The Elephant Rock: Saudi Arabias’ Most Iconic Natural Wonder
I contemplate this massive rock that has the shape of an elephant. It is carved by the wind. Otherwise said, it is carved by the caresses of God. I’m sure…
A Taxi Ride Through AlUla: The Driver that Changed My Trip
The phone rings in my villa. It is the reception. « Madam, your taxi is waiting already 15 minutes ». « What do you mean 15 minutes? Wasn’t the reservation at 16.50? » « No,…
When Luxury Calls You, You Have to Say Yes: Preparation for The Banyan Tree in AlUla
« Wow, I’m going to Saudi Arabia!!!¨ » That is all I can think of, when I learn the destination of my business trip. I have to wait two years. The decision…
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Meeting Locals in Oman: A Day with Hamad the Fisherman
His real name is Hamad, but everybody at Casa Oman calls him « Grezzolo », which, translated, more or less means « Rustic » and it is associated to a dwarf name (like Grumpy,…
Aguhlas Diving Center, Umkomaas: The Bast Base for Shark Dive
Agulhas House « Really? You were in Sodwana Bay? Oh, come on! That’s like a baby pool ». Divers at Agulhas House are hard core divers, used to dive regardless of the…
Shark Diving in Sodwana Bay: An Unforgettable Dive at Coral Divers
Today it is like a private diving. It’s just our group, with the dive master, Dancan.It is Michael, Lindsey, Vito, Ryan, Darryl and myself. Anton and Hangercave is the name…
Archeosub Diving Camp in Calabria, Italy: how to become an underwater Indiana Jones, Part II
We are supposed to measure the delimited area were Roberta already placed in the sand. They are there already, marked with a floating buoy. In order to carry out this…
Archeosub Diving Camp In Calabria, Italy: how to become an underwater Indiana Jones, Part I
The Archeosub School camp lasts more or less one week. The course combines theory, dives and visits to the different archaeological sites of the area. Basically the whole Locris area…
Jeju Island. Korea: The Islands of the Gods.
My dear friend had returned to Korea in December 2016 and for me it was a big loss. We managed to keep in contact and see each other during working…
Quilotoa Lagoon, Ecuador: How to Hike the Most Breathtaking Crater Lake
If you have watched the video of the song « Y si tu la ves » by Nicky Jam and Wisin, you recognized it. Quilotoa lagoon is the first image of the…