Vat Phou Boat was built at the beginning of the century, in order to transport downriver the extremely valuable “tek”, construction and decoration wood, mostly resistant and refined, but that was not its destiny, because fate does not exist, the boat was doomed not to transport tek but rather being wainscoted with it. Nowadays it […]
Read MoreChampasak…il tempio deve induismo, buddismo e sogno vanno a braccetto Ogni mattina, in corrispondenza del sorgere del primo raggio di sole, il macchinista, dopo che il capitano ha dato l’ordine con uno solo sguardo deciso, accende i motori del Vat Phou. Ci aspetta l’ultimo giorno di risalita, verso Pakse, dove arriveremo nel pomeriggio. Per? quest’ultimo […]
Read MoreChampasak…the temple where induism, buddhism and dreams go arm in arm Each morning, as the first sunbeam rises, the engine driver, after the captain has stricken the order with a sole straight glance, turns on the engines of Vat Phou. The last day of going up the river waits for us, towards Pakse, where we […]
Read MoreIl Champasak Palace ? qualcosa di pi? di un albergo, fu costruito da un principe locale negli anni ’50 per farla diventare la sua residenza. Qualcosa gli and? storto con la rivoluzione e, costretto a fuggire in Francia, dovette lasciare incompiuta la realizzazione del suo palazzo. Divenne cos? un albergo, arroccato su una collinetta che […]
Read MoreChampasak Palace is something more than a hotel, it was built by a local prince in the 50s in order to make it its residence. Something got wrong with the revolution and, forced to flee to France, he had to leave the building unaccomplished. So it became a hotel, clinging on a little hill overlooking […]
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Ryszard Kapucinsky scrisse nel suo “In viaggio con Erodoto” che una delle sensazioni pi? emozionanti da provare ? quella di attraversare una frontiera. Quel limite geo-politico che divide due stati pu? essere una valle, un fiume, un monte oppure… nulla. Spesso ? solo una linea su una carta geografica e se lo chiamiamo confine (dal […]
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“One of the most exciting sensations to experience is to cross a border” wrote Ryszard Kapucinsky in his book “A trip with Erodotus”. That geo-political boundary dividing two states can be a valley, a river, a mountain or even…..nothing. Very often it is just a line on a geographical map and if we call it […]
Read MoreCosta Rica is one of the most eco-friendly countries in the world and a haven for the green traveller looking for an environmentally friendly vacation. Corcovado is one of many national parks that are spread throughout Costa Rica and considered to be the best due to its vast variety of wildlife. National Geographic have referred […]
Read MoreAny ecotourist visiting Switzerland should take the time to enjoy Geneva and the Jet D’eau. Visible from anywhere in the city lies Geneva’s most famous landmark, the Jet D’eau. Located on the mouth of Lake Geneva the fountain jets water around 460 feet into the air and is quite a site. Switzerland can be a […]
Read MoreIf the first thing on your mind when booking a holiday is going green then Iceland will certainly be worth a week or two of your time. Officially the most environmentally friendly country in the world there is plenty for the ecotourist to see and do. Hallgrimskirkja is Reykjavik’s biggest and most recognisable church. However, […]
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