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Kenya: 3 Good Reasons to Choose This Destination

To admire the roof of Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point of the African continent, is located in Tanzania but can be easily seen from the Amboseli National Park across the border in Kenya. The view of this legendary mountain and its eternal snows is the first great reason to choose this ...

27
Mar
2024

The photographic excitement: a festival in Angoulême.

A festival around Africa. The L'émoi photographique festival, created in 2013 by the association of the same name, takes place in April in the city of Angoulême and its large metropolitan area. This photographic event has chosen Africa as a recurring subject of its programming: the African conti ...

04
Apr
2014

Mpox or monkeypox: 5 misconceptions about this virus

release from the Pasteur Institute on August 19, 2024, this new virus is rapidly mutating and the number of monkeypox cases is increasing rapidly in Africa. But Europe remains relatively spared. Experts deem it very likely that there will be imported cases in Europe. However, the risk of a lasting ...

26
Aug
2024

The World Tourism Fair in Paris

discovery The World Tourism Fair invites you to come and discover Dream Destinations from all corners of the globe. Every continent is represented: Africa, Asia, South America showcase their most beautiful Destinations in the aisles of the Fair. The most enchanting Destinations have not been forg ...

15
Mar
2007

The Statue of Liberty: the emblem of New York

leaf. Copyright: skeeze She is wearing a crown whose seven points symbolize the 'Seven Continents' (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Antarctica) and the seven oceans of the globe (Arctic, Antarctic, North and South Atlantic, North and South Pacific and Indian ...

25
Sep
2008

Sri Lanka: A Magical Destination

riya and Kaudulla parks. But the best way to see numerous wild animals is to go on a jeep safari in Yala National Park, nicknamed "Sri Lanka's little Africa". There, you can get close to Asian leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and migratory birds. ...

24
Feb
2016

Legacy: a Yann Arthus-Bertrand retrospective in Nice

s for his images of the Earth from the sky, in his early days he was mainly interested in wildlife photography: it all began in 1979, when he moved to Africa with his wife, to the Masai Mara Park in Kenya. Then a young scientist, he photographed a family of lions every day for 3 years for his uni ...

30
Sep
2021

Glasses without borders: the association that collects your old glasses

t. This is why the association Lunettes sans frontière collects the old pairs and sends them free of charge to France but also to the rest of Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. On the spot, competent people, who work in clinics, dispensaries and local missions, give them to the most dest ...

04
Nov
2021

The world of Steve McCurry: an exhibition event at the Musée Maillol

s puts the human at the center of the image, even when his presence is only hinted at. From the United States to Southeast Asia, via Brazil, Cuba, Africa, Italy, Afghanistan and India, this exhibition offers a true world tour in images and, above all, an emotional exploration of Steve McCurry's w ...

13
Dec
2021

The physalis: 5 surprising things to know about this fruit

is found in Colombia, Peru and Bolivia at altitudes up to 3200 m. It is also sometimes called Cape Townrose because this plant was acclimatized to Africa very early. It was cultivated at the Cape of Good Hope from the early 19th century. Even today, the Physalis peruviana is grown in South Afr ...

21
Dec
2021

The island of Mainau: discover the flower island of Lake Constance

the second largest of its kind in Germany. It is open year-round and offers the opportunity to admire some 120 species of exotic butterflies from Africa, Asia, Central and South America. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Insel Mainau (@inselmainau) These c ...

29
June
2022

Singing: what is gospel music?

A musical genre born in the African-American community Gospel music, which can be described as popular religious singing with musical accompaniment, originated in the African American evangelical Christian community in the early 20th century. This musical genre has its origins in three centuries ...

27
Sep
2022

The batik fabric: definition, origin and technique

aces of this traditional art have been found by archaeologists in several parts of the world. Even today, the batik technique can be found in many African countries such as the Ivory Coast, Togo or Burkina Faso as well as in Madagascar, China, India and Sri Lanka. Each country perpetuates this cr ...

17
Nov
2022

Palm tree, coconut tree or date tree: how to recognize them?

ecies Cocos nucifera. This palm tree originated in India and colonized all the islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans and is now found as far as Africa and America. It is the only palm species that produces coconuts, the egg-shaped fruits seen hanging from the base of the palms. Even if y ...

18
Nov
2022

Bouquet: which seasonal flowers to offer?

tion of off-season flowers generates significant pollution: these species grow in greenhouses or come from the ends of the earth (from South America, Africa or Southeast Asia). The intensive cultivation of flowers is also polluting for the soil because of the use of pesticides and fertilizers. Wh ...

07
Dec
2022

Instinct animal : a meeting with the wild fauna on France 2

and wildlife is. This new program, which combines adventure and ecology, promises participants a succession of strong emotions. During this trip to Africa, Julie de Bona experienced many of them in contact with elephants, lions, hippos and giraffes. Through the prism of animals, she says she lear ...

26
Dec
2022

The stag horn plant or Platycerium: characteristics and maintenance

especially to create hanging baskets. It is in fact a plant that in nature lives hanging on the trunk of trees in tropical forests. It is found in Africa, Australia and Southeast Asia. In its natural environment, its hanging and cut fronds can reach up to 2.50 m long! With its pendulous habit ...

05
Jan
2023

The hibiscus coconut cocktail: a Valentine's Day cocktail without alcohol

l properties, against blood pressure in particular. The hibiscus flower is also used to prepare a popular drink around the world and especially in Africa, the bissap. It should be noted, however, that bissap is an infusion that is prepared with boiling water, while in this cocktail, I macerated t ...

06
Feb
2023

The dierama or angel's fishing rod: a plant full of poetry.

or beautiful cherry red flowers, opt for the aptly named Dark Cherry variety! She enjoys mild climates. Perennial plant native to the wet prairies of Africa, dierama thrives in mild climates. This plant particularly appreciates coastal climates combining winter mildness and summer freshness. Even i ...

17
Mar
2023

Korea Mania: Where Does the Fascination for K-Culture Come From?

an wave"), began in Asia in the 1990s. South Korea started to "massively export its cultural products," first to its neighbors, then to Central Asia, Africa, Latin America, and finally Europe. According to experts, this desire to make their culture shine worldwide is a response to 35 years of Japan ...

16
Feb
2024