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Rio de Janeiro et sa célèbre plage de Copacabana. Mais bien sûr mon objectif restait la 6ème merveille du monde, le Christ Redempteur bien sûr ! Après une grande frayeur d'un vol annulé la veille, puis d'un blocage à la frontière espagnole en raison d'un QR code manquant me voici au Brésil sans valise car perdue à Barcelone (décidément !) mais avec mon guide très sympathique qui m'a emmené des favelas (sous les faux coups de feu) jusqu'à l'escalier carrelé, mais aussi la montagne de sel en téléphérique, ainsi que devant un stade très connu (bien qu'il n'ai pas aimé que je lui rappelle la victoire de la France contre le brésil ahem !) Sans oublier bien évidemment le fameux Christ de Rio de Janeiro ! Une vue et un décor à couper le souffle... un grand moment d'air pur...

Khon Kaen. After an evening exploring this enormous hotel, I discovered a night market and then a large shopping mall the next day. Then, I had dinner with my pen pal Piyaporn Yui from Khon Kaen and her husband; it was very pleasant. End of the northern leg of my journey, and I continued south on the first flight...

Some dreams are harder to understand, and to achieve, than a simple trip… There have been,
The 7 Wonders of the World, The 6 Disney Parks, and now, here are the 5 Asian weddings… The 5.0 WAP (Wedding in Asia Project) is driven by a desire to return to what I've always dreamed of: traditions, ceremony, and the beauty of different cultures. 5.0 for my 50th birthday, 5.0 because it's a journey of no fewer than 5 weddings to experience in several Asian countries (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Philippines). Months of meticulous organization and preparation to realize my dream of many years.
The first part took me from the north to the south of Thailand. Its name, "Rak Khoun," is a Thai word meaning "I love you." My dream begins here…

This time, it was a road trip that started with waking up by the pool, followed by a crazy mountain drive. Between the permitted U-turns on the highway, the "Beware of Elephants" signs, the trucks with seven meters of straw, the GPS malfunctioning (I had to pull out the map!), and driving on the left, everything was just fine!
I visited a large mountain temple whose name I've forgotten and the majestic waterfall park, which I'd discovered on social media. In fact, taking a selfie under the waterfall was so complicated (I only had 10 seconds to run and position myself underneath) that I had to ask other tourists!
Having already visited Chiang Rai two years prior, this time I ventured outside the city and visited the three mountain temples. One of them particularly moved me; I felt so peaceful there. I stayed for a while, and when I tried to film the atmosphere, the statue started flashing! (No problem with the camera). It reminds me of the Buddha curse I experienced during my trip to China (the 2016 CRIC China Russia India Cambodia project, which you read about previously). I then went up to the 26th floor, inside the Buddha itself, to look through its eye!

Then I headed north towards the Burmese border to see the northernmost point of Thailand, and even though I couldn't go in, it was impressive to see the constant coming and going there (the Golden Triangle area). I even parked on 'Walking Street' (spot the mistake!).

Back to Chiang Mai to rediscover the calm and serenity of northern Thailand, its traditional side, and thankfully, the small number of "farang" (tourists). A visit to new temples, such as the Silver Temple, forbidden to women due to an ancient, forgotten belief, and the end of the day in a large shopping mall.

Some dreams are harder to understand, and to achieve, than a simple trip… There have been,
The 7 Wonders of the World, The 6 Disney Parks, and now, here are the 5 Asian weddings… The 5.0 WAP (Wedding in Asia Project) is driven by a desire to return to what I've always dreamed of: traditions, ceremony, and the beauty of different cultures. 5.0 for my 50th birthday, 5.0 because it's a journey of no fewer than 5 weddings to experience in several Asian countries (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Philippines). Months of meticulous organization and preparation to realize my dream of many years.
The first part took me from the north to the south of Thailand. Its name, "Rak Khoun," is a Thai word meaning "I love you." My dream begins here…

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This time, it was a road trip that started with waking up by the pool, followed by a crazy mountain drive. Between the permitted U-turns on the highway, the "Beware of Elephants" signs, the trucks

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Udon Thani was calm but very pleasant, bringing back a flood of memories. Not to mention two drinks in a bar shaped like a phallus and a naked woman, which made me laugh a lot. Then I rented another car to head south, stopping at the Red Lotus Lake, which was a lovely visit. I also stopped at a small local village market before arriving at the 18th floor of a luxury hotel in Khon Kaen.

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Back to Chiang Mai to rediscover the calm and serenity of northern Thailand, its traditional side, and thankfully, the small number of "farang" (tourists). A visit to new temples, such as the Silver Temple, forbidden to women due to an ancient, forgotten belief, and the end of the day in a large shopping mall.

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Udon Thani was calm but very pleasant, bringing back a flood of memories. Not to mention two drinks in a bar shaped like a phallus and a naked woman, which made me laugh a lot. Then I rented another car to head south, stopping at the Red Lotus Lake, which was a lovely visit. I also stopped at a small local village market before arriving at the 18th floor of a luxury hotel in Khon Kaen.

Khon Kaen. After an evening exploring this enormous hotel, I discovered a night market and then a large shopping mall the next day. Then, I had dinner with my pen pal Piyaporn Yui from Khon Kaen and her husband; it was very pleasant. End of the northern leg of my journey, and I continued south on the first flight...

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Krabi is an incredible place where I had the chance to try a day/night kayaking experience (a big shout-out to my Vietnamese pen pal whom I also met on a kayaking trip) to discover bioluminescent plankton. Quite an adventure with breathtaking scenery! (Thank you, Laurent Henry, for this gift). In the evening, there was a fire show on the beach. Then, a change of hotel to a secluded spot in the jungle, a truly idyllic setting that almost inspired me to create a chain dedicated to discovering luxury hotels!

Hong Kong. Cela faisait bien longtemps et enfin fut venu le moment de voir cette avenue des stars enfin achevée avec la statue de Bruce Lee que j'adorai tant et qui m'a fasciné jusqu'au coucher du soleil par delà les bateaux aux légendaires voiles rouges...

Hanoi fut pour moi l'occasion d'enfin découvrir cette fameuse rue du train dont la vidéo est tout bonnement exceptionnelle ! Suivi de Ho Chi Minh que j'attendais avec impatience afin de revoir ma correspondante vietnamienne que j'aimais tant, et un échange de cadeaux plus qu'intéréssant !

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Back in Bali for the second wedding and still just as impressed by this incredible setting in the heart of Indonesia. Watch the video of the Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort.

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An incredible wedding steeped in Indonesian tradition.
The first part was dedicated to a blessing with rice, followed by numerological predictions based on our individual personalities.
Then, we were both carried on elevated platforms and taken directly to the temple where the entire "family" was waiting to applaud us. The ceremony included rituals, the severing of the bond into our new life, and then a meal together before concluding with a group photo. A truly wonderful moment and a new bracelet!

tropicana castle resort

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A quick stop in Cebu to try the SkyWalk Adventure, a real epic on the roof of a building, not recommended for those with heart conditions!

A visit to the small town of Hoi An, the city of lanterns and paper lanterns that magically light up at night, was a real treat! But what truly impressed me here were Sunworld theme park and the Marble Mountains...

Krabi is an incredible place where I had the chance to try a day/night kayaking experience (a big shout-out to my Vietnamese pen pal whom I also met on a kayaking trip) to discover bioluminescent plankton. Quite an adventure with breathtaking scenery! (Thank you, Laurent Henry, for this gift). In the evening, there was a fire show on the beach. Then, a change of hotel to a secluded spot in the jungle, a truly idyllic setting that almost inspired me to create a chain dedicated to discovering luxury hotels!

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The Marble Mountains were a truly enchanting cultural site, carved into the mountainside and themed around the four elements. A moment of impressive and mysterious silence.

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Back to Puerto Galera Island, which had made a lasting impression on me some time ago, but this time by taxi and ferry, not by seaplane like the first time! The island is still as magnificent as ever, with a very friendly atmosphere, even though the Bikini Bar, the bar in the middle of the ocean, was unfortunately closed for renovations this time!

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Phuket. Unfortunately, no luck in Phuket where the Buddha on the mountain was under renovation and night fell far too quickly...on what was already a very eventful evening. Then, after an evening at Hooters, I left Phuket, adding another meal to my collection, and arrived in Pattaya later that evening.

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Koh Phi Phi, the incredible island. An island lost in the middle of the ocean in a sublime setting of long-pole boats and a totally offbeat atmosphere. After a night of debauchery on Koh Phi Phi, where girls jump over flaming ropes, take pictures in front of a giant phallus, and where men sniff balloons filled with laughing gas and eat cannabis pizzas, it was time for me to leave the island and head for Phuket…

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It was in Pattaya that I was able to fulfill another old dream: to take to the skies myself, but in my own way, in a 1940 Boeing Stearman... A World War II aircraft that gave me an aerial tour of the city, where I caught a glimpse of the legendary "Sanctuary of Truth" from above—a truly exhilarating moment! It was time to return to Bangkok…

Pattaya. A city full of memories with amazing shops like my favorite Terminal 21, but also its completely crazy "walking street" (where I even proposed at midnight on New Year's Eve...) not forgetting its beach of course and an incredible hotel as the cherry on top....

The first wedding in the series (out of 5), here in Thailand, the grand finale of the 5.0 W.A.P. project. A truly magical moment with a genuine traditional ceremony at the Marble Temple in the purest Thai style. A water blessing, candle lighting, and forehead marking to the sound of traditional songs marked this unforgettable day.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Pinder Tours for all the wedding arrangements, and also Pony's (the bride's) wonderful husband for accompanying her and me throughout the ceremony. My dream came true today, thanks to Princess Pony, who holds a very special and symbolic place in my heart. I met Pony eight years ago. I proposed to her at midnight on New Year's Eve in the middle of Walking Street in Pattaya. The entire street applauded. I even created a photo album documenting her birth and our meeting, which she still cherishes. She was the one and only woman in Thailand I wanted on my arm here.

It was a magical day…

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A visit to the Erawan Museum, which was missing from my list and absolutely blew me away, followed by a climb to the 340-meter-high Mahanakhon Tower. Then, I finished with visits to two enormous shopping malls, Icon Siam and Terminal 21, before returning to a superb hotel in the city. A detour through the vast Lumphini Park followed, and in the evening, I explored Chocolate City, which I'd also discovered on social media as a magical Christmas wonderland that's open year-round! A truly magical evening before the big event the next day…

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with seven meters of straw, the GPS malfunctioning (I had to pull out the map!), and driving on the left, everything was just fine!
I visited a large mountain temple whose name I've forgotten and the majestic waterfall park, which I'd discovered on social media. In fact, taking a selfie under the waterfall was so complicated (I only had 10 seconds to run and position myself underneath) that I had to ask other tourists!Having already visited Chiang Rai two years prior, this time I ventured outside the city and visited the three mountain temples. One of them particularly moved me; I felt so peaceful there. I stayed for a while, and when I tried to film the atmosphere, the statue started flashing! (No problem with the camera). It reminds me of the Buddha curse I experienced during my trip to China (the 2016 CRIC China Russia India Cambodia project, which you read about previously). I then went up to the 26th floor, inside the Buddha itself, to look through its eye!

Then I headed north towards the Burmese border to see the northernmost point of Thailand, and even though I couldn't go in, it was impressive to see the constant coming and going there (the Golden Triangle area). I even parked on 'Walking Street' (spot the mistake!).

Koh Phi Phi, the incredible island. An island lost in the middle of the ocean in a sublime setting of long-pole boats and a totally offbeat atmosphere. After a night of debauchery on Koh Phi Phi, where girls jump over flaming ropes, take pictures in front of a giant phallus, and where men sniff balloons filled with laughing gas and eat cannabis pizzas, it was time for me to leave the island and head for Phuket…

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Phuket. Unfortunately, no luck in Phuket where the Buddha on the mountain was under renovation and night fell far too quickly...on what was already a very eventful evening. Then, after an evening at Hooters, I left Phuket, adding another meal to my collection, and arrived in Pattaya later that evening.

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Pattaya. A city full of memories with amazing shops like my favorite Terminal 21, but also its completely crazy "walking street" (where I even proposed at midnight on New Year's Eve...) not forgetting its beach of course and an incredible hotel as the cherry on top....

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It was in Pattaya that I was able to fulfill another old dream: to take to the skies myself, but in my own way, in a 1940 Boeing Stearman... A World War II aircraft that gave me an aerial tour of the city, where I caught a glimpse of the legendary "Sanctuary of Truth" from above—a truly exhilarating moment! It was time to return to Bangkok…

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C’est à Pattaya que j’ai pu concrétiser un autre vieux rêve, celui de moi aussi m'envoyer en l'air mais à ma façon dans un Boeing Stearman de 1940... Un avion de la seconde guerre qui me fit un tour aérien de la ville et où j’ai pu apercevoir le légendaire « sanctuary of truth » (temple de la vérité) d’en haut, un grand moment avec son lot d’adrénaline ! Il était temps de revenir sur Bangkok…

A visit to the Erawan Museum, which was missing from my list and absolutely blew me away, followed by a climb to the 340-meter-high Mahanakhon Tower. Then, I finished with visits to two enormous shopping malls, Icon Siam and Terminal 21, before returning to a superb hotel in the city. A detour through the vast Lumphini Park followed, and in the evening, I explored Chocolate City, which I'd also discovered on social media as a magical Christmas wonderland that's open year-round! A truly magical evening before the big event the next day…

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The first wedding in the series (out of 5), here in Thailand, the grand finale of the 5.0 W.A.P. project. A truly magical moment with a genuine traditional ceremony at the Marble Temple in the purest Thai style. A water blessing, candle lighting, and forehead marking to the sound of traditional songs marked this unforgettable day.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Pinder Tours for all the wedding arrangements, and also Pony's (the bride's) wonderful husband for accompanying her and me throughout the ceremony. My dream came true today, thanks to Princess Pony, who holds a very special and symbolic place in my heart. I met Pony eight years ago. I proposed to her at midnight on New Year's Eve in the middle of Walking Street in Pattaya. The entire street applauded. I even created a photo album documenting her birth and our meeting, which she still cherishes. She was the one and only woman in Thailand I wanted on my arm here.

It was a magical day…

And as a bonus, below are
video reports from the Riv54 channel about this project!

Thank you!

And so, the next leg of the 5.0 WAP project (weddings in Asia project) begins with a second wedding in Indonesia, this time in Bali! In true Indonesian tradition! But that's not all: a visit to the SkyWalk tour in Cebu, Philippines, and Puerto Galera! Not forgetting Hoi An in Vietnam with its impressive Marble Mountains and the incredible Sunworld Ba Na Hills theme park!

Finally, Thailand, with time spent on the beaches of Krabi during Songkran (the water festival), as well as at Dream World, Chocolate City, and Asiatique Riverfront!
And finally, Koh Samui, the island of dreams, to end this extraordinary journey in style.

And as a bonus, below are
the video reports from the Riv54
channel about the second part of this project!
Thanks again!

Back in Bali for the second wedding and still just as impressed by this incredible setting in the heart of Indonesia. Watch the video of the Kuta Seaview Boutique Resort.

An incredible wedding steeped in Indonesian tradition.

The first part was dedicated to a blessing with rice, followed by numerological predictions based on our individual personalities.
Then, we were both carried on elevated platforms and taken directly to the temple where the entire "family" was waiting to applaud us. The ceremony included rituals, the severing of the bond into our new life, and then a meal together before concluding with a group photo. A truly wonderful moment and a new bracelet!

Tropicana Castle Resort and Dive

Back to Puerto Galera Island, which had made a lasting impression on me some time ago, but this time by taxi and ferry, not by seaplane like the first time! The island is still as magnificent as ever, with a very friendly atmosphere, even though the Bikini Bar, the bar in the middle of the ocean, was unfortunately closed for renovations this time!

A quick stop in Cebu to try the SkyWalk Adventure, a real epic on the roof of a building, not recommended for those with heart conditions!

vidéo

A visit to the small town of Hoi An, the city of lanterns and paper lanterns that magically light up at night, was a real treat! But what truly impressed me here were Sunworld theme park and the Marble Mountains...

The Marble Mountains were a truly enchanting cultural site, carved into the mountainside and themed around the four elements. A moment of impressive and mysterious silence.

vidéo

Sunworld is truly a unique park with a strong French influence! Sumptuous scenery, incredible attractions, and above all, the cable car that connects islands to the legendary Pont des Deux Mains (the highlight of the show). You wander around, get lost, and discover a new setting at every turn, as well as a new shopping experience like the huge Pop-Mart shop or the very large brewery! Unique.

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Back in Krabi during Songkran (the water festival and incidentally the Thai New Year), it was pure madness with water EVERYWHERE! And a beautiful mess, too...

Chocolate Ville

Asiatique River Front

Bangkok

Dream World

And of course Bangkok and its huge shopping malls, but also its Dream World amusement park or its nightlife spots such as Chocolate Ville and Asiatique River Front – quite a program!

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The Sarann

Pavillon Villa Samui

Koh Samui: Back to the island of dreams with its magnificent beaches and incredible nightlife! Also, discover two sublime new hotels on the beaches of Chaweng and Lamai.

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And as a bonus, below are video reports from the Riv54 channel about this project!

Thank you!

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Sunworld is truly a unique park with a strong French influence! Sumptuous scenery, incredible attractions, and above all, the cable car that connects islands to the legendary Pont des Deux Mains (the highlight of the show). You wander around, get lost, and discover a new setting at every turn, as well as a new shopping experience like the huge Pop-Mart shop or the very large brewery! Unique.

video

Back in Krabi during Songkran (the water festival and incidentally the Thai New Year), it was pure madness with water EVERYWHERE! And a beautiful mess, too...

chocolate ville

And of course Bangkok and its huge shopping malls, but also its Dream World amusement park or its nightlife spots such as Chocolate Ville and Asiatique River Front – quite a program!

video

Koh Samui: Back to the island of dreams with its magnificent beaches and incredible nightlife! Also, discover two sublime new hotels on the beaches of Chaweng and Lamai.

The Sarann

Pavillon Villas

And so, the next leg of the 5.0 WAP project (weddings in Asia project) begins with a second wedding in Indonesia, this time in Bali! In true Indonesian tradition! But that's not all: a visit to the SkyWalk tour in Cebu, Philippines, and Puerto Galera! Not forgetting Hoi An in Vietnam with its impressive Marble Mountains and the incredible Sunworld Ba Na Hills theme park!

Finally, Thailand, with time spent on the beaches of Krabi during Songkran (the water festival), as well as at Dream World, Chocolate City, and Asiatique Riverfront!
And finally, Koh Samui, the island of dreams, to end this extraordinary journey in style.

And as a bonus, below are
the video reports from the Riv54 channel
about the second part of this project!
Thanks again!

Bangkok

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