bonjour
Nous partons 6 mois dans l'hemisphère sud en octobre prochain . les deux premiers mois nous serons en Nouvelle zelande puis du 20 decembre au 15 fevrier en australie.
Nous envisageons en australie d'arriver a sydney, puis de prendre un vol pour connellan pour aller sur uluru et ensuite de revenir vers cairns pour descendre en louant un camping car jusqu'a brisbane et de brisbane nous irons à nouméa.
Est que la periode de decembre janvier est propice pour aller a uluru (trop chaud?) quel est le plus interessant a faire de brisbane à cairns.
Disons que là tu vas totalement contre la logique du climat. Tu veux faire Uluru à la période la plus chaude, et la plus infestée de mouches. Plus que la chaleur, c'est bien les mouches qui sont horribles. Pour la barrière de corail, tu seras en pleine saison des pluies : cyclones possibles, combinaisons obligatoires à mettre pour se baigner en raison des méduses, et évidemment la pluie et les possibles routes coupées. C'est surtout vrai à Cairns, Brisbane est sub-tropical donc moins touché. Décembre/janvier c'est plutôt pour le sud du pays : tout ce qui relie Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney et la Tasmanie.
merci beaucoup pour les infos, en effet en regardant les conditions meto, nous avons revu completement notre circuit.
Nous pensons arriver a sydney au moment de noel , repartir vers le 2ou 3 janvier et ensuite aller vers melbourne en camping car et peut etre jusqu'a adelaide. peut etre de sydney aller jusqu'a brisbane , est ce que cela vaut le coup ? Nous pensons rester environ 35 à 40 jours et ensuite aller en nouvelle caledonie.
as tu des infos sur ce nouveau circuit ?
Bonjour,
Si tu comptes passer les fêtes de fin d'année sur Sydney, pense à réserver dès maintenant les hébergements.
Avez-vous songé à la Tasmanie ? Période idéale en janvier.
"Il faut faire aujourd'hui ce que tout le monde fera demain" Cocteau
Tout dépend quels sont tes goûts. Si t'es plutôt nature grandiose, la section Sydney/Brisbane n'est pas forcément la mieux même si y a de beaux coins. Regarde ce topic où on en parle un peu : voyageforum.com/...-australie-d9300713/
Pour moi LE truc à faire c'est la Tasmanie. Je te conseillerais de commencer par un road trip Sydney/Melbourne en effet, et rajouter la Great Ocean Road et les Grampians. Sans compter la visite de Sydney ni Melbourne, tu as bien besoin de trois semaines si tu le fais bien. C'est-à-dire des parcs comme Booderee, Morton, Ben Boyd, puis dans le Victoria le joyau qu'est Croajingolong (les plus belles plages du Victoria à mon avis), Wilsons Promontory, Mornington Peninsula, le ferry pour traverser puis tu enchaînes Great Ocean Road, les Grampians et retour vers Melbourne que tu visites deux trois jours. Tu peux le faire en camping car oui, mais une voiture avec motels te revient pas plus cher en général, et te permet de faire les parcs plus tranquillement car y a pas mal de routes carrossables et parfois rudes.
Ensuite pour la Tasmanie avec tous les jours que tu as, n'hésites pas à y rester deux/trois semaines complètes. Tu peux alors faire le tour de l'île : visite Hobart, loue une voiture, et fais Tasman Peninsula, Maria Island, Freycinet, Bay of Fires (surtout Mount William NP), Narawntapu, Launceston, Stanley/The Nut et Rocky Cape, Cradle Mountain, Strahan et la Gordon River cruise, Lake St Clair, Mount Field, éventuellement Bruny Island si vous avez le temps. Nature, montagnes, plages superbes, falaises sur l'océans, vie sauvage à foison... Y a de tout en Tasmanie. Et les températures sont plus clémentes. Il pleut pas mal sur la moitié ouest cela dit, c'est pour ça que les forêts sont si vertes et qu'il y a de si belles chutes d'eau (Mount Field NP notamment). Idéal pour les amateurs de randonnées, mais pas obligatoire pour apprécier.
Ca paraît une petit portion de l'Australie vu sur la carte, mais la zone sud du New South Wales/Victoria/Tasmanie est la section où il y a le plus de choses à voir, c'est très dense. Tu as d'autres trucs, comme le sud ouest du Western Australia, entre Perth et Albany, ou Kangaroo Island, mais je préfère les autres coins que j'ai cités. Kangaroo Island c'est très plébiscité, mais c'est très cher, très touristique, et moins varié que la Tasmanie. Pour l'outback, comme j'ai dit je vous le déconseille en plein été. Si vous voulez quand même en voir une petite portion, il est possible de pousser plein nord depuis les Grampians, dans le Victoria, et aller voir des parcs comme Wyperfeld, Hattah Kulkyne et surtout les pink lakes de Murray Sunset. De superbes coins de camping sous les étoiles, c'est semi aride et plat, donc des sections de sable, quelques forêts d'eucalyptus néanmoins, et beaucoup d'animaux typiques (kangourous, émeus, perruches). Mais il y fera chaud le jour (40°) froid la nuit (0-5 °) et les mouches vous assailleront au soleil.
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I’ve planned a three-week itinerary for this summer, from August 9 to 27, in Sri Lanka:
Negombo – 1 night
Sigiriya and the Cultural Triangle – 4 nights
Kandy – 2 nights
Ella – 3 nights
Tangalle – 6 nights
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I know the east would be better, but (i) I’m struggling to find suitable accommodation, and (ii) it adds a lot of travel time, and my kids can only handle about 3 hours at a stretch.
I looked into Arugam Bay, but it’s a 7-hour trip back to Colombo from there.
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After reading quite a few posts and buying a guidebook, I’m still struggling to finalize my suitcase.
Given that we’ll be visiting both islands during our road trip and suitcases aren’t exactly expandable,
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Hi there. On my itinerary from São Luís to Jericoacoara, I’ll be passing through the Lençóis. Is there any point stopping there this time of year? Apparently, the lagoons are dry, but aside from the lagoons, is the surrounding landscape still interesting enough to warrant a 1- or 2-day stop? Thanks in advance for your help.
Hi,
We’ve booked our flight tickets and we’re leaving from October 29th to November 13th for Mauritius.
I just reserved our accommodation in Cap Malheureux.
We’re used to hot and especially very sunny destinations like Oman, Jordan, Uzbekistan...
If you can reassure me about the period—can we expect sunny weather? I’m really dreaming of discovering Le Morne Brabant under beautiful sunshine...
Thanks
Hi everyone,
I need to go to Sri Lanka at the end of January.
I’ve seen that many roads, hotels, and parks were closed after the cyclone, which unfortunately caused a lot of damage.
Does anyone have more information?
Would it be wiser to postpone our trip?
Thanks, Alain.
Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Oman, probably the first half of February to avoid the extreme heat and Ramadan.
But after checking various weather sites and reading accounts, I’m a bit worried about rain, which can apparently be frequent and heavy in February. I’d love to hear from travelers or locals who’ve been there recently.
What would be the ideal month to explore Oman without extreme heat or rain? November?
Also, it’s best to avoid visiting the wadis on weekends—does that mean Saturday and Sunday?
This year, 2026, I can only get away in April and May. I never travel during these months usually, and from what I know, they aren’t the best for India. But in such a big country, there are always spots that are better than others weather-wise.
Which region would you recommend?
Given that I’ve already traveled quite a bit in this country, and in any case, I’ll be discovering places I don’t know yet. No need for a major tourist hotspot or luxury comfort.
Hi everyone,
We’d love to return to India next year for 3 weeks (we visited Rajasthan about fifteen years ago). Unfortunately, we’re tied to traveling in September, and our initial plan was to explore Himachal Pradesh. However, it seems like that might not be the best month for this region.
Could you share your experiences from that time of year in Shimla, Manali, Dharamsala, or even the Spiti Valley—in short, anywhere in Himachal Pradesh? Otherwise, which region of India would you recommend for a September trip?
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, I’m planning a trip from mid-January to the end of February but I just can’t make up my mind 😕
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Can anyone help me make up my mind or decide to postpone it for later? But for this year, I don’t have any other time slot to travel. Thanks for reading this far! !
I’ve planned a trip to Asia for the first half of November.
I’ll arrive in Singapore at the start of November for about 3 days, and I’ll leave from Bangkok in mid-November.
In between, I’d like to gradually head north to visit some less touristy islands on the Thai coast.
Since the weather is a big risk during this period, I’d love to hear your recommendations.
I’m looking for: sunshine, snorkeling, beaches, nature / jungle in places that are easily accessible without too much transport to make the most of my trip.
Bonjour,
Nous souhaitons visiter Porto à mi février pendant 5 jours.
est ce que le climat est quand même sympas?
J'hésite entre Porto ou Lisbonne?
Merci
Hi there,
We’re planning a trip to Chile this coming August and would love to head down to Chiloé. We’ve heard that as we go further south at this time of year, the weather gets pretty rough.
What’s the weather like in Chiloé in late August/early September? What activities can we do? And which ones become really tricky because of the weather?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Marie
So great to be back on this forum after being away for—I don’t even know what!
I’m planning a trip to Malaysia in July with my 5-year-old son. The thing is, I’m not sure which coast to choose. AI keeps telling me east one minute and west the next. Which spot is least affected by rain during this time?
Hey everyone! 🙂
Just giving you the quick context: A group of friends and I are planning a trip to South Korea (Seoul/Busan) at the end of June/July next year. It falls right in the middle of the monsoon season, but we don’t really have other availability options.😕
I’d love to hear from people who’ve visited the country and these cities during this period—basically, is it not as bad as it sounds, or should we just cancel our tickets (we don’t mind the heat, it’s mostly the rain that scares us).
I know there are plenty of indoor activities, but do you think we’ll still manage to get a few sunny days, or will it be torrential rain for our entire 2-week trip?
The only other country we’ve visited during the rainy season is Brazil (in the northeast) around the same time, and honestly, aside from a few really annoying downpours, we had sunshine most of the time and it was awesome. That said, the climate is totally different, so I’m not sure how relevant the comparison is.
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to read or reply to this post! 🙂
Hi everyone.
Not sure if guidebooks, agencies, and other tour operators are keeping up by changing their visiting hours and offerings.
Personally, I see a promising opportunity here—jumping on this adaptation to extreme climates before others do, since they’re inevitably coming.
From my own travel experience, I’ve met a few guides so far who are starting to adjust, like in Egypt, Kenya, Senegal, and elsewhere.
They avoid crowds and the hottest hours by starting their tours around 6–7 AM, when it’s cooler.
Yeah, you’ve gotta wake up early, but the payoff is so worth it. 😴
If you’ve got any great tips like this, why not discuss them in this thread and share addresses or websites where the people in charge have realized climate change is real and are adapting? 😊
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip to Namibia in 2026.
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hi
It seems that in recent years, January and February in Bohol have seen an increase in rainy periods. Have any of you noticed this?
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- Loose fleece layers, including some Polartec.
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I’m wondering if I should just pack fleece joggers or sweatpants for the kids and my husband, at least for the first and last days, to be comfortable on the plane?
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Bonjour
J'envisage d'aller début août 10 jourd au Groenland.
Sauriez vous me dire à quel temps et température m'attendre?
J'ai entendu dire qu'il y a des moustiques?
Merci😊
Sunny destinations in October???
Not too much rain.
Martinique, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Mauritius, Cape Verde, or somewhere else?????
Any tips? Thanks for your help
Hi there, I’m planning a trip to Thailand from October 16 to 29, 2025, with my two teens.
We’d love to explore Southern Thailand (for the beaches...).
I’ve read that it’s the end of the rainy season—do you think it’s a bad idea or not?
Also, I’m familiar with traffic in Asian countries—it’s pretty challenging.
Do you think I should go through an agency for a well-defined itinerary?
Or do you have any tips for hotels and getting around?
Looking forward to hearing from you, and thanks in advance! 😊
Mylène
