Travel diaries
Off to Porto
Having just returned from a delightful stay in Sicily, it's already time to set off on new adventures, and my next destination is Porto. I've always been drawn to this city, but up until now I'd mainly been to...
Debriefing my stay in Sicily
I had high expectations of this trip to Sicily, and to say the least, I wasn't disappointed. I'd even go so far as to say that in some respects it exceeded my expectations. So it's time for the traditional...
Visiting Syracuse
Syracuse is a truly beautiful city to visit, with its Greek and Roman-influenced past. It's a harmonious blend of history, culture and Mediterranean landscapes, a destination that combines culture and relaxation, without pretension.
I'd already had the opportunity to...
Business Trip in New-York
A new domestic itinerary today, with a week in New York to attend a professional conference.
Transportation
As for transportation, I'll be booking my Economy flights on American Airlines, using my company's Self Booking Tool.
Subsequently, I will purchase two paid upgrades,...
Visiting Taormina
It's impossible to stay in Catania and not drive the 40 kilometers or so to Taormina. Olivier took me there once when we were in Catania for the weekend for a family visit, but it was late in January,...
Visiting Catania
First stop on this Italian tour: Catania.
Founded in the 8th century BC by the Greeks, Catania has been a crossroads of civilizations, successively occupied by Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans and Spaniards. These influences are reflected in its architectural heritage,...
En route to Sicily!
At the start of spring, I decided to leave the dreariness of Paris to spend ten days or so in Sicily, a region I've visited briefly before but never had the time to linger.
The choice of the destination
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Debriefing my stay in Amiens
If you're looking for an easy-to-visit city just an hour from Paris, Amiens is the perfect destination.
Let's take stock of this stay.
The city
Amiens is far from having the reputation of being one of the most beautiful cities...
Short trip to New York
Having to replace a colleague on short notice to run a workshop for one of his customers, I have to make a quick trip to New York.
Transportation
Not very original this time, as I'll once again be using American Airlines...
Visit Amiens in two days
If Amiens is famous for its cathedral, it also has other assets that justify a visit, especially as it's a city that can be visited quickly and easily.
I had planned two full days in Amiens to visit the...