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Bonjour,

je souhaite partir en octobre pour 3 semaines dans le grand ouest...J'envisage d'arriver à Salt lake city, de louer une voiture et de reprendre l'avion à San Fransisco. Entre temps , voici ce que je souhaiterais visiter : - Yellowstone - Arches - Monument Valley - Grand Canyon - Bryce - Las Vegas (juste une nuit) - Death Valley - Yosemite - San Francisco pour le défilé d'halloween!

Dites moi si vous pensez que c'est trop en un seul voyage...

Merci

quelqu'un peut il me dire le prix du carburant au Canada, j'ai regardé les sites mais je ne comprend pas, est-ce en litre? en Centimes ? suis dans le flou! merci d'avance les amis

Bonjour,

Afin de rassembler toutes les informations pouvant être utiles, à un instant T, à nos amies et amis de passage en Madinina, j'ouvre ce sujet. J'y mettrai, avec l'aide d'autres j'espère, les éléments variants pouvant interférer dans le bon vécu d'un voyage ou expliquant certaines situations ponctuelles. Lorsqu'il y aura des points communs avec la Guadeloupe, je le signalerai.

Bonne prochaine venue dans nos îles.

Bonsoir à tous!

J'ai 23 ans, actuellement dans un travail qui ne me plait plus... je travaille depuis mes 18 ans, et suis actuellement chez mes parents.

J'ai réussi à cumuler près de 15.000 euros, et ai envie de réaliser un joli projet.

J'ai envie de démissionner, partir 3 mois (ou 6... un an?) un peu partout, et profiter!

Ma famille ne fait que me conseiller de ne pas le faire (instabilité sur le CV, bien que je trouve que ça sera une expérience humaine enrichissante! ; ou encore que je n'ai rien derrière une fois rentré pour un nouveau boulot ; que je fais ca un peu sur un coup de tête, alors que je suis vraiment à saturation de mon emploi )

J'hésite, j'hésite... il est vrai que je n'ai voyagé qu'une fois à NY... et que je ne sais pas ce que je découvrirai sur place (faire le tour des USA, le Japon, la Thailande, un bout de l'Australie, le Canada...)

Qu'en pensez vous?

Pierre

Bonjour,

nous voici de retour du Vietnam. Nous sommes partis en famille avec nos 2 enfants (14 et 16 ans) du 22/02/2008 au 7/03/08.

Vol :

Bordeaux HCM par Qatar Airways avec escale à Doha : 800 € / pers Bonne compagnie, RAS.

Visa à l'arrivée :

Lettre d'autorisation ou d'invitation prise sur internet : 15 $ / pers mais si on prend une prestation gratuit. Sur place 1 photo d'identité + papier à remplir (le même que dans l'avion) : 25 $ / pers

Lettre prise à Kieu Phuong email : orientalbridge@fpt.vn

Attention, le motif sur la lettre d'invitation est Affaire au lieu de tourisme, nous sommes passés sans problème à l'immigration bien que nous ayons stipulé Tourisme sur les documents remplis. Nous avons vu d'autres gens avec le même motif, ils n'ont pas eu de problème pour avoir le visa.

Circuit réalisé :

22/02/08 Arrivée en soirée à HCM 23/02/08 Hué 24/02/08 Alentours de Hué en moto 25/02/08 Hoi An 26/02/08 Hoi An 27/02/08 Départ pour les hauts plateaux - Kontum 28/02/08 visite des villages Bahnar autour de Kontum - nuit à Pleiku 29/02/08 Buon Ma Thuot Dray Sap 1/03/08 Dak Lak village Jun 2/03/08 Dalat 3/03/08 Cantho 4 au 6/03 Mékong en moto 7/03/08 HCM - vol de retour France à 20 h

Temps :

Nous avons passé les 4 premiers jours sous une pluie fine, avec une éclaircie et plein soleil juste le temps d'une après-midi à Hoi An, puis le lendemain le crachin était de retour, jusqu'à ce que l'on atteigne Kontum, dommage car les paysages devaient être superbes. Donc beau temps dans les hauts plateaux avec beaucoup de vent mais le temps était toujours brumeux. Dans le mékong, la chaleur était étouffante, heureusement on n'a pas mal roulé donc c'était supportable, temps brumeux vers Ha Tien.

Change :

Nous avons échangé plusieurs fois jamais en dessous : 1 € = 23 000 VND

Transports : Avion HCM Hué avec Pacific Airline : 105 €, billets réservés depuis la France par internet Hué Hoi An en bus sans passer par le col des nuages car mauvais temps : 60 000 VND / pers durée 4 h. Voiture pour 5 jours Hoi An Dalat : 1 450 000 VND par jour, tout compris (essence, hébergement et repas chauffeur, péages ...) sauf parking hôtel Bus de nuit Dalat HCM car tous les vols étaient complets : 112 000 VND / pers . Départ 23 h arrivée prévue 7h en fait nous sommes arrivés à 4h30, dur dur. Bus HCM Cantho : 96 000 VND / pers, on s'est fait roulé sur le prix mais également sur l'heure de départ qui était prévue à 7h45 alors que nous sommes réellement partis à 10h00 (donc agence Phuong Nam Viet Travel dans le quartier routard, à éviter) Bus Cantho HCM : 67 000 VND avec compagnie de bus SAIGON, départ toutes les heures durée 4 h. Moto : voir plus bas, il s'agissait d'un circuit.Hôtels :

Nous avions juste réservé celui de HCM et Hué, les autres ont été pris sur place. Prix payé durant notre séjour : 280 000 VND en moyenne pour 1 chambre pour 4 personnes soit 12 € HCM : Truc Mai Guesthouse, se trouve à seulement 10 mn de l'aéroport. La propiétaire parle français Hué : Thanh Thuy's GuestHouse 66/6 Rue de Le Loi, Hué Tel: ( 84-54) 82 45 85 email - tothuytien@gmail.com, : pas cher, propre, tranquille et super sympa. Tour en moto fait avec le propriétaire. Parle un peu français. Hoi An : Hotel Thanh Van : correct, propre, internet gratuit. Kontum : Hotel Family : correct, propre, pas très aimable par la suite si elle vous baisse le prix. A voulu me faire payer internet alors que la veille la personne m'avait dit que c'était gratuit. Pleiku : Tudo Hotel : correct, propre. Buon Ma Thuot : Thanh Binh (www.tunhiencos.com/thanhbinhotel) : convenable, propre. Eau froide. Dak Lak : Lak Resort : maison commune, maison pour nous 4, normalement ils font dormir jusqu'à 30 personnes. Matelas à même le sol, eau froide, sanitaires à l'extérieur pas très propres en fin de journée. Cantho : Huy Hoang Hotel : correct, propre.Guides parlant français : HCM : Thanh Tung - dinhthithanhtung@gmail.com – Peut également donner des conseils ou organiser votre voyage, voici un extrait d’un de ces mails :« On n'a qu'à me donner le programme et je donnerai des renseignements et des conseils. Les prix que je donne sont toujours plus bas que ceux donnés par les agences de tourisme et je travaille comme guide touristique ; je peux réserver les billets d'avion et même les acheter d'avance, réserver les chambres d'hôtels suivant les cas ... »

Elle parle très bien le français et est très efficace, elle nous a bien aidé pour trouver et réserver un hôtel à HCM, mais également pour notre location de voiture. N’hésitez-pas à la contacter. Hoi An : guide pris à l'agence qui vend des tickets pour visiter la ville Kontum : Mr An email : evacoffe2000@yahoo.com Pleiku : Thang email : thangsapa@yahoo.com portable : 0912 433 617 BMT - Dak Lak : Dang XuanV email : xuanvupaulbmt@yahoo.com portable : 0905 057 890 Tour de 3 jours dans le mékong en moto : Cantho : Christian email : thuychristian@yahoo.fr

38 € / jour /pers en conduisant nous-même, tout compris sauf essence, non négociable. Cher mais sans regret, super expérience, ça vaut vraiment le coup, point fort de notre circuit.

Voiture : écrire en anglais, très prudent et gentil malgré quelques difficultés à se comprendre car son anglais et le mien étaient de base. Dong email : changkho55@yahoo.comPoints forts de notre circuit : Alentours de Hué en moto, avec visite du musée du riz tenu par une petite dame âgée adorable. Kontum, que nous avons adoré, je pense que Mr An y est pour beaucoup car il est très intéressant. Son restaurant Eva café est très original et on y mange très bien. Allez-y faire un tour. Dalat, un regret de n'avoir pas vu plus de choses, car nos chauffeurs sont partis à 15 h (on sait mal entendu, il pensait qu'à l'arrivée à Dalat, ils avaient rempli leur mission donc nous avons coupé la poire en deux), et la plupart des sites à visiter se trouvent autour de Dalat. Nos 3 jours dans le mékong, Ha tien, route frontalière avec le Cambodge, visite marché flottant, village flottant et sur pilotis de Chau Doc etc..., super expérience, des gens sincères et souriants.

En conclusion :

Nous avons tous apprécié notre périple, nous avons rencontré des gens aimables et d'autres moins comme partout. Je remercie toutes les personnes qui m'ont aidées à préparer mon voyage, tout particulièrement un grand merci à Claude pour ses infos, sa gentillesse et sa disponibilité ainsi qu'à Thanh Tung (voir adresse dans guide HCM). Ce voyage n'a pas été simple à construire, car nous avions l'habitude de partir avec un vol sec et une voiture. Au Vietnam, la location de voiture a un coût lorsque l'on est 4, très abordable si on la remplit, ceci nous a permis d'avoir des moyens de locomotions diversifiés (vélo, moto, bus, bateau...), c'était chouette. La lecture des forums rend difficile le choix des endroits à voir, car on a envie d'aller partout, surtout lorsqu'on voit les superbes photos (Abalone et les autres). J'espère que ces infos vous aideront à construire votre futur voyage.

Cordialement

Bonjour à tous,

je réfléchis à voix haute et me demande parfois pourquoi certains ou certaines manifestent une hostilité envers un avis ou simplement un constat, n'a t'on plus le droit de parler, de dire ce que l'on pense, des doutes que l'on peut avoir, de simplement critiquer ou comparer, de faire avancer les choses en essayant de comprendre sans devoir se justifier, l'angélisme n' a jamais rien apporter de bon. Pour répondre à certaines questions, je voyage pour le plaisir, mais aussi pour m'instruire, aussi tous les témoignages avis et critiques sont les bienvenus. Parfois suite à une moyenne de témoignages je décide de ne pas aller vers telle ou telle destination, de même que certains me poussent à y aller. Je ne compare pas mes différents voyages, ils sont souvent uniques; et lorsque je trouve que le voyage que j'ai prévu au mois de mars au québec est dispendieux (tout est relatif et chaciun a sa propre vision de la chose), c'est une réalité ! je vous passe les détails. Ceci ne m'empêchera pas d'y aller et certainement de me faire plaisir, les forums sont faits pour échanger, s'informer, lever des ambiguités, critiquer constructivement, avoir des bons tuyaux. Merci de m'avoir lu ...

Hello,

Ca fait maintenant 4 jours que nous sommes rentres du Perou! En 3 semaines nous avons visite Lima - Paracas - Nasca - Arequipa (Canon del Colca) - Puno (Lac Titicaca) - Cusco (Vallee Sacree, Machu Picchu, Inca Trail) - Lima

Ce fut un voyage en tous points fantastique! (Enfin presque...)

Positif:

C'est la premiere fois que je voyage dans un pays ou les gens sont aussi sympas (je suis sure qu'il y en a d'autres mais je ne les ai pas encore visite!). Les peruviens sont accueillants, extremement serviables. J'avais reserve une matinee de rafting a Arequipa et j'avais besoin de sandales. La femme de l'agence nous a accompagne a travers tout Arequipa pour me trouver une paire! Et c'est loin d'etre le seul exemple!!

Je n'avais pas imagine que la cote Pacifique sud etait a ce point desertique (quand vous allez au Perou en saison seche prenez un bon tube de creme et votre stick a levre!!)

Faire l'Inca Trail a ete une super experience! Pendant 4 jours, j'ai porte sans raler mon sac a dos de 7 kg contrairement a certains qui ont fait appel a des porteurs!! Et surtout bravo aux porteurs et a leur immense courage. Les conditions sont rudes. Ils sont censes porter 20 kg max (c deja beaucoup) mais mon copain a soupese le sac d'un des porteurs et c t bien plus!!!! Pendant le trek vous mangerez super bien. Ils se mettent en quatre pour vous faire de bons petits plats. Tous les jours c differents et avec des produits frais! Nous avons traverse a 2 reprises la jungle. C'etait magnifique!

Les bus... ils pourraient aussi etre dans le negatif car nous avons eu de sacrees experiences mais nous sommes de maniere general assez satisfait. A quand en France des transports que l'on peut prendre a n'importe qu'elle moment sans reservation, a prix fixe. Tu es a Lima et tu veux aller a Paracas? Pas de probleme! Tu vas a la station de bus. Tu achetes ton ticket et 10 min apres tu es sur la route! C'est aussi bien que d'avoir une voiture! Pour les points negatives je suis un peu mauvaise car ce n'etait pas reellement de leur faute. Nous etions au Perou juste au moment des greves des profs (ca me rappele quelque chose...) et des mineurs. Nous sommes restes bloques entre Puno et Cusco au milieu de la pampa pendant toute une nuit sans vraiment savoir ce qui se passait. Nous voyons des feux et entendions des cris de protestations. Le ledemain matin nous avons deserte le bus et decider de traverser la barricade pour rejoindre des bus continuaient vers Cusco. Meme histoire un peu plus tard entre Cusco et Urubamba. Nous avons ete pris dans une manifestation de profs.

Negatif:

Si vous n'avez pas beaucoup de temps vous pouvez franchement vous passer de Puno et du lac Titicaca. C'est un peu Disneyland et c pas extraordinaire!

La nourriture au Perou ne casse pas franchement la barraque: pain (tres bons), soupes, riz, poulet sont des classiques! Mais attention je vous donne THE ADDRESS a ne manquer sous aucun pretexte si vous vous rendrez a Cusco. LA CICCIOLINA!!!! L'adresse est dans le Lonely Planet mais pas dans le guide du routard. C'est un resto de cuisine fusion peruvienne et francaise, espagnol, japonaise (bref beaucoup d'influences culinaires!). Si vous voulez une table il faut soit arriver tot (6.30 pm) ou reserver. Ct absolument delicieux et raffine pour $23 (vin, plat principal et desert). Nous avons goute et adore: filet d'alpaca (si vous devez en manger qu'une seule fois c'est la qu'il faut le commander) avec sauce moutarde/ tagliatelle avec sauce au vin blanc, poulet et ail caramelise/ boeuf a la sauce au gorgonzola et myrtilles et risotto au whisky!!!! Pour le desert: bananes caramelisees avec sauce au fruit de la passion et anis!! Rien que d'y repenser ca fait rever!

Voila un court bilan... trop court pour que ca soit representatif de tout notre sejour!

Si vous avez des questions n'hesitez pas a me contacter. Je me ferais un plaisir de vous donner l'adresse exacte de la Cicciolina!

Hi everyone! I’m planning my dream trip for next September, lasting about a month. Here’s my itinerary:

Amsterdam: 3 days (departing from Montreal) Tanzania: 3-day safari Zanzibar: 6 days Istanbul: 7 days Return to Montreal.

Since my budget is pretty tight, I’m looking for tips and advice to cut costs without sacrificing the experience. Here are my questions:

Multi-destination flights: What’s the best way to book these connections? Is it better to buy a one-way ticket from Montreal to Amsterdam, then a separate internal flight, or use comparison tools for a multi-destination ticket? Budget safari: Do you have recommendations for local agencies or tips to do a 3-day safari (Serengeti/Ngorongoro) at an affordable price (e.g., camping/glamping instead of luxury lodges)? Accommodation in Zanzibar: Which villages or types of lodging are the most budget-friendly and accessible via local transport for these 6 days? Istanbul: Any tips for well-located but cheap accommodation and great food deals?

Hi there,

My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.

20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB

Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!

Hello, We’re a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids who’ll be 2, 7, and 10 years old) planning to visit the islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Maio this summer. We’ll have 22 full days on the ground. It’s a shame (financially, logistically, and environmentally speaking!), but we’ll be taking 4 flights: a round-trip from Santiago to Fogo and another from Santiago to Maio. We’d like to position Maio toward the end of our stay since we enjoy ending our trips with a quieter beach phase.

For now, based on flight schedules and dates, we’re thinking of doing: 23/07: Arrival in Santiago 24/07 – 30/07: Fogo (5 full days) 30/07 – 05/08: Santiago (5 full days) 05/08 – 11/08: Maio (5 full days) 11/08 – 15/08: Santiago (3 full days) 15/08: Return to France

FOGO: Of course, we want to visit Cha das Caldeiras, where we’d like to spend 3 nights. We’d love to explore the valley and are also considering hiking the smaller Pico (the taller one seems too ambitious for us with the kids). Do you have any info on that hike? What else do you recommend doing on the other days? Where can we go for other walks? I’ve seen that it’s possible to descend from Cha das Caldeiras to Monteiros, but I’m worried it might still be too challenging. It looks amazing!! But how do we manage with our luggage? Otherwise, the north of the island intrigues me, though we’re not thrilled about São Filipe, even though we know we’ll have to spend at least one night there before returning to Santiago.

On this island, we initially thought about not renting a car, but I’m wondering if that’s a good idea for us with all the luggage. If we do rent one, is it easy to reach Cha das Caldeiras by car? Any advice is welcome!

MAIO: Here, I think renting a car will be essential for us to get around easily. We’d like to do an excursion to observe turtle nesting. I haven’t found much info on this—where and with whom should we go? Otherwise, the plan is to do some snorkeling directly from the beach, independently, since we’ll need to take turns so one adult can stay with our 2-year-old. Any spots you’d recommend?

Which towns would you suggest staying in? All options work for us—we’re fine with settling in one place or splitting our time (e.g., 3 nights in one spot and 3 nights elsewhere).

Basically, I’m open to all tips and recommendations for this little week on Maio (short walks, places to relax, beaches, etc.)!

SANTIAGO: Nothing too original, but for Santiago, we’re considering visiting Cidade Velha, Tarrafal, and Ribeira da Prata (for the black sand beach and natural pools), as well as Serra Malagueta for a hike. There must be so much more to do, especially with the time we have. What else would you recommend?

I’m struggling to figure out how to organize our time there since we’ll have 5 full days first, then 3 more. How would you do it?

Thanks,

Hi there, We’re planning to explore Uzbekistan this summer (with the weather constraints that come with it). Our itinerary includes the three classic cities plus a few side trips here and there. We still have one week left that we’d like to dedicate to hiking. We were thinking of heading to Kyrgyzstan, but I’m open to other suggestions if we stay in Uzbekistan. Thanks!

Hi there, We’re planning a two-week trip to Colombia with our two kids at the end of July – early August, with a round-trip flight to Cartagena. What itinerary would you recommend, knowing we’d prefer to avoid domestic flights? We were thinking of Cartagena, Tayrona Park, Mompox, and maybe an island. Do you think it’s a shame to skip big cities like Bogotá or Medellín? Thanks so much in advance for your help!

Hey everyone,

I’m in the middle of planning a road trip in Southern Africa, and I’m specifically working on the itinerary—especially the distances.

I’ve got the time, but I’m struggling with the transfer days (so much driving just to end up spending the whole day on the road). That’s why I’m trying to analyze travel times, even if it means adding extra stops.

My highlights in Zimbabwe would be: - Hwange - Victoria Falls (and maybe Matusadona) - Mana Pools - Harare - Gonarezhou - Great Zimbabwe

But the distances and travel times seem huge (over 4 hours each time), and I don’t see how to make the drives more chill or shorten them—even if it means adding stops (but which ones?) between each leg.

Would anyone be able to estimate the travel time between these highlights and maybe suggest some nice stops to take breaks?

Hi, We’re a young couple planning to travel to South Africa after spending about three weeks in Namibia. We’ll arrive in Cape Town around mid-December, with no fixed travel duration (though our budget will eventually set a limit). After browsing through the forum, we’ve realized the country is packed with incredible spots, which makes choosing an itinerary tough. We’re looking for stunning landscapes, hikes, and so on. So, we’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences. When we arrive in Cape Town, we’d like to settle in and take it easy until New Year’s, exploring at a relaxed pace. We know this period coincides with South African holidays—does that make finding accommodations (availability/prices) more difficult? Do you think it’s possible to stay in a nice place for about 15 days without aiming for the most upscale neighborhoods? Maybe somewhere a bit outside Cape Town, like Fish Hoek, and just visit the city occasionally. After that, we’ll have plenty of time (about 2 to 2.5 months) to explore the country. We’d like to take our time. In your opinion, is it better to focus on the Cape Town region, or is it reasonable to consider more distant areas like the Drakensberg or Blyde River Canyon? Can everything be done by car if we take our time, or are domestic flights sometimes more practical? Budget-wise, how much do car rentals cost? For accommodations, we usually look at Airbnb—are they affordable in South Africa? What’s the average nightly rate outside the biggest cities? Are there other platforms you’d recommend for saving on lodging? Finally, regarding safety, are there any regions to avoid besides Johannesburg? We know this is a lot of questions, but we’re still in the early planning stages! Thanks in advance for your advice!

Hi,

We’re looking at heading to South Africa this summer (early July) with our two kids (6 & 10 years old). Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary so far. What do you think? Is it better to skip Addo? (We can’t add any more days...). If so, should we spend more time on certain stops or add something else? (Cederberg?) Thanks in advance, Bruno

D1 Arrival at 10 AM, rest in Cape Town D2 Cape Town or Cape Peninsula D3 Cape Town or Cape Peninsula D4 Bonteboks National Park; overnight in Heidelberg D5 Botlierskop Game Drive; overnight near Mossel Bay D6 Garden Route; overnight in Plettenberg Bay D7 Bird of Eden and Robberg Nature Reserve; overnight in Plettenberg Bay D8 Tsitsikamma; overnight in Addo D9 Addo D10 Ostrich farm; overnight in Oudtshoorn D11 Buffelsdrift Game Lodge and caves; overnight in Oudtshoorn D12 Garden Route Game Lodge; overnight in Albertinia D13 De Hoop; overnight in De Hoop D14 Hermanus; overnight in Hermanus D15 Betty’s Bay and return to Cape Town D16 Cape Town; departure at 5 PM

Hi everyone! We’re so excited to be heading to Italy for the first time this April with our two kids for a week. We’ve booked our round-trip flight, and we’ll be arriving and departing from Pisa. Our rough plan so far includes visiting Pisa, taking the train to Florence, and exploring the Cinque Terre. Last night, a friend also suggested adding Siena to the list. Our kids are 12 and 9 and are used to walking, but we’re not looking to rush around too much. We’d love any advice, especially about accommodation. Should we stay in Pisa and take day trips by train, or split our nights between a couple of different places? We’re just starting our research, so any tips would be amazing! 😉 Thanks in advance!

Hi there,

We’re thinking of spending 3 weeks in Asia this fall to visit some of the major capitals on this vast continent. We’d like to get a (very rough) sense of just how fast Asia is moving compared to what we see in the West (we’re from Quebec). For now, our very preliminary list includes Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore. There are obviously plenty of other options—Seoul, Shanghai, etc.

What do you think? Thanks in advance!

Hi there, In two months, I’m heading off for 4 weeks with three backpacker friends to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. We’ve got our round-trip flight tickets from France to Johannesburg and plan to drive from Johannesburg to Cape Town and back to Johannesburg in an SUV or 4x4. For other city trips, we’ll use local transport or Uber. That’s the plan for our transportation.

For the car rental, I’d like to know which company to book with. Can anyone give me some tips on renting a vehicle and crossing into Lesotho and Eswatini?

Next, I’ve put together a rough itinerary that seems good to me, but could you share your experiences and maybe point out any mistakes I’ve made?

Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg Day 2: Johannesburg (city tour) Day 3: Johannesburg to Cape Town (old town) Day 4: Cape Town (Table Mountain) Day 5: Cape Town (Robben Island + port) Day 6: Cape Town (peninsula: Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope) Day 7: Cape Town to Stellenbosch to Franschhoek Day 8: Franschhoek to Greyton to Genadendal to Montagu Day 9: Montagu to Swellendam Day 10: Swellendam to Overberg Day 11: Overberg Day 12: Overberg to George (Garden Route) to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Day 13: Gqeberha to Queenstown to Aliwal North Day 14: Aliwal North to Lesotho (Maseru) Day 15: Lesotho Day 16: Lesotho to Drakensberg Day 17: Drakensberg Day 18: Drakensberg to Durban to St. Lucia Day 19: St. Lucia Day 20: St. Lucia to Eswatini Day 21: Eswatini Day 22: Eswatini to Kruger Day 23: Kruger Day 24: Kruger Day 25: Kruger to Blyde Canyon Day 26: Blyde Canyon to Johannesburg Day 27: Johannesburg Day 28: Johannesburg to France

That’s the plan. Of course, it’d be perfect, but some spots probably deserve more time, while others might be less interesting. I hope you can help me fine-tune this route.

Thanks in advance for your patience and great advice.

Cheers,

Didier

Hi there,

I’m about to fulfill a dream that includes a trip to Patagonia between October and December 2026. I’ll be traveling solo.

My plan: - Take a boat from Puerto Montt to Puerto Natales (4-5 days) - Torres del Paine National Park (2-3 days) - Bus from Puerto Natales to Ushuaïa (1-2 days) - Exploring around Ushuaïa (3-4 days) - Cruise from Ushuaïa to Punta Arenas (Oct 31 - Nov 4) - Rent a vehicle and head back up to Puerto Montt by around December 10, which is about 35 days total, via Los Glaciares, El Chaltén, Patagonia NP, Caleta Tortel, Villa O’Higgins, Puerto Río Tranquilo, Bahía Exploradores, Cerro Castillo NP, Coyhaique, Queulat NP, Chaitén, Pumalín NP, and Hornopirén NP.

My goal is to enjoy nature and do some hiking.

I’ll be in Torres del Paine around October 20—is the weather manageable for day hikes at that time?

30-35 days from Punta Arenas to Puerto Montt? That’s about 3,600 km. Is this timeframe doable to enjoy the scenery without rushing? If I arrive in the north earlier, it’s no big deal—I’ll just explore more spots above Puerto Montt.

Now, about the vehicle... I’m torn between a car + tent (regular car with a tent on top) and a small van. Is this enough for the Carretera Austral or unpaved roads? Or would a 4x4 be better? I’m not an experienced 4x4 driver—I’ve only driven occasionally to give the main driver a break on easy sections. A van is tempting for the comfort. Are there any rental options for slightly modified cars or ones where you can sleep, like a Kangoo?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts on my itinerary and advice on the vehicle!

Hi there, I’ve reached out to a few agencies for a week-long family safari next summer before heading to Zanzibar.

So far, the itinerary looks like this: Day 1: Late arrival at JRO and overnight in Arusha Day 2: Drive to Tarangire, park visit, and overnight in Tarangire Day 3: Tarangire, drive to and overnight in Karatu Day 4: Ngorongoro and overnight in Ngorongoro Day 5: Drive to Serengeti and safari in Seronera Day 6: Serengeti and overnight near Lobo Day 7: Serengeti and overnight in Seronera Day 8: Flight from Seronera to Zanzibar

On paper, it covers "everything," but maybe there’s a bit too much time lost on the road... Any alternatives?

To simplify (and cut costs), I was thinking: Day 1: Late arrival at JRO and overnight in Arusha Day 2: Arusha National Park with a walking safari and meeting the Maasai (?) Day 3: Drive to Tarangire, park visit, and overnight in Tarangire Day 4: Full day in Tarangire Day 5: Tarangire, drive to and overnight in Karatu Day 6: Ngorongoro and overnight in Ngorongoro Day 7: Morning in Manyara or Natron and drive to JRO Day 8: Flight to Zanzibar

Your thoughts and recommendations are welcome... Thanks

I'm planning to go to the Marrakech area in mid-February 2026 and I'd like to spend a few days in the Ouarzazate region, taking the Tizi n'Tichka Pass. I've heard that in winter this road can sometimes be closed due to snow. Is it closed for long periods?

Where can I find information about the road conditions?

I tried downloading the MaRoute app on my smartphone, which was recommended by Dan49ch, but it's no longer available. Has it been replaced by another app?

Thanks and see you soon

hi everyone, and first of all, I wish you all a happy new year and good health!

This coming October or November, we’re planning our first trip to Japan. The only downside is we’ll only have two weeks off.

For this first visit, I’m thinking of sticking to the Kyoto and Osaka area… saving Tokyo for another trip. Do you think that’s a good choice for a first-time visit?

I’ve put together a little itinerary below to get some feedback from those in the know. I’m only counting the days we’re actually there, not travel days.

Day 1: Kyoto Ginkaku-ji – Philosopher’s Path with stops at a few shrines temples Eikan-dō and Nanzen-ji visit to the Samurai Ninja Museum in the late afternoon

Day 2: Kyoto Fushimi Inari (allow 4 hours for the hike through the park) visit to Sanjūsangen-dō temple Shōseien garden participate in a tea ceremony

Day 3: Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera temple stroll through the historic district up to Kennin-ji temple visit Kennin-ji temple Yasaka-jinja shrine and Gion district in the late afternoon return to the hotel via Pontochō Street

Day 4: Kyoto visit Kinkaku-ji and Nijō Castle visit the Imperial Palace gardens end the day in the shopping streets (Shibkyogoku and Teramachi, among others)

Day 5: Kyoto Arashiyama area Togetsukyo Bridge, walk along the river, visit the Bamboo Forest explore the area up to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji temple

Day 6: Kyoto hike from Kibune to Kurama

Day 7: Kyoto day trip to Nara (full day)

Day 8: stroll around Kyoto before heading to Osaka

Day 9: Osaka Katsuo-ji temple, then head to Minoh Falls and hike back via the Minoh Trail end the day in the Osaka Castle area

Day 10: Osaka Himeji Castle and an afternoon in Osaka

Day 11: Osaka Osaka and return to the airport in the late afternoon for the flight home

Do you think this itinerary is doable? Are some days too relaxed or too packed? I was thinking of adding a trip to Lake Biwa and Uji, but in that case, I’d have to cut some things. Are those places worth dropping some of the planned spots? And if so, which ones would you recommend cutting or shortening?

Thanks in advance—I’m all ears for both positive and negative feedback! stephane

Hi everyone, I’m trying to finalize my 2-week itinerary for mid-February. We’ll have traveled from Port Elizabeth to George, stopping by Plettenberg and Knysna, and we’ll be around De Rust at the end. We want to take the return route to Port Elizabeth with an overnight stop since we don’t like driving for long hours. We’re torn between going through the Karoo with a stop in Steytlerville or taking the R62 via Joubertina and Kareedouw. Which option would you recommend, please? Just to clarify, we’ll have a compact car. Thanks for your help! Maeva

Hi there, I’d like to walk in the footsteps of Antoine de Tounens, the king of the Mapuche. Would you happen to have a suggested route for me in the Chilean Araucanía? I’ve got the historical info from araucanie-patagonie.org, but I’d love some ideas for places to visit. Thanks

Hi there,

We’re a couple traveling with our 2.5-year-old baby. We’re heading to Patagonia in March or April 2026. We don’t have exact dates yet because this will be the start of a long trip around Latin America. We’ll be traveling by public transport, with our backpacks and a baby carrier for support. We’ll take a domestic flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, and the rest will be by bus.

Here’s the itinerary we’ve planned: - Buenos Aires (5 days) - Ushuaia (5 days or more) - El Calafate (3 days) - El Chaltén (5 days) - Los Antiguos + border crossing at Chile Chico - Puerto Río Tranquilo (Chile) (5 days) - Coyhaique (Chile) (3 days) - Chiloé Island (Chile) (10 days) - Puerto Varas (Chile) (3 days) - Bariloche (5 days) - San Martín de los Andes (3 days) - Mendoza (5 days)

After that, we’re thinking of spending a few days in Córdoba, then a month in Salta. We plan to head back down to Santiago (Chile) and then head north along the Chilean side toward Peru.

What do you think of this itinerary (especially the Patagonia part)? Is it doable with a young child just over 2.5 years old? I’d also love to include Esquel and El Bolsón in Argentina, but I’m not sure how to fit them in or if they’re really worth it. The durations are approximate, depending on what there is to do in each place... Do you have any suggestions for improving it or any tips?

We want to do some easy hikes or half-day walks since we won’t be able to carry him all day. That’s why we’ve intentionally left out Torres del Paine National Park (very expensive and not very baby-friendly, I think). Do you know of any hikes that are accessible with a little one?

Thanks in advance! !

Hi there! I’m planning a trip with my wife and our three kids (ages 9, 6, and 3) from April 16 to May 6. I’ve started sketching out the itinerary, trying to alternate between visits, hikes, safaris, and downtime. I want to keep the pace relaxed given the kids’ ages. Could you let me know what you think of this route? I removed Nuwara Eliya, which I had originally planned before Ella, to cut down on stops. I was also wondering if I should break up the Arugam Bay to Colombo leg with an overnight in Galle, since it’s a long drive. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Day 1 – 04/16: Wilpattu Arrival at the airport (08:00) + transfer to Wilpattu (180 km, 4–5 h) + afternoon safari Overnight: Wilpattu Day 2 – 04/17: Wilpattu Morning & afternoon safari Overnight: Wilpattu Day 3 – 04/18: Trincomalee Transfer Wilpattu → Trincomalee (200 km, 4–5 h) + beach relaxation Overnight: Trincomalee Day 4 – 04/19: Trincomalee Nilaveli Beach Overnight: Trincomalee Day 5 – 04/20: Trincomalee Pigeon Island snorkeling Overnight: Trincomalee Day 6 – 04/21: Trincomalee Fort Frederick & relaxation Overnight: Trincomalee Day 7 – 04/22: Sigiriya Transfer Trincomalee → Sigiriya (120 km, ~3 h) + visit to Dambulla Overnight: Sigiriya Day 8 – 04/23: Sigiriya Sigiriya Rock Overnight: Sigiriya Day 9 – 04/24: Sigiriya Minneriya safari Overnight: Sigiriya Day 10 – 04/25: Sigiriya Polonnaruwa & village tour Overnight: Sigiriya Day 11 – 04/26: Ella Transfer Sigiriya → Ella (230 km, 5–6 h) + rest Overnight: Ella Day 12 – 04/27: Ella Little Adam’s Peak & Nine Arches Bridge Overnight: Ella Day 13 – 04/28: Ella Ella Rock Overnight: Ella Day 14 – 04/29: Ella Tea Factory & relaxation Overnight: Ella Day 15 – 04/30: Yala Transfer Ella → Yala (110 km, 2–3 h) + afternoon safari Overnight: Yala Day 16 – 05/01: Arugam Bay Transfer Yala → Arugam Bay (80 km, 2.5–3 h) + beach time Overnight: Arugam Bay Day 17 – 05/02: Arugam Bay Surfing & relaxation Overnight: Arugam Bay Day 18 – 05/03: Arugam Bay Local exploration Overnight: Arugam Bay Day 19 – 05/04: Colombo Transfer Arugam Bay → Colombo (320 km, 7–8 h) + rest Overnight: Colombo Day 20 – 05/05: Colombo City tour & shopping Overnight: Colombo Day 21 – 05/06: Colombo Morning return flight from Colombo

Hello, I’m starting to plan my adventure in Cambodia. I’ve read a lot of your posts and really appreciate all your articles. Now it’s my turn to share my plans with you: 12/01 arrival in PP 13/01 arrival in SR where I’ll meet up with 2 friends for 6 days exploring the temples and surrounding areas 19/01 I’ll leave and finish the trip solo. I fly back on 29/01 at 8 PM, so I’ve got 10 days for a little immersion. The dilemma is whether to: # head to Battambang, then make my way to PP, Kampot, and 2 nights by the sea # go to Kratie and head down to Kampot with 2 nights by the sea (or, to cut down on kilometers, go via Kampong Cham to Kampot). Option 2 is my preference. I’m almost 70 and not too keen on rushing 😅 Thanks in advance for your time and any helpful tips! Françoise

Hi there, I’m planning a trip to Santo Antão with some hiking (for me) but not for my partner. I’d love some help figuring out if my plan is doable in terms of time and transportation: - Day 1 – Arrival by boat from Mindelo, then aluguer to Cova (and overnight nearby) - Day 2 – Hike to Paul / aluguer for my partner - Day 3 – Aluguer to Ponta do Sol - Days 4 & 5 – Ponta do Sol - Day 6 – Hike to Cruzinha / aluguer for my partner (overnight in Cruzinha) - Day 7 – Aluguer (or taxi) to Xoxo (overnight in Xoxo) - Day 8 – Aluguer to Porto Novo + boat to Mindelo

Does this plan make sense with the local transport options? For accommodations, I’d love any suggestions you might have. Thanks so much for your help!

Hello,

We’re planning a 17-day trip to South Korea in October 2026 with my husband and our daughters, who’ll be 9 years old.

I’d love to get your thoughts on our draft itinerary.

First, some key details:

1/ Jeju Island is a must for us. I’ve personally dreamed of going there for years after reading a novel about it. 2/ Our girls are used to road-trip style travel since they were born, so this kind of trip won’t be an issue for them. 3/ We plan to travel by train, except on Jeju where we’ll rent a car (we already have an international driver’s permit).

Itinerary:

Seoul: 1 arrival day at 10 AM + 4 full days Gyeongju: 2 days Busan: 3 days Jeju: 4 days Seoul: 2 days

Thanks for your feedback! Have a great day,

Sabrina