The Victoria Falls are a set of waterfalls on the Zambezi river and the largest in the world with a width of 1708 meters and a height that can reach the 108 meters. Long before the explorer David Livingstone popularized them in 1855, the waterfalls were known by the locals as the Mosi-oa-Tunya, the « smoke…
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The Caucasus, an extraordinary, unusual and wonderful destination !
From the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus is a region of Eurasia offering mountainous sceneries absolutely beautiful! It is shared between Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia, and is formed by a mosaic of cultures and peoples. This explains that it has varied history, architecture and gastronomy, and also an incredible biodiversity. Whether…
The beautiful Санкт-Петербург or St. Petersburg, sometimes nicknamed « Venice of the North » to celebrate its beauty.
Capital of the Russian Empire from 1712 to March 1917, St. Petersburg is today the second largest city in Russia in terms of population, after Moscow. It is located northwest of the country on the delta of the Neva. The historical city center features unique architecture, mixing styles and eras. St. Petersburg was inscribed on…
Beautiful natural spaces, varied and surprising cultures : amazing Sri Lanka !
Located in the Pacific Ocean, Sri Lanka lies several kilometers south-east of the Indian subcontinent. The country’s population is composed of a very wide range of origins, religions, languages and customs. The city of Dambulla in the heart of the island is known for its famous Reclining Buddha and its magnificent Golden Temple. If you…
A beautiful and mysterious destination : discover Uzbekistan with Nuriddin.
Hello everyone ! Today we decided to dedicate our article to Uzbekistan and one of its tour guides, Nuriddin. Uzbekistan is one of the largest countries in Central Asia. Historically it has been an incredible historic crossroads, the country experienced the influence of its neighbors over the centuries (Persians, Greeks, Arabs, Mongols and Russians), which…
Sakartvelo, also called Georgia: an amazing and magnificent mountainous country.
Georgia, located in the Caucasus region, is a country at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. In Georgian language, it is called Sakartvelo, according to different versions the name could come either from khartv-elo, which means « land of the men from khaldi » or the mythical ancestor of the Georgians, Kartlos. Its mountainous terrain is a…
A beautiful and surprising island in Denmark : Zealand.
The island of Zealand, in Denmark, was created according to legend by the goddess Gefjon after extracting it from the king Gylfi. It is on this island you will find the Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, known for its beautiful historical center and its cultural sites, parks, sceneries and coffee shops. If you go there in July,…
Meet people 4 : the sparkling and charming Ardena, guide of Turin.
Hi erveryone ! Here is our last article concerning the incredible Turin. All good things must finally come to an end ! Today I present you the interview we made with Ardena, a young sparkling guide of Turin whith whom we discover the history of the City. I wish you interesting reading ! BoostYourTrip : How did…
Meet people 3 : Lina, a former French teacher, a writer and a guide of Turin.
Hi everyone! Today I would like to present you the interview of Lina, a former French teacher who is also a writer and a guide of Turin, Lina. We discover with her the magnificent Cinema Museum which is located under the Mola Antonelliana. This is one of our last article concerning Turin. I wish you an interesting…
History and architecture in Turin : a vast and magnificent heritage that will please to history enthusiasts !
Hi everyone ! Today we come back to our series dedicated to the discovery of the city of Turin, and this article will concern the main historical monuments of the city center. Without claming to be exhaustive (far from it!), I would like to summarize some elements that were transmitted to us, mainly by Ardena who was…
Meet people 2 : interview of a vivacious woman and guide of Turin, Alessandrina.
Hi everyone ! Today I present you the second interview I did when I was in Turin in february 2016. Our interviewed guide is Alessandrina, with whom we discovered the nightlife of Turin. But she makes also other city tours with other topics. I wish you interesting reading ! BoostYourTrip : How did you get the desire to exercise as a…
Meet people : interview of a guide of Turin and its region, Arturo.
Hi everyone! Today I present you an article quite different. When we were in Turin I had the chance to interview the guides we met during our stay. For the first interview I talk with Arturo, a guide, translator and accompanist of Turin and its region but not only. I wish you interesting reading !…
