The Voodoo Festival in Benin, Timkat in Ethiopia and Surva in Bulgaria: a privileged insight into the spirituality, folklore and identity of each people.
January 2026 offers those seeking to get off the beaten track a chance to immerse themselves in the living traditions of three fascinating countries.
This year's calendar will not be particularly favourable for those hoping for several consecutive days off. 6 December falls on a Saturday and 8 December, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, falls on a Monday. This allows a long weekend, though shorter than in other years.
A chance to discover destinations within easy reach: Finnish Lapland, Algeria, Oman and Mauritania… all waiting for us just a few hours’ flight away.
Two decades after the devastating invasion of Iraq, Mesopotamia is reopening to travellers. This journey to the heart of our civilisation connects the remains of history with the challenges of contemporary geopolitics and offers a unique opportunity to visit some of the holiest places in Shia Islam.
Twenty years after the invasion of Iraq, Mesopotamia is once again open to travellers.