En discutant avec un ami de mon futur voyage au Vietnam et au Cambodge, celui ci m a dit que le port du short n était pas trop toléré.D autant plus pour visiter les temples d Angkor.Je suis surprise, car je n ai lu nulle part ce genre de chose.Je comprend que pour visiter certains temples, il faille une tenue descente, mais quand est il pour le reste?
bonjour,
je suis allé dans ses deux pays dernièrement et a aucun moment le port du short ma été interdit pas contre j'ai bien fait attention de ne pas en mettre quand je visitais des lieu saint ou des lieu historiquement trés important.
"le véritable coeur de Rome ne se situe pas dans le marbre du sénat, mais dans le sable du colisée"
Le short n'est pas interdit du tout, que ce soit au Cambodge ou au Vietnam s'il n'est pas trop court (pour la partie temple, dans la rue c'est comme tu le sent). Le seul truc limite c'est quand certains touristes se baladent en mini shorts / torse nus / maillots de bains dans certains temples (marrant, je ne pense pas qu'il feraient de même dans une église / synagogue / mosquée mais en Asie ça leur parait normal).
Tu as même dans certains endroits sacrés (comme à Bangkok) un vestiaire ou on te donne un sarong pour masquer tes jambes si jamais ils trouvent ton short trop court.
En discutant avec un ami de mon futur voyage au Vietnam et au Cambodge, celui ci m a dit que le port du short n était pas trop toléré.D autant plus pour visiter les temples d Angkor.Je suis surprise, car je n ai lu nulle part ce genre de chose.Je comprend que pour visiter certains temples, il faille une tenue descente, mais quand est il pour le reste?
Au Cambodge, tout depend de la longueur du short et de l endroit ou vous irez.
Les cambodgiens comme les asiatiques en general, sont assez pudiques, ils se baignet en jean et tshirt en general.
A Siem Reap, vous trouverez des personnes se baladant dand la rue avec ees shorts parfois tres courts. Pourquoi pas apres tout, mais le bon sens vous fera eviter ce genre de tenue quand vous visitere musées, temples et pagodes. Vous n aurez pas de pb avec un bermuda.
Le short set auto rise sans probleme sauf dans certains endroit saints que vous pourriez visiter ! Moi j'avais toujours un pantalon en tissu dans mon sac !
Short OK mais pas trop court et, dans les temples et pagodes, pas de décolleté plongeant et épaules nues pas trop recommandé (vous couvrez tout ça avec un châle léger, d'aileurs préférable car attention aux coups de soleil !) ; si vs visitez des endroits où vivent des moines, short pas trop recommandé (et épaules nues "no-no" !); ils ne diront rien mais n'en penseront pas moins !
Méfiez-vous de la vie, car les ratés ne vous rateront pas!
Vu la raideur des escaliers il me semble qu'il s'agit du sanctuaire central d'Angkor Vat.
Si les gardiens sont tatillons on peut se voir refuser l'entrée car les manches du TShirt ne sont pas assez longues ou que le bermudas ne couvre pas les genoux ...
La bonne attitude (que j'oublie très souvent) c'est de toujours avoir avec soi un pantalon léger ainsi qu'un haut léger à manches longues.
Comme déjà dit ces restrictions ne concernent que les sites religieux. Pour le reste les asiatiques sont assez pudiques, alors autant les respecter mais tu peux très bien être en short et débardeur ....
bonjour catherine
le short est pas interdit sauf effectivement les micros shorts dans les temples et ou pagodes
la solution un pantacourt voir un bermuda ample
bon voyage
Ninine4 : " Je comprend que pour visiter certains temples, il faille une tenue descente, ... "
Sifodias69 : " a Angkor il y a un temple ou la monté est interdite en cas de tenu non adquoite ... "
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Si j'ai bien compris : pour la montée il faut une tenue descente, c'est bien ça ? 🤪😇
Ninine4 : " Je comprend que pour visiter certains temples, il faille une tenue descente, ... "
Sifodias69 : " a Angkor il y a un temple ou la monté est interdite en cas de tenu non adquoite ... "
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Si j'ai bien compris : pour la montée il faut une tenue descente, c'est bien ça ? 🤪😇
pas mal pas mal peut mieux faire 😉
"le véritable coeur de Rome ne se situe pas dans le marbre du sénat, mais dans le sable du colisée"
Ninine4 : " Je comprend que pour visiter certains temples, il faille une tenue descente, ... "
Sifodias69 : " a Angkor il y a un temple ou la monté est interdite en cas de tenu non adquoite ... "
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Si j'ai bien compris : pour la montée il faut une tenue descente, c'est bien ça ? 🤪😇
pas mal pas mal peut mieux faire 😉
Je fais avec les fautes d'orthographe fournies ! 😕😛
bonjour Bruno ,
juste une petite précision , en Thaïlande , les gens se baignent habillés , c'est vrai , mais pas seulement pour une question de pudeur , mais surtout pour ne pas bronzer , car la couleur blanche de la peau est un signe extérieure de richesse , alors qu'une peau bronzée veut dire que vous travaillez dehors , agriculteurs , ouvriers sur les chantiers , etc... et pour eux c'est le signe de la classe basse de la société , une amie Thaïe , dont le mari avait un peu bronzé , lui a dit en voyant son léger hâle , tu ressembles à un paysan , maintenant tu mets une chemise à manches longues , et un pantalon , jusqu'à que ton bronzage soit partie .... Elle , même pour faire 20 mètres pour traverser la rue , elle prend une ombrelle !
C'est juste l'inverse dans nos pays occidentaux , où le bronzage est un signe de bonne santée économique !
Vous verrez en Thaïlande énormément de gens avec des cagoules , des gants , des manches longues , malgré la chaleur , c'est pour la même raison.
Au début , je croyais que c'était pour des raisons médicales , je me disais , au moins , eux , ils connaissent bien le danger du soleil , mais non , d'ailleurs ils ne mettent pas de crême solaire pour se protéger , ils restent habillés , c'est plus simple !
Pour ce qui est des visites de temples et autres , c'est vrai que la moindre des choses , mais hélas pas pour tout le monde , c'est de mettre une tenue correcte , ma femme a toujours dans son sac , quand nous sommes en visites , un paréo sombre pour mettre autour de la taille , c'est léger cela ne tient pas chaud , et c'est facile à ranger dans un sac.
bonjour jacques
je suis entierement d acord que les gamines viets de 18 20 portent des minis voir ultra minis shorts mais en principe plutot le soir avec leurs friendboys et sur un deux roue non assissent en amazone cela degage toute les cuisses ce qui pas desagreable a voir.
ces shorts sont dans les boutiques a la mode donc il faut en porter absolument.
Bonjour Ninine,
Le short n'est pas interdit mais l'entrée te sera refusée dans certains temple.Il vaut mieux garder un saruel léger dans ton sac, et de quoi te couvrir les épaules.
Je te souhaite un beau voyage
kris
"Si tu tues le coq au village, et la perdrix dans la forêt,
qui est-ce qui t'indiquera le lever du jour ?
J'ai vu , il y a 3 ans, une bimbo russe, visiter les temples d'Angkor en short et chemisier moulant, perchée sur des talons ! j'étais gêné pour les Cambodgiens et j'avais honte pour elle !!
Idem pour moi cette année en mai dernier.
Une femme (je ne sais pas si elle était russe) se baladait sur un temple dans une robe moulante orange ajourée de partout.
Le plus simple est d'aller visiter les temples avec un pantacourt aux genoux + teeshirt manches courtes pour les femmes et bermuda tee shirt pour les hommes. Avec ça on passe partout!
Plusieurs personnes n'ont pas eu accès à certains lieux faute de porter une tenue qui ne couvrait pas les épaules.
Ah les touristes russes !!! Dans les stations balnéaires en Thaïlande, ça ne les gène pas de rentrer dans des restaux en maillot de bain pour déjeuner, et les bonnes femmes n'ont pas souvent la "taille thaïe"
Méfiez-vous de la vie, car les ratés ne vous rateront pas!
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Hello.
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March 25: Phnom Penh
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April 2: Siem Reap
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Comments welcome.
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For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
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20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta.
21/09: Borobudur
22/09: Prambanan
23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang)
24/09: Bromo
25/09: Kawa Ijen
26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran
27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran
28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk
29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk
30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk
01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud
02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud
03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud
04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo
05/10: Komodo cruise
06/10: Komodo cruise
07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo.
08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar
09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore
10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
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My girlfriend and I booked our tickets with Saudia Airlines for a trip to Thailand this summer, from July 5th to August 3rd. Given the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, we’re keeping a close eye on the news.
I was wondering if anyone here is in the same situation as us?
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• Are there any travelers who’ve recently returned who could tell us if air corridors have been changed (longer flight times)?
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July 30: Makassar – sightseeing
July 31: Makassar – sightseeing + overnight bus to Rantepao
August 1–7: Tana Toraja with a guide
August 7: Tana Toraja to Tentena + visit Tentena
August 8: Early departure with a private driver to Ampana, then ferry to the Togian Islands
August 9–15: Togian Islands (2 different resorts)
August 15: Depart Togian Islands for Luwuk
August 16: Flight Luwuk to Makassar
August 17: Rammang Rammang
August 18: Stroll in Makassar, then return home
Overall, what do you think?
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I’m currently working on a 30-day itinerary for May/June 2027.
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We’ll spend 15 days in Flores (the classic route: Moni, Bajawa, Riung, Ruteng, ending in Labuan Bajo).
I’d love some firsthand feedback on flights to Maumere or Ende from Bali Denpasar. I know there are no direct routes and that you have to connect through Labuan Bajo or Timor (I think), which isn’t an issue in itself.
But I’ve read here and there that flights to these destinations can be delayed—or worse, canceled—and that it’s better to fly in and out of Labuan Bajo, which isn’t exactly ideal...
Thanks for any tips or experiences you can share!
