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Why do we like to travel to the Sahara so much?

“The desert is too vast to accommodate lies.”

This is how Brahim, our 63-year-old Tuareg guide, explained why things are different in the desert. Brahim was the human GPS who guided our expedition to Libya for a front-row view of the solar eclipse in 2006.

Our long history of Saharan travel began in the early 1980s, when we opened the agency. Those first 4×4 routes through Algeria and Morocco gradually expanded. Mauritania, Tunisia, Niger, Egypt and years after the Chad, Sudan and Libya completed our range of trips to the Sahara Desert.

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Best time to travel to Iran | Photo by Jorge Ametlló

Iran at New Year 2023 | Classic Persia: Shiraz, Yazd, Isfahan and Tehran

This route through ancient Persia takes us to sophisticated, age-old cities: Shiraz, Yazd, Isfahan, Tehran and Kerman, as well as the Kaluts Desert. Friendly, cultured and welcoming local people help visitors reflect on this sensitive situation today.

A 9-day route specially designed to celebrate the New Year festivities through a journey rich in cultural variety. The ease of connecting with Iranian people means travellers return home with a very different impression from the one they had before.

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5 reasons to visit Lebanon

From the first steps of civilization and the golden age of Phoenician cities of Sidon, Tyre, Beirut and Byblos, to the remains of the medieval Crusades in Tripoli, passing through the glorious Roman past of Baalbeck and the flourishing Islamic era, Lebanon was always the door of Asia and the East or the last Asian port for others.

Here are 5 reasons to choose it as your destination

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The Pilgrim of Silence | Photo © Xavier Grande

The best time to travel to Iran

Iran’s geographical position and vast underground oil reserves make it a key player in international relations. Fortunately, in recent years, differences with other countries have been resolved through peaceful negotiation, leaving dark chapters of its history behind and Iran shows its best side: a modern, highly educated country welcomes travellers with open arms visitor.

Iran is shaped by the weight of its history. It is known as the cradle of Western civilisation and a crossroads for many peoples and cultures.

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Travelling to Georgia

Where to travel in September 2023 | The best September trips

For many of us, September means returning to work and our usual daily routine. However, a lucky few are looking forward to this month, having chosen it for a well-deserved holiday

September is the best summer month to travel if we have a choice.

September is a great month to travel, without the summer heat and with fewer crowds. Like June, September is ideal for hiking in the northern hemisphere.

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The little-known northern valleys, classic Albania and Macedonia

Where to go in summer | Recommended trip: Albania

Summer recommendations: Albania and the Balkans

The mix of bunkers, fourth-hand Mercedes-Benz cars, codes of honour (the incomparable Kanun) and former communists we encounter leaves no one indifferent; Tirana could even be called modern (it is!), but What we like most about Albania are the scenes that remind us of our own past, not so many years ago. Mmm... those generous servings of aniseed spirits and liqueurs at the village bar.

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Climbing towards Kilimanjaro’s summit | Photo © Alexandre Ruzafa

Marangu, Rongai or Machame: which route to the summit of Kilimanjaro?

The mountain of the Kilimanjaro is actually an inactive volcano located in the northeast of the Republic of Tanzania. An exceptional place teeming with wildlife and vast migrating herds of mammals. The mountain has three summits, Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, with Uhuru Peak at the old Kibo crater, the highest point.

The highest peak on the African continent stands at an altitude of 5,895 metres.

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Travel to Gabon | The Last African Eden

“The last African Eden” is how an institution as prestigious as National Geographic describes Gabon.

On this itinerary we will take you to discover the parks that deserve to be called “Eden”, exploring them in the best possible way: on jungle walks and boat trips through their lake systems. Encounters and ceremonies with the Babongo Pygmies, a traditional bwiti ceremony and the Punu’s Mukudji mask ritual will add a cultural dimension to the trip.

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