Postcards from a solo adventure traveler…
A Caribbean Escape – Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Shoehorned onto an islet that been guarding the entrance to its harbor since the sixteenth century, Old San Juan remains an historical jewel steeped in Old World charm.
On the trail of Barcelona’s History – Barri Gòtic
Barcelona has everything that is most captivating about Mediterranean cities: two millennia of rich history, amazing architecture, endless sunshine and irresistible food.
Tahiti Diary – The Glamour Islands, Bora Bora and Moorea
French Polynesia’s Society Islands have attracted visitors ever since English explorer Captain James Cook first landed on the shores of Tahiti in 1769. But it is 20th century cinema that revealed Bora Bora and Mo’orea as the most romantic islands in the world.
Musée d’Orsay, Paris – Picasso Bleu et Rose
The Musée d’Orsay presents a first-ever exhibition of Picasso’s early Blue and Pink periods. Organized as a continuum, it reveals the early creative identity of this towering figure of 20th century art world.
Tahiti Diary – The Garden of Eden Islands, Huahine and Taha’a
Created eons ago by volcanoes, the Society Islands of French Polynesia have evolved into the dreamy landscapes of soft mountains covered by lush jungle greenery, silky white coral sand beaches and crystalline lagoons of South Seas fantasies
Tahiti Diary – The Mythical Marquesas II, Tahuata and Nuku Hiva
Craggy volcanic cliffs soaring from the South Seas at the far end of the word, the sparsely inhabited islands of the Marquesan archipelagos retain their lost-in-time mystique.
Tahiti Diary – The Mythical Marquesas, from Fatu Hiva to Hiva Oa
Wild mountains soaring in brooding isolation from a cobalt sea, the Marquesas are magnificent. Through the centuries, the islands have attracted many an escapee from western “civilization”, and their siren song can still be heard today.
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.
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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…
