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Une semaine "plage" à Phuket ou Koh Samui?
Bonjour à tous, nous partons du 1 au 15 décembre d'abord 4 jours à Dubaï puis 4 à Bangkok pensez-vous que ce soit assez 4 à Bangkok? Ensuite nous aimerions faire une semaine "plage", je le met entre "" car nous aimons bouger, voir des choses, ne pas rester à ne rien faire sur une plage justement… Nous voulions aller à Phuket, mais lorsque je regarde je trouve que les hôtels et paysages ont l'air bien plus beaux à Koh Samui, mais j'ai peur que l'on s'y ennuie, c'est pe ridicule et vous allez me dire qu'il n'y a pe pas grand chose à faire de plus à Phuket, que me conseillez-vous? Si vous connaissez des hôtels sympas à prix raisonnable, n'hésitez pas 😉, un grand merci pour vos conseils!!
Est-ce possible de voyager en Islande pour des personnes âgées
bonjour tout le forum
Je m’explique est-ce possible de voir les endroits merveilleux d’Islande alors que nous ne sommes plus capables de marcher pendant très longtemps, nous avons beaucoup voyagé en camping car jusqu’en 1995 fait beaucoup de randonnées, mais ça c’était avant 😉 nous allons fêter très bientôt nos 50 ans de mariage en décembre, et j’aurais voulu faire ce voyage, pour le moment je n’en ai parlé à personne car je voudrais faire la surprise 😄 à mon cher et tendre bon j’ai toujours considéré que pour voir les endroits époustouflants il fallait le mériter, donc j’ai bien peur que mon idée soit légèrement utopique, je ne sais pas quelle formule serait la plus adaptée, de toute façon j’ai encore un peu de temps ce serait en juin. Nous pourrions louer un 4/4 et faire un circuit défini avec hébergement. Enfin j’attends vos conseils avisés
Retour de Suède (et un peu de Norvège): le bilan
Bonjour tout le monde,
Voilà nous sommes revenus de nos magnifiques vacances en Suède (avec quelques jours en Norvège). Je tenais à vous faire un petit retour d'expérience, tout d'abord pour remercier ceux qui m'ont aidé à préparer ce voyage mais aussi pour donner envie (je l'espère) aux autres de découvrir ce pays fantastique.
Pour commencer, un retour sur la compagnie Norwegian Airlines à propos de laquelle j'avais déclenché, sans le vouloir, un post houleux 😇 Nous avons décollé avec 1h15 de retard de CDG, l'avion dans la précipitation je suppose, n'avais pas été nettoyé, dommage car c'est un avion récent et assez confortable. Notre pilote a été un peu rude à l'atterrissage par top pour le baptême de l'air de nos jeunes enfants, mais dans l'ensemble, pour le prix, nous sommes satisfaits.
Que dire des Suédois, alors là ça a été une agréable surprise! Je n'arrêtais pas de lire que les Suédois étaient froids, distants voire glacials, je m'insurge 😏, nous ne sommes tombés que sur des gens charmants, toujours prêts à nous rendre service, je parle évidemment des lieux touristiques mais pas que, dans les supermarchés où nous avions du mal à nous y retrouver, les gens nous sont venus en aide spontanément, et même quand nous sommes montés dans le nord, au milieu de la forêt, tous les gens nous disaient bonjour ou nous faisaient des signes de la main. Franchement, je vais contrasté dans la négative avec les Norvégiens, que nous avons eux trouvé froids, distants et même pire désagréables et agressifs.
En ce qui concerne la conduite, mon dieu, là c'est la douche froide, alors en Suède comme en Norvège les limitations c'est une cata, il faut constamment avoir l'oeil sur son compteur, notamment en Norvège où on a vu des 60km/h sur des 4 voies! Le comble, eux, les locaux roulent comme des tarés et ne connaissent pas ce petit truc orange qui sert à avertir quand on tourne. J'ai été surprise car on m'avait dit que les Scandinaves conduisaient bien, que nenni 🤪
Les routes sont vraiment bien entretenues, nous avons même fait plusieurs fois de la piste, et même les pistes sont bien entretenues et on peut y rouler sans problème à 80.
Difficile de visiter Stockholm en août, notamment le Gamla Stan, noir de monde et les axes principaux sont envahis de boutiques de m.... avec des souvenirs made in China. En revanche, nous avons adoré le Skansen, plus familial que touristique et vraiment vraiment bien pour les enfants comme pour les parents, un voyage à travers la vie des populations et des animaux de la Suède.
Nous avons adoré les complexes funéraires d'Anundshög en Suède (avec panneaux explicatifs en français s'il vous plait) et de Istrehagan en Norvège.
Concernant la nourriture en effet, c'est cher, mais grâce à des pique-nique le midi nous n'avons pas explosé le budget repas. On trouve des dizaine de sortes de pain pour faire de bons sandwichs, notre fil rouge aura été le pain polaire, facile à conserver et à garnir.
Concernant le budget route, là c'est l'assommoir! L'essence est plus chère qu'en France, pour commencer, et si la Suède possède un réseau autoroutier gratuit, ce n'est pas le cas de la Norvège, nous savions que rouler autour d'Oslo était payant, mais nous ignorions qu'il fallait également payer l'entrer dans les autres villes!! A coup de flash de plaque à tout va, tous les 500m vous raquez! Le comble aura été pour la navette de l'aéroport d'Oslo, qui nous aura coûté accrochez-vous bien 28€ pour aller à notre hôtel situé à 5 minutes de l'aérogare 🏴☠️
Nous avons séjourné deux fois en cabane, c'est vraiment un style de vie que nous avons adoré! Il y a des cabanes en bois partout là-bas, chaque bord de lac est truffé de petites bicoques qui se fondent parfaitement dans le paysage, c'est vraiment une image que nous garderons en mémoire, cela nous aura même donné l'envie d'un jour, pourquoi pas, acheter notre propre cabane là-bas 😉
J'avais posé la question des élans et des rennes, si nous n'en avons pas croisé dans la nature, nous aurons eu la chance de voir des rennes au Skansen et de toucher et nourrir les élans au Moose Park, les enfants ont adoré! C'est un petit parc familial, James le guide, fils de la famille est passionné par ses animaux, il en parle avec beaucoup d'amour. Ils possèdent une famille de 2 mâles, 3 femelles et 1 bambin, tous adorent les touristes car ils leur donnent des feuilles délicieuses à manger, ils se laissent facilement approcher et caresser, une expérience que je conseille. En revanche ça se mérite, il faut prendre la piste pour s'y rendre.
Je pense que j'ai oublié beaucoup de choses, je suis entrain d'écrire notre périple sur mon blog si le coeur vous en dit, vous pouvez nous suivre.
En attendant, voici quelques photos choisies.
Voilà nous sommes revenus de nos magnifiques vacances en Suède (avec quelques jours en Norvège). Je tenais à vous faire un petit retour d'expérience, tout d'abord pour remercier ceux qui m'ont aidé à préparer ce voyage mais aussi pour donner envie (je l'espère) aux autres de découvrir ce pays fantastique.
Pour commencer, un retour sur la compagnie Norwegian Airlines à propos de laquelle j'avais déclenché, sans le vouloir, un post houleux 😇 Nous avons décollé avec 1h15 de retard de CDG, l'avion dans la précipitation je suppose, n'avais pas été nettoyé, dommage car c'est un avion récent et assez confortable. Notre pilote a été un peu rude à l'atterrissage par top pour le baptême de l'air de nos jeunes enfants, mais dans l'ensemble, pour le prix, nous sommes satisfaits.
Que dire des Suédois, alors là ça a été une agréable surprise! Je n'arrêtais pas de lire que les Suédois étaient froids, distants voire glacials, je m'insurge 😏, nous ne sommes tombés que sur des gens charmants, toujours prêts à nous rendre service, je parle évidemment des lieux touristiques mais pas que, dans les supermarchés où nous avions du mal à nous y retrouver, les gens nous sont venus en aide spontanément, et même quand nous sommes montés dans le nord, au milieu de la forêt, tous les gens nous disaient bonjour ou nous faisaient des signes de la main. Franchement, je vais contrasté dans la négative avec les Norvégiens, que nous avons eux trouvé froids, distants et même pire désagréables et agressifs.
En ce qui concerne la conduite, mon dieu, là c'est la douche froide, alors en Suède comme en Norvège les limitations c'est une cata, il faut constamment avoir l'oeil sur son compteur, notamment en Norvège où on a vu des 60km/h sur des 4 voies! Le comble, eux, les locaux roulent comme des tarés et ne connaissent pas ce petit truc orange qui sert à avertir quand on tourne. J'ai été surprise car on m'avait dit que les Scandinaves conduisaient bien, que nenni 🤪
Les routes sont vraiment bien entretenues, nous avons même fait plusieurs fois de la piste, et même les pistes sont bien entretenues et on peut y rouler sans problème à 80.
Difficile de visiter Stockholm en août, notamment le Gamla Stan, noir de monde et les axes principaux sont envahis de boutiques de m.... avec des souvenirs made in China. En revanche, nous avons adoré le Skansen, plus familial que touristique et vraiment vraiment bien pour les enfants comme pour les parents, un voyage à travers la vie des populations et des animaux de la Suède.
Nous avons adoré les complexes funéraires d'Anundshög en Suède (avec panneaux explicatifs en français s'il vous plait) et de Istrehagan en Norvège.
Concernant la nourriture en effet, c'est cher, mais grâce à des pique-nique le midi nous n'avons pas explosé le budget repas. On trouve des dizaine de sortes de pain pour faire de bons sandwichs, notre fil rouge aura été le pain polaire, facile à conserver et à garnir.
Concernant le budget route, là c'est l'assommoir! L'essence est plus chère qu'en France, pour commencer, et si la Suède possède un réseau autoroutier gratuit, ce n'est pas le cas de la Norvège, nous savions que rouler autour d'Oslo était payant, mais nous ignorions qu'il fallait également payer l'entrer dans les autres villes!! A coup de flash de plaque à tout va, tous les 500m vous raquez! Le comble aura été pour la navette de l'aéroport d'Oslo, qui nous aura coûté accrochez-vous bien 28€ pour aller à notre hôtel situé à 5 minutes de l'aérogare 🏴☠️
Nous avons séjourné deux fois en cabane, c'est vraiment un style de vie que nous avons adoré! Il y a des cabanes en bois partout là-bas, chaque bord de lac est truffé de petites bicoques qui se fondent parfaitement dans le paysage, c'est vraiment une image que nous garderons en mémoire, cela nous aura même donné l'envie d'un jour, pourquoi pas, acheter notre propre cabane là-bas 😉
J'avais posé la question des élans et des rennes, si nous n'en avons pas croisé dans la nature, nous aurons eu la chance de voir des rennes au Skansen et de toucher et nourrir les élans au Moose Park, les enfants ont adoré! C'est un petit parc familial, James le guide, fils de la famille est passionné par ses animaux, il en parle avec beaucoup d'amour. Ils possèdent une famille de 2 mâles, 3 femelles et 1 bambin, tous adorent les touristes car ils leur donnent des feuilles délicieuses à manger, ils se laissent facilement approcher et caresser, une expérience que je conseille. En revanche ça se mérite, il faut prendre la piste pour s'y rendre.
Je pense que j'ai oublié beaucoup de choses, je suis entrain d'écrire notre périple sur mon blog si le coeur vous en dit, vous pouvez nous suivre.
En attendant, voici quelques photos choisies.
Problème de papiers d'identité et passage en bus de la frontière tchèque
Bonjour à tous
Je viens sur ce forum car je suis un peu paniquée : je n'ai plus de papiers d'identité valable et je pars en festival en République-Tchèque le 6 Aout.
Mes papiers m'ont été retirés à la frontière anglaise ( à cause d'une ancienne déclaration de vol non retirée au commissariat ) il y a dix jours. La douane m'a pourtant laissé passer. Je suis rentrée hier et ait lancé les procédures de passeport et carte d'identité ce matin.
Les seules choses que je possède sont:
- une photocopie de la carte d'identité qui m'a été retirée ( date ok) avec un tampon de la mairie : "copie conforme"
- mon ancien passeport périmé depuis Février 2017 ( fait mineure)
- les 2 récipicés de passeport et carte d'identité fait ce matin
- la déclaration de perte de carte d'identité
J'ai eu l'ambassade au téléphone qui m'a dit que je ne devrais pas être embêtée car je ne prends pas l'avion et que l'attestation de renouvellement de carte serait acceptée si je suis controlée mais cela parait étrange sans aucun papier officiel valide.
Je pars en voyage "organisé" pour le transport en bus, nous passons depuis Strasbourg et passons la frontière allemande puis tchèque. Si il y a un contrôle aléatoire est-ce possible que je passe quand même avec ces papiers? Que se passe t il si l'entrée du pays m'est refusée et comment retrouver une ville ou prendre un train/bus/avion jusqu'a la France?
Le fait que ce soit un bus de voyage ( en plus nous roulons de nuit) augmente -t-il le risque de contrôle de police des frontières?
Merci pour vos éclaircissements
Léa
Je viens sur ce forum car je suis un peu paniquée : je n'ai plus de papiers d'identité valable et je pars en festival en République-Tchèque le 6 Aout.
Mes papiers m'ont été retirés à la frontière anglaise ( à cause d'une ancienne déclaration de vol non retirée au commissariat ) il y a dix jours. La douane m'a pourtant laissé passer. Je suis rentrée hier et ait lancé les procédures de passeport et carte d'identité ce matin.
Les seules choses que je possède sont:
- une photocopie de la carte d'identité qui m'a été retirée ( date ok) avec un tampon de la mairie : "copie conforme"
- mon ancien passeport périmé depuis Février 2017 ( fait mineure)
- les 2 récipicés de passeport et carte d'identité fait ce matin
- la déclaration de perte de carte d'identité
J'ai eu l'ambassade au téléphone qui m'a dit que je ne devrais pas être embêtée car je ne prends pas l'avion et que l'attestation de renouvellement de carte serait acceptée si je suis controlée mais cela parait étrange sans aucun papier officiel valide.
Je pars en voyage "organisé" pour le transport en bus, nous passons depuis Strasbourg et passons la frontière allemande puis tchèque. Si il y a un contrôle aléatoire est-ce possible que je passe quand même avec ces papiers? Que se passe t il si l'entrée du pays m'est refusée et comment retrouver une ville ou prendre un train/bus/avion jusqu'a la France?
Le fait que ce soit un bus de voyage ( en plus nous roulons de nuit) augmente -t-il le risque de contrôle de police des frontières?
Merci pour vos éclaircissements
Léa
Islande et îles Féroé en van, petit récit et aspects pratiques
De retour d'un voyage en Islande et escale aux îles Féroé, voici un carnet avec surtout des indications pratiques.
Nous sommes partis pratiquement 7 semaines, dont 5 semaines en Islande, du 8 juin au 24 juillet.
Le circuit que nous avons fait en 5 semaines peut se faire en nettement moins de temps, nous n'avions pas envie de courir, voulions avoir de la marge en cas de pépin mécanique, pour ne pas risquer de rater le ferry de retour, et surtout avoir du temps pour s'adapter à la météo le cas échéant.
J'avais préparé un itinéraire, que nous avons en partie modifié en fonction principalement de la météo, afin de profiter des excursions au Landmannalaugar et à Throsmörk dans les meilleures conditions.
Voici donc le programme, assez succinctement ( mais si besoin de détails, ce sera volontiers), puis je reviendrai sur tous les détails pratiques. Je donnerai tous les prix en monnaie locale en général, à chacun de convertir selon le cours du jour.
J 1-2-3 . Trajet de Genève jusqu'à Hirtshals 2 nuits en Allemagne, et une près du port.


J 3 et 4 en mer. Brève escale à Torshavn,

nous descendrons au retour
J 5 arrivée en Islande à 10h30 du matin, échange de la bouteille de gaz, change à la banque, courses à Egilsstadir, et route jusqu'à Modrudalur.

J 1-2-3 . Trajet de Genève jusqu'à Hirtshals 2 nuits en Allemagne, et une près du port.


J 3 et 4 en mer. Brève escale à Torshavn,

nous descendrons au retour
J 5 arrivée en Islande à 10h30 du matin, échange de la bouteille de gaz, change à la banque, courses à Egilsstadir, et route jusqu'à Modrudalur.

Quel circuit dans l'ouest de la France et conseils pour se loger (premier voyage à vélo)?
Bonjour,
Je suis lillois et en vacances à partir du 5 août.
N'ayant rien prévu pour mes vacances, je me tâte à voyager en vélo, seul, pendant 2 semaines.
Avant de me lancer dans l'achat d un vélo et de matos, je me pose la question de la faisabilité de ce voyage en fonction de mes souhaits et d'exigences particulières. Si vous pouvez m'aider en répondant à ces quelques questions, cela m'aiguillera et je vous en serai très reconnaissant.
Je précise que j'ai déjà pris connaissances des sites internets AF3V et francevelotourisme.com
1/ A propos de la destination, je souhaite partir vers l'ouest (grand ouest) ou sud ouest. Y a t il des circuits particulièrement agréables que vous me conseillez ? Je privilégie les trajets détachés de la circulation automobile et tant qu'à faire avec des beaux paysages et des choses à visiter. Si c'est bien fléché, c'est encore mieux.
2/ Y a t il des applications mobiles (et autre GPS) que vous me conseillez pour faire du cyclotourisme ?
3/ Se loger, c est ma grosse exigence et ma grosse inquiétude. Je partirais sans tente, ni sac de couchage et j ai besoin d électricité car je dors appareillé (contre les apnées du sommeil). J ai donc besoin de dormir dans des gîtes, hôtels, airbnb, auberge, ou autre...). Pour rajouter une difficulté, je souhaite, idéalement, ne pas réserver à l'avance, mais réserver la veille pour le lendemain, voir le jour même pour le soir. De ces exigences découlent plusieurs questions et inquiétudes : - 2a/ N'est ce pas trop risqué (de se retrouver sans hébergement) en s'organisant ainsi ? surtout pendant la période où je pars, c'est dire en plein mois d’Août. - 2b/Y en a T il qui ont déjà procédé ainsi ? Est ce faci ? - 2c/ Avez vous des conseils pour réserver en dernière minute (applis mobiles utiles, site internet, office du tourisme ?, Le label Acceuil Velo ? Les auberges de jeunesses ?....) - 2d/ en lien avec la question 1, y a t il des circuits plus adaptés présentant des facilités d hébergement.
D'avance, merci pour vos précieux conseils.
HYB
Je précise que j'ai déjà pris connaissances des sites internets AF3V et francevelotourisme.com
1/ A propos de la destination, je souhaite partir vers l'ouest (grand ouest) ou sud ouest. Y a t il des circuits particulièrement agréables que vous me conseillez ? Je privilégie les trajets détachés de la circulation automobile et tant qu'à faire avec des beaux paysages et des choses à visiter. Si c'est bien fléché, c'est encore mieux.
2/ Y a t il des applications mobiles (et autre GPS) que vous me conseillez pour faire du cyclotourisme ?
3/ Se loger, c est ma grosse exigence et ma grosse inquiétude. Je partirais sans tente, ni sac de couchage et j ai besoin d électricité car je dors appareillé (contre les apnées du sommeil). J ai donc besoin de dormir dans des gîtes, hôtels, airbnb, auberge, ou autre...). Pour rajouter une difficulté, je souhaite, idéalement, ne pas réserver à l'avance, mais réserver la veille pour le lendemain, voir le jour même pour le soir. De ces exigences découlent plusieurs questions et inquiétudes : - 2a/ N'est ce pas trop risqué (de se retrouver sans hébergement) en s'organisant ainsi ? surtout pendant la période où je pars, c'est dire en plein mois d’Août. - 2b/Y en a T il qui ont déjà procédé ainsi ? Est ce faci ? - 2c/ Avez vous des conseils pour réserver en dernière minute (applis mobiles utiles, site internet, office du tourisme ?, Le label Acceuil Velo ? Les auberges de jeunesses ?....) - 2d/ en lien avec la question 1, y a t il des circuits plus adaptés présentant des facilités d hébergement.
D'avance, merci pour vos précieux conseils.
HYB
Santé financière de la compagnie aérienne Norwegian
Bonjour, j'hésite à prendre un billet avec la Norwegian pour octobre.
Avez vous des infos sur leur santé financière ?
Merci
Voyager en FlixBus avec son vélo (non démonté) au départ de Paris
Je voudrais faire un nouveau post actualisé concernant le voyage avec les vélos non démontés avec flixbus.
Je lis tout d'abord sur le site de flixbus que la plupart des bus sont équipés de porte-vélo. lien1 lien2


autre source : lien3 : "Les vélos sont transportés sur un porte-vélos situé à l’arrière du bus. Les porte-vélos seront généralisés sur tous les bus en France d’ici le printemps 2016."
Ce qui me rend enthousiaste, vu la complexité pour prendre son vélo en train (je souhaiterai aller en Bretagne cet été).
Après quelques recherches sur le net (dont ce forum), je constate qu'à l'usage, les vélos sont plutot transportés en soute (certains parlent même de dimensions, alors que ce n'est pas mentionné dans leur site).
lien1 lien2
en voici un moins élogieux (mais plus vieux) : lien3
Je me demande si la politique de flixbus a récemment changé (les témoignages sont plutôt récents), ou si effectivement ils nous vendent du bonheur.
Avez-vous voyager depuis Paris (ou depuis une autre destination) avec Flixbus avec votre vélo récemment ? Comment cela s'est passé ?
Merci d'avance pour vos retours d'expérience !!
Seb
Je lis tout d'abord sur le site de flixbus que la plupart des bus sont équipés de porte-vélo. lien1 lien2


autre source : lien3 : "Les vélos sont transportés sur un porte-vélos situé à l’arrière du bus. Les porte-vélos seront généralisés sur tous les bus en France d’ici le printemps 2016."
Ce qui me rend enthousiaste, vu la complexité pour prendre son vélo en train (je souhaiterai aller en Bretagne cet été).
Après quelques recherches sur le net (dont ce forum), je constate qu'à l'usage, les vélos sont plutot transportés en soute (certains parlent même de dimensions, alors que ce n'est pas mentionné dans leur site).
lien1 lien2
en voici un moins élogieux (mais plus vieux) : lien3
Je me demande si la politique de flixbus a récemment changé (les témoignages sont plutôt récents), ou si effectivement ils nous vendent du bonheur.
Avez-vous voyager depuis Paris (ou depuis une autre destination) avec Flixbus avec votre vélo récemment ? Comment cela s'est passé ?
Merci d'avance pour vos retours d'expérience !!
Seb
Aller en Islande et visiter les îles Féroé (en camping-car)
Bonjour,
Nous souhaitons aller en Islande et en profiter pour visiter les Iles Féroé soit en partant, soit au retour. Voyage prévu à partir de mi-mai 2020. Nous partons en camping-car (fourgon 2m x 6m).
Si vous avez déjà fait ce périple, merci de me donner des infos pratiques.
L'Europe à vélo: des suggestions?
Bonjour
J aimerais partir du Québec au début juillet pour un voyage à vélo en Europe d environ 3 mois. Je partirais avec un ami et un petit budget. J ai vu qu il y avait des itinéraires planifies, la route verte je crois. Laquelle me suggérez vous considérant la période. Je ne suis pas aussi en forme que je le souhaiterais donc j éviterais les cols trop élevés.
Merci pour vos conseils
Brexit et formalités administratives
La date du Brexit approche à grand pas.
L’industrie du tourisme est primordiale pour la Grande Bretagne.
Malheureusement de grandes questions restent sans réponse.
Visa? Les citoyens européens devront ils demander un visa pour un séjour de courte durée , et ce visa sera t’il payant’,
La Grande Bretagne deviendra un pays tiers , ce qui signifie qu’en matières de TVA, douanes nous entrons dans une ère nouvelle. Verrons nous les files d’attente s’allonger pour embarquer dans le, train pour Londres , devrons nous arriver deux heures plus tôt qu’actuellement dans les ports pour embarquer sur le Ferry-boat.
Le système bancaire ? Pourrons nous prendre de l’argent dans les distributeurs de billets?
Nos cartes de débits, pourrons nous payer nos achats, carburants, vêtements etc...
La profession du tourisme va devoir faire face à des tracasseries administratives énormes.
Le, système d’identification des numeros de tva des entreprises anglaises disparaîtra des écrans le lendemain du Brexit. La récupération des créances va être un casse tête.
La, liste des interrogations est longue. Je veux par ce texte de réflexions inciter les voyageurs à poser des questions aux agences de voyages , aux administrations afin que le lendemain du Brexit ne soit pas The Day After lorsqu’ils seront en Grande Bretagne .
Mauvaise blague à l'aéroport de Fort Lauderdale
Je crois qu'à l'avenir elle va s'abstenir de faire de l'humour.
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/201902/14/01-5214775-blague-de-bombe-a-laeroport-une-quebecoise-arretee-en-floride.php
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/201902/14/01-5214775-blague-de-bombe-a-laeroport-une-quebecoise-arretee-en-floride.php
Tour de France à vélo avec remorque
Bonjour à tous,
Avec ma copine nous allons faire un tour de France en vélo à partir de mi mars pour environ 3 mois. Il nous reste quelques points à voir niveau matériel, c'est pourquoi j'aurai besoin de conseil. Nous pensons prendre des sacoches arrières pour ma cabine et une remorque pour moi. Et c'est par rapport à la remorque. Déjà on hésite entre une mono roue (bob yak sans doute) ou une 2 roues, la Y frame large sans doute. Avez vous des retours sur ces 2 remorques ou bien des suggestions. On avait une pefèrence pour la Y frame à la base qu'on imagine plus nous être utile dans la vie quotidienne plus tard (course, jardin, transport de matériel lourd etc..)
Après un petit point négatif avec la remorque c'est que ma copine aime bien par moment profiter de l'aspirations en prenant ma roue. ^^ mais malheureusement ça ne serait plus possible avec une remorque je pense.. Qu'en pensez vous ?!
Merci d'avance pour votre aide :)
Deux randonneurs (femmes) assassinées au mont Toubkal
Repris par toute la presse.
http://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/maroc-deux-touristes-scandinaves-tuees-dans-le-haut-atlas-17-12-2018-7970958.php
Voila qui va complètement changer la donne pour le tourisme et la randonnée dans cette région d'Imlil !
Le coin est temporairement ferme aux touristes.
Voila qui va complètement changer la donne pour le tourisme et la randonnée dans cette région d'Imlil !
Le coin est temporairement ferme aux touristes.
Vol Ryanair annulé et indemnisation
Bonjour,
Voici mon énigme : le 15 décembre le vol au départ de TOURS 9h55 et à destination de Marseille a été annulé . Cause invoquée la météo !!!! Bizarre car 2 avions ont pu atterrir sur la seule piste de l aéroport le matin plutôt.?????
Nous avons embarqué et sommes restés dans l avion jusqu'à 11h20 pour ensuite nous faire débarquer après avoir fait un tour de piste gratuit 😕. Considérant la piste non praticable, cette même piste qui a vu atterrir 2 avions!!! Et le pompon c'est que le vol pour Marrakech qui devait décoller à 11h20 a quand même pu partir, certes avec du retard mais est parti !!!!! Les passagers avaient embarqué juste après nous.
Sur Tours il n y a que Ryanair.
Je vais être remboursée mais je voulais savoir quels seraient les recours pour un insémination svp, please 🙂?
Pour information, je vais appeler l aéroport car Ryanair est dans l incapacité de me donner une réponse.
Merci à vous pour vos réponses. 🙂
Merci à vous pour vos réponses. 🙂
Week-end à Londres et Brexit
Bonjour,
Je m'apprêtais à réserver un vol pour quelques jours à Londres en famille mi Avril mais en lisant certains messages ou en écoutant certaines personnes, cela pourrait poser des problèmes "administratifs" à cause du Brexit. Selon vous, y a t-il un risque que l'entrée au Royaume Uni soit difficile à ce moment là ? Je ne voudrais pas acheter les billets, réserver une loc et ne pas pouvoir partir.
Est-il préférable de "laisser passer l'orage" et choisir une autre destination pour ces quelques jours de vacances ?
Merci à vous. Olivier
Je m'apprêtais à réserver un vol pour quelques jours à Londres en famille mi Avril mais en lisant certains messages ou en écoutant certaines personnes, cela pourrait poser des problèmes "administratifs" à cause du Brexit. Selon vous, y a t-il un risque que l'entrée au Royaume Uni soit difficile à ce moment là ? Je ne voudrais pas acheter les billets, réserver une loc et ne pas pouvoir partir.
Est-il préférable de "laisser passer l'orage" et choisir une autre destination pour ces quelques jours de vacances ?
Merci à vous. Olivier
Aurores boréales en Norvège septembre 2018 Récit complet
Après deux voyages en voiture pour le Cap Nord en 2011 et 2014, pour profiter du soleil de minuit, et cela en vain, l'horizon étant toujours bouché au moment où le soleil touche l'horizon et remonte.
Alors pour la Norvège, j'avais envie de voir des aurores boréales dans ce magnifique pays..
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=9578716;#9578716
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=9643089;#9643089
Une proposition de séjour en Norvège pour septembre 2018, nous était proposé par un couple de copains fous d'aurores boréales et comptant plusieurs voyages en Finlande et Norvège.
Mais rejoindre Tromso depuis Grenoble en avion, c'est pas simple, j'ai même eu l'idée de monter en voiture mais cela faisait déjà presque 3900 km, alors on a choisi l'avion avec une compagnie allemande Lufthansa (Lyon - Tromso ), avec un départ du domicile à 4h15, une heure de route pour rejoindre LYON Saint Exupéry, et vol départ à 7h40 pour Frankfurt, et escale à Oslo, avant le 3ème et dernier avion pour Tromso, avec une arrivée avec une heure de retard à savoir 19h30, cela nous a fait une grosse première journée
Mais notre lieu de résidence, n'était pas à Tromso, mais sur l'une des plus grandes iles de Norvège, l'ile de SENJA, reliée quand même par un pont !!
et à une distance de 211 km, soit un peu plus de 3 heures de route...
Donc, on a passé notre première nuit dans un hôtel à Tromso, en bordure de fjord, après être allé récupérer nos 2 voitures de locations, on était 5 pour ce séjour.
Et ce premier soir en Norvège le 10 septembre 2018, comme le ciel était dégagé, nous sommes sortis nous promener en bas de l'Hôtel, le long du fjord, et nous avons eu notre 1ère aurore boréale, qui a duré plus de 2 heures, nous en avons pris plein les yeux, mais on n'a pas fait une seule photo, on m'avait dit que lorsque l'on voit sa première aurore boréale, il faut en profiter au maximum, et ne pas perdre de temps à manipuler ou régler son appareil photo. Mais qu'elle fut belle à voir danser au dessus de nos têtes .....en cette première soirée déjà mon séjour était réussi.Mardi 11 septembre 2018. Départ de notre hôtel, pour la grande surface afin de faire les courses importantes pour notre séjour, en effet notre lieu de résidence à FROVAG, il n'y a rien, la première supérette est à 6 km, et la première grande ville FINNSNES à 56 km, soit une bonne heure de route.
Et après 3 heures de route, nous arrivons enfin à notre lieu de résidence pour ces 12 jours, FROVAG.
Notre chalet est celui de gauche et le coin est magnifique à première vue !!

senjafjordhotell.no/...out/frovag-havfiske/


Et pour ce premier soir à FROVAG, 2ème aurore boréale depuis le ponton devant notre chalet.

Mais les aurores boréales, c'est le soir, alors la journée nous faisons des excursions dans les environs, la température des 18° avec du soleil, étant des plus agréables.Mercredi 12 septembre



La journée la plus belle de notre séjour, soleil du matin au soir, se termine avec une 3ème aurore boréale, et là nous prenons la voiture pour faire quelques kilomètres pour nous rendre à la Pointe des Canons.



Jeudi 13 septembre Temps norvégien pour cette journée de découverte de l'Ile de SENJA en voiture. Balade à Sifjord et Grunnfarnes.
Les seuls troupeaux de rennes de Samis, vu pendant notre séjour.
Alors que lors de mes voyages au Cap Nord en juin 2011 et en mai
2014, j'en avais vu des milliers.....

Arrêt et pique -nique à Sifjord
Fin de la première partie. A la fin de mon récit, il y aura en information pratique le coût total du séjour.Kayaking in Greenland - Disko Bay: Circumnavigation of Arve Princess Island
After two rather rainy kayaking experiences in Alaska at the end of summer in recent years, we chose a slightly drier destination for this late August 2018: the west coast of Greenland. The temperature will certainly be a bit colder, especially at this time of year, but we’re betting on a beautiful end to the season. According to temperature charts, it should be around 5 to 10°C with a few night frosts. The tundra will already have its autumn colors, and by the end of the trip, we might be lucky enough to see the northern lights when the nights get darker.
We’re setting off as a group of three in two inflatable double-seater kayaks (Gumotex) brought from France. The plan is to spend two weeks circumnavigating Arve Princess Island, located north of Ilulissat in Disko Bay, with a possible boat drop-off at the southern tip of the island.
This seems like a fairly classic route in the area—we found several descriptions online (thanks to the authors). With their help and Google Earth, we identified all potential campsites and entered their coordinates into a GPS. The western part of the island, facing the bay, seems ideal for whale watching, while the more rugged eastern side offers access to several glacial walls. We’re somewhat familiar with the area from two winter expeditions on skis and pulkas.
Plus, the commitment is limited due to the island’s proximity to several small villages, including Qeqertaq, Oqaatsut, and even Ilulissat. In fact, we saw fishing boats almost every day. The distance suits us well: 200 kilometers in 16 full days on site, which should leave some leeway in case of bad weather or for hiking.
We booked our flights in June with Air Greenland to Ilulissat for the last week of August and the first week of September. On both the outbound and return trips, we stayed overnight in Copenhagen. The France-Copenhagen flight was with Air France.
We were allowed 3 x 20 kg in the hold. Each kayak with its accessories fits into a 20 kg bag; the last hold bag is for shared gear: tent, stoves, dry bags… We only brought 1.5 kg of semolina for food. In the end, we had 61 kg of gear, and no excess baggage was charged.
Individual gear (clothes and sleeping bags…) was distributed in the cabin luggage.
For the boat transfer, we contacted an agency: Blue Jay, which gave us a number to call upon arrival.
Day 0: Wednesday, August 22 Departure day. After work, I drove from Gap to Marseille’s Marignane Airport for the first leg of the trip to Copenhagen. I enjoyed the rather mild local temperatures: 35°C in the shade. After a layover in Paris, I arrived at the Copenhagen hotel, located two train stops from the airport, where my companions were already settled. No issues—everyone was on time with their luggage.
Day 1 The flight to Greenland was at 9 AM. We had a layover in Kangerlussuaq, where we changed planes, then stopped in Aasiaat before reaching Ilulissat Airport at 3 PM under beautiful sunshine.
We called Blue Jay for the boat transfer: they could take us to the island as early as 6 PM; otherwise, we’d have to wait until the next day. That left us 3 hours to prepare our gear and, most importantly, do our shopping for the two-week trip—it seemed tight, but we gave it a shot.
A quick taxi ride took us to Pisiffik, where we easily found everything we needed: bread, butter, cheese, cold cuts, rice, pasta, jam, muesli… There was no C fuel or methylated spirits for the stoves, but this time we knew the trick: at Stark, a bit uphill from the town, we found the precious liquids. Two hours later, we filled our dry bags and containers with our purchases, and by 5:30 PM, we met Klaus, the Blue Jay manager, directly at the port.
The vacation seemed to truly begin as we sped by boat through the icebergs toward Arve Princess Island. Forty-five minutes later, we spotted a beach lined with rocks where Klaus dropped us off quickly (he had another transfer to make right after).
Here we were on the island, in the middle of nowhere, with all our luggage and food to organize, the tent to set up, and the kayaks to inflate—just 10 hours after leaving the Copenhagen hotel. We got to work, bothered by the flies. Despite our head nets, it was barely tolerable—there were so many of them. They swarmed by the dozens into every bag we opened. It was quite mild: 10°C.
Everything was ready by evening, and we were very happy to have completed all these transfers (planes and boat in a single day) as we slipped into our sleeping bags.
During the night, the wind picked up, and we went out several times to check the tent and kayak anchors. We noticed how bright it was—it was still quite twilight even at 1 AM.
Day 2 5:30 AM wake-up—the south wind was still strong, but since we were heading north, we decided to give it a try anyway.
This was also the moment we loaded the kayaks: since there were only three of us for two double-seater kayaks, we filled the hatch of one kayak, which allowed us to fit all our food. It would have been very difficult if there had been four of us for two kayaks.
Finally, we set off north along the western coast of the island. The conditions were far from ideal—the sea was rough, and the kayaks had a lot of wind resistance. But the main problem was the spray skirt: the gear on deck weighed it down, and the skirt kept coming off… We’d have to deal with it. Barely underway, and whales were already breaking the surface—it was our first time seeing them, and we were very impressed. Too bad the wind didn’t allow for longer contemplation; stopping paddling was impossible with such strong gusts.
We passed a few headlands and even considered stopping due to the conditions. To find some semblance of shelter, we had to hug the coast closely without cutting across the numerous bays, which significantly lengthened the journey. But as the morning went on, the wind died down, and the sea calmed. We spotted several whales and our first seals. It was almost pleasant during the picnic break. By late afternoon, we reached Kangerup Sarqâ Bay, where we had identified a great campsite with a very large beach and a river. But the wind had shifted—it was now coming from the north, making the last hour difficult due to fatigue and headwinds.
The campsite was ideal and beautiful, facing numerous icebergs grounded in the bay.
The GPS alerted us to another major drawback of inflatable kayaks: their slowness. It took us 7.5 hours of actual paddling (excluding breaks) to cover 28 km, averaging 3.7 km/h—somewhat disappointing. But we knew this before leaving, and once again, we’d have to make do!
Day 3 Surprise: at 6 AM wake-up, it was raining, foggy, with a south wind, and the sea was choppy even in the bay. It seemed wise to skip paddling, even though stopping on the second day was tough on morale. We went back to sleep, especially since the travel fatigue and the harsh conditions of the previous day had taken their toll.
At 11 AM, the navigation conditions weren’t any better—at the ends of the bay, we saw huge waves crashing onto the rocks, and giving up for the day became obvious. However, the rain had stopped, so we set off for a hike along the large lake bordering the bay. The wind hadn’t let up, and it was quite cold.
The tundra was starting to take on its autumn colors, and the contrast between the white lichens and the red vegetation was stunning. At the lake, we took out the fishing rods and quickly caught two beautiful Arctic char over 50 cm long.
As the afternoon wore on, the sun seemed closer. Along the beach, we gathered driftwood (mostly old planks) to cook our catch in foil over a fire. Eating our own food in such a beautiful place next to a good fire was comforting after the day’s setback.

In the middle of the night, an Arctic fox entered the tent’s rear awning. It seemed barely intimidated when we shooed it away with loud shouts and then with stones.
Day 4 6:15 AM wake-up—3°C. We were on the water by 8 AM. The wind had dropped significantly, but the sea was shrouded in fog, and it was very cold in these damp conditions.

We passed the bay’s headland, Kangea, and headed toward the abandoned village of Agpat. The atmosphere was very austere—we hugged black rocks in fog that limited visibility to 50 meters, revealing large icebergs as we went.
Suddenly, the water’s surface stirred in front of my kayak, and a huge gray back emerged from the sea. The collision was inevitable, but the whale seemed to understand and dove immediately, passing under the kayak and resurfacing a few meters away. I felt the kayak rock in the white foam and quickly paddled to escape the turbulence. What an emotion!
A light wind began to clear the fog, and the sun made beautiful appearances. Despite the cold, we stopped to visit the abandoned village, which left a strange impression. All the houses were still in good condition and wide open—some must have been very spacious in their time. We went back to sea, and in front of the large Kaangerdluk Bay, we hesitated—the headwind was strong, and large waves split the water. The next beach, from the island of Nua where we stopped to think, was over 8 km away. It was barely 2 PM, but caution led us to stop here for the day. We had covered 12 km—exactly the distance needed to stay on schedule. The afternoon was spent hiking on the island’s hills and gathering mussels and wood.

In the evening, we cooked these large Greenlandic mussels over a wood fire and savored them under the beautiful evening light. The weather was now fine, but the thermometer read -5°C in the sun…
Day 5 Bright sunshine, a glassy sea, and -8°C at 6 AM. Everything was green for setting off, even if putting on damp kayaking gear was a bit unpleasant in the cold. It was the first time we’d paddled on a flat sea since the start of the trip, and our average speed increased slightly.

We entered the Smallesund Strait, marking the end of the island’s west coast. We were close to the large Torssukatak Fjord, where two glaciers flow. The access pass to the fjord was very narrow, and numerous ice chunks blocked access to the beaches. The wind had picked up and was now hitting us head-on (again). Just before entering the fjord, we landed on a steep beach made of large pebbles on Oqaitsut Island. It was very cold with the wind, and moving forward became difficult. We decided to stop for the day both because of the conditions and because the next campsite was far away, given how rugged the fjord was.
We eventually found a flat spot for the tent despite the steep slope. Even with the wind, the weather was beautiful, and we set off on foot for the northeastern cape of the island, overlooking the fjord. The view was far-reaching and exceptional—up close, the large fjord filled with ice and its steep granite cliffs, and in the distance, the ice cap and glacial walls.
We spotted the village of Qeqertaq, whose network we could pick up, allowing us to check the weather forecast, which was rather good. While securing the kayaks in the evening, I noticed the strange behavior of one kayak at the end of the stage was due to the loss of the skeg—impossible to know where it detached. We’d have to do without it.
Day 6 Still that icy headwind from the northeast. We set off anyway for a long stage to reach the large pass connecting the Torssukatak and Ata Fjords.
We advanced laboriously along the high cliffs of the fjord’s southern shore. They faced due north and blocked the sun. We felt the cold and dampness of the rock. It was really cold, especially in the extremities. We picnicked on the western cape of Qeqertakavasak Island. The cold didn’t allow us to stop for more than 20 minutes… But the wind dropped, and the sea was now very smooth. It was heavily cluttered with ice between the icebergs and old pack ice. The goal was to reach the large rocky promontory of Anapnuna, wedged between the Kujatdleq and Kangilerngata Glaciers, but the ice made progress difficult. We stopped to gain height on a small island and spot a passage of open water, but all we saw was white—passing seemed impossible. The currents were very complex, and entire sections of ice were being swept in one direction and then another at an impressive speed.

We wandered through this labyrinth until landing on a beach on the small island of Takissut, where we set up camp, exhausted from the 30 km covered and the vigilance required by the abundance of ice. The place was sublime under the evening sun—we were surrounded by ice and mountains, with the Kangilerngata Glacier in the distance. The summer contrasts were striking between the water, icebergs, sky, and flaming tundra—all colors were represented. Absolute calm reigned.
The lack of drinking water at this spot wasn’t too much of a constraint: as soon as we arrived on the beach, we placed containers under the icebergs stranded in the intertidal zone. They were all full by the time we finished setting up.
Day 7 We had to change our plans: we wouldn’t reach the rocky promontory, too well protected by the ice. We set off under the sun for Igdluluarssuit Island. Although we had spotted a passage just before launching, we quickly found ourselves surrounded by ice. It was everywhere, and finding water to paddle became complicated. We tried to force our way in every direction, even retracing our steps. Everything moved at an impressive speed—we were in the middle of a whirlpool of ice.
The tension rose, and each boat had its share of big scares. I was trapped against ice floes that dragged me toward an iceberg—the pressure on the kayak was enormous; it was going to capsize or puncture! But with a few strong strokes and paddling against the ice, I managed to free myself from the trap. Barely 10 minutes later, my companions were sandwiched perpendicularly between two icebergs that were closing in. The situation was desperate—the kayak was bending and twisting more and more, but with some strong paddle strokes, it finally freed itself. After these particularly unpleasant moments, we were completely blocked. The drifting ice floes had tightened, and the kayaks were no longer even in the water… The only solution: wait with the kayaks on these floes, which were too thin to walk on (even though we didn’t try). Within minutes, the situation cleared—a waterway opened, and we rushed into it. We paddled with one goal: find a larger pool of water. After going back and forth, our path took shape—we had to force the passage several times, attacking the ice directly with the kayaks, and finally, we escaped the worst of the labyrinth. We reached land on the west side of the island and saw that the rest would be easier. To reach the island, we just had to cross the Arsiviup Ikera Strait, which was lightly cluttered. We reached the eastern cape of the island, ideal for camping, even though we had only paddled for 3 hours. We set up camp and hiked to the island’s summit, which overlooks the entire pass and the glaciers.
Everything was magnificent, no matter the direction. At 2 PM, we were at the summit—the beauty of the place and the picnic facing the glacier in the sun without wind made us forget the near-disaster from a few hours earlier. It would be impossible to approach the glacier by kayak, but from our summit on foot, it seemed so close, and contemplating it safely on solid ground was a great moment.
The pass was incredibly complex—everything was in motion, and an impassable passage could become open water within minutes. We were delighted when we returned to camp. A slightly lost whale among the ice accompanied us along the shore. The place was truly beautiful, but the temperature dropped again under the clear sky, preventing us from eating outside.
Day 8 Clear and cold at wake-up: -9°C. The sea had frozen in many places. We hesitated about the rest of the trip—should we start heading back to Ilulissat or linger in the pass, especially to approach the Eqi Glacier? After the incidents of the previous day, we decided to think carefully and paddled to the southern cape of our island to check the ice conditions toward Eqi. The weather had clouded over in the meantime, and the sky was quite gray. At the cape, we spotted the glacier’s wall, still 15 km away.

The fjord was quite cluttered, but it seemed passable. However, there was no guarantee the view would be much better 1 km from the glacier than 15 km away, especially since the front was quite active and therefore dangerous. We decided to head south without passing by the glacier. The cold temperatures encountered in the pass also motivated us to move away from the glaciers and the ice cap. We navigated under a threatening sky but without wind. The kayaks cut through the thin layer of ice on the surface with a crinkling paper sound. We reached the Ata campsite in the late afternoon after 5 hours of rowing without a single break…
The wind had picked up, and we discovered a nice surprise: a refuge with a table and a comfortable bench lined with mattresses. Facing the worsening weather, we settled in comfortably. The kerosene stove was too complex for our three brains—we couldn’t get it started, too bad, as it was 0°C inside. The rest of the afternoon was spent fishing in the large lake, where we landed a beautiful Arctic char, more than enough for three. A good night’s sleep without the risk of foxes or the sound of a tent shaking in the wind.
Day 9 6 AM wake-up to the sound of rain hitting the cabin. The decision was made looking out the window—wind, rain, and fog obscured the sea: we went back to sleep.
New wake-up, and the rain had stopped—we could go out and stock up on fish. We set off on foot toward the lake, following its western shore. It was very overcast, and the wind encouraged us to keep moving. We made our way to a smaller lake at the end of the large one, where we caught a huge Arctic char. A small clearing brightened the picnic, and we headed back to our cabin.
This 20 km hike kept us busy all day: walking on slippery scree and the micro-relief of the peat bogs took time.
Day 10 The sky was clear, but a light south wind made paddling intense. We set off southeast to reach the opposite shore of the fjord. It was very cold, and it was impossible to stop paddling for even a moment without immediately losing ground due to the wind. We crossed the Kangerluarsuk Fjord. I recognized the cape I had reached on skis in the winter of 2017. We found a nice campsite on the southern shore of the fjord: Uiartag. It wasn’t even noon, but facing this headwind, we preferred to stop here rather than exhaust ourselves for a few extra kilometers. Like the previous ones, this campsite was very comfortable: the ground was covered with a thick layer of lichens and mosses, very pleasant to lie on.
We set off on a hike to the heights of the cape, where the weather alternated between large clearings and snow showers. We noticed the loss of the thermometer, poorly attached to the backpack. On the way back, in the small bay of our beach, a whale swam calmly 10 meters from the shore—a beautiful surprise.
The sky cleared completely, and the temperature dropped as night approached.
We’re setting off as a group of three in two inflatable double-seater kayaks (Gumotex) brought from France. The plan is to spend two weeks circumnavigating Arve Princess Island, located north of Ilulissat in Disko Bay, with a possible boat drop-off at the southern tip of the island.
This seems like a fairly classic route in the area—we found several descriptions online (thanks to the authors). With their help and Google Earth, we identified all potential campsites and entered their coordinates into a GPS. The western part of the island, facing the bay, seems ideal for whale watching, while the more rugged eastern side offers access to several glacial walls. We’re somewhat familiar with the area from two winter expeditions on skis and pulkas.
Plus, the commitment is limited due to the island’s proximity to several small villages, including Qeqertaq, Oqaatsut, and even Ilulissat. In fact, we saw fishing boats almost every day. The distance suits us well: 200 kilometers in 16 full days on site, which should leave some leeway in case of bad weather or for hiking.
We booked our flights in June with Air Greenland to Ilulissat for the last week of August and the first week of September. On both the outbound and return trips, we stayed overnight in Copenhagen. The France-Copenhagen flight was with Air France.
We were allowed 3 x 20 kg in the hold. Each kayak with its accessories fits into a 20 kg bag; the last hold bag is for shared gear: tent, stoves, dry bags… We only brought 1.5 kg of semolina for food. In the end, we had 61 kg of gear, and no excess baggage was charged.
Individual gear (clothes and sleeping bags…) was distributed in the cabin luggage.
For the boat transfer, we contacted an agency: Blue Jay, which gave us a number to call upon arrival.
Day 0: Wednesday, August 22 Departure day. After work, I drove from Gap to Marseille’s Marignane Airport for the first leg of the trip to Copenhagen. I enjoyed the rather mild local temperatures: 35°C in the shade. After a layover in Paris, I arrived at the Copenhagen hotel, located two train stops from the airport, where my companions were already settled. No issues—everyone was on time with their luggage.
Day 1 The flight to Greenland was at 9 AM. We had a layover in Kangerlussuaq, where we changed planes, then stopped in Aasiaat before reaching Ilulissat Airport at 3 PM under beautiful sunshine.
We called Blue Jay for the boat transfer: they could take us to the island as early as 6 PM; otherwise, we’d have to wait until the next day. That left us 3 hours to prepare our gear and, most importantly, do our shopping for the two-week trip—it seemed tight, but we gave it a shot.
A quick taxi ride took us to Pisiffik, where we easily found everything we needed: bread, butter, cheese, cold cuts, rice, pasta, jam, muesli… There was no C fuel or methylated spirits for the stoves, but this time we knew the trick: at Stark, a bit uphill from the town, we found the precious liquids. Two hours later, we filled our dry bags and containers with our purchases, and by 5:30 PM, we met Klaus, the Blue Jay manager, directly at the port.
The vacation seemed to truly begin as we sped by boat through the icebergs toward Arve Princess Island. Forty-five minutes later, we spotted a beach lined with rocks where Klaus dropped us off quickly (he had another transfer to make right after).

Here we were on the island, in the middle of nowhere, with all our luggage and food to organize, the tent to set up, and the kayaks to inflate—just 10 hours after leaving the Copenhagen hotel. We got to work, bothered by the flies. Despite our head nets, it was barely tolerable—there were so many of them. They swarmed by the dozens into every bag we opened. It was quite mild: 10°C.
Everything was ready by evening, and we were very happy to have completed all these transfers (planes and boat in a single day) as we slipped into our sleeping bags.

During the night, the wind picked up, and we went out several times to check the tent and kayak anchors. We noticed how bright it was—it was still quite twilight even at 1 AM.
Day 2 5:30 AM wake-up—the south wind was still strong, but since we were heading north, we decided to give it a try anyway.
This was also the moment we loaded the kayaks: since there were only three of us for two double-seater kayaks, we filled the hatch of one kayak, which allowed us to fit all our food. It would have been very difficult if there had been four of us for two kayaks.
Finally, we set off north along the western coast of the island. The conditions were far from ideal—the sea was rough, and the kayaks had a lot of wind resistance. But the main problem was the spray skirt: the gear on deck weighed it down, and the skirt kept coming off… We’d have to deal with it. Barely underway, and whales were already breaking the surface—it was our first time seeing them, and we were very impressed. Too bad the wind didn’t allow for longer contemplation; stopping paddling was impossible with such strong gusts.
We passed a few headlands and even considered stopping due to the conditions. To find some semblance of shelter, we had to hug the coast closely without cutting across the numerous bays, which significantly lengthened the journey. But as the morning went on, the wind died down, and the sea calmed. We spotted several whales and our first seals. It was almost pleasant during the picnic break. By late afternoon, we reached Kangerup Sarqâ Bay, where we had identified a great campsite with a very large beach and a river. But the wind had shifted—it was now coming from the north, making the last hour difficult due to fatigue and headwinds.
The campsite was ideal and beautiful, facing numerous icebergs grounded in the bay.

The GPS alerted us to another major drawback of inflatable kayaks: their slowness. It took us 7.5 hours of actual paddling (excluding breaks) to cover 28 km, averaging 3.7 km/h—somewhat disappointing. But we knew this before leaving, and once again, we’d have to make do!
Day 3 Surprise: at 6 AM wake-up, it was raining, foggy, with a south wind, and the sea was choppy even in the bay. It seemed wise to skip paddling, even though stopping on the second day was tough on morale. We went back to sleep, especially since the travel fatigue and the harsh conditions of the previous day had taken their toll.
At 11 AM, the navigation conditions weren’t any better—at the ends of the bay, we saw huge waves crashing onto the rocks, and giving up for the day became obvious. However, the rain had stopped, so we set off for a hike along the large lake bordering the bay. The wind hadn’t let up, and it was quite cold.
The tundra was starting to take on its autumn colors, and the contrast between the white lichens and the red vegetation was stunning. At the lake, we took out the fishing rods and quickly caught two beautiful Arctic char over 50 cm long.
As the afternoon wore on, the sun seemed closer. Along the beach, we gathered driftwood (mostly old planks) to cook our catch in foil over a fire. Eating our own food in such a beautiful place next to a good fire was comforting after the day’s setback.

In the middle of the night, an Arctic fox entered the tent’s rear awning. It seemed barely intimidated when we shooed it away with loud shouts and then with stones.
Day 4 6:15 AM wake-up—3°C. We were on the water by 8 AM. The wind had dropped significantly, but the sea was shrouded in fog, and it was very cold in these damp conditions.

We passed the bay’s headland, Kangea, and headed toward the abandoned village of Agpat. The atmosphere was very austere—we hugged black rocks in fog that limited visibility to 50 meters, revealing large icebergs as we went.

Suddenly, the water’s surface stirred in front of my kayak, and a huge gray back emerged from the sea. The collision was inevitable, but the whale seemed to understand and dove immediately, passing under the kayak and resurfacing a few meters away. I felt the kayak rock in the white foam and quickly paddled to escape the turbulence. What an emotion!
A light wind began to clear the fog, and the sun made beautiful appearances. Despite the cold, we stopped to visit the abandoned village, which left a strange impression. All the houses were still in good condition and wide open—some must have been very spacious in their time. We went back to sea, and in front of the large Kaangerdluk Bay, we hesitated—the headwind was strong, and large waves split the water. The next beach, from the island of Nua where we stopped to think, was over 8 km away. It was barely 2 PM, but caution led us to stop here for the day. We had covered 12 km—exactly the distance needed to stay on schedule. The afternoon was spent hiking on the island’s hills and gathering mussels and wood.

In the evening, we cooked these large Greenlandic mussels over a wood fire and savored them under the beautiful evening light. The weather was now fine, but the thermometer read -5°C in the sun…
Day 5 Bright sunshine, a glassy sea, and -8°C at 6 AM. Everything was green for setting off, even if putting on damp kayaking gear was a bit unpleasant in the cold. It was the first time we’d paddled on a flat sea since the start of the trip, and our average speed increased slightly.

We entered the Smallesund Strait, marking the end of the island’s west coast. We were close to the large Torssukatak Fjord, where two glaciers flow. The access pass to the fjord was very narrow, and numerous ice chunks blocked access to the beaches. The wind had picked up and was now hitting us head-on (again). Just before entering the fjord, we landed on a steep beach made of large pebbles on Oqaitsut Island. It was very cold with the wind, and moving forward became difficult. We decided to stop for the day both because of the conditions and because the next campsite was far away, given how rugged the fjord was.

We eventually found a flat spot for the tent despite the steep slope. Even with the wind, the weather was beautiful, and we set off on foot for the northeastern cape of the island, overlooking the fjord. The view was far-reaching and exceptional—up close, the large fjord filled with ice and its steep granite cliffs, and in the distance, the ice cap and glacial walls.

We spotted the village of Qeqertaq, whose network we could pick up, allowing us to check the weather forecast, which was rather good. While securing the kayaks in the evening, I noticed the strange behavior of one kayak at the end of the stage was due to the loss of the skeg—impossible to know where it detached. We’d have to do without it.
Day 6 Still that icy headwind from the northeast. We set off anyway for a long stage to reach the large pass connecting the Torssukatak and Ata Fjords.

We advanced laboriously along the high cliffs of the fjord’s southern shore. They faced due north and blocked the sun. We felt the cold and dampness of the rock. It was really cold, especially in the extremities. We picnicked on the western cape of Qeqertakavasak Island. The cold didn’t allow us to stop for more than 20 minutes… But the wind dropped, and the sea was now very smooth. It was heavily cluttered with ice between the icebergs and old pack ice. The goal was to reach the large rocky promontory of Anapnuna, wedged between the Kujatdleq and Kangilerngata Glaciers, but the ice made progress difficult. We stopped to gain height on a small island and spot a passage of open water, but all we saw was white—passing seemed impossible. The currents were very complex, and entire sections of ice were being swept in one direction and then another at an impressive speed.

We wandered through this labyrinth until landing on a beach on the small island of Takissut, where we set up camp, exhausted from the 30 km covered and the vigilance required by the abundance of ice. The place was sublime under the evening sun—we were surrounded by ice and mountains, with the Kangilerngata Glacier in the distance. The summer contrasts were striking between the water, icebergs, sky, and flaming tundra—all colors were represented. Absolute calm reigned.

The lack of drinking water at this spot wasn’t too much of a constraint: as soon as we arrived on the beach, we placed containers under the icebergs stranded in the intertidal zone. They were all full by the time we finished setting up.
Day 7 We had to change our plans: we wouldn’t reach the rocky promontory, too well protected by the ice. We set off under the sun for Igdluluarssuit Island. Although we had spotted a passage just before launching, we quickly found ourselves surrounded by ice. It was everywhere, and finding water to paddle became complicated. We tried to force our way in every direction, even retracing our steps. Everything moved at an impressive speed—we were in the middle of a whirlpool of ice.

The tension rose, and each boat had its share of big scares. I was trapped against ice floes that dragged me toward an iceberg—the pressure on the kayak was enormous; it was going to capsize or puncture! But with a few strong strokes and paddling against the ice, I managed to free myself from the trap. Barely 10 minutes later, my companions were sandwiched perpendicularly between two icebergs that were closing in. The situation was desperate—the kayak was bending and twisting more and more, but with some strong paddle strokes, it finally freed itself. After these particularly unpleasant moments, we were completely blocked. The drifting ice floes had tightened, and the kayaks were no longer even in the water… The only solution: wait with the kayaks on these floes, which were too thin to walk on (even though we didn’t try). Within minutes, the situation cleared—a waterway opened, and we rushed into it. We paddled with one goal: find a larger pool of water. After going back and forth, our path took shape—we had to force the passage several times, attacking the ice directly with the kayaks, and finally, we escaped the worst of the labyrinth. We reached land on the west side of the island and saw that the rest would be easier. To reach the island, we just had to cross the Arsiviup Ikera Strait, which was lightly cluttered. We reached the eastern cape of the island, ideal for camping, even though we had only paddled for 3 hours. We set up camp and hiked to the island’s summit, which overlooks the entire pass and the glaciers.

Everything was magnificent, no matter the direction. At 2 PM, we were at the summit—the beauty of the place and the picnic facing the glacier in the sun without wind made us forget the near-disaster from a few hours earlier. It would be impossible to approach the glacier by kayak, but from our summit on foot, it seemed so close, and contemplating it safely on solid ground was a great moment.

The pass was incredibly complex—everything was in motion, and an impassable passage could become open water within minutes. We were delighted when we returned to camp. A slightly lost whale among the ice accompanied us along the shore. The place was truly beautiful, but the temperature dropped again under the clear sky, preventing us from eating outside.
Day 8 Clear and cold at wake-up: -9°C. The sea had frozen in many places. We hesitated about the rest of the trip—should we start heading back to Ilulissat or linger in the pass, especially to approach the Eqi Glacier? After the incidents of the previous day, we decided to think carefully and paddled to the southern cape of our island to check the ice conditions toward Eqi. The weather had clouded over in the meantime, and the sky was quite gray. At the cape, we spotted the glacier’s wall, still 15 km away.

The fjord was quite cluttered, but it seemed passable. However, there was no guarantee the view would be much better 1 km from the glacier than 15 km away, especially since the front was quite active and therefore dangerous. We decided to head south without passing by the glacier. The cold temperatures encountered in the pass also motivated us to move away from the glaciers and the ice cap. We navigated under a threatening sky but without wind. The kayaks cut through the thin layer of ice on the surface with a crinkling paper sound. We reached the Ata campsite in the late afternoon after 5 hours of rowing without a single break…

The wind had picked up, and we discovered a nice surprise: a refuge with a table and a comfortable bench lined with mattresses. Facing the worsening weather, we settled in comfortably. The kerosene stove was too complex for our three brains—we couldn’t get it started, too bad, as it was 0°C inside. The rest of the afternoon was spent fishing in the large lake, where we landed a beautiful Arctic char, more than enough for three. A good night’s sleep without the risk of foxes or the sound of a tent shaking in the wind.
Day 9 6 AM wake-up to the sound of rain hitting the cabin. The decision was made looking out the window—wind, rain, and fog obscured the sea: we went back to sleep.
New wake-up, and the rain had stopped—we could go out and stock up on fish. We set off on foot toward the lake, following its western shore. It was very overcast, and the wind encouraged us to keep moving. We made our way to a smaller lake at the end of the large one, where we caught a huge Arctic char. A small clearing brightened the picnic, and we headed back to our cabin.
This 20 km hike kept us busy all day: walking on slippery scree and the micro-relief of the peat bogs took time.
Day 10 The sky was clear, but a light south wind made paddling intense. We set off southeast to reach the opposite shore of the fjord. It was very cold, and it was impossible to stop paddling for even a moment without immediately losing ground due to the wind. We crossed the Kangerluarsuk Fjord. I recognized the cape I had reached on skis in the winter of 2017. We found a nice campsite on the southern shore of the fjord: Uiartag. It wasn’t even noon, but facing this headwind, we preferred to stop here rather than exhaust ourselves for a few extra kilometers. Like the previous ones, this campsite was very comfortable: the ground was covered with a thick layer of lichens and mosses, very pleasant to lie on.

We set off on a hike to the heights of the cape, where the weather alternated between large clearings and snow showers. We noticed the loss of the thermometer, poorly attached to the backpack. On the way back, in the small bay of our beach, a whale swam calmly 10 meters from the shore—a beautiful surprise.

The sky cleared completely, and the temperature dropped as night approached.
Review of a disappointing cruise with Rivages du Monde in Iceland and Greenland

Hello everyone,
The itinerary was tempting, and we decided to take this cruise with friends. It also gave us a chance to discover this company, which offers many river cruises in a French-speaking atmosphere. The boat is only rated 3 stars, so we knew we wouldn’t have the same comfort or services as usual, but we accepted that. After all, the price is half that of a cruise with Ponant in the same area.
From the booking stage, this company was unlike any other. We later learned that Rivages du Monde isn’t a shipowner but just a service provider.
It operates in a somewhat outdated, old-fashioned, or even backward way, depending on how you see it. Information about the cruise, excursions, and the boat comes in the form of a very brief PDF. Documents, quotes, and invoices are sent by mail.
There’s no personal account on the company’s website, no passenger form to fill out, and no online check-in.
Fifteen days before the balance was due, I received the invoice with its share of surprises. I had to send my credit card details by mail (well, why not?), or pay by check.
The bad surprise was a fuel surcharge. The good one was that we were upgraded from category 3 to category 7, moving from deck 6 to deck 4. Since the information was so lacking, I had no idea what the benefits of this upgrade would be. I almost complained and asked to keep the cabin I had chosen, but I read in some comments that cabins on deck 6 were to be avoided due to loud creaking. So I said nothing.
Booking excursions, which had to be paid at the same time as the balance, was strongly recommended before departure. They were reserved by filling out an A4 sheet after reading a 3- or 4-line description in the PDF. The duration of the excursion and the departure time weren’t indicated. No information about disembarkation—would it be at the dock or by tender?
The boat. The MS Astoria is the oldest passenger ship in the world. Built in 1948, it started its career as a transatlantic liner until 1960. Often restored, it has retained an old-fashioned, vintage charm... or so the ads say. In the end, it didn’t look that old, as it had been modified and refurbished so much. Only its original bell remains in a display case. Its vintage look is more visible on the outside than inside. The outdoor decks are spacious, great for sightseeing. There weren’t too many passengers for the size of the ship. Inside, it’s not very modern or beautiful, but it was decent. A pleasant surprise—it handled the sea better than we expected.
The cabin was outdated and small, as we expected—no desk, no sofa, and two portholes that made it very bright. Well-equipped with new storage furniture, it even had a fridge. The bathroom would have been spacious if it didn’t have a bidet. The bed had a board instead of a proper base, but the mattress was good, and we slept well the whole cruise. Don’t look too closely at the finishing details, but overall, it was better than I expected. On deck 4, the cabin creaked a little at night, but it didn’t bother us. The cabins are different sizes on the plan, but in reality, they all have the same surface area.

Note the strange color of the hot water.

The buffet was tiny, with few choices and very basic, ordinary dishes. A few mixed industrial salads, some fresh salad and cold cuts. For the main course, chicken, pork, some kind of minced meat, or fish. Then potatoes, rice, pasta, or steamed vegetables (always the same ones). For dessert, flavorless pastries in various colors or fresh melon and watermelon salad. That was the sad, single menu for the entire cruise at the buffet. Note that the buffet was only open for 2 hours at lunchtime and 1 hour in the afternoon for a snack.
Tea, coffee, and water were available all day.
The restaurant. The table was nicely set and pretty, but the meals weren’t much better than at the buffet. The “beef fillet in pastry” was like boiled beef stew—it fell apart easily (even though we asked for it rare or at least medium-rare). The “asparagus velouté” was actually leek soup with “hay” that crunched under your teeth. The poire belle Hélène or profiteroles were sad, distant relatives of the well-known desserts—very skimpy. And those were just a few examples.
Drinks were included with meals: still or sparkling bottled water, white, red, or rosé wine, coffee, tea, or herbal tea.
The bar. The servers were nice but far from having the class and know-how you find on other cruise lines. We wanted to try the cocktails, but only once. The margarita was warm, with bottled chemical lemon, no ice, and no salt. The caipirinha was brown! And later, we noticed that in the Singapore Sling, they replaced the Champagne with soda!!! What a skill set!!!
The lectures were very popular. Almost all passengers eagerly attended the talks by the two naturalists.
The musical entertainment was French variety—good-natured and friendly most of the time. A little classical music, chamber music so sad it made you sleepy. Nothing like the pianos and violins you find elsewhere... (Princess or HAL).
The shows. With very limited resources, the dancers did their best. The outfits were very revealing in certain strategic areas, and that was the rule for all themes.
The “red vests.” The atmosphere on board was more like a company outing than a cruise. There was a lot of staff to run the excursions desk, assist and supervise passengers during stops, or act as guides during excursions. These “red vests” behaved like they were on a summer camp—they had a great time and gathered as often as possible to laugh and have fun. They didn’t hesitate to roll their eyes behind passengers’ backs. But the “group leaders” became very authoritarian and directive when addressing passengers.
One evening, our friend asked a “red vest” about the excursion time the next day. That was top-secret information, impossible to get (I’ll come back to that). The “red vest” replied that they wouldn’t tell him because, by the next day, he would have forgotten anyway. That shows the level of respect this staff had for the passengers.
Also worth noting: among the passengers was a man in a wheelchair. For the entire cruise, he couldn’t go ashore. No one ever offered to help his wife get him off the ship.
My perception of this cruise is inevitably shaped by my past experiences. Some passengers shared my opinion, but others were completely satisfied with everything and found the food good. They also swallowed all the bad excuses, cooked up with a security sauce, without question—reassured and delighted that “everything” was done for “their safety,” which is the most important thing, isn’t it?
To be continued—the stops and the organization, even more pitiful than the hospitality...
Concours Photo parallèle du mois d'août 2018: "L'absence, la disparition"
Et bien, OSONS !
Je déclare ouvert le concours parallèle du mois d'août 2018, dont le thème, guidé par quelques échanges récents, se veut libre et inspiré :
L'ABSENCE
J'entends (ou je vois ..) par là LE MANQUE. La DISPARITION ! Une prise de vue désignant ce qui n'est plus là, plus visible, mais qui fut bel et bien. Ce qui aurait du être également.
Toutes les absences sont autorisées (même les vôtres à tous 😕 😏 déjà invoquées) ..
Pour ce qui est du reste (l'organisation), je propose UNE SEULE PHOTO, placée sur le site (ici) avant le dimanche 26 août à minuit.
Les votes (gageons qu'ils ne seront pas vraiment nombreux) (mais ne soyons pas trop pessimistes) avant le jeudi 30 août au soir.
Pour le diaporama ... je ne sais pas .. nous verrons bien ..
Pour le reste, everyone feels free, sentez-vous libre !
Le, la gagnant(e) sera le plus inspiré d'entre vous-nous. Humour autorisé, mais pas que ...
Allez, osons la continuité (du concours) ! mettons en scène ce qui n'est plus (provisoirement ou pas).
Salut à tous et toutes. Promis : fin aout, je n'existe plus .. je disparais ! 😏 😎 😉
J'oubliais : pour simplifier les choses, il n'y aura pas, pour ce concours parallèle d'aout, de discussion. Rompez !











