What could be more magical than a hotel on an island? The Lake Palace in Udaipur is even better than what you may imagine. The palace was built under the direction of the Maharana in the 18th century. In the 1960’s it was turned into a luxury hotel. When I stepped out of the boat,…
Pilgrims have a hard time to keep silent in the Grotto of the Nativity, an underground cave located beneath the Church of the Nativity. There is a silver star in the floor that marks the place where Jesus was born. The main religion in Bethlehem nowadays is… Islam. December 2009. Les pèlerins ont des difficultés…
These two girls are fascinated by the Chinese gadgets they find on the local market. April 2010. Ces deux filles sont fascinées par les gadgets chinois en vente au marché local. Avril 2010.
Ko Phangan is a remote island in Thailand, with no roads. The island mostly appeals to young people who come for a huge free party, known as the Full Moon Party, and to older people motivated by detox retreats. This yoga lesson was taking place in a hut in a small cove near the Sanctuary…
Jodhpur is often referred to as the ‘Blue City’ due to the vivid blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. This lady bent to her window just at the time I was getting ready for a photography. April 2008. On appelle souvent Jodhpur la « Ville Bleue » en raison des maisons peintes en bleu vif au pied…
Two young monks make offerings in Wat Pho, the temple of the reclining Buddha. There are many young monks in Bangkok. Most of them are students who may return to a civil life when they are older. March 2007. Deux jeunes moines font des offrandes à Wat Pho, le temple du Bouddha couché. Il y…
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