The Tangier left behind by the Protectorate
Tangier, northern Morocco, still has spots to remind you that, during the years of the Protectorate, this was a city of splendour, and a refuge for foreigners.
The Cecil Hotel, where La Barraca, the theatre...
An airport where trains and planes cross paths
The only airport in the world crossed by train tracks is in New Zealand. The shared space, where railway tracks cut across the runway, is Gisborne Airport, operated by the Eastland Group. The line...
Where the Ganges reaches Africa
Mark Twain wrote that Mauritius was used as a model for heaven. The archipelago in the Indian Ocean is also a holy centre of Hinduism, connected to the Ganges by the gods.
First, God created...
The desert that ate Kolmanskop
It had its heyday during the first half of the 20th century, thanks to the diamonds that used to be found there. Nowadays, Kolmanskop, in Namibia, is a ghost town awash with sand.
During the...
A continent in search of (an artistic) capital
African art is claiming its place in the world and consolidating itself in Cape Town, capital of creative expression.
“There was a collection looking for a home and a building looking for contents”. That is...
Christchurch: the improvised city
Five years ago an earthquake devastated New Zealand's second largest city. But there's something it didn't destroy: the fighting character of its residents.
In Christchurch the cathedral is made of cardboard. Services and concerts are...
A safari inside a crater
Seen from above, it looks like the imprint of a massive meteorite that has crashed into Earth. However, instead of destroying the area, it left an explosion of life.
The mysterious meteorite imprint is actually...
The endless bay
Water sports, beaches and shopping by day, then restaurants and nightclubs after sunset: All the attractions of Mauritius Island are concentrated in Grand Baie.
In the 17th century, the Dutch called it De Bogt Zonder...
Mauritius Island, the luxury of relaxation
Are you looking for a place to relax, to walk along a golden beach, be pampered with soothing massages and find harmony? Well, more than 1.5 million people do find it every year. Where?...
One of the greatest parties on Earth
Once a year, in the middle of the South African desert, a short-lived town devoted to art is set up for the sole purpose of having fun. There are no rules in AfrikaBurn.
The deserts...
