My first journey to Grande Comore: a glimpse of paradise
Black volcanic sand and white coral, low clouds over the ocean, tiny fiery chillies and a welcome without appointments: a first visit to Grande Comore.
Leena Caroline Stanislaus · October 21, 2026
Bali beyond the beaches: the road to Jatiluwih
Rice terraces, a sacred mountain temple, hot springs and children shouting “Hello tourist!”: a day in Bali's green uplands.
Ranza Academy Team · August 31, 2021
Dubai: how a city changed the way the world sees a region
Tourism, trade and openness turned Dubai into a meeting point for travellers, stars and investors. A lesson for every island that dreams of tourism.
Ranza Academy Team · August 20, 2020
A trip to Jakarta
Green everywhere, a padang table where you pay only for what you eat, a mosque facing a cathedral, and gardens of orchids.
Ranza Academy Team · August 1, 2020
Beyond Tbilisi: Christmas in Georgia
Old Town and New Town, sulphur baths, a taxi driver who became our guide, and our first snow in the Caucasus.
Ranza Academy Team · May 30, 2020