New discussions · Western Europe

Hi everyone, We're heading to Madrid in November and looking for a centrally located hotel. I saw one on Calle de Alcalá. Does anyone know this street, or do you have other suggestions? Thanks in advance.

I took advantage of my season in Saint-Malo to do two day trips to Guernsey. The crossing takes just under 2 hours, and the change of scenery is total: English is spoken, you pay in pounds, but the street names sound very French. After testing it out, here’s my ideal itinerary:

An English breakfast when you arrive, then a tour of the island by bus (two lines, one in each direction, with stops wherever you want). Cobo Bay and L’Ancresse Bay are my two favorite beaches. In the afternoon, a stroll through Saint Peter Port—a real favorite—with Victor Hugo’s house, Candie Gardens, and a few English shops.

Is it doable in a day? Yes, but I was left wanting more: next time, I’ll plan for 3 or 4 days.

The full itinerary is detailed here: https://lemondeavecandrea.com/visiter-guernesey-en-une-journee/

Hello, We’re heading to Italy for five weeks next spring. It’ll be our first trip there. We’d love to see some must-see spots and beautiful countryside regions. Our main transport will be trains, and sometimes buses to reach smaller villages. We’re less interested in the mountains and lakes in the north. We’ll try to stay 4–5 days in some places and explore the surrounding area by train or bus. Any suggestions for planning our trip? Itineraries and must-sees! Thanks

Hi, We’d like to rent a small car (something like a Peugeot 208) when we arrive at Catania Airport. ... and we’d like to return it in Milazzo on a Sunday.

Could you recommend any rental companies for this kind of one-way rental—affordable and open on Sundays in Milazzo? Thanks in advance! Seb

Hello,

My husband and I are spending 10 days in Extremadura next May. We’d like to hike, see beautiful landscapes and nature, and enjoy the lively atmosphere of towns and villages, especially in the evenings. I was thinking of using 3 bases to explore the area: around Plasencia (to visit Monfragüe National Park, the Jerte Valley, etc.), around Guadalupe or Cáceres or Trujillo (though isn’t that quite close to Plasencia? We’d like to hike in the Villuercas Mountains), and finally the Montes de Toledo to ease our way back to Madrid (where we’re arriving and departing from). Could you help me decide on the 2 best home bases for northern Extremadura and then around Guadalupe? I don’t think we’ll go near Mérida. I’m not keen on spending hours in the car or on transport 😏

Thanks for your help!

Hello, We’ll be in York next week—one adult, a 17-year-old, and a 12-year-old. We’ll have a car. If you’ve got any fun activities (games, shows, etc.) or tips, we’re all ears!

Hi there, I’m heading to Lapland from November 12th to 19th. I know it’s not the best time for snow cover… so I’ve opted for Saariselkä since it’s further north. At this point, no activities—reindeer rides, snowmobiling, sledding, etc.—are available online yet, with just a few starting in early December. My question: if snow arrives in early November 🤞, will it be possible to book things on-site? I’m guessing there aren’t dozens of providers. Thanks for your feedback!

In the summer of 2026, we packed our backpacks again to wander around Jotunheimen National Park in Norway.

We hadn’t heard of this park just a few months earlier—it was by following threads online that we discovered it.

Described as the most mountainous park in the country, it really appealed to us after scrapping our initial plan further north.

Unfortunately, it’s also the most crowded, which immediately made it less appealing! The presence of the highest peak in the Scandinavian Alps and the "famous" Bessengen ridge (famous because it’s clearly well-known across the country) probably has a lot to do with that.

Since we managed to avoid the crowds on the Kungsleden trails by camping away from the huts and timing our hike to miss the biggest groups of walkers, we figured we had the recipe down and gave in to the call of the Norwegian mountains.

It’s the most mountainous park, but also quite challenging in terms of progress, as we’d soon discover during the trek. And with uncooperative weather, we got the winning combo of a demanding hike. But I’m getting ahead of myself...

For the end of the trip, we planned a few days in Dovrefjell National Park, since these two parks are easily connected by public transport, to see something different but also (and mostly) to try and spot the musk oxen that live in that park.

Wed 08/04 - Arrival in Oslo Thu 08/05 - Bygdin – Torfinsbu Fri 08/06 - Torfinsbu - Gjendebu Sat 08/07 - Gjendebu - Fondsbu Sun 08/08 - Day hike to Slotafjellet Mon 08/09 - Day hike to Lake Kvitevatnet Tue 08/10 - Fondsbu - Gjendebu Wed 08/11 - Gjendebu - Before the Bessengen ridge Thu 08/12 - Bessengen ridge – Maurvangen campsite Fri 08/13 - Knutshoe ridge Sat 08/14 - Bus transfer to Spiterstulen hut via Lom Sun 08/15 - Day hike to Galdhøpiggen End of the trip and wrap-up

Pfffffff Je cherche en vain des idées d'excursion à Tanger (maroc) et Palamos (Espagne) Pour Tanger +ou-3 heure d'escale et Palamos 8 heures Y a t'il vraiment des choses à voir????? Merci Nous partons du 3 au 10 novembre en croisière Quant à la météo!!!!!