Bonjour,
Ma fille part en Islande pour un trek de 4 à 5 jours. Notre réseau belge n'est pas couvert en Islande. Quelle est la meilleur alternative pour être joignable au maximum même en randonnée ?
Merci
Voyage à Londres de quelques jours en août!
by Etienne24
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
londres est tres bien servie en bus, il y a des arrets de partout. pour savoir quand descendre, avant de monter dans le bus vous regardez combien d'arrets il y a jusqu'a destination et puis une fois dans le bus vous comptez, tout simple.
de plus une petite voix ainsi qu'un panneau lumineu a l'interieur du bus rappellent dans quel bus vous etes, vers quelle direction et quelle sera le prochain arret.
si vous avez deja pris le bus en france ou dans votre ville y a pas de probleme, c'est partout pareil.
et vous avez aussi google map. vous mettez votre depart, votre destination, cochez l'option transport en commun et voila!
je l'utilise souvent.
on vous a fournis pleins de cartes, de moyens et d'astuces sur ce post, a vous de faire votre recherche maintenant.
sinon vous avez toujours l'option travel card du jour a 7.70 avec voyages illimites en metro, bus et train dans les zones choisies, comme ca pas de prise de tete avec les bus
si vous avez deja pris le bus en france ou dans votre ville y a pas de probleme, c'est partout pareil.
et vous avez aussi google map. vous mettez votre depart, votre destination, cochez l'option transport en commun et voila!
je l'utilise souvent.
on vous a fournis pleins de cartes, de moyens et d'astuces sur ce post, a vous de faire votre recherche maintenant.
sinon vous avez toujours l'option travel card du jour a 7.70 avec voyages illimites en metro, bus et train dans les zones choisies, comme ca pas de prise de tete avec les bus
Voici quelques astuces pour le voyage en bus.
- Les arrêts sont signalés par un carré rouge dans lequel se trouve un rond blanc tranversé par une ligne blanche.
- Ils comportent un abri dans lequel on trouve beaucoup d'informations.
- En premier lieu un plan du coin avec l'emplacement des différents arrêts. Ils sont codés par des lettres. Dans ton exemple le L. Donc tu repères la lettre de l'arrêt ou tu te trouves et le plan t'indiquera, si tu n'y es pas déjà où se trouve l'arrêt L.
- Ensuite il y a 2 panneaux qui indiquent les destinations et les bus qui y mènent. Un panneau est réservé aux bus de jour et un panneau ne concerne que les bus de nuit. Donc si par exemple tu souhaites aller à Wesminster, tu cherches cette destination dans la liste alphabétique. Si aucun bus ne va à l'endroit choisi, tu ne trouveras pas la destination dans les lieux proposés. Si Wesminster s'y trouve le nom sera suivi du ou des numéros de bus qui s'y rendent et une lettre t'indiquera ou l'attendre.
- Tu peux utiliser ta oyster card pour le bus. Il y aura une machine avec le logo jaune pour passer ta carte. Dans les bus, il ne faut pas passer sa carte pour sortir (à l'inverse des metro). A l'intérieur des bus, l'évolution du trajet est indiquée. Il est préférable de sonner pour demander l'arrêt. Tu peux aussi signaler au conducteur que tu souhaites descendre à Wesminster. Mais pour cet arrêt là tu ne seras pas le seul à descendre.
- Si je peux me permettre un conseil ou deux conseils, lorsque tu arrives à ton hôtel, se serait pas mal d'aller repérer les numéros des bus qui s'arrêtent à proximité et de les noter. Ainsi, lorsque tu es dans Londres et que tu souhaites rejoindre l'hôtel, il te suffira de regarder à l'arrêt le plus proche si une des lignes est déservie. S'il t'arrive d'être un peu perdu et loin d'une station de metro avec juste un arrêt de bus, tu trouveras toujours dans les destinations le nom d'une station de metro que tu connais.
Bien cordialement
Véro
Bien cordialement
Véro
Dernier séjour dont nous avons parlé en ligne http://www.veroeddy.be/europe/uk/from-scotland-with-love
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Salut Etienne,
Tout d'abord saches que les billets pour aller à Londres cet été ne vont pas être donnés dû aux JO ! Et oui ce n'est pas le monde qui va manquer là bas.. Regarde quand même avec Ryannair tu trouveras peut etre des bons plans de dernière minute ! Sinon concernant ton budget 700 euros tout compris me parait plus que convenable, je pense que tu pourras largement te faire plaisir même si les prix risquent d'augmenter toujours pour la même raison, les JO ! Bon séjour à toi en tout cas !
Tout d'abord saches que les billets pour aller à Londres cet été ne vont pas être donnés dû aux JO ! Et oui ce n'est pas le monde qui va manquer là bas.. Regarde quand même avec Ryannair tu trouveras peut etre des bons plans de dernière minute ! Sinon concernant ton budget 700 euros tout compris me parait plus que convenable, je pense que tu pourras largement te faire plaisir même si les prix risquent d'augmenter toujours pour la même raison, les JO ! Bon séjour à toi en tout cas !
Blogueur voyageur et écrivain en herbe, je suis l'auteur du livre "Le voyage d'Ozcar" racontant TOUT mon Road Trip en Australie entre 2010 et 2011 : http://bit.ly/WcJVl7
Bonjour,
On souhaiterait aller au jardin botanique de Kew Gardens, et on aimerait y aller par bateau, nous avons vu qu'on pouvait y aller par bateau depuis westminster pier, mais on n'a pas pu avoir plus d'informations sur les horaires, les réservations, les tarifs etc !
De plus, après avoir visité Kew Gardens, (c'est le dernier jour) on aimerait aller dans une boite de nuit le soir :) ou un bar-pub avec musique enfin vous voyez le genre !
Et on aimerait trouver près de Hyde Park, mais on ne sait pas trop où aller !
Enfin, j'ai vu qu'on pouvait dormir au Natural History Museum, qu'ils faisaient des safaris nocturnes et des nuits blanches, avec lampes torches à la main ! Ca doit etre FABULEUX ! Auriez-vous des indications sur ce genre d'évènements ?
Merci pour vos réponses
On souhaiterait aller au jardin botanique de Kew Gardens, et on aimerait y aller par bateau, nous avons vu qu'on pouvait y aller par bateau depuis westminster pier, mais on n'a pas pu avoir plus d'informations sur les horaires, les réservations, les tarifs etc !
De plus, après avoir visité Kew Gardens, (c'est le dernier jour) on aimerait aller dans une boite de nuit le soir :) ou un bar-pub avec musique enfin vous voyez le genre !
Et on aimerait trouver près de Hyde Park, mais on ne sait pas trop où aller !
Enfin, j'ai vu qu'on pouvait dormir au Natural History Museum, qu'ils faisaient des safaris nocturnes et des nuits blanches, avec lampes torches à la main ! Ca doit etre FABULEUX ! Auriez-vous des indications sur ce genre d'évènements ?
Merci pour vos réponses
pour les appels il vaudrait mieux contacter votre compagnie telephonique, chacune est particuliere avec les options internationals. ca serait bete de faire du hors forfait, ca coute cher l'international.
pour le natural museum voila les pages qu'il faut suivre, les infos y sont mises en ligne des que des nuits speciales sont prevues:
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/after-hours/dino-snores-grown-ups/index.html http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/after-hours/index.html http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/coming-soon/index.html
pour le natural museum voila les pages qu'il faut suivre, les infos y sont mises en ligne des que des nuits speciales sont prevues:
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/after-hours/dino-snores-grown-ups/index.html http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/after-hours/index.html http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/coming-soon/index.html
Bonjour,
le voyage approche et maintenant j'ai quelques questions concernant le vol :
déjà je ne suis jamais allé dans un aéroport donc c'est un peu le stress niveau : qu'est ce que je dois faire une fois dans l'aéroport ?
Deuxièmement, sur ryanair, dans leurs longues feuilles explicatives, ils mettent :
"tous les passagers doivent présenter à l'aéroport leur carte d'embarquement imprimée en ligne ainsi qu'un titre de voyage en cours de validité et accepté afin de pouvoir voyager"
c'est quoi un titre de voyage ?
le voyage approche et maintenant j'ai quelques questions concernant le vol :
déjà je ne suis jamais allé dans un aéroport donc c'est un peu le stress niveau : qu'est ce que je dois faire une fois dans l'aéroport ?
Deuxièmement, sur ryanair, dans leurs longues feuilles explicatives, ils mettent :
"tous les passagers doivent présenter à l'aéroport leur carte d'embarquement imprimée en ligne ainsi qu'un titre de voyage en cours de validité et accepté afin de pouvoir voyager"
c'est quoi un titre de voyage ?
un titre de voyage est une piece d'identite, comme la carte d'identite ou un passeport.
generalement une fois a l'aeroport on suit la masse dela foule pou aller recuperer notre bagage, sinon on va directement a la zone de controle d'identite et puis voila. c'est pas vraiment compliquer, il suffit juste de suivre les panneaux indicatifs, ou alors devenir ami avec votre voisin d'avion pour lui demander de l'aide une fois au sol.
generalement une fois a l'aeroport on suit la masse dela foule pou aller recuperer notre bagage, sinon on va directement a la zone de controle d'identite et puis voila. c'est pas vraiment compliquer, il suffit juste de suivre les panneaux indicatifs, ou alors devenir ami avec votre voisin d'avion pour lui demander de l'aide une fois au sol.
on oublie toujours quelque chose XD, le truc c'est de faire une liste et de verifier que tout y est avant de fermer la valise.
et puis bon c'est londres, pas le bout du monde, tout est facilement trouvable ici.
Bonjour,
à quelques jours du voyage, j'ai encore quelques petites questions :
pour retirer de l'argent avec ma carte bleue, mieux vaut-il aller dans un bureau de change, dans une banque, à la poste ... ? Déjà qu'en France je n'ai retiré qu'une fois de l'argent, j'espère qu'à Londres, je réussirai ^^ (je ne devrai retirer qu'une seule fois de l'argent) !
J'arrive par l'aéroport de Londres Stansted, et je prends le National Express A6, qui nous dépose presque à côté de l'auberge de jeunesse. Ils indiquent : prix aller/retour : 17 livres, mais je me demandais où je devais payer ces livres, dans le bus directement, à un guichet spécial ??
Merci de vos réponses, je vais commencer à sortir la valise et mettre quelques affaires !
"Rêver d'un voyage, c'est déjà le début du voyage"
à quelques jours du voyage, j'ai encore quelques petites questions :
pour retirer de l'argent avec ma carte bleue, mieux vaut-il aller dans un bureau de change, dans une banque, à la poste ... ? Déjà qu'en France je n'ai retiré qu'une fois de l'argent, j'espère qu'à Londres, je réussirai ^^ (je ne devrai retirer qu'une seule fois de l'argent) !
J'arrive par l'aéroport de Londres Stansted, et je prends le National Express A6, qui nous dépose presque à côté de l'auberge de jeunesse. Ils indiquent : prix aller/retour : 17 livres, mais je me demandais où je devais payer ces livres, dans le bus directement, à un guichet spécial ??
Merci de vos réponses, je vais commencer à sortir la valise et mettre quelques affaires !
"Rêver d'un voyage, c'est déjà le début du voyage"
pour le retrait d'argent il y a des distributeurs de partout, ils sont preferables aux bureaux de change ou a la poste.
pour le bus aucune idee, surement a une borne ou guichet au point de depart.
pour le bus aucune idee, surement a une borne ou guichet au point de depart.
Le voyage s'est terminé aujourd'hui, tout était génial, tout s'est bien déroulé, tout était parfait !
vraiment, une superbe ville, je commence un peu à réaliser à quel point c'est fabuleux !!!!!!!! :)
merci au guide du routard pour ces précieux conseils (notamment pour les itinéraires à faire), et à ceux qui m'ont aidé
à très bientôt
vraiment, une superbe ville, je commence un peu à réaliser à quel point c'est fabuleux !!!!!!!! :)
merci au guide du routard pour ces précieux conseils (notamment pour les itinéraires à faire), et à ceux qui m'ont aidé
à très bientôt
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Day 10: Transport via Enna? TO BE RESOLVED (long, 2 or 3 changes, limited accommodation in Enna...)
Day 11: AGRIGENTO: town and Scala dei Turchi (optional) Day 12: Valley of the Temples + archaeological museum
Day 13: Departure for TRAPANI (4h), afternoon: town (+ salt flats?) Day 14: Segesta (day trip) + town/Erice Day 15: Monte Cofano Nature Reserve (hike + summit) (day trip) Day 16: Zingaro Nature Park (coastal route out, ridge route back) (day trip)
Day 17: Departure for the AEGADIAN ISLANDS: Levanzo and Favignana (bike), overnight if possible Day 18: Egadi Islands
Day 19: Departure for PALERMO + first visits Day 20: The city Day 21: The city (Monreale?) Day 22: Options: - Capo Gallo hike (3.5h round trip) (via Mondello) - Cefalù (45 min by train) Day 23: Return flight
I’d love to get your thoughts on the following itinerary (late May). I like to take my time in ruins and museums, and beaches don’t interest me. I’ll be staying in hostels and using public transport. Do you see any major omissions or things that aren’t worth it? Thanks!
Day 1: Arrival in CATANIA Day 2: Catania – visit (fish market, cathedral, Biscarri Palace, etc.) Day 3: Mount Etna (day trip)
Day 4: Morning trip to TAORMINA, visit the town Day 5: Alcantara Gorge (day trip) + more time in Taormina
Day 6: Trip to SYRACUSE, visit Ortigia Day 7: Ortigia Day 8: NOTO (day trip) (or another Baroque town?) Day 9: Syracuse Archaeological Park + more time in Ortigia (or leave for Enna?)
Day 10: Transport via Enna? TO BE RESOLVED (long, 2 or 3 changes, limited accommodation in Enna...)
Day 11: AGRIGENTO: town and Scala dei Turchi (optional) Day 12: Valley of the Temples + archaeological museum
Day 13: Departure for TRAPANI (4h), afternoon: town (+ salt flats?) Day 14: Segesta (day trip) + town/Erice Day 15: Monte Cofano Nature Reserve (hike + summit) (day trip) Day 16: Zingaro Nature Park (coastal route out, ridge route back) (day trip)
Day 17: Departure for the AEGADIAN ISLANDS: Levanzo and Favignana (bike), overnight if possible Day 18: Egadi Islands
Day 19: Departure for PALERMO + first visits Day 20: The city Day 21: The city (Monreale?) Day 22: Options: - Capo Gallo hike (3.5h round trip) (via Mondello) - Cefalù (45 min by train) Day 23: Return flight
Hello,
We’re heading to Bavaria from May 13 to 23, with a side trip to Austria.
Here’s our itinerary:
Day 1: Brussels-Munich
Day 2: Munich
Day 3: Munich and departure for Salzburg
We’ll be staying three nights in Salzburg.
Then we’ll head to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where we’ll stay for five nights.
Visiting Munich and Salzburg isn’t too tricky.
Once in Garmisch, we’re planning a day in Innsbruck, a day for Neuschwanstein Castle, and the rest is still up in the air.
What’s really got me stumped is that we’d love to see Königssee Lake—everyone says it’s a must-see.
We’d also like to visit the Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus), where the landscapes are supposedly stunning.
This would either be a round trip while we’re in Salzburg or on the way between Salzburg and Garmisch, but I’m guessing it’s impossible to do the drive from Salzburg to Garmisch, the Eagle’s Nest, *and* Königssee Lake all in one day.
Plus, the Alpine route between Salzburg and Garmisch seems prettier than the highway.
But honestly, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with the planning.
We should’ve added a stop between Salzburg and Garmisch, but the hotels are already booked.
Thanks for any advice on the itinerary and visits!
Another question: How far in advance should we book Neuschwanstein, Königssee, and the Eagle’s Nest in May?
Thanks so much in advance for your tips and ideas!
hi
I’ll be in Copenhagen this coming May for a few days.
Do you have any recommendations for things to visit?
If I had to pick one castle to visit, which one would it be?
I’m torn between: Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, or Frederiksborg and Charlottenborg Palaces
Any suggestions?
Thanks
I’ll be in Copenhagen this coming May for a few days.
Do you have any recommendations for things to visit?
If I had to pick one castle to visit, which one would it be?
I’m torn between: Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, or Frederiksborg and Charlottenborg Palaces
Any suggestions?
Thanks
hi
I’m wondering if anyone can give me some info on how to get from Mallorca to Menorca.
Since flights are cheaper to Mallorca, I’d like to go that way.
Thanks so much for your help!
Hi there,
We’re planning a trip to Finland and Norway this summer, starting in Oulu to explore Lapland, heading up to the North Cape, and then making our way down to Bergen.
This route means renting a car in Finland and dropping it off in Norway. My initial searches are showing rental rates that are... astronomical—about three times the price compared to returning it at the starting point.
I’m guessing I’m not the only one wanting to visit both countries. Are there any great tips to drastically reduce the cost of renting a car?
Thanks to the community for your suggestions!
We’re planning a trip to Finland and Norway this summer, starting in Oulu to explore Lapland, heading up to the North Cape, and then making our way down to Bergen.
This route means renting a car in Finland and dropping it off in Norway. My initial searches are showing rental rates that are... astronomical—about three times the price compared to returning it at the starting point.
I’m guessing I’m not the only one wanting to visit both countries. Are there any great tips to drastically reduce the cost of renting a car?
Thanks to the community for your suggestions!
Hi there, we’re a couple of bikers planning a trip to Majorca in June 2026, and I’d love to organize a half-day or full-day boat or catamaran outing. Which coast do you think is the nicest for this, and do you have any suggestions or personal experiences to share? Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We’ll be staying in London for 3 nights in September.
Could you recommend a hotel near a tube station, at a good price, with fairly spacious rooms?
Thanks! 🌸
We’ll be staying in London for 3 nights in September.
Could you recommend a hotel near a tube station, at a good price, with fairly spacious rooms?
Thanks! 🌸
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there are any works in progress at Torcello, and if so, what type of works and how long they’re expected to last?
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
I’m sharing my draft itinerary with you because I just booked our flight tickets, and I feel like it’s quite late in the season. So, I’d like to be sure about my stops before reserving the hotels. I’ll be traveling alone with my two adult children. We want to prioritize outdoor walks, avoid too many indoor visits (both for budget and preference), and not spend too much time on the road.
D1: Arrival at 9 AM in Malaga, day in Malaga and overnight stay D2: Head straight to Nerja (1-hour drive) and spend the night there D3: Head straight to Granada (1.5-hour drive), spend the day and night there D4: Granada. Visit the Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces tour at 5 PM) and spend the night D5: Head to Ronda (2.5-hour drive) and spend the night D6: White Villages and overnight in Ronda D7: Head straight to the Costa del Sol (e.g., Estepona), spend the day and night there D8: Return to Malaga to catch our flight
There you go! This itinerary takes into account that we’d like to do a circuit starting from Seville in a few years. That said, it’d be a shame to miss something doable from Malaga.
Questions: Since the Alhambra visit is only at 5 PM, and we’d already have the day to explore Granada, would arriving the day before be a mistake? Or should we skip this day and dedicate it elsewhere (Costa del Sol? Head toward Tabernas?)? The old town appeals to me, but maybe the Sacromonte neighborhood isn’t essential... Same question for Ronda: should we dedicate a full day to it, or combine Ronda and the White Villages in one day? Note that we love wandering around villages outside, so that might answer my question! :)
Final question: Is it better to rent the car at Malaga Airport or in the city? If we rent at the airport, we’d need a hotel with parking, which doesn’t seem easy. Or stay outside the city and park for free near the center if possible? I’ve read comments about taking a taxi to Malaga and then picking up the rental car at the airport the next morning. The taxi would really need to be affordable...
Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions for visits during this little circuit. Have a great day, everyone! Christine
D1: Arrival at 9 AM in Malaga, day in Malaga and overnight stay D2: Head straight to Nerja (1-hour drive) and spend the night there D3: Head straight to Granada (1.5-hour drive), spend the day and night there D4: Granada. Visit the Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces tour at 5 PM) and spend the night D5: Head to Ronda (2.5-hour drive) and spend the night D6: White Villages and overnight in Ronda D7: Head straight to the Costa del Sol (e.g., Estepona), spend the day and night there D8: Return to Malaga to catch our flight
There you go! This itinerary takes into account that we’d like to do a circuit starting from Seville in a few years. That said, it’d be a shame to miss something doable from Malaga.
Questions: Since the Alhambra visit is only at 5 PM, and we’d already have the day to explore Granada, would arriving the day before be a mistake? Or should we skip this day and dedicate it elsewhere (Costa del Sol? Head toward Tabernas?)? The old town appeals to me, but maybe the Sacromonte neighborhood isn’t essential... Same question for Ronda: should we dedicate a full day to it, or combine Ronda and the White Villages in one day? Note that we love wandering around villages outside, so that might answer my question! :)
Final question: Is it better to rent the car at Malaga Airport or in the city? If we rent at the airport, we’d need a hotel with parking, which doesn’t seem easy. Or stay outside the city and park for free near the center if possible? I’ve read comments about taking a taxi to Malaga and then picking up the rental car at the airport the next morning. The taxi would really need to be affordable...
Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions for visits during this little circuit. Have a great day, everyone! Christine
Hello,
we’re a couple planning a 2-week road trip this August, with a must-stop (about 3 days on Skye). Any route suggestions? Hotel recommendations? Photo spots?