j'aimerai savoir comment ça se passe pour retirer de l'argent dans les distributeurs en Australie.Je suis une vrai merde en anglais et j'ai peur de m'emmeler les pinceaux.🤪
Si vous pouvez me donner les différentes étapes avec les mots en anglais ça serait le pied😉!
Est-ce que c'est comme en France?
_Je mets ma carte,
_je tape mon code
_ensuite y a un tableau avec différents montant à choisir
_et une fois l'opération terminé je récupére mes billets et ma carte
Et ah!Oui, samedi j'ai été à ma banque (laposte)et mauvaise surprise.Ils ne vendent pas de traveller chéque en dollar australien!🤪
Ou est-ce que je peux acheter celà?(ça sera la première fois que je vais acheter des travellers😊)
Je pars dans deux semaines c'est pas trop limite pour en avoir...
Salut,
le DAB, c comme en france, tu peut avoir à un moment le choix "Withdrawal or Credit" Tu prend Whitdrawal ( retrait)
Le reste pareil.
Pour ma part, je ne prend que des travellers en Euros ou en USD et tu changes sur place.
Mais l'Australie est moderne et si tu as une carte "Visa" tu peux payer partout sans te casser la tête à emporter du cash...
A+
Tout le monde meurt, peu de gens vivent .
Je n'aime pas donner des réponses ... . Aujourd'hui, quand on donne aux gens des réponses, ils ont l'impression qu'on les prend pour des imbéciles et qu'on empiète sur leur liberté.
Mon testament philosophique
Citations de Jean Guitton
Est-ce que c'est comme en France?
_Je mets ma carte, Oui INSERT YOUR CARD _je tape mon code Oui ENTER YOUR PIN ou CODE Ensuite, on me demande de choisir le compte - CHEQUE ou SAVINGS Très souvent on me demande si je veux un relevé de compte WOULD YOU LIKE A RECEIPT FOR THIS TRANSACTION?
_ensuite y a un tableau avec différents montant à choisir Oui D'habitude des combinaisons de $20 et $50
_et une fois l'opération terminé je récupére mes billets et ma carte Oui
Ils ne vendent pas de traveller chéque en dollar australien!🤪
American Express vendent des cheques en $A, mais je ne crois pas qu'il est forcément nécessaire d'en avoir, pourvu que tu arrives avec de l'argent en liquide et que tu aies une carte bancaire. Tu trouves des distributeurs (en Australie on les appelle ATM - Automatic Teller Machine) partout.
T'es un pote!😉Je flippais un peu que ça soit un truc comme au Brésil genre tu mets ta carte, tu fais ton code et tu reprends ta carte.Et ensuite tu choisis la somme que tu veux retirer etc...En gros, faut pas avoir la tete en l'air!Et dés fois je suis un peu à l'ouest! Ah!ah!
Sinon, je pars avec un visa working/holiday donc je veux emporter pas mal de thunes en traveller.C'est clair que si je partais pour un mois, je m'emmerderai pas avec des travellers.
J'atterris à Sydney, je viens essentiellement pour bosser l'anglais.Je vais m'inscrire dans une école d'anglais pour passer le TOEIC.
Mais bon je ne veux pas m'inscrire de suite dans une école d'anglais.Car avec le niveau que j'ai...Euh!Celà va me couter très cher!🤪
Donc, je vais chercher des étudiants australiens qui étudient le français et je vais leur proposer de faire un échange...Après quand j'aurai bien assimiler les bases, je pense que je vais m'inscrire.
Voilà, je vais peut-etre passer à Brisbane qui sait!
Chaucer est-ce que tu as la méthode Assimil "New french with ease"?
New French with ease, the Assimil method:
You want to learn french quickly, efficiently and enjoyably.This is the best possible method to help you reach your goal"
The Assimil method consists of two phases:
the PASSIVE PHASE(the first few weeks)during wich you simply read and take in the dialogue and explanations;the ACTIVE PHASE, wich occurs halfway through the book, when you begin to generate your own sentences and to communicate spontaneously in a variety of everyday situations.
Donc, je vais chercher des étudiants australiens qui étudient le français et je vais leur proposer de faire un échange...Après quand j'aurai bien assimiler les bases, je pense que je vais m'inscrire.
C'est une très bonne idée, mais ne sois pas déçu en surestimant la popularité des langues étrangères en Australie. Malheuresuement, il y a très de gens qui s'y intéressent. New French with Ease, je ne connais pas. C'est ça, que tu projettes d'enseigner ici?
Voilà, je vais peut-etre passer à Brisbane qui sait!
Oui, j'ai vu que pour les australiens le français c'était un peu comme apprendre le polonais pour nous! lol
Mais, bon je vais passer une annonce dans une fac ou il y a des étudiants en français.Je verrai bien!😉J'ai vu justement sur un autre site qu'il y avait un étudiant australien qui recherchait des français sur Sydney.Pour améliorer son parlé.
Tu vois j'avais rencontré une française expat à Brisbane dans l'avion (en allant en Thailande).On avait bien blaguer!Et tu vois, elle m'avait inviter à Brisbane et sur le coup je n'étais pas du tout intéresser!Comme quoi...
Peut-etre que tu la connais?Elle a la cinquantaine, elle s'appelle Dominique.Elle est grand-mére et elle vit depuis 30 ans en Australie.
Elle travaille dans une banque.Je te dis ça au cas ou, le monde est tellement petit.🙂
Par rapport à la méthod Assimil, bah!ça dépendra de la personne en face.Si ça l'intéresse ou pas.
ah ben le lexa, you pas spik angliche?
bon les distributeurs on t a deja explique.
pour les travellers cheques fais gaffe, les bureaux de change et les banques prennent des enormes commissions en australie.
pour eviter ca il te faut des trav american express en euros et tu vas les changer seulement au bureau d american express car la ils ne prennent pas de comm...
bonne chance avec ze angliche!!!😎😛
Salut Lexa!
Pour ce qui est du retrait d'argent, il te faudra a un moment ou un autre selectionner l'option "withdrawal", ce qui veut dire retrait. Car au distribanque (ATM in english) ils te proposeront egalement d'autres options.
Et pour les travellers cheques, tu peux les avoir ds quasiment toutes les banques, il suffit de leur demander et generalement ils les recoivent assez vite.
Voila! Je reviens d'un an en Australie, alors si tu as d'autres questions, n'hesite pas!!
Bon courage,
Salut🙂, je viens d'avoir ma banque au téléphone et il me gonfle pour avoir des travellers, il faut que je fasse une demande par courrier ou par fax...Dés fois je me demande ou on va!😠Pas simple!Donc, ils ne font pas les travellers australiens...Je pars dans une semaine et si il y a un probléme pour recevoir, je suis 🤪.
Donc, au niveau des frais, vous savez combien ça me coute pour 1500 euros de traveller.Ils prennent combien 10°/?
Salut🙂 Naps, (ohlàlà!Je commence en avoir vraiment marre de ma ville merdique!Vivement que je me casse de là!On a un ciel gris, il flotte et il fait froid!🙁)
Et par rapport au liquide est-ce que les banques prennent des énormes commissions?
Merci pour les infos!😉
Moi je te déconseille les travelers check, justement a cause des frais demandés ils sont énormes, je me rappel plus du pourcentage mais ca m'avait vraiement fais .....😠
Une carte de crédit et une bancaire sont plus avantageux.......
les travelers tu paies de 1 a 1, 5 % quand tu les achetes et si tu vas les changer chez american express tu n auras rien de plus a payer.
la carte en comparaison ben a chaque fois ils te prennent 3 a 5 % suivant le pays par rapport au change que tu aurais eu avec des travellers.
j en suis sur, car je peux me connecter a mon compte via internet et donc je vois a quel taux d echange se font mes retraits avec la carte...
suivant ou on voyage une carte peux etre avantageuse en effet car dans certains pays ils veulent pas des travellers, mais en australie c est pas le cas, il vaut mieux avoir du cash ou des travellers.
Intéressant ton point car pour moi ca été tout le contraire, en plus le taux de conversion était moins avantageux avec les travelers check versus ma banque.....
Salut les copains🙂, je vous remercie pour toutes ces informations...D'ailleurs, je suis certains que ça va aider d'autres personnes qui feront des recherches sur le forum.
Quand à moi je vais certainement passer par western union.Je n'ai plus trop le choix, je part dans une semaine.Et je m'y suis pris trop tard pour commander les travellers...🤪J'imaginais pas qu'il mettait autant de temps une semaine environ...
Avec western union, je m'en tire pour environ 4 pourcent de frais...
Mais la prochaine fois, je serai comment ça "merde", euh!Comment ça marche!Pardon!
tu as une autre solution qui est d emmener tout ton cash avec toi et d ouvrir un compte en australie si ce st possible.
ils te filent une carte et ce st bon.
mais vois quand meme si tu peux ouvrir un compte chez eux, ou s il y a une banque francaise qui a une succursale la bas.
pour l histoire des comms sur les travellers ca depend des pays, ce st vrai que dans certains pays les comms sont enormes, mais dans d autres comme l australie ce n est aps le cas.
I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the scattered info out there and I'm struggling to organize my solo trip to French Polynesia. I'm all about snorkeling—no hiking for me—so it's all about the water, water, water... I'd love to meet whales (what's the best season?), stay with locals or in budget guesthouses (I'm pretty low-key, no worries about comfort), and most importantly, be as close to the coral reefs as possible (all day long...).
I'm retired, so I've got plenty of time...
If you can help, it would mean the world to me.
Thanks everyone! !
Hi,
I'm planning a trip to this region in November. My initial plan was Adelaide-Darwin by van, but I'm worried about those critters. I'm now considering staying in hotels instead, but for the Red Centre, camping is more practical... if we overlook those pests.
What do you think? Thanks.
Hi there,
I’m reaching out because I’m finally living my dream later this year, and I could really use your advice!
On December 26th, I’m flying to Tahiti, then Moorea, and finally Bora-Bora.
Since I’ll be staying in Bora-Bora for several days, I’d love to take a day trip to another island: either Maupiti or Tahaa-Raiatea (my top picks...).
My issue is that the schedules for getting to Tahaa and then to Raiatea don’t quite work for me. Here are the two options I’ve looked into:
**Option 1: Day trip to Tahaa-Raiatea**
- Morning departure at 7:00 AM to Tahaa from Vaitape (I’ll be staying on a motu, so I need to check if there’s a shuttle connecting the motu to Vaitape early enough).
- Arrival at 8:15 AM in Poutoru, Tahaa. Tour of the island, visit to a vanilla plantation.
- Hire a "private" boat to Raiatea around 12:00–1:00 PM.
- Tour of Raiatea.
- Departure at 4:00 PM from Uturoa (Raiatea) back to Bora-Bora.
**Option 2: Day trip to Maupiti**
- Morning departure from Bora-Bora at 8:30 AM.
- Arrival in Maupiti at 10:05 AM. Visit the island and the motus.
- Return in the evening at 4:00 PM.
My questions:
- Will I have enough time to explore Tahaa-Raiatea from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM?
- Car rental? Bike rental? For all three islands...
- Time lost during rentals?
- Distance between rental shops and the ports where I arrive?
- For Tahaa and Raiatea, should I hire a guide? Would that be better organized, meaning no car rental needed, to save time or explore the island on my own?
- Finally, what do you think of these three islands and their points of interest? Which would you choose between Maupiti and Tahaa-Raiatea?
If you can shed some light on this, I’d be so grateful!!!!!!!
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and advice!
Hello! We’re heading to the Marquesas in July-August and I’d love to know if it’s possible, for a fee, to do a leg of the journey on the Aranui—like from Hiva Oa to Fatu Hiva, or Nuku Hiva to Ua Pou, or even Ua Pou to Ua Huka? Sure, there are shuttles twice a week with Codim connecting these islands, but the schedules won’t be known until two months in advance, and I need to book flights and hotels much earlier than that. So, what’s the best way to handle this?
Looking forward to your replies—thanks in advance!
Elisabeth Marcel
babeth.marcel@yahoo.fr
Hi there,
I’d like to go to French Polynesia.
I found round-trip flights for 650 € with Air Caraïbes.
That seems really cheap—anyone here who can tell me about this airline if you’ve flown with them before?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone. I’ve got a round-trip ticket to Perth for 4 weeks. Is it better to stay on the west coast the whole time?
Or should I grab a round-trip to the east coast?
Or even head over to NZ as well?
Thanks for your tips.
We’re crossing New Zealand next April and we’re wondering which to choose between exploring Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound.
The first is more well-known, famous, and popular, a UNESCO natural heritage site, while the second can be just as spectacular—bigger, harder to access, and less touristy.
Thanks for your thoughts!
I’ve blocked out 3 weeks at the end of March/beginning of April, arriving in Sydney and departing from Adelaide while following the coast.
Kangaroo Island is a bit of a question mark for me. If I go, I can dedicate 2.5 days to it. Is it worth the time and the cost? I’ve read plenty of travel journals highlighting the landscapes and wildlife, but I’m sure I’ll see plenty of that along my route anyway. I’m not factoring in the financial side (which isn’t negligible for KI), but I’d rather not be disappointed. What are the real added values of KI, especially since the island has been affected by fires? I’ve also come across people online calling it a tourist trap. For example, I ruled out Phillip Island because it felt too organized and structured. Sorry if I’m opening Pandora’s box here!
Hi! I just spent a month in New Caledonia (backpacking/tent) and I know some of you were looking for info on accommodations and itineraries, so feel free to reach out if you want me to share my little experience. Just to say—New Caledonia is AMAZING!!!
Hi there,
I just got back from two weeks in Fiji, and I noticed the forum discussions here are a bit outdated (the most recent ones are from 2017).
So feel free to ask if you'd like an update!
Hi,
I’m heading to Viti Levu, the main island, for a few days’ vacation.
I usually rent a two-wheeler to keep some independence.
On several forums, people advised against it—first because it’s not really the local culture, and also because of the road conditions and local driving habits.
But I’m a bit wary of English-language forums where the typical vacation is just airport-resort-airport with a taxi in between.
Can you confirm if it’s really that risky compared to, say, Southeast Asia? What are the alternatives? Buses, taxis?
Thanks!
I’m planning and budgeting a trip to Australia for August 2026, lasting 40 days.
Here’s the current itinerary:
Arrival at Port Macquarie Airport in New South Wales and return from Cairns Airport in Queensland.
- South West Rock
- Cap Ridge Park
- Springbrook Park
- Stradbroke Island
- Maleny
- Noosa
- Rainbow Beach
- K’Gari
- Gladstone
- Heron Island
- Airlie Beach
- Townsville
- Magnetic Island
- Cairns
- Cape Tribulation
My main issue is transport to cover all of this.
The first leg is already tricky—I haven’t found a way to rent a car in Port Macquarie and drop it off in South West Rock.
And if we keep the vehicle until Cleveland (8 days) before taking the ferry to Stradbroke Island, it’s already around 1000 €.
- Are there any systems where we could buy a vehicle in Port Macquarie and be sure it’s bought back at the end of the trip in Cairns?
- Do you know of any Australian online car rental sites?
As for trains, they’re not really an option for our stay in New South Wales.
In Queensland, I found the Queensland Rail Travel website with a Brisbane–Cairns line, but trains don’t run every day.
- Do you know of any other train companies in Queensland that connect coastal cities from Brisbane to Cairns?
For flights, I checked Queensland with Qantas, and most routes require a stopover in Brisbane, which wastes a lot of time, and the prices are still high.
Do you know of any low-cost airlines for domestic flights in Australia?
2025 is shaping up to be amazing, as I’m lucky enough to be planning a 6-week trip to Polynesia.
I wanted to buy the *Guide du Routard* (my favorite), but I discovered there isn’t one for this destination. And the *Lonely Planet* is from 2022, which I feel is already a bit outdated.
So I’m looking for other resources: in your opinion, what’s the best paper guide, and most importantly, what online resources have you used to prepare a trip to Polynesia?
My wife, our 3-year-old son, and I are planning a trip along Australia’s East Coast, leaving in early October and returning in mid-November. The plan is to do a 4-week road trip in a campervan, then settle down for about ten days.
The question I’m asking myself is: which way should we go? From Sydney to Cairns or the other way around? Despite all the documentation I’ve read, I’m still struggling to decide the best direction based on the climate at that time and swimming conditions.
Up north, the weather will be warmer, and the water too, unlike the south. However, in the north, there are swimming restrictions, especially because of jellyfish, whereas in the south, there seems to be less danger (apart from sharks, maybe). Are there many protected beaches in the north where we can swim safely?
Also, I should consider that in the south, the Great Barrier Reef no longer protects the beaches, so I imagine there are fewer calm spots for swimming?
I’d love any tips or advice you can share, and thanks in advance!
Hi there,
for a 6-month trip to Australia and NZ starting in NOVEMBER, I’d like to visit PNG and the Solomon Islands. Has anyone already explored these two countries?
How can you travel solo there—transport, accommodation, banking, safety—and what’s the best way to get there from AUS?
Thanks for any tips! Are there any French-language sites about these destinations?
Cheers,
jps
Hi there,
I’m leaving on March 4th for Australia from Réunion Island, landing in Perth, then a road trip down to Melbourne before flying out to Vietnam on April 15th.
I’d like to visit Perth and the surrounding area, then head southwest to Margaret River, Albany, Esperance, and back to Perth to catch a flight to Adelaide. From there, I’ll make my way to Melbourne.
1/ What do you think of this itinerary?
2/ For flights, are there any domestic airlines worth prioritizing for good prices?
3/ I’m planning to rent a car after exploring Perth and the area—I’m traveling solo. Any rental companies you’d recommend, as well as nice hotels, B&Bs, or hostels?
4/ Any tips, good deals, or info are welcome—don’t hesitate to share!
Thanks in advance.
I’m planning a solo trip from April 16th to June 2nd!
I have to work for 3 weeks in Papeete when I arrive in French Polynesia, so I can only explore on the weekends (3-day weekends). For my first weekend, I’ll visit Tahiti; my second weekend will be dedicated to Moorea, and the last weekend to Huahine.
After my work period, I’ll continue with my vacation and keep exploring:
Maupiti - 4 nights
Raiatea - 3 nights (including a day trip to Tahaa)
Bora Bora - 3 nights
Rangiroa - 4 nights (could do 3)
Tikehau - 2 nights (could do 3)
Fakarava - 3 nights
For activities, I’m mostly interested in discovering the islands, hiking, and observing wildlife.
I’m not a diver, but I plan to do a beginner’s dive once I’m there. I love snorkeling, though, and I’m wondering if I’m spending too much time in the Tuamotus, which are famous for diving from what I’ve seen.
For travel between the islands, I’ve already looked into the Bora Tuamotu Max pass, which seems like the best option, but I’d love advice on replacing it with one or more ferries.
What do you think? I’m struggling to finalize my itinerary.
We’ll be in Adelaide from February 24th to March 4th and we’d like to spend 3 days and 2 nights on Kangaroo Island.
Any recommendations?
We always travel with simple accommodations
Hi everyone, we're heading to Australia next month. We have 7 days to go from Adelaide to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road. Should we visit Kangaroo Island or not? We can't decide! Thanks for your advice.
We really want to see kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to NZ at the end of January.
It’s peak season—do you think it’s necessary to book activities in advance (like a cruise to Milford Sound), or is it not essential?
Thanks
We’ll be in New Zealand starting March 15th. We’re considering renting a car from Christchurch to Auckland. We’ve read that a lot of ferries have been canceled—is that true? Would it be better to rent one car in the South Island and another in the North Island? Thanks, and happy New Year!
Hi,
When I hear our French friends talk about them, they’re the most beautiful islands in the world.
For those of you who’ve traveled extensively, is that really the case?
Are the prices for accommodation, even basic ones, justified? Isn’t a room in a family-run guesthouse at 150/200 € a bit much?
Are there other islands in Polynesia (non-French) that are just as "paradise-like" but more affordable?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Hi everyone,
A quick introduction. I'm 27, I live in Picardy, and I'm getting married in 2017. We'd like to spend our honeymoon in French Polynesia for 3 weeks.
I'm open to all kinds of advice!!!
I think we'll use a travel agency because our work schedules don't leave us much time to organize the trip... Unless I change my mind! ;-)
But we don’t want our trip to turn into tourist clichés—we really don’t like that. That said, we *do* want to see those postcard-perfect beaches and landscapes!
We don’t dive, but I think we’ll try a beginner’s dive, and maybe even get our Level 1 certification, depending on how it goes (I read some comments about it on this forum).
Anyway, I’m looking for any information and internet links to make this trip a success.
This is THE trip of a lifetime, and it has to be perfect!
Thanks for your help!
I’m also checking out the different threads about Polynesia on this forum ;-)
Hi everyone,
What great news to read that Voyage Forum is back up and running—I’m so happy! 🙂 I need some advice for a trip we’re planning in 2025: New Caledonia and Australia.
We’ll arrive in Australia on September 1, 2025, and the plan is to spend 2 nights in Melbourne to explore the city, then rent a car to drive from Melbourne to Sydney, where we’ll arrive on September 12. Unfortunately, we won’t have time for the Great Ocean Road
I’ve checked several blogs for this route and here’s the itinerary I’ve put together:
9/4: Melbourne to Philip Island (140 km) – 1 night
9/5: Philip Island to Wilsons Promontory National Park – 2 nights
9/7: Raymond Island (free ferry to cross a 200 m sea channel) – Lakes Entrance – 1 night
9/8: Drive to Narooma (stop at Quarry Beach) – 1 night at "Bodalla Park Forest Rest Area"
9/9: Batemans Bay – Pebbly Beach – Dolphin Point – Jervis Bay – 1 night (to be found)
9/10: Jervis Bay and surroundings – 1 night at Bendeela Picnic Area
9/11: Blue Mountains National Park (1 hour from Sydney) – 1 night (to be found)
9/12: Arrival in Sydney
I know we won’t be able to see everything, and this 9-day route is just a starting point. The goal is to avoid rushing—if we see a place we like, we’ll stop, even if it means seeing less. A vacation where we don’t watch the clock too much! 🙂
Does this route (a mix of several blogs where not all stops are noted) seem realistic or too ambitious? Are there certain spots that are more worth prioritizing over the ones I’ve listed? For example, in one of the blogs I read, travelers skipped Blue Mountains National Park because they chose another site (which I’ve forgotten 😎).
For accommodation, we’ll likely be camping (free or paid), so if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them! 😎
Our arrival in Sydney on September 12 depends on my hope to participate in the marathon on September 15, 2025. After that, we’ll leave Sydney on September 17 for Ayers Rock.
Thanks in advance for your tips and ideas—it’s always tricky to plan a route from a distance when time is limited.
And long live this site, which I’ve missed so much since 2020! 😎🙂
