Close from home
Before crossing an ocean and being in a very different time zone from our family and friends, we enjoy the diversity of landscapes and seas in Europe. Find here our articles on destinations more or less close to “home”, and potentially to your home.
The PR8 Ponta de São Lourenço hike allows you to discover the only semi-arid part of Madeira. Here you will discover the steep cliffs drawn by the wind and the sea. You will observe simultaneously the north and the south coast of the island. You will plunge your eyes and your mind in the clear waters that border the cliffs. In short, it deserves to be one of the island’s must-sees!
The PR6 Levada das 25 Fontes is one of the most popular hikes on Madeira Island. It follows a levada, that particular irrigation system, and plunges into the heart of the Rabaçal valley covered by the primary forest of Madeira. As a bonus, it offers a breathtaking view when you reach the source of the levada.
The PR11 Vereda dos Balcões hike is undeniably the easiest hike on Madeira Island. You will follow a levada, the irrigation system so specific to the island, for a very short distance before enjoying a breathtaking panorama. And if, like us, you feel adventurous, we suggest you to follow an alternative and more sportive path for the return.
The Cies Islands, voted “most beautiful beach in the world” by The Guardian in 2007, no less! Many people recommended us to go there so
Fécamp was our second stop in Normandy last summer and we discovered there a very rich heritage and history. Here are the top things to do during a weekend in Fécamp. This might make you want to discover this old cod port too!
Boulogne-sur-Mer has established itself as an essential stopover for all sailing boats heading down the Channel, or for all Belgians, Germans, English, Dutch and French
