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Buenos Aires' oldest book temple opens its doors to you! (11-minute video) What if we traveled back in time right to the heart of the colonial period? In this new video from Studio Petit Hergé, we take you for a stroll through the legendary "Librería" de Ávila, hidden just steps from Plaza de Mayo and right across from the city’s very first Jesuit college. Between dangerously sloping basement shelves and the scent of old paper with my guest François, it’s the very soul of Buenos Aires that unfolds! Come get lost with us in the stacks right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz-hwhIZ_FA I’m looking forward to your comments—and your ideas if you’d like me to explore another spot in the capital!

https://fouderg.eu — spans several decades of travel, mainly in Africa and vast desert landscapes.

I share my travel journals, photographs, anecdotes, and encounters, from the Sahara to the Ennedi, from Niger to Sudan, as well as many other horizons.

The site focuses on firsthand accounts, historical and geographical curiosity, and memories of regions that have sometimes become difficult to access.

It’s neither a tourist guide nor a commercial site, but a personal travel memoir, richly illustrated, for those who love remote trails, the people they meet, and long-term adventures.

Hi there! After browsing VoyageForum, I noticed there isn’t much info about Bulgaria and North Macedonia, where I’m currently traveling. So, I’m sharing my blog if it can help you plan your Bulgarian or North Macedonian trip... https://bulgaria2026yan.blogspot.com/

My blog is meant to inform and introduce these destinations—please spare me the comments! But I’m available here on VoyageForum for any questions. Happy travels!

I’ve had the chance to visit friends in the Aude region—Cathar country—several times and explore this area between Leucate and Carcassonne, including the famous Corbières Road 20 and the Cathar Castles Road.

Check out my article for a list of the castles and abbeys to visit along this route. Read the full post soon, and I look forward to hearing from you! Post

Hi there, Why not explore Honfleur, supposedly well-known, but do you know about these hidden gems?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrf0ESKxud8

Hi there,

I’m the creator of the site RandoCamping. A new hiking-planning feature has just been added to the site. It might interest anyone who likes to prepare their hike or trip in advance, in France, whether on foot or by bike.

https://randocamping.touteslatitudes.fr/ma-rando

How it works... Upload a GPX file, choose your number of days and effort level, and the app automatically splits your route into daily stages with accommodation searches based on your criteria. The calculated stages can be manually adjusted, and once you're happy with your breakdown, all that's left is to select the accommodations that suit you for each night. The route for each stage can also be fine-tuned using the Route Editing and Calculation tool. The final itinerary, with your customized stages, can be exported in GPX format to take with you on your navigation device. Your hike can be retrieved and modified at any time once you’ve saved it in GPX format.

More info on this page: https://randovelo.touteslatitudes.fr/randocamping-planifier-ma-rando/

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or feedback.

Hi everyone, we got back from our vacation in Indonesia two weeks ago, and I’d love to share my travel journal with some great tips for keeping costs down. Here’s the link to my travel journal: https://www.myatlas.com/Dri31/java-bali-lombok

Hi everyone,

Thinking about this famous hike but have too many questions? Then read THIS:

https://blogs.crespel.me/grr2/

It’s my son’s blog, written with a buddy, covering their North-to-South trek in 12 days, from June 26 to July 7, 2026.

Happy reading. Jean.

Hi there,

We're finding it harder and harder to locate campsites with non-serviced pitches for tents, caravans, or motorhomes. To help fellow travelers, I’ve put together maps by region showing campsites with at least 50% non-serviced pitches. I’ve also mapped out farm campsites, which are often small, charming setups. You can find all these maps in the category here: https://lessoaydepicardie.fr/cartes-des-campings-traditionnels-en-france/. Click on the maps to visit the "Camping Traditionnel" site, which is a subdomain.

Hello

The site Les Soay de Picardie was created to promote and raise awareness about our Soay sheep and to showcase our region, Picardy, as well as other regions through travel articles. There are also tourist events, like the current "Le Souffle de la Terre" in Ailly-sur-Noye in the Oise. The Traditional Camping category is linked to the site CampingTraditionnel.fr, featuring regional maps of campsites with at least 50% bare pitches, along with articles about the camping world. In the Miscellaneous Topics category, you’ll find subcategories: 1) Travel tips, including travel insurance, visas, health, and advice from fellow travelers 2) Travel articles from around the world—Asia, South America, Europe, Africa, and North America

Cycling from Dargoire in the Loire all the way to Bamako in Mali without a phone, just IGN maps and a compass https://voyage-vtt.linked.fr

Hi everyone, my irlfriend Laura and I have decided to launch a channel around a pretty simple idea: we see so much content telling us where to go, what to visit, where to sleep, or how to pay less.

But in the end, there’s not much content about what travel does to us.

Why do some places bring us peace? Why do we sometimes need to leave without really knowing what we’re looking for? Why can a journey touch us more deeply than a destination?

That’s the approach behind Explora: destinations, guides, and experiences from a new perspective, with the idea that the place itself is just a pretext.

To kick things off, we’ve posted a video explaining this approach, and we’re curious to hear from travelers here: what’s missing for you in today’s travel content?

If this philosophy of travel resonates with you, the channel might be just what you’re looking for. Feel free to check it out and share your thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/@alexlauraexplora

Best regards, Alex.

Hi everyone,

It took us a long time to readjust after our last trip—the contrast with our daily life was just so stark.

Everything felt so simple and natural there... We were in this green paradise at the end of May 2026.

Our itinerary included: Manuel Antonio National Park and its beaches, Quepos and its marina (with a beautiful pair of scarlet macaws along the way), a photo stop at Crocodile Bridge on the way back to San José, and then the Caribbean coast with Cahuita National Park (an 8 km trail with caimans, sloths, and a tour with a local guide). We wrapped up with Tortuguero, accessible only by boat, before a final stop in the tropical rainforest of Sarapiquí and its stunning Selva Verde Lodge.

Our daily itinerary: |15/05/2026 Day 1|✈ Arrival — Juan Santamaría Airport, San José |16/05/2026 Day 2|🏠 San José |17/05/2026 Day 3|🚗 Road → Monteverde |18/05/2026 Day 4|🌳 Monteverde — Cloud Forest |19/05/2026 Day 5|🚤 Road → Manuel Antonio / Quepos |20/05/2026 Day 6|🦜 Manuel Antonio National Park |21/05/2026 Day 7|🏝 Manuel Antonio — Water activities |22/05/2026 Day 8|🌿 Manuel Antonio — Free day |23/05/2026 Day 9|✈ Juan Santamaría Airport |24/05/2026 Day 10|👨🌾 Road → Cahuita National Park |25/05/2026 Day 11|🐊 Cahuita National Park |26/05/2026 Day 12|🏝 Cahuita — Caribbean culture |27/05/2026 Day 13|🐢 Road → Tortuguero |28/05/2026 Day 14|🐊 Tortuguero — Canals & Jungle |29/05/2026 Day 15|⛺ Road to Sarapiquí |30/05/2026 Day 16|✈ Departure — Juan Santamaría Airport

We documented every step in detail (itinerary, practical tips, animals we spotted) in our travel journal: https://studiodurhone.blogspot.com

Feel free to ask if you have questions about any part of the trip!

Hello everyone,

I’d like to introduce you to Locus & Lore, our travel film project dedicated to the stories, symbols, and traditions of the places we visit.

Our film about Wutai Shan, in Cavan-Monaghan near Peterborough, Ontario, starts with a few simple questions: Why is water poured over a small Buddha statue? What does Manjushri represent? Why does the sound of a bell linger long after it’s been struck?

For about 11 minutes, our on-site footage guides you through the statues, rituals, and Chinese Buddhist heritage of this place. Illustrations and animated characters enhance some of the historical sections. The film is written and directed by Nilesh.

I’m sharing our film here, which is available on our YouTube channel Living Canada Life: https://youtu.be/04lwZMuqxgs

Watch the film directly on YouTube

French narration and subtitles are available. If another language starts, open the player settings, then select "Audio Track" and "French." Subtitles can be chosen separately under "Subtitles."

Have you ever visited Wutai Shan or come across a statue or ritual elsewhere that you wished you understood better?

Dr. Anuradha — Locus & Lore

Namibia forever—or our 4th trip to this stunning country. A few surprises this year: brown hyenas, lots of rhinos, and a desert that was almost lush with oases. From Okonjima to the Ongava Reserve, through Damaraland, the incredible lights of Spitzkoppe, the dunes of Sossusvlei with water, the nearly green NamibRand Reserve, and ending in the Kalahari. That’s the hearty journey we just completed between August 26 and September 14, my wife and I, with 3,500 km of tracks in this amazing Namibia. We’re regulars and totally crazy about stays in Southern and South Africa, and we’ve returned to Namibia for the 4th time. Not sure this will be the last! We’ll present two parts. The first part is a video showcasing our trip, hosted on our travel channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lolodetoul54 Namibia 2026 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db9StdkERPs&t=4404s The second part will recount the journey day by day once my wife finishes sorting through our thousands of photos from our two cameras and our smartphones. So many photos! Gone are the days of film when we shot sparingly. Today, it’s a photographic feast. Our Namibia 2026 journey: We decided to switch things up by doing a counterclockwise loop around Namibia. Okay, it’s not a groundbreaking choice since you start with more wildlife-focused areas and end with landscape regions. Our itinerary: Frankfurt-Windhoek with Discover Airlines, direct flight, then 18 nights: - Okonjima: 2 nights - Mushara, east of Etosha: 2 nights - Okaukuejo in Etosha: 1 night - Ongava: 2 nights - Damaraland at Grootberg: 2 nights - Damaraland at Spitzkoppe: 2 nights - Namib: 1 night - Sossusvlei: 2 nights - NamibRand: 3 nights - Kalahari: 2 nights Then back from Windhoek to Frankfurt. Very soon, I’ll share this Namibian journey day by day. Patience!

For wildlife photography lovers, I’ll remind you about the 29th International Festival of Wildlife and Nature Photography in Montier-en-Der (52) from November 19 to 22: https://www.photo-montier.org/

Hey everyone, Just sharing my experience after my road trip in a van around New Zealand: if you're looking to save on activities, I really recommend checking out Bookme. At first, I was a bit skeptical (discounts up to 50%—sounds almost too good to be true 🤪), but after 3 bookings, no issues at all. Everything went super smoothly. My experience:

Lots of activities available at reduced prices I got into the habit of checking the site before each booking Best deal: 40% off a cruise to Milford Sound booked 2 days in advance

My tips:

Always check Bookme before booking elsewhere The best prices are often 2 to 4 days before Not all popular activities are necessarily on there

In my opinion, it’s a real great tip for saving money without any hassle during a trip to NZ! I actually detailed my experience and all my tips in this article if you're interested: https://lemondeavecandrea.com/mon-avis-sur-bookme-nouvelle-zelande/ If any of you have tried it too, I’d love to hear your feedback 🙂 Happy travels!

Hey there, community!

I wanted to share my experience of sleeping in a rental car for a road trip in vanlife mode but on a tight budget.

Before doing it, I looked for feedback and wanted to know if it was possible, but I didn’t really find much, so I’m sharing mine in case anyone wants to do the same.

The context: I was living in Barcelona and wanted to explore the Costa Brava, but I didn’t have the budget to rent a van, so I chose a car where I put an inflatable mattress and hit the road.

What I prepared:

I picked a rental car that was big enough to lie down in the back seat. I brought an inflatable mattress and a good sleeping bag. I wanted to find safe and tolerated parking spots: I found everything on Park4night. I had a headlamp and a sheet to cover the windows (I made do with what I had).

The highlights:

Super flexible: I could adjust my route based on the weather or my mood. Budget-friendly: huge difference in nightly costs. Nature immersion: I slept in quiet spots with the sounds of nature. Easy to set up: no need for a converted van.

If the topic interests you and you’d like more tips (checklist, gear, scouting spots, etc.), I invite you to read my full article on my blog Le Monde Avec Andréa.

Don’t hesitate to ask me your questions—I’d love to chat!

Happy travels to all those setting off on an adventure! Andrea

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/

Forget the usual tours! 🇲🇦 Get away from the crowds and discover the real Morocco through its most beautiful hidden small towns. 🌿✨ Secret gems off the beaten path that you absolutely must see on your next trip. 🗺️ Save this post for your future trip to Morocco! 📌

Link to the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/FkgOQCR7GYY