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Discovering, traveling, exploring…. It’s first and foremost a state of mind. A way to look at the world. A philosophy. During this peculiar period, Escales invites you to daydream and escape. Read, listen, and watch to deepen your knowledge and understanding of our beautiful planet! So, what’s on? Our show “Beyond the Seas” invites the Ponant captains and a whole lot of guests to share their experiences and their views about our Earth. The “Reports from the Ends of the World”, by Olivier de Kersauson, offer you a full immersion into the maritime world, illustrated with magnificent pictures captured all over the globe. And that’s without mentioning our numerous encounters, portraits, and snapshots from near and far, designed just to help you contemplate your next trip!
Dreams of Elsewhere – Issue 1
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“Et il n’est rien de plus beau que l’instant qui précède le voyage, l’instant où l’horizon de demain vient nous rendre visite et nous dire ses promesses.“
M.KUNDERA
“There is nothing more beautiful than the moment before a journey, the moment when tomorrow’s horizon comes to visit us, to announce its promises. ”
M.KUNDERA
Dive back into the pages of our magazine Escales to discover or rediscover Mexico.
Shall we?
GET INSPIRED… with a selection of the most beautiful haciendas in Yucatan ►
MEET… explorer Samuel de Champlain after his first trip to Mexico ►
GET READY… with souvenir ideas which evoke Mexican tradition and civilization ►
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Get curious and have a delightful time discovering the country’s incredible riches through reports, encounters, and other content designed to inspire you.
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Beyond the Seas #1 with Euronews: an unforgettable stopover in the heavenly San Blas archipelago with PONANT Captain Etienne Garcia. Head straight for those thousands of coral islands situated just north of Panama in the Caribbean Sea.
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Whoever said that enjoying good food was a bad habit? Take advantage of your prolonged sojourn at home to easily reproduce the recipes of our PONANT chefs.
This week: Michel Jurek’s very own chocolate mousse!
Dreams of Elsewhere – Issue 2
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“Et il n’est rien de plus beau que l’instant qui précède le voyage, l’instant où l’horizon de demain vient nous rendre visite et nous dire ses promesses.“
M.KUNDERA
“Travelling is a door through which one leaves reality to penetrate into an unexplored reality, which seems like a dream. ”
GUY DE MAUPASSANT
For this issue 2 of “dreams of elsewhere”, our magazine Escales takes you to discover Antarctica, a land of peace and freedom.
Shall we?
GET INSPIRED… with 10 things you didn’t know about Antarctica ►
MEET… Deborah Pardo, naturalist committed to responsible tourism ►
GET READY… with our guide on whale watching ►
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Immense, spectacular, legendary, secret, fragile… Discover the continent with all the superlatives through our Antarctica travel guide.
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The documentary film ‘Take the high seas!’ tells the story of PONANT, a vibrant testimony to the maritime adventure of our company.
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Whoever said that enjoying good food was a bad habit? Take advantage of your prolonged sojourn at home to easily reproduce the recipes of our PONANT chefs.
This week: Michel Jurek’s very own lemon cake!
Dreams of Elsewhere – Issue 3
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“Et il n’est rien de plus beau que l’instant qui précède le voyage, l’instant où l’horizon de demain vient nous rendre visite et nous dire ses promesses.“
M.KUNDERA
“The marvellous thing about great travels is that their enchantment begins long before departure. You open an atlas, you dream over a map. You repeat the glorious name of unknown cities.. ”
JOSEPH KESSEL
South America, here we come! Chile, Argentina, Peru or even Venezuela… So many countries evocative of travel, adventure, dreams and discovery.
Shall we?
GET INSPIRED… with a focus on the islands of Chile and Argentina ►
ENCOUNTER… the Warao people : masters of the river and history ►
GET READY… with a guided tour of Chan Chan, Peru’s eternal city ►
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The valuable advice of a PONANT expert in polar and tropical expeditions to help you get through this extremely unusual period of social distancing
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Today head to the Far North with the PONANT speaker Patrick Poivre from Arvor who is talking to us about Greenland, an Inuit territory with magnificent panoramas and exceptional wildlife.
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Whoever said that enjoying good food was a bad habit? Take advantage of your prolonged sojourn at home to easily reproduce the recipes of our PONANT chefs.
This week: Michel Jurek’s very own tarte Tatin!
Dreams of Elsewhere – Issue 4
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“Et il n’est rien de plus beau que l’instant qui précède le voyage, l’instant où l’horizon de demain vient nous rendre visite et nous dire ses promesses.“
M.KUNDERA
“The longer the ascent, the more difficult the climb, the greater the satisfaction and the more magnificent the view at the top.. ”
JIGORŌ KANŌ
Next port of call: Japan! Our magazine plunges you into the very heart of the fascinating and mysterious traditions of the Land of the Rising Sun.
Shall we?
GET READY… with a quick seasonal review of the pleasures Japan has to offer ►
IMMERSE YOURSELF… in Japanese culture with a close look at the famous tea ceremony ►
IMAGINE YOURSELF THERE… with our shopping list of authentic and original souvenirs to bring back ►
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Takoyaki, okonomiyaki and sukiyaki: discover our selection of delicacies from Japan and enjoy a startling culinary voyage with a difference!
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Destination New Zealand! PONANT captain Régis Daumesnil talks to us about sailing the fjords and exploring this country’s magnificent landscapes and scenery by sea.
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Whoever said that enjoying good food was a bad habit? Take advantage of your prolonged sojourn at home to easily reproduce the recipes of our PONANT chefs.
This week: Michel Jurek’s very own vanilla crème brûlée!
Dreams of Elsewhere – Issue 5
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“The truth exists beyond the mountains. To find it, one must travel.”
AFRICAN PROVERB
Our magazine, Escales, take you on an immersive journey to the very heart of the African continent. The cradle of humanity, this ancestral land surprises, fascinates and enchants…
Shall we?
ENCOUNTER… the exceptional wildlife of the Bissagos Islands ►
GET INSPIRED… with a journey on the Zanzibar Archipelago ►
GET READY… with 5 must-see locations in South Africa ►
To read also:
A guided tour of Mindelo, the second-largest city in the Cape Verde archipelago which is the pride and joy of the island of São Vicente.
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This week, artist Emmanuel Rossfelder offers us an invitation to voyage and escape in the form of a musical interlude. His guitar interpretation of “Andaluza”, a composition by Enrique Granados, transports us to the very heart of warmly welcoming and beautiful Andalusia.
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Whoever said that enjoying good food was a bad habit? Take advantage of your prolonged sojourn at home to easily reproduce the recipes of our PONANT chefs.
This week: Michel Jurek’s very own chocolate chip cookies!
Dreams of Elsewhere – Issue 6
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“LYour feet will bring you to where your heart is.”
IRISH PROVERB
Set off with Escales and discover the secrets of the legendary Celtic lands. Unravel the mysteries of these ancient landscapes and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of their welcoming cities.
Shall we?
GET INSPIRED… with a close-up on the mysterious site of the Giant’s Causeway ►
GET READY… and choose your next Irish destination: Dublin or Cork? ►
TRAVEL… through 4,000 years of Scottish history ►
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The Pacific islands do not have a monopoly on white sand beaches, palm trees and turquoise water. The landscapes in the North Atlantic are equally beautiful, inviting you to daydream and enjoy.
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PONANT takes you to encounter the king penguins of Macquarie Island, an islet located halfway between Australia and the Antarctic continent and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Whoever said that enjoying good food was a bad habit? Take advantage of your prolonged sojourn at home to easily reproduce the recipes of our PONANT chefs.
This week: Michel Jurek’s very own reine pizza !
Dreams of Elsewhere – Issue 7
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“Turn your face toward the sun and the shadows will fall behind you.”
MAORI PROVERB
Turquoise lagoons, white sandy beaches, majestic volcanic islands, stunning seabeds, a traditional welcome and an authentically traditional way of life… This week, Escales takes you to French Polynesia.
Shall we?
GET READY… with our practical guide to everything you need to know about this terrestrial paradise ►
IMAGINE YOURSELF THERE… Nuku Hiva, the largest of the Marquesas Islands ►
TRAVEL… with an up-close look at Wallis and Futuna, traditional kingdoms of Polynesia ►
GET INSPIRED… by discovering a series of gorgeous panoramic views of these dream-like islands ►
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The gorgeous turquoise lagoons of Polynesia are home to an incredible range of underwater wildlife and offer spectacular moments of exploration!
Aurore Asso, champion freediver and vice president of the PONANT Foundation, talks to us about her passion for this wonderful world of silence
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Get away and escape by discovering the treasures of Oceania with our expedition leaders and their teams of naturalist guides, ethnologists and geologists: a fascinating region located at the centre of the Pacific Ring of Fire and famous for its incredible biodiversity.
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This week, PONANT, in collaboration with Alain Duault, presents an extract from “Le chant des oiseaux” by Pablo Casals, performed by French cellist Ophélie Gaillard.
Dreams of Elsewhere – Issue 8
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“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
ALBERT EINSTEIN
Rediscover the treasures of the Far North, an immense and still wild and untamed world. Encounter peoples with thousand-year-old traditions, see majestic icebergs and glaciers, and experience an iconic range of discreetly unobtrusive yet fascinating wildlife.
Shall we?
ENCOUNTER… the friendly and welcoming Inuit, a people who have successfully adapted to the extreme conditions ►
GET INSPIRED… by discovering Svalbard through a couple’s own account of their experience as expedition passengers ►
GET READY… with our special guide to bear watching ►
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The attraction exerted by the polar regions is simply infinite: large open spaces, vast white and deserted expanses, icebergs, incredible wildlife…
Discover the differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic ►
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Keeping spirits up: the captain, the crew and the staff confined onboard the Le Lapérouse have put together a special surprise for you in images!
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Whoever said that enjoying good food was a bad habit? Take advantage of your prolonged sojourn at home to easily reproduce the recipes of our PONANT chefs.
This week: Michel Jurek’s very own Fraisier strawberry cake!
