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un conseil svp faut il un traitement anti palu en namibie en septembre. Certains sites disent oui, si l'on va dans le nord (et ce sera notre cas)... D'autres indiquent que les anti palu ne sont pas necessaire en hiver (et septembre fait partie de l'hiver austral).... Les sites que j'ai consulté sont des sites de médecine de voyage ainsi que pasteur, et même mon CHU local ou j'avais fait mon rappel de fiévre jaune il y a deux ans...

ou puis-je avoir la bonne info? merci pour vos réponse

Lorsque la NASA prépara le programme Apollo, les futurs astronautes subirent un entraînement dans un camp militaire situé dans une réserve indienne Navajo. Un beau jour un des anciens de la tribu Navajo locale, qui gardait un troupeau de moutons accompagné de son fils, s'approcha des astronautes. Le vieil homme qui ne parlait que le Navajo leur posa cette question que son fils s'occupa de traduire: Que font ces gens dans leurs vêtements si étranges?

Un des futurs membres de la mission répondit qu'ils s'entraînaient pour effectuer un voyage sur la lune. Le vieil homme sembla alors très excité et il demanda si les astronautes pouvaient se charger d'envoyer un message sur la lune de sa part. Voyant là une opportunité de faire de la promotion pour pas cher, les conseillers en communication de la NASA répondirent positivement et l'on apporta au vieil indien un magnétophone.

Après que l'ancien ait enregistré son message, les conseillers en communication de la NASA demandèrent au fils de traduire le texte. Mais le fils refusa.

Alors les gars de la NASA apportèrent la cassette jusqu'à la tribu des Navajo. Ils firent écouter la bande à tout le monde, et aussitôt tous les Navajo se mirent à rire... Et personne n'accepta de traduire le message du vieux.

Alors les gars de la NASA firent appel au traducteur officiel de gouvernement. Le traducteur écouta le message et traduit: Faîtes attention à ces gens ! Ils sont venus pour voler votre terre.

Bonjour, j'aimerais avoir vos commentaire sur ce site, chambres, plages, restaurants et activités.Nous partons en famille avec enfant. Merci à l'avance, 😉

L'île de Saona étant, semble-t-il extraordinaire - nous projettons d'en faire l'excursion. Dans les reportages, nous voyons les touristes à 10 - 15 dans une barque avec des gilets - et là j'ai trop peur Par contre le catamaran me conviendrait mieux. Aussi est-il possible d'avoir des places en individuels sur ces catamarans, si oui à quel prix, ou sont-ils réservés aux excursions des hôtels tout-inclus - Autre question, aimant fouiner, nous aurions aimé aller à un des deux villages de l'île - Est-ce possible, y a t-il un sentier, et à quelle distance du point de débarquement du catamaran. En aurait-on le temps ? Merci

Les camping sont comment au costa rica et a quel prix.

Sont t-il plein en ce temps ci de l'année.

Et yen a t-il pres de la mer ou pres de san jose a conseillé??

Ou lesquels vous conseillé pour les bonnes place ou y allé?

🙂 salut

nous partons un mois du 22/2 au 22/3/04 en polynésie française.

Avez vous des bons tuyaux à nous communiquer sur : les hébergements chez l'habitant dans les iles (les meilleurs rapport qualité/prix/sympa) les transferts dans les iles au départ de papeete (que privilégier ? l'avion, le bateau, la nage ???) les meilleurs sites pour la plongée (requin, manta, et plus "soft" pour ma copine !) les "incontournables" et autres "à ne pas manquer"

Autres questions : peut on payer avec des euros, peut on téléphoner avec un portable bi-bande, avec un abonnement chez bouygues qui inclut l'international ?

A vous lire et merci d'avance pour vos réponses que vous pouvez élargir si vous avez d'autres infos indispensables à nous communiquer.

"hey stef qu'est ce qu'on fait, on y va apres les cours???ouais ok tu passes chez moi est on va a la gare routiere" On n'en parlait depuis l'annee derniere mais c'est decidé on ira en bulgarie a la toussain, en bus, tout le monde nous prend pour des fous, mais le probleme s'est qu'on est des fous!!!!!!!!!😎

24/10/2003: "putain c'est pire que la SNCF 45 minutes de retard" 12h45 "ahhhhhhhh enfin là, bise mon amour et a dans 10 jours si je meurs pas en route😛" (Malheureusement je n'ai pas du toucher du bois a ce moment là!!) Pas grand monde dans le bus, on doit etre une dizaine tous a l'avant, des gitans dont le visa gratuit de trois mois expire et donc sont obligés de rentrer au pays ainsi que des etudiants rentrant aussi aux pays. C'est parti pour 30 heures de bus et 5 pays a traverser.

Tout se passe bien, un arret d'une heure sur nice, le temps de boire un petit café et c'est reparti sur milan. Siege confortable, espacé, on se croirait dans la classe affaire d'air france!!!.

17h30 frontiere franco italienne avec sa belle autoroute, tres dangereuse car n'ayant pas de bande d'arret d'urgence avec ces milliers de pont et de tunnels sur pres de 300 km, toute a coups 100km apres avoir traversée la frontiere le car ralenti, et s'arrete totalement sur la voie de droite (car pas de bande d'arret d'urgence): "merde on est en panne" oui mais panne d'essence, j'en crois pas mes yeux, on est en panne d'essence, depuis que j'utilise le bus c'est la premiere fois que cela m'arrive!!! Les chauffeurs pas affolés du tout, sortent du bus, prennent un gericane de 5 l d'essence et le verse dans le réservoir et op on repart jusqu'a la prochaine aire de repos.

19h00: Les gens roulent vitent, surtout les italiens, nous aussi on roule tres vite, le temps passe tranquilement je me lis un bon SAS sur la serbie histoire de passer un peu le temps. Tout a coups dans un virage on aperçoit une voiture en travers de la route, le bus commence a piler, on touche personne, une voiture passe a coté de nous et par chance ne touche personne non plus, par reflexe je pose mes bras sur le siege avant et les tend de toutes mes forces au cas ou quelqu'un viendrait nous percuter. 2 seconds apres un camoin nous tape de plein fouet dernier nous, je tourne la tete et je vois le chauffeur je trimbaler comme un pantin, comme un con je cris "il est mort", il ne bougait plus, la moitier de sa cabine est encastrée dans l'arriere de notre bus, auquelle il manque tout l'arriere et son moteur est parterre. Pas d'affolement dans le bus, de tout façon on peut pas sortir car les portent sont bloquées par le rail de sécurité, aucun blessé dans le car, et on entend a l'arriere des voitures qui s'encastrent encore. 10 minutes sont passés ma mere m'appelle pour venir aux nouvelles, elle prend, sur la nouvelle 10 ans de vieux dans la tête, on casse une vitre et on commence a sortir. Les sercours sont la, ils ferment l'autoroute totalement, dans les 2 sens. Sur la macadam c'est l'apocalypse des voitures encastrées les unes contre les autres, on s'occupe du chauffeur de camion, a coups de scie pour enlever le tableau de bord, il parle, ouf, mais bon il a ete sectionné au niveau des jambes, cela a ete un choc psychologique, chaques fois que je vois un accident je me rappelle de ce mec. 4heures apres la route est degagé, on est sur le coté, un autre car qui etait dans l'embouteillage recupere quelques personnes mais la plupart du monde attend, dont mon pote et moi, sur le bord de la route. La croix rouge arrive, il fait pas loin de 4 degres, il distribue des couvertures de survie et des gateaux. Un autre bus arrive, il va sur munich mais nous depose a milan, il est 23h30 et je m'endors jusqu'a milan.

1h30: On arrive a milan, des bus d'intercars sont la ils nous attendent, on a le choix entre un bus pour zagreb ou un bus pour bucarest mais qui fera un detour sur zagreb pour nous. Il reste 3 places dans ce dernier, aller on est go, 2 places a l'arriere, c'est pire que le cirque bouglione, mais cela ne m'empeche pas de m'endormir...

25/10/2003 "waouh on est en laponie????non juju on arrive en autriche" La neige vient juste de s'arreter de tomber, tout est blanc, on se croirait voler!!!!!!!!!!La frontiere avec la slovenie approche:7h00. 8h00 frontiere slovenienne: autre probleme: on ne peut rentrer en territoire slovenne, des gens dans le bus avait ete expulsés de slovenie et donc ne peuvent entrer sur le territoire. On attend deux heures, un autre bus arrive, tous les passagers pour sofia sont priés de descendre. On monte dans l'autre bus, pendant ce temps le bus de bucarest reprend son itineraire normal. Malheureusement le bus ne peut rouler a l'internationnal, on nous signal qu'un autre bus arrive pour nous recuperer.

15h30 apres 7h d'attente on repart, on a juste un retard de 10 heures, on arive a zagreb vers les 20h00 pour recuperer les autres passagers laissés à milan et qui nous sont attendus pendant 7 heures.

21h00 je me suis caller au fond avec mon pote, c'est mieux pour dormir, juste devant moi, une jeune fille, 18 ans, avec un gitan a coté, celui ci donne 30 euros et op elle est a lui pendant tout le reste du trajet, mon pote bulgare est degouté, comme la plupart des bulgares il n'aime pas les gitans. Devant ce spectacle je prefere m'endormir!!

26/10/2003

5h00: PROUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU je me reveil en sursaut "ne me dit pas qu'on a crevé???non c'est la route entre Nîs et la frontiere bulgare, elle est encore pavée.a ok" et op je me rendors jusqu'a l'arrivé sur sofia et cette magnifique ville pour un magnifique séjour.

Peut etre que je vous mettrais mon recit en ligne, si je me sens un jour de tout ecrire!!!

a+ et bonne fêtes

J'entame un tour du monde des mariages en mars 2004.

Je souhaite donc assister a des mariages dans chaque pays pour observer les traditions propres a cette ceremonie.

Je cherche des contacts qui peuvent m'aider pour voir un mariage turc !!

Merci mille fois pour votre aide ; croyez moi, je me suis lance dans un projet pas tres facile a preparer !!

Bonne annee 2004, felicitations pour votre eventuel mariage !!?!!

C'est au Philippines et on en dit Lost Paradise.

Je part dans 3 semaines. Je cherche des infos sur les environs de Puerto Princesa (Honda Bay), Flowers Island (Près de Taytay) et El-Nido.

Bon plan, expériences bonnes ou mauvaises, cachets anti palu ou pas ????

Merci d'avance

salut à toutes et à tous

je plannifie 2 à 3 semaines en Thailande, seule avec preselection du circuit inspiree par le web + routard...

Mais plein de ? restent en suspend; possibilites vu la saison pluvieuve (fin aout à début septembre),

# risques lies au vol, au fait de se ballader toute seule????et je ne sais quoi encore,

mon entourage m' a inspire tellement de ?

soit, SOS!!

si quequ' un sait quelque chose sur la Thailande ou sur ces ?,

je serai trés heureuse d' écouter sa version

Merci à tous! et BONNES VACANCES !

bonjour tt le monde j'ai vécue pas mal d'années en tanzanie et kenya ainsi que dans d'autres pays d'afrique, je dois dire que ces deux pays m'ont bien décus. raciste à 100/100 on se fais avoir quand on investis faut tjr spayer en dessous de la table. quand la police vois que un blanc roule en voiture sur la soirée, ils vous arrete pour trouver qq compte erreur puis vous demande d el'argent pour vous laisser passé. si vous n'en donnez pas on vous jette en prison pieds nu, snas nourriture et eau, dans une tole avec +- 80 personnes qui urine, vomis, font leur besoin dans la cellule et vous devez dormir debout par manque d eplace. à l'immigration quand votre permis atteind la fin et que vous allé le renouveler, il vous demande le double, et bien sure un minimum de 500$ en dessous de la table pour faire vos papiers et cachet.quand un blanc se fai sarracher sa montre et que vous courez derrière, vous avez tt de suite une 50 d'africains qui vous menacent ou vous tape dessus et vous vole ce que vous avez sur vous(chaussure, bague porte feuille, vetements etc..) la polic en'y fais rien car vous etes blanc. quand vous attrapez un de votre personel qui vous volent, et que vous le conduisez à la police il faut payer pour qu'il sois punis sinon il ressor et reviens en bande vous dépuillez.le zimbawé est à déconseiller aussi vu qu'il font tout pourmettre les blancs hors du pays.nous avions un commerce en afrique avec usine et on vous vol sans arret et n'avez pa sle droit de le smettre dehors sinon vous avez l'immmigration, le city council à vos portesdonc obliger de les réengager et donc plus de vol dans la caisse. résultat pas de profit que de spertes.l'afrique du sud est beaucoup mieux et agréable plus propre aussi.la tanzanie est remplis de rars partout meme dans le srues, et dans le smaisons. à bon entendeur!

bonjour je recherche une personne qui pourrait etre en mesure de me conseillé de m'éclairé.

Je demeure au Québec (Canada) et j'ai 20 ans . Après plusieurs l'ecture et méditation qui mont éclairé j'ai décidé de tout abandonner ici pour aller en inde. Je laisse ma vie matérielle qui ne me rend plus heureuse pour pouvoir grandir, pour m éveillé, me connaitre. Je sais que le pas va être difficile a faire et je me dois de le faire seule(de toute facon je ne connais personnes maintenant qui soit pret a tout abandonner pour vivre)Je veux prendre seulement un aller simple et me laisser guider par le tout ensuite rendu la bas je croirais pas enmener beaucoup d'argent car je n'en ai pas beaucoup de toute facon.

une bonne personne peurt-elle m'éclairé sur les démarche a suivres qui m'éviterais des ennuis. le matériel nécessaire, le lieu qui me serait préférable car je recherche des maitre ou de grandes ames de bons coeur avec qui je veux partager et puis grandir.

Merci d'avance

🙂Bonjour,

Nous partons samedi prochain (8 mars!!) pour 7 semaines en vélo au Vietnam. Ton info va sûrement nous aider. Il nous reste deux questions:

1. Nous serons souvent dans de très petits villages et nous déplacons à vélo. Quelle est la disponibilité des guichets hors des grands centres. Que devrions-nous apporter point de vue argent (chèques de voyage, CAHS US?).

2. Nous allons coucher dans les "budget hotels", définitivement pas des 5 étoiles. Devrions nous apporter des draps d'auberge?

Merci à l'avance pour l'info,

Jo

Hi there!

For my 60th birthday (yes, I’m jumping the gun a bit!), I’m starting to plan a self-drive trip to Tanzania (in June).

I also considered Zimbabwe but I’m worried it might be a bit chilly at night in June.

I’ve revisited an itinerary I’d thought about before, tweaking it since I’ll have more days to dedicate to this trip. Still no big northern classics for the same reasons as before (too expensive, too crowded, too many tour operators).

Here’s what I’ve got so far:

(Arrival/departure from Kilimanjaro Airport)

Night 1: Arusha

Night 2: Arusha

Night 3: Lake Manyara

Night 4: On the way to Iringa (any ideas???)

Night 5: Iringa

Nights 6–8: Ruaha NP

Nights 9–10: Mikumi NP

Night 11: Bagamoyo

Nights 12–15: Beach Nights 16–17: Lushoto

Nights 18–19: Mkomazi NP

Night 20: Toward Marangu – eastern Kilimanjaro

Night 21: Western Kilimanjaro

End of trip

All your ideas, tweaks, info, and suggestions on this route are welcome!

I could move one beach night somewhere else if needed.

Also, if you have a car rental company to recommend or thoughts on the bandas rented in the parks, I’m all ears!

Finally, what are the roads like in Ruaha in June? The rental company I’m looking at seems to allow this park with a small 4x4. (Off-limits: Serengeti and Natron)

Thanks! :)

Hi, I’d like to take a 15-day "break" to get away from the surrounding hustle and bustle. Why not explore the Peloponnese! I’m not particularly drawn to museums, ruins, or monuments. I want to experience local life—small villages, seaside spots, beaches, and the interior if the landscapes are extraordinary. Ideally, coming from Athens, I’d take a bus or train to get as close as possible to a starting point, then rent a scooter (125cc) to explore by taking secondary roads or even coastal paths. I’d stay in 2-3 places for a few days each to discover their surroundings. Do a loop. What do you think would be the ideal itinerary? From Athens, the best option would be to take either a flight or a bus to Kalamata. Rent a scooter and head either west or east. Is there a tertiary road (very lightly trafficked) or a path where I can ride slowly, take it easy, and enjoy the scenery without being bothered by traffic? I’d like to go all the way to Monemvasia, still hugging the coast. I need to find a way to avoid returning to Kalamata to drop off the scooter and catch a flight—maybe a small town where the train stops so I can head back to Athens. Thanks in advance for your tips.

Hello

This month’s photo contest theme for May 2026 is "Staircases"

Plural or singular? Does it really matter as long as you’re told you’ve gone up or down them well?

Anyway, it’s not that complicated, even though I’m sure some will manage to overcomplicate it—after all, why keep things simple when making them complicated is so much more fun (as an Indian proverb goes).

To participate: Submit your photos until Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM You can post up to 3 photos, numbered and shared in separate messages, along with a short description of the location and the story behind it.

To vote: From Tuesday, May 26 at 12:01 AM until Saturday, May 30 at 11:59 PM After the deadline, it’s too late.

Please include the photo number, username, and the points awarded: Photo #1 = 3 pts Photo #2 = 2 pts Photo #3 = 1 pt

All VF members can vote (even those who didn’t submit photos). In case of a tie for first place, the winning photo will be the one with the most first-place votes, then second-place votes! The lucky winner will get to organize June 2026’s photo contest.

For discussions about the theme, click here: Discussion thread for May 2026’s theme: Staircases

Hi, I’m leaving this Saturday for Northern India from 15/02 to 27/02. I’m planning to visit New Delhi, Agra, Chand Baori, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Bundi, Udaipur, and Jodhpur.

What’s the best way to get around? I was thinking of doing everything by train. Maybe taking the bus for some stretches?

As for renting a car with a driver, it seems expensive, so I’ve pretty much ruled that out. Unless someone’s got space for the same dates?

Thanks for your insights!

Hello, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026! We’re heading back in October for a trip through Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. I have a question: for our route, we’ll need to cross the Zambia and Zimbabwe borders twice each. From experience, I know we won’t have any issues with Botswana. But for the other two countries, I can’t find a clear answer. All your tips are welcome!

Thanks for your replies

Hey fellow travelers!

So, a new year has begun. It’s time to reconnect with the VF buddies and wish you all my best for 2026—a year I hope is obviously full of travel, since, as I just made up: "If travel’s good, everything’s good" 😄.

To celebrate, I’m inviting you into my new "travel journal," the one from our latest trip in November 2025, a little two-week adventure.

This time, we headed to The Gambia, a tiny country tucked right in the middle of Senegal, before making our way to Casamance.

The Gambia is English-speaking, Senegal is French-speaking, but the locals? They couldn’t care less—because in this part of the world, they mostly speak Wolof, Fula, Jola, or Mandinka. Hence the title: Senegambia 😉.

As usual, I’m sharing the live updates I sent to friends and family—super casual, of course.

I know this isn’t the kind of destination that draws crowds, but if you love adventure, laughter, and emotion, it might just be your thing 😊.

Hugs 😘

Hello,

New year, new questions...😛

Since the Chinese highway isn’t finished yet (opening postponed year after year), I’m wondering what condition this track is in come June?

I’m a bit worried that the snowmelt might completely soak the track—or even that the snow might still be clinging to the mountainside near the pass...

Thanks 🙂

Hi everyone, First post in years on the forum—I’m so happy it’s back up and running!

I’ve been wrestling with this question for weeks now: Flores or Sulawesi?

I’m leaving in July for 24 days, followed by 2 weeks around Makassar/Wakatobi for work. For the first part, I’m traveling with my family (my partner + 3 kids aged 6 to 14).

I’ve had a long-time dream of Komodo, but I’m worried it’s become super touristy... though the crossing to Maumere still sounds amazing. I’m also not thrilled about all the internal flights.

On the other hand, since I’ll be in Sulawesi anyway, I’m thinking a crossing from Gorontalo to Luwuk via the Togians (maybe even a few days in Banggai) + a detour to Toraja (which I visited 10 years ago) could be an incredible trip too.

For my family, this is their first trip to Indonesia, so I’d love it to feel *mythic* ;).

Any advice is welcome—I’m really struggling to decide! I know it’s a choice between two great options...

Thanks!

We’re a couple in our sixties and spent four weeks in Indonesia during October 2025.

First, we got all the necessary documents—Indonesian visa, Bali-specific visa, and customs forms—from specialized Indonesian websites. You *can* get them on arrival, but it takes a lot of time.

Unfortunately, we chose to spend the first six days of our trip in Ubud and Amed, on Bali, which we bitterly regretted. You can arrive in Indonesia without going through Bali—this island is overcrowded with tourists, cars, and scooters, and it’s home to 4,400,000 people despite being smaller than Corsica. The locals are very kind, helpful, and friendly, and the food is good, but everything is geared toward tourists—nothing feels truly authentic. At least in the parts of Bali we visited: Sanur in the south (where we spent three days before flying back to France), Ubud, and Amed. The north of the island might be more interesting, but we didn’t go there.

After Bali, we headed to Yogyakarta, on Java, to explore the city and, most importantly, visit the temples of Borobudur and Prambanan.

It’s like going from a hyper-touristy universe to a world with almost no tourists. When you walk around the city, you barely see any tourists—the people are very approachable and happy to chat. As for Borobudur and Prambanan, they’re an absolute must on this trip. You *can* visit both temples in one day, including seeing Borobudur at sunrise. We split the visits over two days. We booked Borobudur the day before on the official site, which offers specific visiting times. For Prambanan, we bought the ticket and hired a guide on-site.

We spent four days on Java before flying to Sulawesi, also called Celebes. Makassar, the island’s capital, was just a stopover between flights, but we had time to admire the beautiful new mosque at sunset. Then, we spent four days in Toraja country, another highlight of the trip, visiting cemeteries and attending a funeral ceremony with around 600 people near Rantepao. We experienced truly unique and extraordinary moments. Above Toraja country, a few hours’ drive away, lies the Bada Valley and its megaliths—the tallest is 4.8 meters high, and there are about fifteen scattered across the rice fields. We saw five of them. There were a few tourists in Toraja, but in Bada, we were alone. Unforgettable memories, stunning landscapes, and always-smiling, kind, approachable people.

To wrap up the trip, we spent five nights in the Togian Islands, north of the Bada Valley, alone in a resort with three bungalows. The view was a white-sand beach and the nearby coral reef, complete with colorful fish, turtles, dolphins, and sharks.

After eleven nights in Sulawesi, we returned to Bali. Our last nights were in Sanur, a beach town with all-inclusive hotels (we stayed in an Airbnb), restaurants serving beef bourguignon, and tourists who don’t really go to Indonesia—they just go to Bali.

Practical tip: download Grab, the local Uber—it’s super handy. This year, we opted for an eSIM, which is also very convenient. You can buy it in France and activate it when you arrive at the airport.

I’m happy to answer any questions!

PS: Despite my mixed feelings about Bali, it *can* still be a travel destination—but Indonesia has so much more to offer! Marc

Hi there!

After our Central Asia trip this summer, we’ll be setting foot in Africa for the first time next February with our three kids (ages 5, 13, and 17).

I’ve fine-tuned a little itinerary with ChatGPT based on our interests and expectations, and here’s what came out:

Tuesday, February 24 — Dakar

Landing at 1:00 AM

Early afternoon: visit Gorée Island

Back to Dakar, light dinner

7:00 PM: boarding the ferry “Aline Sitoé Diatta”

Overnight on board (cabin)

Wednesday, February 25 — Ziguinchor

Arrival between 9:00–11:00 AM

Staying with a local host

Stroll: Saint-Maur market, river port

Overnight in Ziguinchor

Thursday, February 26 – Saturday, February 28 — Casamance (Cap Skirring & Oussouye)

February 26: Ziguinchor → Carabane road trip, explore the island, overnight on the island

February 27: Cap Skirring, beach time

February 28: Cap Skirring, relaxation, stroll, beach

Sunday, March 1 – Tuesday, March 3 — Oussouye

Head to Oussouye (~1 hour)

Discover Diola villages, rice fields, market, handicrafts

Overnights: Oussouye (3 nights)

Wednesday, March 4 – Friday, March 6 — Sine-Saloum

Drive to Toubacouta via the Trans-Gambian Highway (Gambia)

Stay with a local host / camp on the bolongs

Activities: pirogue ride in the delta, Serer villages, biking, handicraft discovery

Overnights: Sine-Saloum (3 nights)

Saturday, March 7 – Sunday, March 8 — Petite Côte

Drive to Somone / Ngaparou (~3 hours)

Stay with a local host

Activities: beach, safari at Bandia Reserve, kayaking on the lagoon, craft market

Overnights: Petite Côte (2 nights, including Sunday, March 8, to enjoy the full day before the nighttime departure)

Monday, March 9 — Departure

Transfer to Blaise Diagne International Airport (~45 minutes)

Flight leaves at 2:00 AM

I’ve got a few questions:

- Is an afternoon on Gorée Island worth it? I really want to go, but the ferry departure days are a bit limiting. - How easy is it to get around between these different stops? Can we find a taxi that fits all five of us? - Do you have any accommodation recommendations? I’d love to stay with locals as much as possible—we’re not looking for luxury, just a bed and a shower. - February 28 is my birthday, and I’d love to do something “special”: any ideas for a nice place to stay, a great restaurant, or an out-of-the-ordinary activity? We’ll be around Cap Skirring. - Does this itinerary seem coherent? I really want to visit Casamance, and we’d prefer to stay no more than 3 nights in the same place.

Don’t hesitate to share your tips! Thanks so much!

Hi there, Could anyone give me some tips on 2-day treks in these areas? We're heading there in November... Thanks so much!

While planning a trip to the LOFOTEN for summer 2023 using the excellent guide *Hiking in the Lofoten*, we discovered this trek.

Sure, it’s rated as difficult, but it lets you cross the LOFOTEN on foot from north to south in 11 stages, covering 160 km and 9,193 m of elevation gain (or the reverse, of course).

So, it’s a multi-day hike, with wild camping, and no need to rent a car. Perfect...

What’s making us hesitate a bit are the island transfers (okay, I’ll admit, the difficulty is also a factor for me). These transfers require taking public transport and/or hitchhiking. But the stages are designed with this in mind, and the transfers are well explained. Plus, water isn’t an issue, and you can resupply several times, which helps keep the pack weight down.

For Jean Marie, my partner, this will be his first multi-day trek, but he’s an experienced and hardy hiker. As for me, even though I’m not as tough, I’ve already done some multi-day hikes. So, we should complement each other well.

So, are we going for it? Sold!!

Here’s the trek map: HERE

03/08 – Day 1 - Delp – Sandsletta 04/08 - Day 2 – Sandsletta – Svolvaer 05/08 - Day 3 – Svolvaer – Kleppstad + transfer to the start of Day 4 06/08 – Day 4 – Vikjorda hamlet – Store Lake 07/08 – Day 5 – Store Lake – Leknes - Transfer to Napp on Flakstadøya Island 08/08 – Day 6 – Napp – Nusfjord 09/08 – Day 7 – Nusfjord – Ramberg 10/08 – Day 8 – Ramberg – Selfjord Bay (Moskenesøya Island) 11/08 – Day 9 - Selfjord – Bunes Beach 12/08 – Day 10 - Bunes Beach - Krokvatnet Lake 13/08 – Day 11 - Krokvatnet Lake – Moskenes (campsite) and round trip to Å by bus 14/08 – Day 12 – Hike up Reinebringen – Reine – Tour of Agvatnet Lake 15/08 – Return to Bodø - flight back to France on 16/08 And here’s the inevitable recap

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Not sure if this is the right section, but just wanted to warn future travelers...

Where’s Cape Vidal? It’s in iSimangaliso, an independent park in KZN Wildlife, stunning and just a stone’s throw from St Lucia (KwaZulu-Natal, Maputaland). It’s the beach spot at the end of the Eastern Shores road. You can swim, fish... but watch out for waves, currents, and sharks... There’s a really nice game drive where you can get out of your car at certain points, especially at Cape Vidal. That’s where the camp with bungalows and campsites is. The vervets and samango monkeys (endemic to the area, and the males are pretty big) can be a bit of a nuisance if you’re trying to braai... They’re super persistent and not shy at all—don’t let them intimidate you, and stay alert because their speed at snatching food is impressive. Anyway... I’m reporting two recent attacks by these hyenas... who were *not* in a playful mood... The first one happened at night—a hyena tried to bite a camper’s nose off in their tent... and succeeded. The other night, a camper returning to their tent in the early hours was violently attacked by two hyenas... and they had a close call! So, if you’re camping there, be careful... Measures are being taken, but for now, it’s a bit risky.

Hi there,

I’d love your input, please. Here’s my itinerary: We’re leaving from Quebec for Rome – 4 nights Vienna – 9 nights Hallstatt – 2 nights Salzburg – 4 nights Innsbruck – 4 nights That leaves 3 nights to place somewhere between Innsbruck and Paris, ideally with a direct connection (I’ve looked but can’t find anything—I’m hoping you can help me out ). We’ll be returning to Quebec from Paris.

It could be a seaside spot to relax after what I’m sure will be an amazing trip, but that’s not a must. We also love beautiful cities and small villages.

Looking forward to your suggestions for these last 3 nights—thanks in advance! Have a great evening, Phantoma

Okay, Palermo—we know it. We go there to marvel at the architectural wonders born from the Arab-Norman-Byzantine-Gothic mix. And rightly so. We also go to treat our taste buds to all kinds of delights, both savory and sweet. Again, rightly so. We go to succumb to the charms of Palermo’s women, their sun-kissed skin glowing with golden highlights. Still, rightly so. And all while fantasizing about a mafia we’ll never actually see. Anyway.

But you’ll also find street art everywhere, even in the historic center. Sometimes, you just need to step a few meters away from the main tourist highways like Cassaro, Via Maqueda, or the main arteries of the Ballarò, Capo, or Vucciria markets to stumble upon some amazing murals. Duck into one or two slightly grimy alleys, weaving past trash and crumbling walls, and you’ll find real gems.

For example, just 50 meters south of the main artery of the Mercato del Capo, there’s a great spot with dozens of murals in a tiny neighborhood of run-down mini-houses. You’ll find plenty more south of the Mercato di Ballarò, in the Albergheria (the grittier side, not the one near Cassaro). There’s some in Ballarò itself too, but it’s hard to spot when the market’s in full swing with stalls everywhere. La Kalsa isn’t left out either, nor is Vucciria—just step away from the restaurant-packed streets.

Here are a few examples that really caught my eye.

(In the heart of Albergheria, on a street every visitor walks down—lovely message from an unidentified artist)

Hi there! It’s been nearly 6 years since I last posted here or on my travel blog. But I’m back, at least for one post! I’m returning with a dream trip we took in April 2023: a stay at Walt Disney World in Florida. We went for 10 days. Ten days at an amusement park might seem like a lot, but you should know that Disney isn’t just one park—it’s 4 parks and 2 water parks (only one was open during our trip). So we split those 10 days across 5 parks, which worked out to about 2 days per park. The four main parks each have a different vibe:

Magic Kingdom: The most famous one, the one that most resembles our Disneyland Paris. It’s home to several "lands" (Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Liberty Square, and Main Street USA). This is the park where you’ll find the iconic castle, the symbol of the parks. Disney’s Hollywood Studios: It’s a bit like the studios at Disneyland Paris, with the well-known Tower of Terror and Toy Story Land. It also features the stunning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (a must-see, even if you’re not a Star Wars fan). Animal Kingdom: A very nature-focused park, divided into several sections, including representations of Africa and Asia, as well as the breathtaking Pandora – The World of Avatar. Epcot: The park of countries, where different nations are represented around a large circular lake—including France!

The water park that was open during our stay was Typhoon Lagoon. We spent a morning there lounging and swimming before heading to Disney Springs (the equivalent of Disney Village in France). We’re not big on pools or chilling out, so we didn’t stay long, but there was no time limit.

We chose to stay at the Disney’s Art of Animation hotel, a Resort (huge, like everything there!) with 4 themed areas: Nemo, Cars, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid (where the rooms for 4 people or fewer are located).



Here’s the itinerary we followed for those 10 days:

Day 1: Flight at 7:35 AM–4:40 PM (with a layover in London), stroller pickup, then shuttle bus to our hotel Day 2: Day at Magic Kingdom Day 3: Day at Hollywood Studios Day 4: Day at Animal Kingdom Day 5: Day at Epcot Day 6: Day at Hollywood Studios Day 7: Relaxing day at Typhoon Lagoon and Disney Springs Day 8: Day at Magic Kingdom Day 9: Day at Epcot Day 10: Day at Magic Kingdom Day 11: Morning at Hollywood Studios, then shuttle bus to the airport, stroller return at the airport, flight at 7:05 PM–1:50 PM (next day)

We rented the stroller from Kingdom Stroller. The rental process was super easy—everything was done online. On the day we arrived and the day we left, there was no staff at the counter, but the stroller was ready with a tag bearing our name. When we left, we just dropped it off at the designated spot, still with no one checking... We used the Mears Connect shuttle: you pick a day and time for them to pick you up at the airport and your hotel. Everything went smoothly, no surprises.

For planning, you’ll need to decide in advance which parks you’ll visit each day because a reservation is required (just like in Paris now). I’d recommend making a schedule ahead of time. Same goes for restaurants—figure out which ones you’d like to eat at beforehand. Some work like fast food and don’t require reservations, while others, the "Table Service" restaurants, operate like traditional restaurants and need to be booked in advance to guarantee a spot. These can be reserved 60 days before the first day of your visit, and that applies to all the restaurants for your entire stay (e.g., if you’re going from February 1st to 11th, you can make reservations for the whole trip 60 days before February 1st).

Not essential, but we found them super handy: MagicBands. These are connected bracelets you buy on-site (not cheap, of course) that let you, once linked to your account in the app, open your hotel room, enter the parks, validate Lightning Lane reservations at attraction entrances, and even make purchases (if you’ve linked a credit card). We got the cheapest ones and loved them!

As for the trip’s wrap-up, if I were to do it again, ... I’d do almost everything the same: The schedule and restaurant reservations I planned were perfect! ... I’d change one thing: Maybe I wouldn’t plan two full days at Epcot because it was the park we enjoyed the least. Some attractions (like the amazing Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind) were great, but it was really hot, the park isn’t shaded, and it felt stifling when the weather was scorching. That said, I don’t regret it because a big storm hit on our second day, forcing us back to the hotel.

That’s all for now—I’ll be back soon with photos from each park and the hotel. You’ll see, it was incredible! See you soon! :)