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hi there I’m leaving on October 1st for Rio, which I’ll be exploring over 10 days while staying in Copacabana and Ipanema. After that, I’m heading to Ilha Grande, Paraty, and finally a flight to Iguaçu. I’d love to hear your thoughts on Rio. Is it possible to walk around and explore without constantly worrying about getting my phone snatched? I’m traveling alone and don’t speak Portuguese. I need GPS to get around. I love walking and don’t really like taking taxis, which is why I’ve booked two places to stay in Rio to experience different neighborhoods. But is this doable given the security concerns there?! In short, can you travel peacefully? Thanks for your feedback if you’ve been to Rio! Best,

Hi there, We’re spending a month in northern Vietnam this coming November and we’d love to do some day hikes around the village of Mu Cang Chai to see the famous spiral terraced rice fields. We’ll most likely be staying in Mu Cang Chai itself and we don’t have a car. It’s really tough to find a route online. Any tips would be great. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, I’ve got a big project in northern Vietnam—discovering the most beautiful rice terraces before the harvest... I’m planning to leave around September 15th until October 15th, then spend 15 days exploring the two bays, Lan Ha and Ha Long. In total, 45 days without a visa... I’m traveling solo and very independent. But is it possible to do this kind of trip using local trains and buses? My plan is to leave Hanoi for Nghia Lo (2 days), then Mu Cang Chai (4 days), Sapa (4 days), Bac Ha (2 days), Ha Giang... Hoang Su Phi, then do the Meo Vac loop, Dong Van, etc., to see those stunning karst peaks before heading back to Hanoi. In my research, I haven’t found any buses or vans going from Hanoi to Nghia Lo, even though it’s super popular for its rice terrace landscapes.... I don’t want a daily driver, but I’m thinking I could use moto-taxis to get around locally once I’m there.... What do you think? These rice terraces are a dream for me, along with the markets and all the different ethnic groups, not to mention those spectacular rocky peaks... Is the itinerary too ambitious? I’ve got time on my side. Do you have any solutions? I’ve browsed the forum a lot, but the discussions are 5 or 6 years old, and I think things have changed since then. Thanks for your help planning this adventure!

Hi everyone,

Next April, I’m planning a trip (the 1st) to Brazil. I’ll have 12 days there (not counting the 13th day for the return). I’ll arrive on 22/04 in the early evening in Rio de Janeiro. The return flight is from São Paulo on 04/05 in the afternoon. I know 12 days is very little for such a big country, which is why I’ll focus on a relatively small area: the southeast (though "small" is relative!). I’ve started mapping out the main stops for my trip, which would be: - Rio de Janeiro: 4 to 5 days? - Ilha Grande and maybe Paraty: 2 to 3 days - Iguazu Falls: Brazilian and Argentinian sides: 2 days - São Paulo: 1 to 2 days

What do you think? Is this reasonable? There are about 250/260 km between Rio and Paraty. I’d like to make the trip by rental car. What do you think? A car is definitely much more practical and faster than the bus. 12/13 days is short—I can’t afford to lose too much time in transit. To get to Ilha Grande, I understand there’s a ferry that shuttles between the mainland and the island. From which city can you take the ferry? Mangaratiba? Conceição de Jacareí? Angra dos Reis? If I arrive by rental car, where can I park it? I think cars are banned on the island, right? That’s where I’m at with my planning. So many questions! 😕 A big thank you to anyone who takes the time to read my post and shares their valuable tips! 🙂

Hello, We’re a couple in our sixties and we’ve just spent 22 days in Brazil, from October 29th to November 21st. We flew from Marseille via Lisbon—outbound to Rio, and back from Recife. Our itinerary: 4 days in Rio 4 days on Ilha Grande 2 days in Paraty 4 days in Salvador 4 days on Boïpeba 4 days in Olinda The transfer between Boïpeba and Recife took us 2 days—boats, taxis, and a flight. We stayed in Airbnbs except in Paraty, where we were in a pousada, and during the Boïpeba–Recife transfer, when we booked a hotel near the airport. Our flights were with Gol and Azul. Transfers from Rio were arranged through Paraty Tour. In Rio, we used a local agency to visit Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountain.

Happy to answer any questions! Marc

Hi there, I have another question: Should I bring dollars since hotels on Booking are listed in dollars... or should I exchange my euros for rupees? Thanks for your experience!

Hi there, I’m heading to Sri Lanka for a month on January 6th. I’d love to know whether it’s more interesting to start in the north or the south of the country, especially for the beauty of the landscapes—by train in particular. Thanks for your help!

hi there I’m heading to Sri Lanka for a month from January 6th to February 3rd, then I’ve got a flight to the Maldives from February 3rd to 15th, and... I’m coming back to Sri Lanka for one night from the 15th to the 16th to catch my flight back to France. Because my flight ticket is from January 6th to February 16th... I’m wondering about my travel authorization. Will I get a transit authorization for one day to board my flight? Thanks for shedding some light on this!

Hi there, I have my flight to Malé from February 3rd to 15th. I want to visit Malé first, then head to 2 or 3 nearby islands. I’d like to take the ferry to keep costs down. I’d love to be able to snorkel right from the beach. Which atolls or islands would you recommend? Thanks for your help!

hi we want to visit the Philippines in January but we’re not sure where to go—there are so many islands! We’d also love some advice on where to land. I’ve checked a few discussions, but they’re not recent. thanks for your help

Bonjour Je pars le 3 janvier pour 2mois en Thaïlande Il me faut un visa touristique Faut il me rendre à l'ambassade à Paris pour déposer et récupérer mes documents J'habite à 400kms.... Ou passer par une agence qui à flairé le filon.... Merci de vos reponses

bonjour Pour un voyage au USA , j'aimerai savoir si le cours de change des euros, est plus intéressant sur place ou si je dois commander des dollars sur CEN change en France Tout de suite 1 euro vaut 1.115 au bureau de change Merci

Bonjour à tous

Voilà je pars 3 semaines à Miami du 6 novembre au 27 novembre Je suis seule , parle assez mal l'anglais et ne veux pas louer de véhicule Le décor est planté.... Je veux prendre le temps de faire les choses Découvrir downtown à mon rythme, ce qui veut dire y séjourner 3,4 jours voir plus Aller à Miami beach et y séjourner pour les plages , ocean drive etc, sur une semaine Aller plus au sud en bus ? et me poser soit à Florida city , soit à Homestead pour une semaine afin de profiter des keys et des everglades et de différents parcs.Une fois posé ici est ce que je peux me rendre facilement partout ou il y a des choses à voir ?Est ce que je peux réserver des excursions par Viator au départ du sud?J'aimerais pouvoir aller à Key West et profiter longtemps du lieu qui semble paradisiaque. J'aimerai , comme en Asie, pouvoir prendre des bus qui font des aller retours tous les jours pour conduire les touristes!!!!!! Merci de m'aider car pour l'instant c'est une jungle

Je reviens et j'espère être au bon endroit Comment remplir la partie passeport de cette lettre d'invitation pour le Vietnam Faut il mettre les deux noms(jeune fille et marital) suivi des prénoms ou nom marital et les prénoms Merci

Bonsoir Je m'explique Sur mon passeport j'ai mon nom de jeune fille et mon nom de femme du style/ machin usage livre puis mes deux prénoms Ma question est /je mets machin (nom de jeune fille) suivi de mes deux prénoms ou machin usage livre et mes deux prénoms SVP urgent , je pars mercredi prochain

Gare de bus et gare de train à trang , thailande , est ce le même endroit

Bonjour aux voyageurs

Je pars en malaisie en janvier J'aimerai savoir si Ipoh et kuala kangsar sont deux étapes incontournables?sinon laquelle je privilégie? Ile de Penang me semble tres interressante, je pense rester 5 à 6 jours à deux endroits differents Qu'en pensez vous, ? Ile de Langkawi/je suis indecise.Y rester 2,3jours Pas facile d'y circuler si ce n'est en taxi..... Vos avis m'interressent..... Merci à tous le voyage approche!!!!

bonsoir Je pars un mois sur la thailande du sud en fevrier j'ai fait un choix de destination varié entre les parcs , la péninsule et les iles en remontant de Satun(frontiere malaisienne) jusqu'à BKK Fevrier est tres demandé et je m'aperçois que , déjà bcp de bungalows, d, hotel sont complets Aussi je me pose la question de la reservation , sachant que je vais rester 4 jours en moyenne par étape je recherche du logement basique sans clim car ce n'est pas à l'intérieur que je veux rester Qu'en pensez vous, ? merci de votre aide

Bonjour j'envisage un trek sur la rota vicentina et le chemin historique en Algarve Pensez vous que le balisage est suffisamment bien fait pour ne pas acheter les guides Car il m'en faut 2 vu que je mélange les deux parcours De plus je ne vois pas ou il faut s'enregistrer pour pouvoir telecharger les fiches qui me seraient nécessaire.... Merci de votre aide