Bhutan: the Hidden Kingdom
Our first day begins in Thimphu, the gentle and quiet capital of the kingdom. We visit the Tashichho Dzong, an impressive fortress-monastery with white walls and golden roofs, where the fervor of monks in prayer still resonates. We then head toward the hill of the Great Buddha Dordenma, a majestic statue dominating the entire valley and glowing in the morning light.
Nepal: Between Sky and Earth
Kathmandu is a feast for the senses — spiritual, noisy, colorful, alive. The valley has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, each telling a fragment of Nepal’s soul, and we will visit them all. We begin at Durbar Square, the historic heart of the city, where temples rise like wooden sculptures and alleys hum with prayers and laughter. Then comes the Old Market, a maze of scents and colors, where flowers, colored powders, and offerings blend together.
Himalayan Travel Diary
I arrived in Bhutan first, and within 24 hours, I had fallen in love with the country. This Buddhist kingdom was long closed to foreigners and even today refuses mass tourism. A $100 daily tax per person and the obligation to work with a local Bhutanese agency allow the country to protect itself from over-tourism.
Pamporovo, March 2025
Fourth edition of our winter retreat, and here we are once again in Pamporovo, nestled in the heart of the majestic Rhodope Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria. This resort, less crowded than its neighbors closer to Sofia, continues to offer a serene atmosphere and an ideal setting for a week combining sports and well-being.
Kerala – Shiva’s Journey
Just three weeks after a memorable first trip to Kerala, I found myself back in this enchanting region, this time accompanied by a group of 21 participants. Building on the success of the first journey – which you can read about on this page – I chose to make only a few adjustments while keeping a program that had already won everyone over: cultural visits, yoga sessions, classical dance performances, soothing massages, and delightful discoveries of local flavors.
Kerala – Vishnu’s Odyssey
Quand je prépare un voyage, je maîtrise les grandes lignes, mais certains aspects restent souvent imprévisibles: la qualité de la nourriture, le professionnalisme des guides, l’atmosphère sur place, la météo
Journey to Viking Lands
Wow. It had been a long time since I’d had such a visual shock. I just spent a week in Denmark and Norway, and I loved every moment. It was a whirlwind trip filled with guided tours, electric boat cruises, free outdoor concerts, and a train journey across the country. This was my first experience in Northern Europe, and certainly not the last. Everything went off without a hitch, not a single hiccup. I discovered another world: a peaceful, harmonious
Pamporovo, March 2024
Troisième stage d'hiver organisé et nous voilà une fois de plus à Pamporovo. Nichée au sein des Rhodopes, cette chaîne montagneuse emblématique du sud-ouest de la Bulgarie, Pamporovo continue de se démarquer comme l'une des stations de ski de prédilection du pays.
Pamporovo, March 2023
So, this is the second time organising my winter workshops and we’re back in Pomporovo. Situated in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains, a mountain massive in the southwest of Bulgaria, Pamporovo is one of the three main ski resorts in the country; I have to admit it is my favourite for a number of reasons. First being its location: it’s 250 km from Sofia, so quite a bit further than Borovets and Bansko which are only about 100 km
Borovets, August 2022
Finally back in Bulgaria! We arrived last night in Sofia and this year, there are 18 of us for this summer workshop that consists of yoga and hiking. Most of the participants came along last year, either for the summer or the winter session. For this summer 2022 edition we head off to a different mountain range: after having discovered the Rhodopes in 2021, we will be spending a week in Rila, one of the three major mountain ranges in