Postcards from a solo adventure traveler…
The Sainte Chapelle — The Other Gothic Gem In The Heart of Paris.
The largest of the two islands in the middle of the Seine River, the Ile de la Cité is where Paris began. It remains to this day the home of its two most remarkable Gothic treasures.
The Night Never Falls – Zao Wou-Ki in Aix-en-Provence
In Aix-en-Provence, the Caumont Art Center presents an exhibition regrouping more than 70 works by the great French-Chinese Post-Impressionist painter Zao Wou-Ki (1920-2021), illustrating one of his life-long creative themes: the representation of light.
Normandy’s Mystical Island – The Mont Saint-Michel
An unmistakable icon of the northern French coast, Mont Saint-Michel is a magical island crowned by a lofty gothic monastery, looming dramatically on the horizon and defying some of the highest tides in Europe. It was for centuries one of Europe’s major pilgrimage destinations. Now, it is one of the most visited monuments in the country.
Albi — The City Shaped By The Cathar Saga
An easy one-hour ride from Toulouse, Albi is a fascinating day-trip back in time to the troubled history of religious conflict of its Cathar medieval past.
African Diaries — Selous. The Gem of Tanzania’s Southern Circuit
First declared a protected area over a century ago, Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve expanded over time to become one of the largest and richest faunal protected areas in Africa.
African Diaries — The Remote Parks of Tanzania’s Southern Circuit
Home to some of the most unspoiled tacts of wilderness in Africa, the remote national parks of Southern Tanzania offer an authentic bush experience far from the popular tourists destinations.
African Diaries — The Wetland Eden of the Okavango Delta
Rated one of the of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, the Okavango Delta is considered one of the most pristine oasis in the world.
African Diaries – Kenya’s Magical Mara
Kenya’s world-renowned Maasai Mara ecosystem is one of the most important wildlife conservation and wilderness areas in Africa.
African Diaries — In the Land of Rhinos
On a verdant plateau dominated by the snow-capped peak of Mount Kenya, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy is home to the largest sanctuary for thencritically endangered black rhinoceros in East Africa.
African Diaries — Kenya’s Maasai Country
For decade, visions of abundant game roaming across open plains punctuated by flat-topped acacias, proud Maasai in crimson robes minding their cattle in the distance have turned the Amboseli National Park into one of Kenya’s most iconic safari destination
African Diaries — The Other Kenya
Kenya has long been synonymous with safari – unless you are a water-sports enthusiast. Then it’s the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, home to several national marine parks, that will call your name
African Diaries – Along the Zambezi River
With international travel at a standstill for the foreseeable future, I have begun escaping into the memories of my love affair with Africa.
African Diaries—Into Zambia
With international travel at a standstill for the foreseeable future, I have begun escaping into the memories of my love affair with Africa.
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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…
