North Asia

Flavours from China

Back in France the Chinese restaurants have a poor reputation and are often the cheapest. They serve always the same […]

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Beijing, the structured order of the Chinese Capital

What a monumental place holds Beijing in our collective imaginary! It promises millenarian culture, imperial refinement and exotic languages. Of […]

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Qingdao, hic!

A Catholic church, a Protestant church, Gothic architecture here and there, shops with German signs, a street named “Guantao Strasse”… […]

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Do you speak chinglish?

On seaside, to warn of waves “Be careful, the waves surged” When you are an independant traveler in China the […]

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Nanjing, memory and modernity

The view is great at the exit of Nanjing (Nankin) train station : a big and calm lake sided by […]

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Shanghai, european city in Asia

Shanghai and Beijing are bitter enemies. It is a bit like Paris and Marseilles in France. We tried both, and […]

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Smiles and tears in nepalese streets

Since we have hit the roads of Asia we haven’t seen so many manifestation of street dance and music, far […]

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Red meat course in Pokhara

After 12 days trekking around Annapurnas we finally arrived in Pokhara (2nd city of Nepal) like children entering Walt Disney […]

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Around Annapurnas 3rd part: from Manang to Pokhara

Thorung Phedi village is the last stop before the dreadful Thorung La pass, the highest pass in the world (+5415 […]

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Around Annapurnas 2nd part: from Chame to Manang

After Chame we enter in the conifer realm, mountains are even more step, night are cold and I have to […]

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Around Annapurnas 1st part : from Besisahar to Chame

After some express shopping in Kathmandu, we started the famous trek around Annapurnas. It is the most popular trek in […]

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Advice and tips for the trek around Annapurnas

It is hard to find informations about trekking in the Annapurnas during the Monsoon time, so here are some advice […]

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Shopping in Thamel Katmandu

Thamel, the tourist area of Katmandu, is certainly the international capital of counterfeit trekking gear. It was a chance for […]

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