park, Moremi reserve and Savute.

Tour to China and Tibet | Apr. 2006 <<-- GO

From the Great Wall, to the Tibetan Monasteries; from the rice fields of the southeast, to the vibrant city of Shanghai. Three weeks across China and Tibet, discovering the many aspects of this immense Country.

Nepal: trekking to Everest and beyond | Dec. 2005 <<-- GO

A three weeks, lodge-based trekking to Everest and Gokyo, during the cold, but crisper and less crowded Himalayan winter. Tour of Kathmandu and the monasteries along the route.

Ecuador: travel to amazon rainforest and volcanoes | Aug. 2005 <<-- GO

A week at Sacha Lodge, in the heart of Amazon rainforest, will let to fully enjoy and appreciate the incredible biodiversity of this sensitive area of the planet. Tour of the mountains and villages around the UNESCO city of Quito, included.

Cruise to Antarctica, on the Shackleton's footsteps | Mar. 2005 <<-- GO

A cruise on the Russian ship "Professor Molchanov", starting and ending in Ushuaia, Argentina, via Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and Falkland islands: a wildlife's paradise on the footsteps of the famous explorer.

Northwest Passage, Canada : kayak trip to Nunavut | Aug. 2004 <<-- GO

After a short visit of the Canada's southernmost cities, a 14 days kayak and hiking trip in the high arctic, on Ellesmere island, follows. This is my most adventurous trip than ever, for its length and remoteness.

Vacation to Maldives : Thudufushi island on Ari atoll | Mar. 2004 <<-- GO

One week in the Ari atoll (Maldives), snorkeling and scuba-diving in the paradise of Thudufushi and on the nearby deserted islands.

Travel to the Andes of Chile, Bolivia and Peru' | Aug. 2003 <<-- GO

An intense 3 weeks itinerary, crossing the Andes from northern Chile, to Bolivia and Perù, between deserts, salt flats, beautiful colonial cities, Inca ruins and peeks often exceeding 5000 meters above sea level.

Vacation to Seychelles islands | Apr. 2003 <<-- GO

Excursions and snorkeling on the islands of Alphonse, La Digue, Praslin and Bird, searching for secluded beaches, natural lagoons, exotic plants, birds, turtles and other wildlife. Day trips to the smaller islands by boat.

Tour to Granada, Spain, Andalucia region | Jan. 2003 <<-- GO

Trip to Las Vegas and beyond | Nov. 2002 <<-- GO

Short trips in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in conjunction with the Comdex Fall computer show, where I've been every year from 1996 to 2002 for business purposes.

Travel to Iceland | May 2002 <<-- GO

Day trips by airplane, bus, super jeep, snow coach and on foot over the land of Fire and Ice, staying in Reykjavik as "base" for daily excursions throughout this beautiful country.

Summer trekking to Greenland (Ilulissat) | Aug. 2001 <<-- GO

Extensive trekking on the tundra and on the ice cap, near the town of Ilulissat, on the west coast of Greenland, two hundreds miles north of the Arctic Circle. Wonderful nature and immense spaces.

Weekend in Copenhagen | Aug. 2001 and Apr. 2006 <<-- GO

Brief trips in Copenhagen, while waiting my connecting flights to China and Greenland.

Svalbard islands tour at the end of the polar night | Feb. 2001 <<-- GO

Waiting for the returning sun after the long polar night. One vacation to Svalbard is never enough, so I've decided to return two years later to experience different light conditions.

Short trip to Athens | Jan. 2001 <<-- GO

Very short trip in Athens, Greece, documented with just three pictures taken during a business trip.

Svalbard islands trip by snowscooter | Apr. 1999 <<-- GO

A long excursion on the ice by snowmobile, driving over the natural highways made of immense glaciers, frozen fjords and pack ice.

Alaska tour at summer solstice | Jun. 1998 <<-- GO

From the forests of the southeast to the arctic tundra. Bears, Whales, glaciers, rain forests, Eskimo dances, and remote towns.

Vacation to Hawaii - beaches and volcanoes | Aug. 1997 <<-- GO

Various day trips by air and car on the main islands, discovering volcanoes and dense vegetation.

Vacation to New York and Las Vegas | Nov. 1996 <<-- GO

USA Southwest trip : California - Arizona - Utah - Nevada | Sep. 1993 <<-- GO

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