travel dispatches.
The surprise of Mt Judah Track
Hiking in the Glenorchy mountains and discovering the beautiful Mount Judah Track.
Glenorchy. 360° of absolute beauty
Visit Glenorchy and its surroundings and immersing myself in the environment of Isengard.
On the road. Te Anau to Glenorchy
First step in my discovery of New Zealand on bicycle. I leave the Fiordland region to reach the Otago.
Travelers experiences in New Zealand
Discussion with Dana, Pablo and Pauline about their travel and their vision of the country.
Last days in Fiordland
Three-day misadventure in the valleys of Monowai and Green Lake and preparation for the rest of the trip.
In the immensity of Doubtful Sound
Crossing Doubtful Sound by kayak, immersing myself in the beauty of the landscape and facing sandflies.
Beauty on the ridges of the Routeburn Track
Two days and a half of superb hiking to connect Fiordland region to Glenorchy.
Disappointments on the Milford Track
Three very touristy days of hike in the Fiordland valleys to reach Milford Sound.
The Kepler Track, to the summits
First Great Walks in New Zealand. Four days of hiking through the varied landscapes of Fiordland.
Discoveries in Queenstown
Two magnificent days in Queenstown, the adventure capital and ski resort of the Kiwi country.
Glimpse of Doubtful Sound
I accompany Alan for a round trip to Doubtful Sound and discover the fjord under the rain.
Cruising on Milford Sound
Discovery of Milford Sound, one of the most beautiful fjords in the Fiordland region.
Life with a New Zealand family
Sharing the daily life of a young family of New Zealand farmers in the Southland region.
Activities and excursions around Dunedin
Discovery of the Dunedin region and participation in the city’s cultural activities.
Happy wwoofing at Hare Krishna
A month of good mood volunteering at Hare Krishna and cooking vegetarian food.
Dunedin, a bit of Scotland in the land of Kiwis
Discovering Dunedin in the coming winter and facing some administrative difficulties.
A week of discovery in Wellington
City walks, visits to nature in Zealandia and history at Te Papa and pilgrimage linked to the Lord of the Rings.
Disappointments in New Plymouth
The bad weather continues in New Plymouth and prevents me from seeing Mount Taranaki.
Adventures in Waitomo Caves
Exploration and adventures in the caves of the small village of Waitomo.
In the land of the Hobbits
Walking in the footsteps of Frodo through Hobbiton and rediscovering the atmosphere of Peter Jackson’s movies.
Rotorua, geothermal paradise
In the middle of the fumaroles, visit of the pretty town of Rotorua and immersion in the history of the region.
First steps in New Zealand
Arrival in New Zealand. Discovery of Auckland and the East coast of the North Island.
On Australian ground
After six months in Japan, I spend six weeks in Australia with my parents.
Last days in Japan
My stay in Japan is coming to an end and I take this opportunity to stroll around Tokyo and visit the Ghibli museum.
Living differently at Goka farm
Volunteering within a Japanese family living in quasi-autonomy not far from Mount Fuji.
Across the Kansai
Discovery of Osaka and Nara then weekend on Mount Koya-san before returning to TYK to celebrate hanami.
Takayama matsuri
Stars in my eyes at the superb Takayama Matsuri dedicated to the celebration of spring and good harvests.
Kyoto, colorful exuberances
Photographic exploration of Kyoto during a week full of wonder.
Glimpse of Kyoto
For my last day of work at TYK, I was treated to an organized day trip to Kyoto.
In company of Polina
Meet Polina and her family, a young Russian woman working at TYK whom I met a fortnight before the end of my stay in Tajimi.
The surprise of Mt Judah Track
Glenorchy. 360° of absolute beauty
On the road. Te Anau to Glenorchy
Travelers experiences in New Zealand
Last days in Fiordland
In the immensity of Doubtful Sound
Beauty on the ridges of the Routeburn Track
Disappointments on the Milford Track
The Kepler Track, to the summits
Discoveries in Queenstown
Glimpse of Doubtful Sound
Cruising on Milford Sound
Life with a New Zealand family
Activities and excursions around Dunedin
Happy wwoofing at Hare Krishna
Dunedin, a bit of Scotland in the land of Kiwis
A week of discovery in Wellington
Disappointments in New Plymouth
Adventures in Waitomo Caves
In the land of the Hobbits
Rotorua, geothermal paradise
First steps in New Zealand
On Australian ground
Last days in Japan
Living differently at Goka farm
Across the Kansai
Takayama matsuri
Kyoto, colorful exuberances
Glimpse of Kyoto