Posts by Provence04

Small informative document... (domestic flight with Indigo between Cochin and Chennai)

Hello and thank you so much for this travel journal. We’re planning our second trip to Kerala for November 2026 and have scheduled almost the same route as you, extending to Pondicherry. It’s going to be incredibly helpful, especially since I’ve noted some places in Kerala we didn’t visit last time. Thanks again, and let’s stay positive and tolerant—this site has very few controversies, which is what makes it so great, unlike other travel sites. Thanks again for the interest in your journal and the time you’ve put into it.

Oops, I accidentally replied to you—I meant to send this to Kate. I’ll resend my message to her. Thanks so much!

Hello and thank you for your feedback. "Attila" tells me you’ve just returned—do you have any 2025 prices? That’d help me see how much things have changed in a year. Thanks for taking the time to give me a second update, and happy holidays!

Hi there, and thanks for your reply—but who’s Kate?

Hello, I’m planning a trip to Kerala and Pondicherry at the end of 2026. Would you be willing to share a budget for a car with a driver? Any estimate would be great. Thanks for your help!

Hi there, and thanks for your tips! We’re planning a trip to Kerala and Pondicherry—would you be open to sharing your budget for a car and driver? Thanks in advance!

Hello, Your post is a year old now, but would you still be willing to share your budget breakdown for the driver and car? Thanks in advance!

Hello, What a joy! We’ve taken two 15-day trips to India, and I totally get your excitement. We’re planning a third one at the end of 2026 (Kerala and Pondicherry), and I’d love to know your driver budget. Would you be comfortable sharing it with me? On top of that, it’d be awesome if you could take some time to share a few anecdotes and post some photos. Wishing you a safe return to France and happy holidays!

Hi there, I recommend printing it out. During our first trip, we didn’t manage to get online when we arrived at the airport in India, and we were really glad to have everything on paper. Have a great trip!

After our layover, here’s a slightly late update: we easily found buses to get to Olbia beach, no problem there. However, I wanted to let everyone know that to see the dolphins, the spot is only accessible by taxi or by car if you have one. Cruisers, beware! We’d booked for May 1st, and the total taxi cost was 90 euros because it was a public holiday. On the way back, it was 45 € since another couple was in the same situation and we shared. As for the dolphins, the experience was amazing—the company takes the time to make several trips to the different dolphins spotted. We’d taken the 11 AM slot, which is recommended in the morning, and honestly, it was fantastic.

Hi, Absolutely, Stalingrad is a safe bet—you can book him with your eyes closed. We worked with him a few years ago and are planning our next trip with him. Have a great trip!

Oops, sorry for the mishap. Have a great day

Hi there, Absolutely, Stalingrad is a safe bet—you can book him with confidence. We worked with him a few years ago and are planning our next trip with him. Have a great trip!

What a joy this travel journal is!!! I just discovered it and will go through it in detail. It reminds me of our trip in 2010. The next one is planned for November 2026... your journal helps me relive so many moments and will especially help me organize part of our next adventure. This site is truly a gem—I plan all my trips using it. THANK YOU SO MUCH for all these details, for these photos, and for taking the time to share all of this with us. I’ll definitely share feedback if everything goes as I hope. To be continued in....

Hi, Just a quick note about breakfast on the Toscana—we definitely preferred the restaurant over the buffet. The hours are shorter, but honestly, it’s extremely well served and much quieter, even if you sometimes have to queue a little. Still, it moves pretty quickly, and they’re well organized. For your stop in Rome, I’d (strongly) suggest checking the train schedules. There’s one around 9:00/9:15 AM, I think, that’s direct—it’ll save you 1.5 hours on-site. The next one leaves 30 minutes later but is a local train. There’s so much to see that it’s not something to overlook. Another tip: we walked about ten minutes from the Colosseum and took a bus straight to near the Trevi Fountain. Plus, you arrive through the little streets full of shops (watch your bags—we warned the kids). Unfortunately, I don’t have the bus number because we met two young women who guided us, but I think you should be able to find this info online. It really saves a ton of time, and the bus ride is pleasant. Just a heads-up: the train back to Civitavecchia is FAR in the station, so allow almost 10 minutes to get from the entrance to the platform. Obviously, I don’t know which way you’ll be visiting Rome, but these are a few tips that might help. We didn’t have time to visit the Vatican—way too crowded. In Palermo, while wandering the old streets, we stumbled upon a huuuge market, an entire neighborhood. Don’t hesitate to look up info before you go—it’s so typical, lively, and incredible, with even vendors singing in the street. For Barcelona, if you want to visit the Sagrada Familia, you’ll need to book in advance. For us, it was too crowded, and with two kids (8 and 10), the wait was too long. That said, I looove Poble Espanyol. We had lunch there on a previous cruise—just amazing (the little restaurant on the corner under the arcades, where there are a few restaurants, with two or three steps down to get in). Wishing you an excellent cruise.

Thank youuuuuu,

Hi, Our cruise feels like ages ago, but I remember that in Saint Martin (Dutch side), everything was really close by. I can only recommend checking out the website—I found info on buses back then, though I can’t remember which stop(s) it was for. Compared to your cruise, we had Tortola and Saint Martin (amazing!) in common. 🤪 Have a great cruise.

Hi, I couldn’t find it in the existing discussions, but I thought there was a bus from the cruise port to a beach in Olbia—does anyone have any info? We’ll be there on a stopover and only have a few hours. Thanks for your help!

Provence04

Merci beaucoup, je n'avais pas trouvé l'information quant à la présence d'un aéroport dans cette ville.