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Airswift Luggage for El Nido - Bohol Flight
Hi,
We’re planning to go to Bohol from El Nido (Airswift flight from El Nido to Cebu, then ferry to Bohol).
I can’t find any info about the checked baggage price for the flight. The airfare to Cebu includes a 7 kg carry-on. Does anyone know about checked luggage?
Thanks in advance
Feedback on Philippines itinerary
Hi everyone, here’s our itinerary. Arriving on the evening of December 13th. Departing on January 7th.
Thanks in advance for your tips and valuable feedback.
Manila – 1 night Coron – 4 nights Coron to El Nido cruise – 2 nights El Nido – 4 nights Port Barton – 5 nights Flight from Puerto Princesa to Vigan Vigan – 2 nights Sagada – 2 nights Banaue – 2 nights Bagabag – 1 night Manila – 1 night I’ve only booked the flight to Manila and the Manila/Coron flight so far. Is it possible to book boat trips, accommodations, and the Puerto Princesa flight last-minute?
Thanks in advance. Florence
Manila – 1 night Coron – 4 nights Coron to El Nido cruise – 2 nights El Nido – 4 nights Port Barton – 5 nights Flight from Puerto Princesa to Vigan Vigan – 2 nights Sagada – 2 nights Banaue – 2 nights Bagabag – 1 night Manila – 1 night I’ve only booked the flight to Manila and the Manila/Coron flight so far. Is it possible to book boat trips, accommodations, and the Puerto Princesa flight last-minute?
Thanks in advance. Florence
Prices for treks in the Banaue rice terraces
Hi,
Could recent travelers let me know the price for the 2D/1N trek in the rice terraces when booking directly on-site upon arrival? Is it possible to join a group? Thanks for your replies, best regards
Sri Lankan rupees to exchange
Hi there,
Back from Sri Lanka, we have some local currency left. This could be useful for you.
Here’s what I’m offering:
1 x 5000-rupee note
3 x 1000-rupee notes
2 x 500-rupee notes
3 x 100-rupee notes
2 x 50-rupee notes
6 x 20-rupee notes
That’s a total of 9520 Sri Lankan rupees, or 31 €.
This way, you can start your trip without having to withdraw money right away at the airport and without paying any fees.
For reference, here are some typical costs:
Bottle of water: 130–160 Rs, tuk-tuk ride: 100–500 Rs, bus trip: 50–200 Rs, meal with a drink: 1500–2500 Rs.
Possible to send in an envelope.
Sri Lanka Trip Report – December 2024
Hi there,
I just got back from a trip to Sri Lanka from December 18th to January 1st with 2 adults and 2 kids (12 years old).
If it helps, here’s my itinerary.
We left on December 18th from Madrid with Qatar Airways. No complaints. I booked my tickets back in March for 800 € per person. (I flew from Madrid because I live near the Spanish border and was too worried about strikes in France.) We arrived on December 19th at 4 PM (local time). Before leaving France, I’d booked a taxi through MyTransfer for 59 € to Sigiriya. A van was waiting for us at the airport exit. A never-ending 3-hour drive to Sigiriya. We stayed at Samana Guesthouse—very simple, clean, with a pool and an excellent Sri Lankan breakfast. Shower and straight to bed.
Friday, December 20th: Beautiful weather, but very humid and hot. We visited Lion Rock (36 € for adults) and then Pidurangala. I loved both sites—they’re a must-do in my opinion. Spent the late afternoon by the pool.
Saturday, December 21st: Another gorgeous day. The guesthouse manager offered us a free 2-hour tuk-tuk tour. We first visited a lake, rice fields, the temple, and the Sigiriya market, plus the usual tourist trap—the botanical garden (no pressure to buy anything at the end). Then we took a tuk-tuk to Dambulla Temple, the Golden Buddha, and the wholesale market.
Sunday, December 22nd: Still beautiful weather. I’d booked a taxi for 8 AM. We did all the long trips by taxi to save time. I’d ask for prices from 2 or 3 WhatsApp taxi agencies 2 days or the day before—super responsive, always got replies within 5 minutes. We headed to Ella (4-hour drive) for 22,000 LKR. Arrived in the afternoon at Rest Full Homestay—a small, family-run guesthouse. Clean, cozy, and an amazing Sri Lankan breakfast. In the afternoon, we went to Nine Arches Bridge. It was a Sunday, a Sri Lankan holiday, so it was *packed*—mostly locals and very few white tourists! Even though it was crowded, it was cool because it was all Sri Lankans. We waited an hour for the train. It’s worth seeing, but honestly, I didn’t think it was that amazing. Then we headed to the station to check if we needed to book tickets for the train to Haputale—turns out, no.
Monday, December 23rd: Beautiful weather. We hiked Ella Rock—a gorgeous trek. The final stretch is steep but shaded, so it wasn’t as tough as I’d read. The whole hike is stunning from start to finish. We saw the train pass twice (one blue, one red) and lots of women picking tea. After that, we did Little Adam’s Peak. It’s not hard, but it was *packed* with tourists—meh. Luckily, at the top, you can walk a bit farther (down one side and back up) to get some space to yourself. What I *didn’t* like was the commercial vibe at the big café/restaurant with a pool at the entrance of Little Adam’s Peak. Loud music, all that money being made right next to little souvenir stands run by Sri Lankans or tea-picking women. Felt off. Ended the day buying souvenirs at one of the few shops we found during the trip.
Tuesday, December 24th: Beautiful weather. Took the train to Haputale. We got to the station 30 minutes before the 9:30 AM train. We could’ve taken 2nd or 3rd class—I went with 2nd (160 LKR per person). It was crowded, but we managed to get seats—first 2, then 3. Only a 1-hour ride, but I *loved* it—windows and doors open the whole time. Arrived in Haputale around 11 AM, and the mist was already rolling in. We walked to our guesthouse, The Mist Holiday Bungalow. Simple but clean, with a great view of the tea plantations. The owner’s wife is Vietnamese and used to work for French tour operators, so her French is still pretty good—helpful for us since our English is terrible. They booked us a tuk-tuk for 4:45 AM the next day (2,000 LKR) to Lipton’s Seat. Spent the afternoon wandering around Haputale. Not much charm, but there’s a nice fruit and veggie market and a short walk through the tea plantations.
Wednesday, December 25th: Beautiful weather. The tuk-tuk was on time to take us to Lipton’s Seat. We were the first ones there—the sky was just starting to turn pink. In the end, only about ten of us watched the sunrise. The guesthouse had packed us breakfast, and we walked back down (half on the road, half through the plantations). Didn’t see any tea picking since it was Christmas, but the walk was still incredible. We took detours through villages full of kids. After that, we visited the tea factory. The tour was really interesting, and we took the bus back down to Haputale. Such a great moment—whole families were heading to mass, dressed up and made up. All so beautiful.
At noon, we left for Udawalawe National Park. Taxi for 14,000 LKR. Stayed at River Inn Safari Cottage. *Warning*: It’s the same place as Eagle Safari Cottage. I don’t recommend it. We’d always stayed with families before, but here it was just staff—totally different vibe. The pool was nice but not very clean (water was murky). The bungalow was big and fine, but it was brand new—so new the asphalt floor wasn’t fully dry. It’s in the middle of nowhere, so we had to eat on-site. Couldn’t leave a review on Booking because they never confirmed we’d stayed, and they canceled our reservation the next day.
Thursday, December 26th: Beautiful weather. I’d booked a safari through the hotel for 5:30–10 AM for 54 USD. Honestly, yes, there are a lot of jeeps, but it was great. The kids loved it—we saw everything there was to see. Left by taxi at 11:30 AM for Welligama (12,000 LKR). We didn’t stay in Welligama city but at Coconut Beach, between Welligama and Midigama. *Total crush* on the guesthouse: Sky Mountain Café with View. Such a lovely family. The mom makes amazing meals at reasonable prices. The view from the hill over the sea is unreal. Spent the afternoon walking along the beach.
Friday, December 27th: Beautiful weather. My kids are surfers. Unfortunately, there weren’t any boards their size to rent at Coconut, so we took a tuk-tuk to Welligama Bay (1,000 LKR). They surfed from 8 AM to 5 PM—rental was 5,000 LKR for the day. Meanwhile, we walked the beach and swam. Water was 29°C.
Saturday, December 28th: Beautiful weather, rain from 4 PM until midnight. Same surf day. They were so well-behaved the whole trip, so this was their reward.
Sunday, December 29th: Beautiful weather. Beach day at Coconut. *Warning*: It’s a reef break. For surfers, there are three spots (Coconut Left, Middle, and Right). The boys bodysurfed (with fins) all morning, and at 1 PM, we took the bus to Hikkaduwa. Stayed at Hotel Universal Beach. Nothing special—right on the water, but the rooms were dark even though they were clean. The manager was super nice, but the rest was meh, and breakfast was mediocre compared to what we’d had before (2 eggs and 3 slices of toast). Plus, it was late—8 AM. First impression of Hikkaduwa wasn’t great—way too many Russians for our taste.
Monday, December 30th: Beautiful weather. Spent the whole day exploring. Turtle Beach, then the other side of the beach (toward Galle) near the fishing port. The beach there is much wider, with scattered hotels and super quiet. It’s beautiful—I should’ve booked somewhere in that area. Ended up having a great day away from the crowds.
Tuesday, December 31st: Overcast, then beautiful, rain at 4 PM. Had to end the year (and the trip) with some surf. Rented boards for the kids (3,000 LKR per board for the day). Bad luck—the waves were on a reef break but small. Not great for them, but no big deal. They still got out of the water by 2 PM. Walked the beach (which is gorgeous), had a juice, and went for a swim. Then back to surfing in the rain at 4 PM.
Wednesday, January 1st: Left by taxi at 5 AM (18,000 LKR). Flight at 10 AM. Arrived in Madrid at 8 PM.
We left on December 18th from Madrid with Qatar Airways. No complaints. I booked my tickets back in March for 800 € per person. (I flew from Madrid because I live near the Spanish border and was too worried about strikes in France.) We arrived on December 19th at 4 PM (local time). Before leaving France, I’d booked a taxi through MyTransfer for 59 € to Sigiriya. A van was waiting for us at the airport exit. A never-ending 3-hour drive to Sigiriya. We stayed at Samana Guesthouse—very simple, clean, with a pool and an excellent Sri Lankan breakfast. Shower and straight to bed.
Friday, December 20th: Beautiful weather, but very humid and hot. We visited Lion Rock (36 € for adults) and then Pidurangala. I loved both sites—they’re a must-do in my opinion. Spent the late afternoon by the pool.
Saturday, December 21st: Another gorgeous day. The guesthouse manager offered us a free 2-hour tuk-tuk tour. We first visited a lake, rice fields, the temple, and the Sigiriya market, plus the usual tourist trap—the botanical garden (no pressure to buy anything at the end). Then we took a tuk-tuk to Dambulla Temple, the Golden Buddha, and the wholesale market.
Sunday, December 22nd: Still beautiful weather. I’d booked a taxi for 8 AM. We did all the long trips by taxi to save time. I’d ask for prices from 2 or 3 WhatsApp taxi agencies 2 days or the day before—super responsive, always got replies within 5 minutes. We headed to Ella (4-hour drive) for 22,000 LKR. Arrived in the afternoon at Rest Full Homestay—a small, family-run guesthouse. Clean, cozy, and an amazing Sri Lankan breakfast. In the afternoon, we went to Nine Arches Bridge. It was a Sunday, a Sri Lankan holiday, so it was *packed*—mostly locals and very few white tourists! Even though it was crowded, it was cool because it was all Sri Lankans. We waited an hour for the train. It’s worth seeing, but honestly, I didn’t think it was that amazing. Then we headed to the station to check if we needed to book tickets for the train to Haputale—turns out, no.
Monday, December 23rd: Beautiful weather. We hiked Ella Rock—a gorgeous trek. The final stretch is steep but shaded, so it wasn’t as tough as I’d read. The whole hike is stunning from start to finish. We saw the train pass twice (one blue, one red) and lots of women picking tea. After that, we did Little Adam’s Peak. It’s not hard, but it was *packed* with tourists—meh. Luckily, at the top, you can walk a bit farther (down one side and back up) to get some space to yourself. What I *didn’t* like was the commercial vibe at the big café/restaurant with a pool at the entrance of Little Adam’s Peak. Loud music, all that money being made right next to little souvenir stands run by Sri Lankans or tea-picking women. Felt off. Ended the day buying souvenirs at one of the few shops we found during the trip.
Tuesday, December 24th: Beautiful weather. Took the train to Haputale. We got to the station 30 minutes before the 9:30 AM train. We could’ve taken 2nd or 3rd class—I went with 2nd (160 LKR per person). It was crowded, but we managed to get seats—first 2, then 3. Only a 1-hour ride, but I *loved* it—windows and doors open the whole time. Arrived in Haputale around 11 AM, and the mist was already rolling in. We walked to our guesthouse, The Mist Holiday Bungalow. Simple but clean, with a great view of the tea plantations. The owner’s wife is Vietnamese and used to work for French tour operators, so her French is still pretty good—helpful for us since our English is terrible. They booked us a tuk-tuk for 4:45 AM the next day (2,000 LKR) to Lipton’s Seat. Spent the afternoon wandering around Haputale. Not much charm, but there’s a nice fruit and veggie market and a short walk through the tea plantations.
Wednesday, December 25th: Beautiful weather. The tuk-tuk was on time to take us to Lipton’s Seat. We were the first ones there—the sky was just starting to turn pink. In the end, only about ten of us watched the sunrise. The guesthouse had packed us breakfast, and we walked back down (half on the road, half through the plantations). Didn’t see any tea picking since it was Christmas, but the walk was still incredible. We took detours through villages full of kids. After that, we visited the tea factory. The tour was really interesting, and we took the bus back down to Haputale. Such a great moment—whole families were heading to mass, dressed up and made up. All so beautiful.
At noon, we left for Udawalawe National Park. Taxi for 14,000 LKR. Stayed at River Inn Safari Cottage. *Warning*: It’s the same place as Eagle Safari Cottage. I don’t recommend it. We’d always stayed with families before, but here it was just staff—totally different vibe. The pool was nice but not very clean (water was murky). The bungalow was big and fine, but it was brand new—so new the asphalt floor wasn’t fully dry. It’s in the middle of nowhere, so we had to eat on-site. Couldn’t leave a review on Booking because they never confirmed we’d stayed, and they canceled our reservation the next day.
Thursday, December 26th: Beautiful weather. I’d booked a safari through the hotel for 5:30–10 AM for 54 USD. Honestly, yes, there are a lot of jeeps, but it was great. The kids loved it—we saw everything there was to see. Left by taxi at 11:30 AM for Welligama (12,000 LKR). We didn’t stay in Welligama city but at Coconut Beach, between Welligama and Midigama. *Total crush* on the guesthouse: Sky Mountain Café with View. Such a lovely family. The mom makes amazing meals at reasonable prices. The view from the hill over the sea is unreal. Spent the afternoon walking along the beach.
Friday, December 27th: Beautiful weather. My kids are surfers. Unfortunately, there weren’t any boards their size to rent at Coconut, so we took a tuk-tuk to Welligama Bay (1,000 LKR). They surfed from 8 AM to 5 PM—rental was 5,000 LKR for the day. Meanwhile, we walked the beach and swam. Water was 29°C.
Saturday, December 28th: Beautiful weather, rain from 4 PM until midnight. Same surf day. They were so well-behaved the whole trip, so this was their reward.
Sunday, December 29th: Beautiful weather. Beach day at Coconut. *Warning*: It’s a reef break. For surfers, there are three spots (Coconut Left, Middle, and Right). The boys bodysurfed (with fins) all morning, and at 1 PM, we took the bus to Hikkaduwa. Stayed at Hotel Universal Beach. Nothing special—right on the water, but the rooms were dark even though they were clean. The manager was super nice, but the rest was meh, and breakfast was mediocre compared to what we’d had before (2 eggs and 3 slices of toast). Plus, it was late—8 AM. First impression of Hikkaduwa wasn’t great—way too many Russians for our taste.
Monday, December 30th: Beautiful weather. Spent the whole day exploring. Turtle Beach, then the other side of the beach (toward Galle) near the fishing port. The beach there is much wider, with scattered hotels and super quiet. It’s beautiful—I should’ve booked somewhere in that area. Ended up having a great day away from the crowds.
Tuesday, December 31st: Overcast, then beautiful, rain at 4 PM. Had to end the year (and the trip) with some surf. Rented boards for the kids (3,000 LKR per board for the day). Bad luck—the waves were on a reef break but small. Not great for them, but no big deal. They still got out of the water by 2 PM. Walked the beach (which is gorgeous), had a juice, and went for a swim. Then back to surfing in the rain at 4 PM.
Wednesday, January 1st: Left by taxi at 5 AM (18,000 LKR). Flight at 10 AM. Arrived in Madrid at 8 PM.
The Pekoe Trail (Sri Lanka): possible to do independently?
Hi there, we’re heading to Sri Lanka in early February for 15 days. We’d like to do a few days of trekking and thought we’d need an agency and a guide, but we’ve heard about the Pekoe Trail—a long-distance trail that’s supposedly well-marked. Is that accurate? Is it doable on our own? I’d love to hear from anyone who’s familiar with it. Thanks!
4 days in the Maldives: what to see and do easily from the airport?
Hi there, we’re heading to Sri Lanka for two weeks next February and plan to stop over in the Maldives for about 4 days.
Which islands/accommodations can you recommend for a modest budget, and not too far from the airport? Some islands are reachable in a few hours by public ferry. But do they have beautiful beaches, translucent water, and nice fish and coral?
I’ve seen some reasonably priced places to stay but I’m struggling to get a sense of the quality/beauty of the beaches.
Thanks for your tips!
Maldives: Which islands for snorkeling and accessible by ferry from Malé?
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!
Sri Lanka Visa / ETA
Hi everyone!
So happy the forum is back—I’ve been part of it since 2012! ☺️
After lots of twists and turns with Sri Lanka’s visa (called ETA) over the past few months, here’s a quick recap of the current situation for travelers:
- You need to get an ETA, either online or on arrival. I recommend doing it online because it’s cheaper (here’s a step-by-step guide to avoid common pitfalls: https://www.tongsetsrilanka.com/mode-demploi-pour-eta-au-sri-lanka)
- It’s valid for 30 days and costs $50 online or $60 on arrival.
- It was supposed to be free starting October 1st, but due to the elections and Parliament being dissolved, that didn’t happen. Stay tuned in December in case the topic comes up again.
- The online ETA is recorded in your passport, so you don’t need to show any documents, but I’d still recommend traveling with the confirmation.
- If you didn’t receive the confirmation email, you can check the status on the official ETA website.
- The only official site is eta.gov.lk. Watch out for agency websites pretending to be the official one.
- Avoid filling out your ETA on the French version—it’s buggy. Use my guide and do it in English instead. 😅
Happy travels! Caroline
So happy the forum is back—I’ve been part of it since 2012! ☺️
After lots of twists and turns with Sri Lanka’s visa (called ETA) over the past few months, here’s a quick recap of the current situation for travelers:
- You need to get an ETA, either online or on arrival. I recommend doing it online because it’s cheaper (here’s a step-by-step guide to avoid common pitfalls: https://www.tongsetsrilanka.com/mode-demploi-pour-eta-au-sri-lanka)
- It’s valid for 30 days and costs $50 online or $60 on arrival.
- It was supposed to be free starting October 1st, but due to the elections and Parliament being dissolved, that didn’t happen. Stay tuned in December in case the topic comes up again.
- The online ETA is recorded in your passport, so you don’t need to show any documents, but I’d still recommend traveling with the confirmation.
- If you didn’t receive the confirmation email, you can check the status on the official ETA website.
- The only official site is eta.gov.lk. Watch out for agency websites pretending to be the official one.
- Avoid filling out your ETA on the French version—it’s buggy. Use my guide and do it in English instead. 😅
Happy travels! Caroline
Aller au lac de Chiew Lan dans le parc de Khao Sok (Thaïlande)
Bonjour, je termine mon voyage en Thaïlande, et en remontant, de Krabi (aonang) a surat t hani (où j'ai mon train), je voudrais m'arrêter au lac.
Mais quelle galère pour trouver un moyen de transport. A part les excursions a la journee hors de prix, on ne trouve rien !!
J'ai fini par trouver à me faire déposer en route en prenant un voyage pour kao sok (mais même ca il n'y en a pas bcp qui comprennent, ils vont tous akao soi qui est bcp plus loin), je dois ensuite finir en taxi...
Et pour le retour ?? Je dois être à surat tani le soir pour le train de nuit.
Que conseilleriez vous ? Est ce que j'ai une chance de trouver un transport collectif une fois sur place ? Faites vous vous même ce trajet ?
Merci
Achat billets de train en Thaïlande par le site ThaiRailwayTicket.com
Bonjour,
Je voulais savoir s'il s'agissait d'un site fiable, car il demande le numéro de passeport. De plus, est-ce que par ce site nous devons aller chercher nos billets à quelque part ou bien une confirmation imprimée est ok?
Merci beaucoup :)
Je voulais savoir s'il s'agissait d'un site fiable, car il demande le numéro de passeport. De plus, est-ce que par ce site nous devons aller chercher nos billets à quelque part ou bien une confirmation imprimée est ok?
Merci beaucoup :)
Trajets en Thaïlande Koh Samui ou Prachuap Khiri Khan
Bonjour,
Je pars en Thailande fin janvier, et après 9 jours dans les "îles" du sud-est (Kao Lak pour commencer, puis Koh Phiphi et Koh Lanta), et avant de prendre le vol retour à bangkok, il me restera 6 jours (et 5 nuits) dont trajets.
Initialement je pensais aller 3 jours à Koh Samui, puis rentrer en train de nuit de Surat Thani.
Mais au final je ne sais pas si c'est le bon choix.
Est-ce qu'il ne serait pas plus intéressant de passer 3 jours du côté de Prachuap Khiri Khan (et Bang Saphan), en remontant ? Ca a l'air très joli, et sans doute moins usine à touristes, qu'en pensez-vous ?
Je suis plus à la recherche de beaux paysages, sports (nautiques, rando, vélo), et plutôt authenticité (calme et nature) même si je sais que ça sera tout relatif sur ce point
Mais j'ai peur de me retrouver avec des trajets galère à gérer si je prends cette 2e option ; car alors ça ne serait pas possible de nuit.
Ou alors priviléger Koh Phan Ngan ? Ou combiner Koh Phan Ngan et Prachuap avec le bateau jusqu'à Chumpon ?
Un journée à Bangkok à l'arrivée avant le reprendre l'avion le soir est prévue et me suffira pour ce qui est de cette ville.
Merci par avance de vos conseils.
Windsurf ou surf dans le sud de la Thaïlande
Bonsoir, y a-t-il des endroits où l'on puisse pratiquer le windsurf ou le surf à niveau modeste (donc pas besoin d'un vent de fou ni de grosses vagues :-), juste un minimum et un club ou loueur) dans le sud de la Thaïlande et plus particulièrement du côté des îles, Côté Mer Adaman ou de l'autre.
Merci !
Précision : c'est pour fin janvier - début février.
Tour à vélo 4 semaines en Thaïlande ou pays voisin
Bonjour,
après notre beau voyage au Pérou on commence à réfléchir à la destination suivante...
J'aimerais bien faire un tour en vélo et j'aimerais bien visiter un pays asiatique (asie sud-est). Et, pour changer un peu car le Pérou était quand même très très sportif une destination un peu moins épuisante... ;-) on a environ 4 semaines. Moi, j'ai de l'expérience en voyage- vélo en Europe (France, Allemagne, Pologne), pour mon copain ce serait une première (et en tant que "bon Français) il n'est pas encore convaincu ;-))
Je ne suis jamais allée en Asie du Sud-Est, mais cela me tente depuis longtemps.
Pourquoi ma première idée était la Thailande? Parce que il semble que c'est un beau pays, assez facile à visiter avec une bonne qualité de routes. En même temps, il y a des coins "moins touristiques" à découvrir encore.
Le Nord semble quand même très valloné et je crains de faire encore une fois un voyage trop épuisant. Sinon, mon idée initial était le suivant:
Arrivéee à Bangkok+ visite, de là, vers le nord, destination Chiang Mai (et si on a encore du temps et du courage Chiang Rai). Ou plutôt dans l'autre sens (du nord au sud??) Retour vers la côte et un petit bout au long de la côte (de préférence là, où c'est encore assez naturel)
Voilà. Ma question est: Est-ce que quelqu'un a fait un tel voyage? Est ce que c'est faisable dans 4 semaines sans trop s'épuiser ? On est deux début de 50 ans, on bouge régulièrement, sans être des super sportifs (surtout moi...)
Quelqu'un a envie de me donner des idées?? Merci déjà à tous et toutes!!
Cours de surf pendant nos vacances à Phuket
Bonjour à tous,
Je pars en vacances 10 jours à Phuket au mois d'octobre avec ma famille Nous aimerions prendre des cours de surf pendant nos vacances avez vous des écoles à nous conseiller ?
Merci d'avance, bonne journée 🙂
Je pars en vacances 10 jours à Phuket au mois d'octobre avec ma famille Nous aimerions prendre des cours de surf pendant nos vacances avez vous des écoles à nous conseiller ?
Merci d'avance, bonne journée 🙂
La pollution à Bangkok
De pire en pire et ce ne sont pas les cataplasmes trouvés par les militaires qui vont faire évoluer le machin vers du mieux .
Avec ça, les brûlis dans la province de Chiang Mai recommencent ;
Les thaï sont de grands enfants qui n’écoutent jamais leurs gouvernements respectifs;
que ce soit Thaksin ou sa sœur ou les militaires,
c'est " cause toujours, tu m’intéresses " 😠 de la part des agriculteurs , des industriels et des automobilistes ...
Y a quand même un trux que je ne m'explique pas; la quasi totalité des 170.000 taxis de Bangkok roulent au gaz; idem pour les bus de ligne , il reste encore de très rares bus au gasoil mais on peut facilement les compter, peut être sur les doigts d'une seule main.
De plus en plus de bagnoles sont Hybrid voire même entièrement électriques; Quasi toutes les grosses berlines allemandes qu'on voit à Bangkok sont Hybrid; idem avec presque toutes les Toyota .. la Thaïlande est très en avance sur l'Europe à ce sujet .
Donc il reste quoi ? Les poids lourds vous allez me dire; manque de bol, un pourcentage non négligeable, ( j’écrirais au doigt mouillé entre 30 et 40 % ) roule aussi au gaz, comme les bus . Alors d'où vient cette pollution ?
Nouveau record de pollution où dans certains quartiers l'indice de pollution affiche le nombre exorbitant de 200 ; Il faut savoir que le gouvernement thaï considère que la pollution n'est pas dangereuse au dessous du nombre de 50 ; on en est déjà très loin; Mais il faut aussi savoir que la norme internationale adoptée par quasi tous les pays ( sauf la Thaïlande, donc ) est de 25 , donc la moitié de la norme thaïlandaise.
https://www.thailande-fr.com/actu/75016-nouveau-record-de-pollution-a-bangkok
Vous voilà prévenus,
Quand vous arrivez à Bangkok, fuyez au plus vite cette ville vers où vous voulez... mais surtout n'y restez pas , surtout si vous êtes accompagnés d'enfants .
Y a quand même un trux que je ne m'explique pas; la quasi totalité des 170.000 taxis de Bangkok roulent au gaz; idem pour les bus de ligne , il reste encore de très rares bus au gasoil mais on peut facilement les compter, peut être sur les doigts d'une seule main.
De plus en plus de bagnoles sont Hybrid voire même entièrement électriques; Quasi toutes les grosses berlines allemandes qu'on voit à Bangkok sont Hybrid; idem avec presque toutes les Toyota .. la Thaïlande est très en avance sur l'Europe à ce sujet .
Donc il reste quoi ? Les poids lourds vous allez me dire; manque de bol, un pourcentage non négligeable, ( j’écrirais au doigt mouillé entre 30 et 40 % ) roule aussi au gaz, comme les bus . Alors d'où vient cette pollution ?
Nouveau record de pollution où dans certains quartiers l'indice de pollution affiche le nombre exorbitant de 200 ; Il faut savoir que le gouvernement thaï considère que la pollution n'est pas dangereuse au dessous du nombre de 50 ; on en est déjà très loin; Mais il faut aussi savoir que la norme internationale adoptée par quasi tous les pays ( sauf la Thaïlande, donc ) est de 25 , donc la moitié de la norme thaïlandaise.
https://www.thailande-fr.com/actu/75016-nouveau-record-de-pollution-a-bangkok
Vous voilà prévenus,
Quand vous arrivez à Bangkok, fuyez au plus vite cette ville vers où vous voulez... mais surtout n'y restez pas , surtout si vous êtes accompagnés d'enfants .
La tempête tropicale Pabuk se dirige vers le sud de la Thaïlande
"La tempête tropicale Pabuk qui se déplace vers l’ouest à partir de la mer de Chine méridionale vers le golfe de Thaïlande devrait toucher le sud du pays à partir de demain avec des rafales pouvant atteindre plus 85 km / h ....
..«La tempête va balayer tout le sud en commençant par Narathiwat et Pattani. Vendredi, elle se dirigera vers Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat et Surat Thani. Samedi ensuite, elle devrait atteindre Chumphon et Prachuap Khiri Khan », a-t-il déclaré "
Regardez l'animation, elle va passer sur Koh Samui toute la journée de samedi , le 5 janvier 2019
https://www.thailande-fr.com/actu/71375-la-tempete-tropicale-pabuk-se-dirige-vers-la-thailande
Que ceux qui y sont et y seront encore se préparent à rester dans leurs hotels ; et que ceux qui ont prévu d'y aller d'ici 1 à 2 jours , s’achètent des bottes en caoutchouc et de vrais impers .
..«La tempête va balayer tout le sud en commençant par Narathiwat et Pattani. Vendredi, elle se dirigera vers Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat et Surat Thani. Samedi ensuite, elle devrait atteindre Chumphon et Prachuap Khiri Khan », a-t-il déclaré "
Regardez l'animation, elle va passer sur Koh Samui toute la journée de samedi , le 5 janvier 2019
https://www.thailande-fr.com/actu/71375-la-tempete-tropicale-pabuk-se-dirige-vers-la-thailande
Que ceux qui y sont et y seront encore se préparent à rester dans leurs hotels ; et que ceux qui ont prévu d'y aller d'ici 1 à 2 jours , s’achètent des bottes en caoutchouc et de vrais impers .
Météo Thaïlande: Chumpon et Surat Thani en janvier
Bonjour, j'ai lu que les mois d'hiver en France et notamment janvier étaient les mois propices pour se rendre en Thaïlande ; est-ce valable pour la région de Chumpon, Surat Thani, donc la côte Est de la péninsule, sur le golfe de Thaïlande ?
Je projette un voyage pour début janvier.
Les photos que j'ai vues de voyages dans la région sont plutôt bien nuageuses ; et j'ai lu deci delà qu'il y a des épisodes de mousson inversée sur Koh Samui (ce n'est pas très loin semble-t-il de ce dont je parle)... Je sais qu'on n'est jamais sûr de rien, mais quelles sont les tendances ? Qu'en pensez-vous ?
Voyage type trek à Oman
Bonjour,
J'envisage un voyage type trek à Oman le mois prochain. Je n'arrive pas à trouver d'agences locales sans passer par les grands tour operator français dont les treks sont hors de prix. J'ai trouvé 2 contacts soit disant locaux mais ça boucle sur les agences françaises au final et les mêmes prix ! Quelqu'un a-t-il déjà fait un trek dans ce pays et aurait-il des coordonnées, sérieuses, à donner ?
Si d'aventure vous avez ce projet pour février ou mars prochain je ne suis pas contre me joindre à un groupe ou d'autres voyageurs seuls.
Sinon, est-il facile et sans risque de passer quelques jours seule à Mascate? Je l'ai déjà fait à Dubai sans problème, mais je ne suis pas sûre que ça soit pareil à Mascate : transports en commun ? sécurité ? Belles plages ?
Enfin quel est le climat/température en montagne ? Est-ce chaud en février ? Je ne voudrais pas avoir froid, c'est pour cela entre autres que j'ai choisi cette destination, mais au final j'ai un petit doute. Merci par avance pour vos réponses.
J'envisage un voyage type trek à Oman le mois prochain. Je n'arrive pas à trouver d'agences locales sans passer par les grands tour operator français dont les treks sont hors de prix. J'ai trouvé 2 contacts soit disant locaux mais ça boucle sur les agences françaises au final et les mêmes prix ! Quelqu'un a-t-il déjà fait un trek dans ce pays et aurait-il des coordonnées, sérieuses, à donner ?
Si d'aventure vous avez ce projet pour février ou mars prochain je ne suis pas contre me joindre à un groupe ou d'autres voyageurs seuls.
Sinon, est-il facile et sans risque de passer quelques jours seule à Mascate? Je l'ai déjà fait à Dubai sans problème, mais je ne suis pas sûre que ça soit pareil à Mascate : transports en commun ? sécurité ? Belles plages ?
Enfin quel est le climat/température en montagne ? Est-ce chaud en février ? Je ne voudrais pas avoir froid, c'est pour cela entre autres que j'ai choisi cette destination, mais au final j'ai un petit doute. Merci par avance pour vos réponses.
Snorkeling aux îles Daymaniyat (Oman)
Bonjour
En Décembre je serai a Muscate et souhaite faire du snorkeling, il parait que les fonds aux iles Daymaniyat sont intéressants
Quelqu’un a t il des informations sur les sorties snorkeling sur ces iles et la température de la mer ainsi que le vent permettent ils de faire du snorkeling en Décembre
par avance merci de votre aide
