Tahiti Diary – Cruising the Forgotten Tuamotu Archipelago
Experiencing the magic of the Islands of Tahiti aboard the M/S Paul Gauguin.
Tahiti Diary – The InterContinental Resort and Spa
For a majority of visitors to French Polynesia, the adventure begins with a stopover in the capital city of Papeete on the island of Tahiti, where the luxury InterContinental Tahiti Resort and Spa is an ideal launching pad to a magical South Seas archipelago experience.
Touring the Archeological Sites of Burgundy – Les Hospices de Beaune
A charity hospital foundation from the Middle Ages, the Hospices de Beaune complex is one of the finest examples of medieval civil architecture in France. Its flamboyant Gothic buildings, polychrome roofs and rich art collection make this museum one of Burgundy’s gems.
Touring the Archeological Sites of Burgundy – From Vix to Fontenay
Burgundy has been a crossroad of trade routes and a center of civilization since Celtic tribes dominated Europe throughout the first millennium B.C. From Gallic vestiges to medieval monasteries, the proud history of the region is written in its remarkable archeological sites.
Touring the Archeological Sites of Burgundy – Dijon, France
Long before its wines made it world-famous, Burgundy, with Dijon as its capital, was an area of intense human activity. A crossroad of Celtic trade routes, the city is an ideal departure point to explore the rich archeological heritage of the region.
The Capital of Art Nouveau – Riga, Latvia
Wedged in a remote corner of the Baltic seashore, Riga, the capital Latvia, is a destination often omitted from tourist itineraries. Yet it is widely recognized by architecture buffs as the Art Nouveau capital of Europe.
A Living Illustration of Baltic History – Riga, Latvia
Riga is a city few travelers can place on a map. Yet, as the capital of Latvia and a prosperous Baltic trade center since Medieval times, it offers a unique legacy of the evolution of northern European architecture over the past 800 years.
From the Middle Ages to the Future – Toulouse, La Ville Rose
Known to the French as La Ville Rose after the distinctive pink brick used to construct its historic center, Toulouse is all too often overlooked by visitors. Those who do visit, however, are rewarded with the elegance of its architecture, its superb local food and the welcoming, laidback attitude of the Toulousains.
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Josette King
I was barely in my teens when travel became a driving force in my life. Now as a travel writer and photographer, I have visited over 45 countries in some of the most photogenic corners of the planet, taking tens of thousands of pictures along the way. With my work, I thrive to capture the natural… and cultural uniqueness of each area I visit. Get to know me better…
