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Tour de la Méditerranée
Bonjour!!
Durant l'été 2009, j'ai prévu de partir sac au dos avec une copine et faire un tour de la Méditerranée. Nous n'avons encore aucun projet définitif et étant donné que ce sera notre premier voyage "lachées dans la nature", nous aurions besoin de conseils, d'astuces et autres trucs bons à savoir, et nous cherchons des personnes qui pourraient nous faire partager leurs expériences de tour de la Méditerranée!
Nous avons prévu de partir 3 mois (pendant les vacances universitaires, donc mi-juin à mi-septembre). Faut-il revoir la durée de notre séjour? Est-ce qu'il existe des billets avantageux pour ce genre de tour? Est-ce facile de trouver un endroit où passer la nuit au dernier moment ou avons-nous meilleur temps de faire quelques réservations avant partir? Est-ce que les logements type camping sont facilement trouvables dans ces pays? Le camping sauvage est-il permit? Bref, pleins de questions! Donc si vous avez des conseils, n'hésitez pas, ça nous aidera énormément!
Voici une liste provisoire des pays que nous avons prévu de visiter:
Croatie, Grèce, Crète, Turquie, Chypre, Syrie, Liban, Israel/Palestine, Jordanie, Egypte, Lybie, Tunisie, Algérie, Maroc, Espagne, Malte, Sicile, Italie.
Merci pour vos réponses!
Fanny
Durant l'été 2009, j'ai prévu de partir sac au dos avec une copine et faire un tour de la Méditerranée. Nous n'avons encore aucun projet définitif et étant donné que ce sera notre premier voyage "lachées dans la nature", nous aurions besoin de conseils, d'astuces et autres trucs bons à savoir, et nous cherchons des personnes qui pourraient nous faire partager leurs expériences de tour de la Méditerranée!
Nous avons prévu de partir 3 mois (pendant les vacances universitaires, donc mi-juin à mi-septembre). Faut-il revoir la durée de notre séjour? Est-ce qu'il existe des billets avantageux pour ce genre de tour? Est-ce facile de trouver un endroit où passer la nuit au dernier moment ou avons-nous meilleur temps de faire quelques réservations avant partir? Est-ce que les logements type camping sont facilement trouvables dans ces pays? Le camping sauvage est-il permit? Bref, pleins de questions! Donc si vous avez des conseils, n'hésitez pas, ça nous aidera énormément!
Voici une liste provisoire des pays que nous avons prévu de visiter:
Croatie, Grèce, Crète, Turquie, Chypre, Syrie, Liban, Israel/Palestine, Jordanie, Egypte, Lybie, Tunisie, Algérie, Maroc, Espagne, Malte, Sicile, Italie.
Merci pour vos réponses!
Fanny
Plus belles plages du Monténégro?
Bonjour,
Mon mari et moi avons l'intention de nous rendre au Montenégro fin Juin et 1 semaine en Juillet. Nous allons louer une voiture pour un circuit la 1ère semaine et la seconde nous souhaiterions un séjour au bord de mer.
Pouvez-vous nous indiquer les plus belles plages au Montenegro.
Bed and breakfast à Sarajevo (Bosnie)
😄 BONJOUR à tous les voyageurs, quelqu'un pourrait -il me donner quelques bonnes adresses de Bed and Breakfast à Sarajevo ( Bosnie ), où faut-il aller, à ne pas manquer pour un séjour de 1 semaine dans ce pays, l'avez-vous aimé, y retournerez-vous ? Merci de vos conseils .
Geiranger
Ferry Sète-Tanger avec moto en juillet sans réservation?
Bonjour, sans réservation ai-je une chance de trouver de la place sur un ferry au départ de sete vers Tanger ... Je voyage seule, je dois absolument me rendre au Maroc ... Je pars de la Belgique ...
Merci d' avance a tous
Caroline
Caroline
Tour d'Europe à cheval
bonjour,
Moi j'ai un projet qui est de faire le tour d'Europe à cheval. Toute aide peu m'être précieuse. Car je n'ai que 16 ans et que le voyage et prévu dans 4 ans. Et si il y a des personnes intéresser par se voyage envoyer moi un message (personne non serieuse sabstenir) Merci d'avance.
Huxley04
Week-end en Europe?
Bonjour à tous !
je souhaiterais faire un weekend en europe avec mon copain, sac a dos et hotel pour visiter la ville, son style de vie, ...à pas trop cher. On a dejà fait Londres, et je pensis Prague, Amsterdam, Dublin ou... ? vous pouvez m'aider, me donner des bon tuyau et me conseiller sur La destination à choisir !?
Merci à tous !
Mumu
je souhaiterais faire un weekend en europe avec mon copain, sac a dos et hotel pour visiter la ville, son style de vie, ...à pas trop cher. On a dejà fait Londres, et je pensis Prague, Amsterdam, Dublin ou... ? vous pouvez m'aider, me donner des bon tuyau et me conseiller sur La destination à choisir !?
Merci à tous !
Mumu
Tour d'Europe en un mois avec Interrail: est-ce possible?
bonsoir tout le monde
avec des amis on a pour projet de faire le tour d'europe avec interrail en aout prochain (formule un mois et toutes les zones).Nous n'avons pas encore 20 ans et donc pas une grande expérience des voyages c'est pour ça que je vous demande votre aide.
voila ou en est le projet :
départ en suisse puis on monte vers la scandinavie via amsterdam et copenhague. une fois la haut on compte visiter un peu les fjords et profiter des paysages nordiques.le tout pendant une semaine et demi a 2 semaines. On repasse par la suisse (pour changer de vetement(plus chaud pour le sud)) puis direstion istambul via budapest.et on remonte via athènes et la cote croate pour revenir en suisse.environ 2 semaines.
est-ce que c'est possible de faire tout ça en un mois tout en n'ayant pas l'impression de ne pas avoir passé ces vacances dans un train? Faut-il le faire à 2 personnes seulement ou élargir à un groupe de 5 à 6 personnes. Pour l'instant on table sur un budget de 1000€ pour tout ce qui est transport-nourriture-dormir. A votre avis combien faut-il rajouter comme dépenses plus ou moins prévues (visites...)? Ou si vous avez d'autres suggéstions ou experiences a me faire partager allez-y. Merci d'avance
est-ce que c'est possible de faire tout ça en un mois tout en n'ayant pas l'impression de ne pas avoir passé ces vacances dans un train? Faut-il le faire à 2 personnes seulement ou élargir à un groupe de 5 à 6 personnes. Pour l'instant on table sur un budget de 1000€ pour tout ce qui est transport-nourriture-dormir. A votre avis combien faut-il rajouter comme dépenses plus ou moins prévues (visites...)? Ou si vous avez d'autres suggéstions ou experiences a me faire partager allez-y. Merci d'avance
Moyen de tester la qualité des carburants?
Salut
Nous partons en Citroën HY autour du monde en septembre 2007, et je me demandais s'il existe un moyen de tester la qualité de l'essence avant de faire le plein... La qualité de l'essence est parfois vraiment mauvaise et j'aimerais bien ne pas détruire mon moteur...
merci à tous
Yann
Voyage en voiture en Europe de l'Est
bonjour, nouveau sur ce site, je croule un peu sous la quantité d'information.
Je suis disponible pendant les quatre prochains mois, intéréssé par le voyage et l'aventure, j'ai décidé de faire un road trip en voiture dans quelques pays de l'europe de l'est.
je pars du 20 octobre au 20 janvier au plus tard.
Mon parcours devrait se faire comme suit:
départ de toulouse et direction l'italie où je ne ferai qu'une étape de transition ensuite direction Ljubljana (slovénie), puis Zageb (croatie), sarajevo (bosnie), Belgrad (serbie), Sofia ( bulgarie), Bucarest (roumanie), Budapest (hongrie), Bratislava (slovaquie), Vienne (autriche), ensuite je finis par l'allemagne et un petit bout de suisse.
Bien que j'ai pas mal organisé, je cherche des tuyaux sur ces villes (auberge de jeunesse, monuments à ne pas manquer, etc...) où je ne pourrai pas passer trop de temps vu le peu de temps dont je dispose. Mon arret le plus long se fera en roumanie où j'ai des connaissances.
merci à tous par avance!!
Bien que j'ai pas mal organisé, je cherche des tuyaux sur ces villes (auberge de jeunesse, monuments à ne pas manquer, etc...) où je ne pourrai pas passer trop de temps vu le peu de temps dont je dispose. Mon arret le plus long se fera en roumanie où j'ai des connaissances.
merci à tous par avance!!
Sarajevo / Mostar?
Bonjour,
Juste pour savoir si vous avez des renseignements sur ces villes...trucs à voir ou faire absolument, quartiers à éviter...
Mirci!! 😉
Que voir en Bosnie?
Bonjour!
Je pars en Bosnie d'ici 15 jours, on a prévu d'aller à Sarajevo et à Mostar... que faut-il voir absoluement dans ces deux villes et en-dehors?!
Merci d'avance pour votre aide!
Endroits de plongée en Europe?
Bonjour, avez-vous des bonnes suggestions de place de plongée en Europe!?? 😉 Plus spécifiquement en Italie et/ou en France et/ou Espagne
Merci!!
Merci!!
Coût de la vie en Europe de l'Est, Asie et Océanie
Salut,
Nous sommes deux jeunes de 22 et 23 ans qui préparons un voyage itinérant à travers l'Europe de l'est, l'Asie et l'océanie. Nous en sommes à calculer notre budget par rapport à l'itinéraire précis que nous avons: une bonne vingtaine de pays. Nous galérons pour calculer notre budget alimentaire. Nous avons été voir l'indice Big Mac. D'une part cela manque de précision, mais en plus il manque certains pays comme la Roumanie par exemple.Nous avons aussi été chercher sur le sîte qui donne un indicateur du cout de la vie avec un indice de un à cent par rapport à New-York mais cela ne semble pas très fiable.
Nous faisons donc appel à toute personne qui serait allée dans les pays par lequels nous allons passer afin que vous nous donniez le prix moyen d'un repas ( avec nourriture achetée en supermarché bien sur, pas dans les restaurants!).
Si vous pouviez aussi nous donner des infos sur la facilité d'hébergement chez l'habitant, la facilité pour faire du stop, les risques pour les étrangers, cela nous serait utile.
Voici la liste des pays que nous allons traverser!
Italie, Slovénie, Croatie, Serbie, Bosnie, Roumanie, Bulgarie, Grèce, Turquie, Géorgie, Azerbaidjan, Kazakhstan, Russie, Mongolie, Chine, Japon, Népal, Inde, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodge, Thailande, Malaisie, Australie, Nouvelle Calédonie.
Merci beaucoup, et bonne fin de journée à vous...
Fred et Chen.
Nous sommes deux jeunes de 22 et 23 ans qui préparons un voyage itinérant à travers l'Europe de l'est, l'Asie et l'océanie. Nous en sommes à calculer notre budget par rapport à l'itinéraire précis que nous avons: une bonne vingtaine de pays. Nous galérons pour calculer notre budget alimentaire. Nous avons été voir l'indice Big Mac. D'une part cela manque de précision, mais en plus il manque certains pays comme la Roumanie par exemple.Nous avons aussi été chercher sur le sîte qui donne un indicateur du cout de la vie avec un indice de un à cent par rapport à New-York mais cela ne semble pas très fiable.
Nous faisons donc appel à toute personne qui serait allée dans les pays par lequels nous allons passer afin que vous nous donniez le prix moyen d'un repas ( avec nourriture achetée en supermarché bien sur, pas dans les restaurants!).
Si vous pouviez aussi nous donner des infos sur la facilité d'hébergement chez l'habitant, la facilité pour faire du stop, les risques pour les étrangers, cela nous serait utile.
Voici la liste des pays que nous allons traverser!
Italie, Slovénie, Croatie, Serbie, Bosnie, Roumanie, Bulgarie, Grèce, Turquie, Géorgie, Azerbaidjan, Kazakhstan, Russie, Mongolie, Chine, Japon, Népal, Inde, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodge, Thailande, Malaisie, Australie, Nouvelle Calédonie.
Merci beaucoup, et bonne fin de journée à vous...
Fred et Chen.
Pays de l'Est, Danemark
Salut à tous... On est deux amis de Metz dans l'Est de la France est on se motive furieusement pour prendre la voiture sur un coup de tête et rouler quelques jours vers l'Est, histoire de se changer les idées... Mais vers quels pays??? Pour quoi voir??? On voudrait partir une petite semaine, 5 7 jours quoi, et on est ouvert à toutes vos suggestions!!! Merci!!!😛
Madagascar en VTT
Bonjour,
nouveau sur le forum, j'aimerai partager ma passion du voyage à vtt. Mon crédo: le voyage léger, très léger (5 kg maxi) qui tiennent dans un petit sac au dos. Ainsi, l'aspect ludique du VTT est préservé et l'aventure prend tout son sens. Cette démarche me permet de traverser de vastes zones avec beaucoup de confort.
Mes terrains de jeux se trouvent un peu partout (France, Croatie, Tunisie, Mali) mais je ne vis que pour Madagascar.
Des conseils, des réactions, partageons nos emotions. A bientot - Raphael
nouveau sur le forum, j'aimerai partager ma passion du voyage à vtt. Mon crédo: le voyage léger, très léger (5 kg maxi) qui tiennent dans un petit sac au dos. Ainsi, l'aspect ludique du VTT est préservé et l'aventure prend tout son sens. Cette démarche me permet de traverser de vastes zones avec beaucoup de confort.
Mes terrains de jeux se trouvent un peu partout (France, Croatie, Tunisie, Mali) mais je ne vis que pour Madagascar.
Des conseils, des réactions, partageons nos emotions. A bientot - Raphael
Idées pour partir en famille en août
Je visite tous les forums, les sites des voyagistes pour me donner des idées de voyage pour ma petite famille, 2ème quinzaine d'août. Mais j'ai l'impression que c'est trop tôt pour avoir des infos intéressantes pour cette période.
Nous recherchons de préférence des formules Club (pour que les enfants s'amusent et que nous puissions nous reposer), côté mer (turquoise), avec de belles balades en nature. Nous avons pensé à la Guadeloupe, à Cuba, au Mexique, à Bali, la Croatie ...
Pour la Guadeloupe, il paraît que le climat est très humide et lourd en août, est-ce supportable pour les enfants?
Si vous pouviez nous faire partager des expériences que vous avez vécues pour cette même période, ce serait génial!!
Merci pour toutes vos infos qui peuvent m'aider à m'orienter sur une destination.
Nous recherchons de préférence des formules Club (pour que les enfants s'amusent et que nous puissions nous reposer), côté mer (turquoise), avec de belles balades en nature. Nous avons pensé à la Guadeloupe, à Cuba, au Mexique, à Bali, la Croatie ...
Pour la Guadeloupe, il paraît que le climat est très humide et lourd en août, est-ce supportable pour les enfants?
Si vous pouviez nous faire partager des expériences que vous avez vécues pour cette même période, ce serait génial!!
Merci pour toutes vos infos qui peuvent m'aider à m'orienter sur une destination.
Nisyros: Greece’s most beautiful island?
Hi everyone,
I hesitated for a long time before publishing this travel journal since it’s been 8 months now since I left Nisyros. But in the end, I found it too beautiful to keep quiet about. So here we go—I finally got around to writing it. Nisyros is a stunning little Greek island, and luckily, it’s well hidden. Located a good twenty hours by boat from Athens, its distance from the Greek mainland deters most tourists from visiting. That’s what makes it an off-the-beaten-path destination. So much for the general info.

Before diving into the details, I should mention that I visited by bike (despite its severe and constant volcanic elevation) as part of a solo trip from France to Turkey. Why this detail? Because out of the ten countries I crossed and the dozens of sites I saw, Nisyros is one of my top three favorites (along with Pag Island, off-season, in Croatia, and Albania for its overall beauty—stunning natural landscapes and the incredible hospitality of its people). Anyway, welcome to this travel journal dedicated to the lovely little volcanic island of Nisyros…

I arrived one beautiful morning in Mandraki, the island’s main port. The twenty-hour boat ride from Athens went by like a breeze. I slept on the deck for three or four hours, sprawled on a bench that was more or less sheltered from the wind. At this time of year (it’s May 2nd), tourists aren’t exactly flocking here, so the boat was far from full. My first glimpse of Nisyros is classic Greek island scenery: blazing sun, an azure sky, and an even deeper blue sea. The trip is off to a great start. I quickly found a small, out-of-the-way hotel (I’m one of those people who avoids crowds as much as possible when traveling, which is getting harder and harder to do). While everyone else from the boat turned right out of the port toward the center of Mandraki, I went left! My nice little hotel was just a hundred meters away, facing a pretty little Orthodox church whose red color contrasted beautifully with the deep blue sea.

I dropped off my panniers in my room so I could ride light for once, then headed toward the next village: Pali. It’s a small fishing village that apparently comes to life a bit in the summer with a few tourists.

As I pedaled along the dock, I passed right by a guy sitting in a chair in full sun. Unfazed despite the sweat pouring down his forehead, he untangled his fishing net with a precision that commanded respect. I gave him the obligatory kalimera (good morning), but he reacted like a deaf-mute—no response at all. On the other hand, his employee answered me kindly from the trawler docked right next to him. Standing on deck, he was also untangling a mess of nets and invited me aboard to chat. That’s Mohamed.

Communication wasn’t easy since he only spoke Greek and I didn’t, but he was cheerful, and his joy was contagious. He proudly showed off their catch of the day: two beautiful rays and a few brightly colored fish. We chatted like that for about fifteen minutes.

When it was time to hit the road again, I said goodbye to Mohamed, who smiled back. But this time, his boss—still dripping sweat in his chair under the scorching sun—greeted me too. Turns out he wasn’t deaf or mute after all.

I continued along the coast since that’s where most of Nisyros’ beaches are. They start lining up just outside Pali. These are black sand beaches, which can’t hide their volcanic origins.

Yesterday afternoon in Athens, I met Peter and Michelle, a Dutch-French couple, while we were waiting for the ferry to depart. The Greek sailors were on strike, so we ended up waiting about twelve hours before setting off. Anyway, we had plenty of time to chat, and Peter, who’s lived on Tilos—a small island near Nisyros—for about twenty years, told me that many migrants pass through these two islands. Most come from Afghanistan and Syria, fleeing authoritarian regimes and the massacres that come with them. They’re looking for *anywhere* else where the future can’t possibly be worse. Peter explained that you often find their belongings on the local beaches. And sure enough, I didn’t have to look far to spot some—clothes, life jackets…

I glanced around, hoping to see one of them to maybe exchange a few words, but no—no one. I was completely alone.

I got back on my bike and spent the rest of the day wandering aimlessly, just exploring this beautiful part of Nisyros. I also picked up some supplies because tomorrow, I’d be heading inland for two days, deep into its four-kilometer-wide caldera to explore the volcano. I’d be sleeping in a tent, so I needed to stock up on food. After a restful night in a real bed—something rare on this bike trip (and I won’t even mention the shower…)—I finally set off for the volcano (I’ll share details about that charming little hotel with the amazing breakfasts at the end of the journal). To reach Stefanos (the name of the main crater), I had to climb to the top of the caldera. It was hot, and some of the slopes were between 10 and 15%, which is steep, especially with a 54 kg bike. But who cares? I was admiring the scenery, and I have to say, I was surprised by how green it was. The higher I climbed, the more beautiful the vegetation became. It stood out against the blue of the sea, and the landscapes inside the island were truly stunning. So, I stopped every five minutes to take photos. Every now and then, I’d come across cows in the middle of the road—or goats in the trees! They climbed with the agility of monkeys to munch on the leaves. I couldn’t get a photo of them because they’d all scatter before I got close. It was actually the noise they made climbing down that tipped me off to their presence. Two villages sit at the top of the caldera: Emporios and Nikia. I passed the first one without climbing up to it, then continued to the second. And let me tell you, Nikia was love at first sight! I found myself pedaling through tiny streets, some barely wider than my bike with its panniers. The walls were white, and the doors were painted in all sorts of colors—green, blue, red… The streets were empty, and silence reigned. But it wasn’t a dead silence. It was more like the kind you find in small, secret, peaceful places. The village exuded tranquility, calm, and well-being. I leaned my bike—with all its gear—against a wall without locking it. It was the first time on this trip that I’d done that. Sure, its weight made it more like a tank than a bike, so you’d have to be *really* motivated to steal it, but here, for some reason, I felt completely at ease. Maybe it wasn’t the smartest move, but I go a lot by instinct, and here, it felt right. So I left my bike there and went to eat a little farther away, at a small restaurant on the village’s main square. It’s famous all over Greece for the beautiful mosaic that covers and decorates the floor. Once I’d eaten and drunk my fill, I hopped back on my bike, which had waited patiently without running off. And the best part? After riding uphill all morning to reach the top of the caldera, all I had to do now was coast downhill to the volcano. Pure bliss in such breathtaking scenery.
I hesitated for a long time before publishing this travel journal since it’s been 8 months now since I left Nisyros. But in the end, I found it too beautiful to keep quiet about. So here we go—I finally got around to writing it. Nisyros is a stunning little Greek island, and luckily, it’s well hidden. Located a good twenty hours by boat from Athens, its distance from the Greek mainland deters most tourists from visiting. That’s what makes it an off-the-beaten-path destination. So much for the general info.

Before diving into the details, I should mention that I visited by bike (despite its severe and constant volcanic elevation) as part of a solo trip from France to Turkey. Why this detail? Because out of the ten countries I crossed and the dozens of sites I saw, Nisyros is one of my top three favorites (along with Pag Island, off-season, in Croatia, and Albania for its overall beauty—stunning natural landscapes and the incredible hospitality of its people). Anyway, welcome to this travel journal dedicated to the lovely little volcanic island of Nisyros…

I arrived one beautiful morning in Mandraki, the island’s main port. The twenty-hour boat ride from Athens went by like a breeze. I slept on the deck for three or four hours, sprawled on a bench that was more or less sheltered from the wind. At this time of year (it’s May 2nd), tourists aren’t exactly flocking here, so the boat was far from full. My first glimpse of Nisyros is classic Greek island scenery: blazing sun, an azure sky, and an even deeper blue sea. The trip is off to a great start. I quickly found a small, out-of-the-way hotel (I’m one of those people who avoids crowds as much as possible when traveling, which is getting harder and harder to do). While everyone else from the boat turned right out of the port toward the center of Mandraki, I went left! My nice little hotel was just a hundred meters away, facing a pretty little Orthodox church whose red color contrasted beautifully with the deep blue sea.

I dropped off my panniers in my room so I could ride light for once, then headed toward the next village: Pali. It’s a small fishing village that apparently comes to life a bit in the summer with a few tourists.

As I pedaled along the dock, I passed right by a guy sitting in a chair in full sun. Unfazed despite the sweat pouring down his forehead, he untangled his fishing net with a precision that commanded respect. I gave him the obligatory kalimera (good morning), but he reacted like a deaf-mute—no response at all. On the other hand, his employee answered me kindly from the trawler docked right next to him. Standing on deck, he was also untangling a mess of nets and invited me aboard to chat. That’s Mohamed.

Communication wasn’t easy since he only spoke Greek and I didn’t, but he was cheerful, and his joy was contagious. He proudly showed off their catch of the day: two beautiful rays and a few brightly colored fish. We chatted like that for about fifteen minutes.

When it was time to hit the road again, I said goodbye to Mohamed, who smiled back. But this time, his boss—still dripping sweat in his chair under the scorching sun—greeted me too. Turns out he wasn’t deaf or mute after all.

I continued along the coast since that’s where most of Nisyros’ beaches are. They start lining up just outside Pali. These are black sand beaches, which can’t hide their volcanic origins.

Yesterday afternoon in Athens, I met Peter and Michelle, a Dutch-French couple, while we were waiting for the ferry to depart. The Greek sailors were on strike, so we ended up waiting about twelve hours before setting off. Anyway, we had plenty of time to chat, and Peter, who’s lived on Tilos—a small island near Nisyros—for about twenty years, told me that many migrants pass through these two islands. Most come from Afghanistan and Syria, fleeing authoritarian regimes and the massacres that come with them. They’re looking for *anywhere* else where the future can’t possibly be worse. Peter explained that you often find their belongings on the local beaches. And sure enough, I didn’t have to look far to spot some—clothes, life jackets…

I glanced around, hoping to see one of them to maybe exchange a few words, but no—no one. I was completely alone.

I got back on my bike and spent the rest of the day wandering aimlessly, just exploring this beautiful part of Nisyros. I also picked up some supplies because tomorrow, I’d be heading inland for two days, deep into its four-kilometer-wide caldera to explore the volcano. I’d be sleeping in a tent, so I needed to stock up on food. After a restful night in a real bed—something rare on this bike trip (and I won’t even mention the shower…)—I finally set off for the volcano (I’ll share details about that charming little hotel with the amazing breakfasts at the end of the journal). To reach Stefanos (the name of the main crater), I had to climb to the top of the caldera. It was hot, and some of the slopes were between 10 and 15%, which is steep, especially with a 54 kg bike. But who cares? I was admiring the scenery, and I have to say, I was surprised by how green it was. The higher I climbed, the more beautiful the vegetation became. It stood out against the blue of the sea, and the landscapes inside the island were truly stunning. So, I stopped every five minutes to take photos. Every now and then, I’d come across cows in the middle of the road—or goats in the trees! They climbed with the agility of monkeys to munch on the leaves. I couldn’t get a photo of them because they’d all scatter before I got close. It was actually the noise they made climbing down that tipped me off to their presence. Two villages sit at the top of the caldera: Emporios and Nikia. I passed the first one without climbing up to it, then continued to the second. And let me tell you, Nikia was love at first sight! I found myself pedaling through tiny streets, some barely wider than my bike with its panniers. The walls were white, and the doors were painted in all sorts of colors—green, blue, red… The streets were empty, and silence reigned. But it wasn’t a dead silence. It was more like the kind you find in small, secret, peaceful places. The village exuded tranquility, calm, and well-being. I leaned my bike—with all its gear—against a wall without locking it. It was the first time on this trip that I’d done that. Sure, its weight made it more like a tank than a bike, so you’d have to be *really* motivated to steal it, but here, for some reason, I felt completely at ease. Maybe it wasn’t the smartest move, but I go a lot by instinct, and here, it felt right. So I left my bike there and went to eat a little farther away, at a small restaurant on the village’s main square. It’s famous all over Greece for the beautiful mosaic that covers and decorates the floor. Once I’d eaten and drunk my fill, I hopped back on my bike, which had waited patiently without running off. And the best part? After riding uphill all morning to reach the top of the caldera, all I had to do now was coast downhill to the volcano. Pure bliss in such breathtaking scenery.
Back from Albania (1,000km by car)
At the risk of drawing some harsh criticism, I’ll admit we were really disappointed: sure, this trip—taken at the end of September—was short (a week), but we’d planned this little road trip (1,000km by car) as a first scouting mission. We won’t be going back anytime soon!
First mistake: we flew into Tirana (from Marseille) when it would’ve been better to fly to Corfu and rent a car in the south of the country instead of staying in the capital, which frankly isn’t all that interesting. From Tirana, we headed east toward Lin, by Lake Ohrid (a very poor region facing Macedonia), then to Korça, which guidebooks call "the most pleasant city in Albania." From there, we drove to Gjirokastra, an old Ottoman town (170km of mountain roads that took us nearly 5 hours...), then further south to Butrint, near Greece. The goal of these stops? To visit UNESCO World Heritage sites. In Lin, 6th-century mosaics; in Korça, a remarkable icon museum; in Gjirokastra, the citadel. At Butrint, we fled at the sight of all the tour buses parked in front of "this major archaeological site in the Mediterranean" and headed back north! The entire Adriatic coast is undergoing severe overdevelopment: developers are destroying the coastline to attract even more tourists (11 million visited in 2024, while Albania only has 3 million residents). We preferred to leave the coastal road (in excellent condition, a future highway) to visit Berat, an Ottoman town topped by a citadel. Our favorite spot. Why were we so disappointed? Villages without charm, outskirts of major cities in advanced decay, trash along the roads... The weight of the communist dictatorship and forced industrialization over forty years is still felt everywhere. The country is recovering but betting on tourism. The result? Newly built villas for the newly rich, beaches near the capital already polluted... Too bad, because the natural landscapes are often stunning, the locals are welcoming (young people learn English, though their parents speak little), and prices remain very reasonable—except in the capital. We’d chosen to stay with locals as much as possible, but like in Croatia, families are turning their homes into guest houses (~35 € per night, hearty breakfast included). Renting the car cost us 312 € for a week (with an international rental company—it’s probably cheaper with a local one, but I prefer understanding the contract I sign), and we cautiously took the optional insurance. Just so you know: Albanians drive fast, seem unfamiliar with traffic rules, overtake before curves, ignore yellow lines, and rarely use turn signals...)
First mistake: we flew into Tirana (from Marseille) when it would’ve been better to fly to Corfu and rent a car in the south of the country instead of staying in the capital, which frankly isn’t all that interesting. From Tirana, we headed east toward Lin, by Lake Ohrid (a very poor region facing Macedonia), then to Korça, which guidebooks call "the most pleasant city in Albania." From there, we drove to Gjirokastra, an old Ottoman town (170km of mountain roads that took us nearly 5 hours...), then further south to Butrint, near Greece. The goal of these stops? To visit UNESCO World Heritage sites. In Lin, 6th-century mosaics; in Korça, a remarkable icon museum; in Gjirokastra, the citadel. At Butrint, we fled at the sight of all the tour buses parked in front of "this major archaeological site in the Mediterranean" and headed back north! The entire Adriatic coast is undergoing severe overdevelopment: developers are destroying the coastline to attract even more tourists (11 million visited in 2024, while Albania only has 3 million residents). We preferred to leave the coastal road (in excellent condition, a future highway) to visit Berat, an Ottoman town topped by a citadel. Our favorite spot. Why were we so disappointed? Villages without charm, outskirts of major cities in advanced decay, trash along the roads... The weight of the communist dictatorship and forced industrialization over forty years is still felt everywhere. The country is recovering but betting on tourism. The result? Newly built villas for the newly rich, beaches near the capital already polluted... Too bad, because the natural landscapes are often stunning, the locals are welcoming (young people learn English, though their parents speak little), and prices remain very reasonable—except in the capital. We’d chosen to stay with locals as much as possible, but like in Croatia, families are turning their homes into guest houses (~35 € per night, hearty breakfast included). Renting the car cost us 312 € for a week (with an international rental company—it’s probably cheaper with a local one, but I prefer understanding the contract I sign), and we cautiously took the optional insurance. Just so you know: Albanians drive fast, seem unfamiliar with traffic rules, overtake before curves, ignore yellow lines, and rarely use turn signals...)
VoyageForum Members' 2025 Cruise Departure Calendar
hi everyone
I’ll go ahead and restart the cruise calendar for 2025 for now.
It can give people ideas and might help members meet up!
Two essential rules: don’t “quote” the calendar when replying—this’ll avoid any confusion and if you can, list your cruise in this example format: enter the month first, then date /username / SHIP / number of days / destination / departure port
FEBRUARY
14/02- poupou10 / CELEBRITY INFINITY /11 days / Greece Turkey Cyprus / Piraeus (Athens) AUGUST 01/08- poupou10 / REGAL PRINCESS /13 days / British Isles / Southampton YOUR TURN 😉 NUMBER OF CRUISES 2025: 2 JANUARY FEBRUARY 14/02- poupou10 / CELEBRITY INFINITY /11 days / Greece Turkey Cyprus / Piraeus (Athens) MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 01/08- poupou10 / REGAL PRINCESS /13 days / British Isles / Southampton SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Two essential rules: don’t “quote” the calendar when replying—this’ll avoid any confusion and if you can, list your cruise in this example format: enter the month first, then date /username / SHIP / number of days / destination / departure port
FEBRUARY
14/02- poupou10 / CELEBRITY INFINITY /11 days / Greece Turkey Cyprus / Piraeus (Athens) AUGUST 01/08- poupou10 / REGAL PRINCESS /13 days / British Isles / Southampton YOUR TURN 😉 NUMBER OF CRUISES 2025: 2 JANUARY FEBRUARY 14/02- poupou10 / CELEBRITY INFINITY /11 days / Greece Turkey Cyprus / Piraeus (Athens) MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 01/08- poupou10 / REGAL PRINCESS /13 days / British Isles / Southampton SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Sicily to France by bike via Puglia to the Lyon area
Hi there,
We’d like to take our bikes to Sicily in early April for Easter, then cycle back home via Puglia to the Lyon area.
Has anyone got any tips?
1: How to get there? Train or ferry?
2: Camping or other options in big cities? Is it true that campsites are really expensive?
3: Recommended route
We’re open to all suggestions.
Thanks, and happy holidays!











