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Top 5 beaches of Baja California

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Snorkelers and sea lovers from all over the world, rejoice! There is an (almost) secret place where you will be able to admire exceptional seabeds and some of the most beautiful animals in the world without having to deal with big groups or hordes of tourists! Sea of Cortèz I am talking about Baja California , that thin strip of arid and wild land divided by the Sea of Cortèz  from the rest of the Mexican mainland and located south of the much more popular US state of California. A surprising mix of landscapes of unreal beauty that is not yet a popular destination among Europeans and that still offers untouched nature, white beaches touched by turquoise waters and a full immersion into Mexican life! Here is a selection of the top 5 beaches, that we explored during our  road trip along the Baja California Sur . PLAYA ARMENTA We found this beach quite randomly and it became our favourite spot. North of Loreto and South of Mulegé , this beach is a solitary ...

Something for everyone (aka the stunning beaches of Northern Corsica)

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The only way to fight the incoming apathy and sense of depression due to a November rainy afternoon, was to look back at our pictures and notes from our week in Corsica and write about some of its beautiful beaches! Since last time we were in this gorgeous Mediterranean island 2 months ago, memories are still fresh. One of the things we love more about Corsica (other that good food and wine and an extraordinary mix of French and Italian cultures) is the fact that it has something for everyone. Mountain? Ticked! Amazing sea? Ticked! Sandy beaches? Ticked! Rocky bays? Ticked! Beautiful ancient towns? Ticked! (And we don't want to repeat ourselves about food & wine!) But let's go back to beaches...and let's start with an easy one: Plage Aregno . Easy in terms of access because is just by the town of Algajola and there is a quite spacious parking. No facilities there other than a kayak rental. But the beautiful landscape on one side, the view of t...