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Paul-Émile Victor: portrait of a passionately dedicated polar explorer
A legacy of peoples and poles
Explorers of the East Coast of Greenland
200 years of adventures on the edge of Greenland
On the route to Kitamae
In the wake of Japanese merchants
Four must-see ports of call along the coasts of northern seas
Wild islands and archaeological mysteries
Set sail for the Brijuni Islands
Breathe in paradise
The wild adventure of the Suez Canal
Interview with Christian Makarian, deputy editor of L’Express
The Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands: Japanese to the core
Embark on a spiritual journey to subtropical Japan
The rock art of the First Nations Peoples
An archaeological treasure to discover in Australia
Rise, power and decline of Hansa
Three centuries of commercial supremacy
Postman in Port Lockroy
The adventurer’s dream job
The blended cultural heritage of Central America
The blended cultural heritage of Central America
Focus on the Alhambra
10 fascinating facts about the jewel of Granada
Building the Panama Canal
Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans: a historic challenge
Asia: 10 of the most beautiful temples, shrines and pagodas
Spiritual and sacred journeys, from Japan to Sri Lanka
The Red Sea: a colourful history
Prepare to be amazed
Head to Guimarães, the cradle of Portugal
Portugal’s historical heart
A day (or two) in Livingston
A break in Guatemala’s most Caribbean city
In the footsteps of trappers and gold prospectors in Alaska
An adventure to the furthest reaches of the globe!
Top 6 most beautiful haciendas in Yucatán
Journey into the world of “green gold”.
Navigation vocabulary: definition of navy terms
Sailors, young or old, still have lots to learn from the rich world of the sea and oceans.
Chan Chan, Peru’s eternal city
Travel back to pre-Columbian times.
Take a stroll through Antigua
Discovering the baroque treasure of Central America.
A closer look at 3 sea explorers
Take a closer look at three great explorers whose names were chosen for three of the new PONANT expedition ships.
Norway: in the footsteps of the Vikings
A journey through history and mythology.
Excursion to Guernsey
In the footsteps of Victor Hugo.
Mexico: embark on a journey of discovery to Mayan sites in the Yucatan
Next stop the Yucatan, Mexico, and its Mayan remains, in 5 can’t-miss stops.
Conquering the shores of Japan
Focus on an ancient culture looking to the future.
The wind in your sails!
ust like the tides, the wind is the captain’s senior officer. Depending on its strength and speed, it can cause the ship to change direction. Here are 4 things to know to have the wind in your sails!
Olivier Levasseur: on the trail of the lost treasure of the pirate La Buse
“Olivier Levasseur, historical figure or folk legend? Both, my captain! Since his death in 1730 in Réunion, this famous French pirate, better known as La Buse, has lost none of his mystery and intrigue. And neither has his elusive lost loot, the stuff fantasies are made of and the focus of an astounding treasure hunt which began almost 300 years ago…”
Two destinies fated to cross in the Antarctic
A profile of Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Sir Ernest Shackleton
Alain Baraton, head gardener at the National Park of Versailles
“You have to take the time to look at something beautiful, look at it closely, and take pleasure in it,”
A portrait of Captain Charcot
An insatiable appetite for the mysteries of the Antarctic
In the footsteps of 5 travelling artists of the 19th century
Painters and authors: 5 artists to (re)discover to get inspired
Jarlshof: 4000 years of Scottish history
Jarlshof: 4000 years of Scottish history
The Japanese tea ceremony
A taste of Japanese culture
The Nazca Lines
The mysterious Peruvian geoglyphs
Pirate or privateer, the law of the sea
We often talk about pirates and privateers without really knowing what distinguishes them.
Kukulkan, the feathered serpent at Chichén Itzá
During the 11th century AD, Chichén Itzá was a powerful Mayan, then Toltec city.
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