Posts by Caroline062

Hi Caroline, I’m planning to leave on December 1st, heading to Chennai and Pondicherry. If you’d like, we can meet up in Kerala for a few days. Thanks

Hi everyone,

I’ll be landing in Cochin on December 3rd. I’ll spend 2 nights in Ernakulam, then take a bus to Munnar for 3 nights. After that, I’ll head back and stay 4 nights in Alleppey, 4 in Varkala, 5 in Kovalam, and the last two near Kochi.

So let me know where you’ll be based on the itinerary I’ve planned!

If anyone else is around too… welcome! We’ll meet up there. Caroline

Hello Everybody,

I already have my flight ticket—departing from Nice on December 2 at 12:30 PM and returning on December 26 at midnight—for southern India... (gorgeous!)

I’ve been creating my travel journals for 15 years, and this one is ready too. The guesthouse and hotel (few) reservations are made... The itinerary is super nice...

And the Christmas festivities to see as well!

Unfortunately, due to health issues, my travel companion had to cancel this trip.

So, I’m looking for someone just like her... and like me. Fun, easygoing, friendly, and funny.

Someone who loves to laugh, who’s okay with transportation (buses, trains, rickshaws (tuk-tuks), bikes (very little... just on an island))...

Who’ll leave their worries at home, has no health issues, and enjoys going out during the day and in the evening for a drink.

I’ll get my visa this month... If someone is interested and decides quickly, we could definitely be on the same flight... I’ll obviously show you my itinerary...

No need to reach out if you’re indecisive or just curious—thanks for understanding... With less than three months until departure, we need to move fast...

The trip is all set...

23 nights on-site, flight ticket, visa, excursions, food, etc.—budget around 2600 €. Not bad, right?

On the agenda: various visits, endless rice fields and tea plantations, beaches, markets, chilling sometimes—in short, pure happiness.

People with difficult personalities or who are easily annoyed (lol) are excluded... Just someone nice who loves to have fun and live peacefully!

I work on my travel journals for 4 months, so this is about making the trip a success and being happy... I’ve been creating my own itineraries for 15 years...

My itinerary is ready... If you’re sure you can be free for the entire stay from December 2 to 26 (I’m not ruling out a travel companion), everyone will have their own room for the whole trip—I’ve booked everything accordingly...

A passport valid for at least 6 months after the return date is mandatory!

I managed to get a round-trip flight ticket for 580 € with very little waiting time (1.5 and 2.5-hour layovers... (Iberia operated by Qatar... With a bit of luck, we could be on the same flight).... I’ll apply for my visa online by the end of September... So, be sure of yourself so we can meet up quickly and possibly validate our visas together and book your flight ticket...

Welcome,

Caroline

Hello,

Think what you want, I don’t care because... well, I’ve traveled a lot. Telling people to just go through an agency is like having ancestors from La Palice in your family tree huh? If I don’t know something, I keep quiet... I’m familiar with RedBus, Volvo, and KSRTC... I checked on Google... and there are no schedules except at dawn, or the page says NOT FOUND. So this forum is completely useless... Safe travels,

Hello

I’m not being aggressive at all, but before I speak to anyone, I say "hello," and I also like concrete details... A piece of information that no one has been able to provide, unfortunately. I’m asking those who say there are private buses to give the name of the company, but no one—aside from telling me they exist—has been able to answer.

There you go... a forum is meant to inform people, not just share opinions or give vague answers. Take care

First of all... what I really don’t like are people who don’t say "hello"—it’s the bare minimum to start a conversation and show respect for others! At 60, I don’t care what you think, and I’ve been creating my own travel journals for 15 years without using an agency. As a seasoned traveler... tell me... have you visited Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Bali, Sri Lanka, Guadeloupe, the Dominican Republic, Canada, etc.? I have! And with travel companions, so I couldn’t care less about your comments—this forum is for "real" travelers!!! I asked a question... do you have the answer? No!!! So learn respect, values, kindness, and mutual support—only then can you speak up! Happy meditating! !

It's still a ways off, but thank you so much

Hi there 👋

I even asked the people I’m staying with in Cochin. They tell me: Departure from Ernakulam for the buses... And on Google with KSRTC, only 2 departures at dawn... Actually, no one knows any private companies. So that I’m told once I’m there that I *have* to leave from Ernakulam bus stand—might as well stay in Ernakulam 😅 Have a great day

I’ve been traveling for 20 years, so comments that don’t provide real answers are useless... I create all my travel journals, but this time I’m stuck... all I see is that I should leave from Ernakulam with local buses. Here’s RedBus and co. WHAT ELSE

If you’ve got something concrete, don’t hesitate—otherwise, bon voyage!

Hello,

I checked, it's crazy—you can't find any names of private companies.

Really, where did you look? Do you know where to search?

Apart from local buses, it seems like there’s nothing.

This kind of search isn’t based on impressions. Maybe that’s why you didn’t find anything.

There are modern, air-conditioned buses all over India. You should look into private companies. I’d be really surprised if there weren’t any between Cochin and Munnar. The Redbus website lets you check them out. But there’s no need to book too far in advance—usually, you can just book the day before at a private agency, or two days ahead if you want to be sure.

But I went to Sri Lanka two years ago, and there were some there...

What a coincidence—I "did" Croatia, and there were some there too!

Hi there,

Well, there you go!!!

Hi there,

I’m heading to Kerala in December. I’ve been searching without luck for air-conditioned buses, minivans—basically anything that’s not a bus without AC or windows, since my route from Cochin to Munnar is gonna be a long one and I don’t wanna struggle.

I checked around, and it’s crazy—you can’t find the name of a single private company, just overpriced transfers!

From what I can tell, it seems like there’s nothing but local buses… yet I went to Sri Lanka two years ago and there were plenty of options.

Thanks in advance for any tips! Caroline

Hi there!

I’m looking for a friendly female travel buddy to fly with me from Nice in February 2026. I’ve been keeping travel journals for 15 years now… and I know Southeast Asia pretty well!

If you love laughing, beaches, markets, sea excursions, or just heading out for a drink and dancing when there’s nothing planned the next morning—if you’re tidy and respectful (we’ll split accommodation costs and some transport, like tuk-tuks), then welcome aboard!

Here’s the plan: We’ll fly from Nice to either CEBU or PUERTO PRINCESA, depending on which ticket is cheapest. Speaking of which, I’m on a tight budget, so I don’t mind a 15-hour layover (for example, often in Singapore—we can even explore the city by taking the MRT!) because long layovers can save me 400 €–500. I’m in no rush—I’d rather save that money for our trip!

We’ll spend three full weeks there.

Just to be clear upfront so there are no surprises or misunderstandings: I’m looking for someone free from around February 20th to March 15th. We’ll leave Nice together. - Valid passport (must be valid for more than six months after our return date). - E-Travel form must be filled out online 72 hours before departure—**mandatory**, or no boarding!

We’ll also book a round-trip domestic flight in advance (cheaper than last-minute).

Our itinerary includes CEBU, BOHOL and the surrounding areas, then a flight to PUERTO PRINCESA, EL NIDO, PORT BARTON, etc.… basically, a dream trip!

Who’s joining me? (Ages 20–70 are fine, as long as you love to laugh and are free for three weeks!) Welcome! Caroline

Bonsoir

Mon passeport m'a été délivré en 10 jours en mairie lorsque je l'avais fait faire ..Il faut juste tout bien apporter ce qu'ils demandent (pour çà internet nous renseigne sur tout)...donc çà devrait aller... Je croise les doigts pour vous ! Good trip

et oui mdr... je créé tous mes carnets de voyage depuis des années et le dernier récit de voyage sur le laos j'espère même le mettre en vente...c'est pour cela que j'étudie bien et passe des heures à peaufiner le tout pour ne rien louper de l'essentiel... J'en ai fait autant pour la RD. Bien à vous et merci de votre suivi C.

re...Merci pour toutes ces infos mais étant donné que je préfère visiter d'autres endroits de l'île beaucoup moins touristiques car je ne suis pas adepte du tout des coins "surchargés" je ne resterai que trois journées sur la Romana avec deux excursions à la clé et après hop...5 jours dans le Sud Ouest.. puis ensuite des stops de 2 à 4 nuits sur Jarabacoa , Puerto Plata, Punta Rucia, Sosua, Rio San Juan , et les 8 avant dernières nuits las terrenas et las galeras.. .Beaucoup dénigrent et ne visitent rien de la République Dominicaine...Quand on leur dit vous avez été où on vous réponds Punta Cana et Bavaro...tout ce que je fuis...incroyable que les gens ne s'intéressent pas à l'autre aspect de l'île faune et flore...Le Sud Ouest a l'air si magnifique tout comme les montagnes de Jarabacoa ou Punta Rucia au départ de Puerto Plata que je ferais bien évidemment...et Rio san juan aussi fabuleux... Mais bon certains n'hésitent pas à faire 9500 kms pour s'allonger sur un transat devant un resort...Je n'ai pas la même conception des vacances...du tout ! Je vous rejoins complètement sur ce que devient la planète et ce n'est pas propre à la RD bien sûr...quant aux pauvres gens qui travaillent en plein soleil pour éradiquer les algues... Dommage que l'on ne s'en serve pas pour les cosmétiques soit disant pour cause de pérennité..car à Bali sur l'île de Nusa lembongan, les paysans de la mer comme on les appelle se servent des leurs pour les exporter sur le Japon, la Chine etc... et cela rapporte beaucoup d'argent Bon we Caroline

Bonjour

Vous m'avez déjà envoyé ce lien Pierre...et je vous ai montré une autre plage...! et les plages des palaces ne m'intéressent pas je n'en ai pas les moyens.. je vais loger dans des endroits moins chers ! et j'ai des amis qui sont revenus fin septembre et n'ont même pas pu se baigner sur l'île de Saona...çà c'est une juste vérité... Cordialement !

Au Riu Palace c pas la même chose mais bon..peu m'importe je n'ai pas les moyens pour aller dans les palaces et à la Romana je ne reste que les 4 premières nuits après S.O, N.O , N.E.....j'espère que ce sera plus beau que là... Cordialement Caroline

Et bien tant mieux çà nous rassure ! car nous allons faire tout le tour de l'ile

cordialement

Bonjour Christophe

Merci pour votre réponse...cela conforte ce que j'ai pu lire....mais en étant optimiste...j'espérais me tromper..😛 Bonne journée😉