I had been there quite many years ago, but only for brief overnight stops when Swissair flew to Larnaca.Over time, the island has undergone significant growth, and what were once small towns have become bustling, modern cities.Larnaca was likely founded by the Mycenaeans in the 13th century B.C. and later rebuilt by the Phoenicians around …
Where the ocean ends, the sky begins
There are special places, yes, indeed... that stand out from the rest for just as many different reasons. I’d heard about Cornwall years ago, yet I’d never thought of visiting it, preferring places thousands of miles away.A couple of months ago, I started watching the TV series Poldark on Netflix purely by chance. I was …
Forgotten Bretagne
The air is fresh and the salty aroma betrays the presence of the sea, beyond the towering cliffs eroded by wind and waves.A gust struck me forcefully in the face, as if to lash its hard punishment and inflicting a sting into the flesh.I wrap myself into the long black worn cloak with dusty edges. I …
Big Island Hawai’i
When you dream for a long time, imagining in detail what you desire so intensely... everything can become reality. Breathtaking volcanoes, lush valleys, cascading waterfalls and much more, this is the Big Island. This island is like nowhere else. It's a unique culture and the value of its people, is what makes this place so …
Japan from July 10th. – August 2nd.
Since my first trip to Japan, I have felt a strange sort of connection.It was the '80s and '90s: Swissair's flights to the Land of the Rising Sun allowed us to stay on the island for five days. From Tokyo, we explored the north, and some time later, with the service to Osaka, we also …
Captain Paul Watson Foundation’s new action – crossing the Atlantic Ocean from Bermuda to Dublin
Even as a child, every time I looked at the sea, I was fascinated by its immensity. The large waves, restless and sometimes violent, moved the sand on the shore beneath my feet. The footprints I left were ephemeral, nothing remained intact, not even the shapes I drew with a stick. I also loved its …
Rishikesh and the north
I once again accompanied my brother to India, to the place where he will most likely go to live in a couple of years.After seven years, I found Rishikesh little changed: less tourists for sure considering that the Internatioval Yoga Festival Parmarth Niketan this time has been moved to 9.-15.3.2025 because of the Kumbh Mela.Depending …
Kerala – India and ayurveda therapy
This was the third time I went to Kerala to relax body and mind.I firmly believe that it is necessary to be able to stop from the absurd daily rush in which very often we puts one's health in second place.At the Somatheeram ayurvedic reserche institut and ayurveda hospital in Chowara south Kovalam this time …
Canada on the road from August 1st to the 24th
Ontario – Québec – New Brunswick – Prince Edward Island – New Scotland Thursday 1 August 2024 (1st day)Flight LX 086 ZRH 12:40 – YUL 15:00 (delayted) Unfortunately, we had some delay and we arrived in Montréal later than expected. At the Rental Car Dollar our reservation was given to someone else but after complaining we …
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Brasile e Argentina: tre folli città ed una cascata divina
Da un anno era programmato questo viaggio, o forse anche ben oltre i 12 mesi, non ricordo in quale occasione me ne aveva parlato per la prima volta l’amico Danilo. Volevo in qualche modo festeggiare la conclusione della mia attività lavorativa… col desiderio di rivedere quei posti che avevo più volte visitato quando ancora lavoravo …
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Iceland, the land of the old Gods * Islanda la patria degli antichi Dei
Sabato 29 luglio da Zurigo, il volo per l’Islanda è durato ca. 4 ore. Siamo arrivati nel primo pomeriggio e dopo aver ritirato l’auto a noleggio, abbiamo velocemente raggiunto l’appartamento (Home by the Sea a Keflavik) dove abbiamo passato la prima notte.Con Massimo abbiamo verificato il percorso per il giorno seguente, sulla base dell’itinerario già …
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Claudine Giovannoni 