Travel destinations to combine both science and discovery
For some, holidays rhyme with relaxation, sun, and beach. For others, it is an opportunity to develop a passion or discover new horizons. For these people, there are many possibilities for scientific stays.
All year-round, it’s subway, work, and sleep every day. And when it’s finally time for a holiday, more than just rest, you want to take a step back? Take advantage of this free time to broaden your horizons and enrich your life? Then scientific stays are for you. Especially since there is something for every taste and every budget. Discovery of astronomy or nature, computer science or history. In a highly organized group or in a more independent way. And even a few cheap stays, but which are worth their weight in discoveries.
Norway: the spectacle of nature
A little like that, but if you feel more contemplative about your soul, a stay in the Far North hoping to see the Northern Lights seems appropriate. Hopefully”, because, we must be aware that we will not admire the Northern Lights, it is the Northern Lights that come to honor us with their visit.
But between September and May, it is possible to surprise one or the other, on the northern Norwegian side, for example. And some cruises, in particular, allow you to put all the chances on your side and to attend this magnificent spectacle of nature, all in shapes and lights, in a hypnotizing silence.
France: head in the stars
For those who like stars, countless stays offer an introduction — or improvement — to astronomy. Whether you are rather observant, with your eye glued to the telescope, an engineer, with the desire to design your rocket or simply scientific, driven by the need to understand how our universe works, there is something for everyone. Without having to leave French soil this time.
Like many other themed trips, Astro trips can be aimed at children, even small children, adults or a family audience, with always the main objective: to dream!
Mexico: in the footsteps of an ancient civilization
Whether you like history or want to return to your roots, there are several destinations that you can’t miss. Italy, the cradle of Roman civilization, of course. Classic Egypt and its pyramids. Or Greece and its countless archaeological sites.
Some agencies also offer some stays in Mexico, in the footsteps of the Mayan civilization. It will be an opportunity to discover unique archaeological sites and one of the strongest and ingenious cultures that have ever lived on Earth. It may also be an opportunity, depending on the formula chosen, to marvel at the exotic fauna and flora in your eyes.
Canada: A wild country
If you are looking to get closer to wildlife, considering walking in the footsteps of the wolf may be right for you. Especially since some agencies offer, in this context, to integrate you into research programs: in Canada, for example, along the Saint Laurent River.
In the Mauricie National Park of Canada, it is possible to test animal monitoring techniques in the field. To monitor the wolf’s evolution from a distance, without disturbing it to share a little of its life with the highest respect.
