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/hello, coming from China-Beijing - on 07/04 we're thinking of heading to Korea for 3 weeks. First off, we'd like to know what to expect weather-wise

For once, given the destination, the author can’t set aside their religious beliefs, which inevitably shape this kind of journey.

The Trip

Early in the morning at Orly Airport, in the departure lounge for Tel Aviv, a group of about forty young men arrives, all looking identical! The same neatly trimmed beards, the same identical haircuts, the same outfits with a touch of whimsy… The effect of seeing these forty “clones” is striking and raises questions! Why such perfect uniformity among this group of guys? Do they belong to the same family, sports club, cultural association, or religious group? A mystery! At the same time, the waiting area fills up with men who are more expected, given our destination: they wear large felt hats and dress in black suits with white shirts—Hassidim? The ones I’ve glimpsed fleetingly in Paris or New York, who have always been a mystery to me. More discreet-looking women accompany them.

I’m already in Israel without even setting foot there! Plus, I witness the preparations for an improvised show.

The “clones” start a flash mob at seven in the morning in a Paris airport departure lounge! Some pull out musical instruments, others begin singing and dancing. A music with strange, unfamiliar sounds enchants the waiting passengers.

The flight crew finally arrives, cutting through the flash mob, bringing us back to the reality of the moment: waiting to take off soon for this so troubling and mysterious Middle East. We go through passport control, presenting our faces to the scanners that operate the exit gate. The group of “identical” young men gets held up by the system: logically, a scanner let the first one through but blocked the second because of his perfect resemblance to the first. To the machine, the same person shouldn’t be able to cross the border twice? But eventually, the whole group makes it through the glass doors, leaving the Republic behind. My simplistic explanation is left looking ridiculous.

At every new destination, I ask myself countless questions, revealing a certain anxiety tied to the unknown: fear of attacks (one just happened at a bus station in Jerusalem), possible police pressure, unexpected events. Israel isn’t known for being a relaxing destination. In reality, if I did face a serious difficulty in this country, it wasn’t one I had anticipated—and it wasn’t particularly tied to Israel!

I take my seat by the window, which is already occupied by a little girl. Her father, a Hassidic man, politely asks if I’d be willing to give up my seat for his daughter. I tell him I’d be happy to make her happy. Seeing me masked, he asks if I’d like him and his daughter to wear masks too. In response, I take off my mask so as not to impose any constraints on them and wish them a good flight.

It was the first time I’d approached and spoken to a Hassidic man. He didn’t speak the way I might have expected after watching *Rabbi Jacob* with Louis de Funès; he spoke perfectly without an accent, just like you and me! Beware of stereotypes! Throughout the flight, I sneak glances at my strange neighbor: he prayed silently without stopping for a minute. His daughter, as good as gold, never interrupted him. He used several religious accessories during his three-hour continuous prayer: a kippa, a prayer shawl, and a rosary?… I left that plane deeply impressed, me, who has a very distant relationship with my Creator and only prays now and then.

Hi everyone! I’m sharing a modest travel journal from my trip to China in August 2025.

There wasn’t much room for improvisation on this trip—everything was planned in advance. Since August is peak season, I decided to book train tickets early, and once that was set, I reserved all the accommodations too. I got everything on Trip.com.

I bought the flight tickets back in March from Hainan Airlines. They were super expensive, but with these travel dates, I couldn’t exactly dream of a bargain!

I picked up e-SIMs valid for a month from Free just before departure: 10 € for the e-SIM + 19.90 € for a one-month plan with 35 GB of data abroad.

No need for a VPN with these e-SIMs, but D. still got one—a multi-device plan for 5 € with a discount from Let’s VPN, valid for a month. It was for evenings at the hotel on Wi-Fi to avoid burning through the 35 GB with video.

I downloaded Alipay, WeChat, Amap (Baidu Maps), and Trip.com. We also have Google Translate and Maps.me—absolute must-haves.

We’re ready to go!

I’ve been waiting for this day for nearly 15 years!! I travel a lot, but this one—this is MY TRIP 🙂 It’s been postponed so many times: because I wanted to do it with the right person, because I have a Turkish stamp in my passport and heard they don’t issue visas with that, because of COVID... and then China introduced a 30-day visa exemption, and that was the green light! Ugh, they forced us to take our vacation in August this year—far from ideal—but no more delays. Saturday, August 2, 2025: it’s finally the big day!

Days 1 and 2: We got dropped off at Charles de Gaulle at 9:30 AM. I supposedly checked in online, but only for the first flight and without getting the boarding pass... Might as well scrap online check-in in that case. So, we spent over an hour in line at the counter to get them. We didn’t have any checked luggage—just our backpacks as carry-ons—so this was a step we’d never had to deal with before, but whatever, it’s done. No wait at passport control, 5 minutes through security, a quick walk around the terminal, 10 minutes in the boarding area, and it was already time to board. Departure around 12:45 PM, arrival in Chongqing at 4:50 AM. We had a few hours of layover before our next flight. Went through immigration, connecting flight control, and security. Pro tip: check your next flight’s boarding gate right after immigration. We never saw it displayed again anywhere in the terminal.

The Free e-SIMs work—phew!

Took off at 9:30 AM, arrived in Guangzhou (Canton) at 11:20 AM in the rain. I love how Chongqing is translated as "Tchoung King" on the screens in the plane—very French!



During my first two trips to China, we paid for everything in cash, but this time, we’re going all-in on Alipay and WeChat. I still brought the leftover change from previous trips—it might come in handy. At the metro station, they showed us a QR code to buy tickets via WeChat. There were probably machines and even a ticket counter, but we didn’t see them, and buying via WeChat was pretty simple. 8 yuan to Changshu Lu, which is 22 stops. So far, so good. Then, we had to find the hotel, which wasn’t on Google Maps, Maps.me, or Amap... Easy 😎! We found it without too much hassle, though. Dropped off our stuff and went out to eat. 55 yuan for two claypots with fish/eel, rice, cabbage, and purple eggplant. When we left, it was pouring. We grabbed our umbrellas and set off to explore the neighborhood: Enning Road (we’ll come back later to check out a specific spot), Shangxiajiu (the pedestrian shopping street), Baohua Road... The area is pretty diverse—one street to the next, it’s like stepping into a different world.





There weren’t many people around, probably because of the rain. We grabbed a quick street food dinner and went to bed—we were exhausted. We struggled to stay awake until 11 PM to adjust to the time change as quickly as possible. There’s a 6-hour time difference.

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After Southern Tanzania, I’m sharing a travel story about the Cantal region with you...

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For us, at the start of 2025, Le CANTAL was a true “Terra Incognita”!!

After seeing some tempting TV reports, we decided to fill this gap—especially in terms of landscapes. On the same trip, we’ll also head to the Arcachon Basin, the International Seaplane Gathering in Biscarrosse, and my native Landes region...

So, on May 20th, we left Marseille in the rain and thunder, heading toward Nîmes, Saint-Hippolyte, Mont Aigoual, Florac, and stopping in Marvejols to give my arthritic back a break for the night.





The next morning, we decided to revisit the Parc aux Loups du Gévaudan (Europe’s largest wolf park). As someone used to photo safaris in the wilds of East Africa, I’m not a fan of zoos at all—but I *do* have a deep admiration for wolves!!



Since it’s pretty unlikely I’ll ever see one in the wild, I’ll settle for this Parc aux Loups in Marvejols. This will be our third visit to this incredible gathering of these fascinating canines.

Some are still finishing their chilly night...





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Hi there,

I’m in the middle of planning our trip to Croatia. We’re arriving in early September for a week in Split and leaving from Split as well. We’re a couple with a 20-month-old little girl. We’re renting a car directly at the airport, which I still need to book (I have a GOLD debit card). I hope that won’t be an issue because, logically, with this card, I shouldn’t need to take out extra insurance from the rental company. If you have any recommendations on that, I’d love to hear them.

As for the itinerary I’m planning, I’ve already ruled out Plitvice and Zadar because we don’t want to spend too much time on the road—this is a vacation, after all—and some travelers told me Zadar can be seen quickly and isn’t worth the long drive. For the nights, someone already suggested we spend the last two in Trogir to consolidate.

I particularly love beautiful towns, historic centers, ports, taking photos, shopping, beaches, and seeing stunning places. We’re not big on museums, and hiking with a little one makes long or steep hikes tricky, especially with the heat we might encounter.

Here’s the initial plan I’ve come up with:

Day 1:

Activities: Arrive in Split in the morning, pick up the car, explore the historic center, Marjan Hill... Klis Fortress, and see what else we can add before evening. Night: Initially planned near Plitvice (2 min away).

Day 2:

Activities: Day at Plitvice—check out Entrance 1 or 2 with the baby. Night: Lozovac (2 min from Krka, 16 min from Šibenik, and 1 hour from Zadar).

Day 3: Activities: Zadar and Šibenik. Night: Lozovac (2 min from Krka, 16 min from Šibenik, and 1 hour from Zadar).

Day 4: Activities: Krka National Park (someone recommended going after 4 PM and seeing the "circular" waterfalls) + Primošten. Night: Lozovac (2 min from Krka, 16 min from Šibenik, and 1 hour from Zadar).

Day 5: Activities: Hvar (exploring the island). Night: Jelsa.

Day 6: Activities: Omiš + Starigrad Fortress. Night: Omiš.

Day 7: Activities: Trogir city center, Čiovo Island. Night: Trogir.

I haven’t updated the plan yet because I’m still looking for the best way to optimize it. Someone suggested Makarska and Brač as alternatives to Plitvice.

Given that I’m already planning to visit Hvar with an overnight stay, is it worth adding Brač? If so, maybe taking the ferry without the car—would we still be able to enjoy the day without being too limited? Did I forget anything essential? Thanks in advance—I know answering all these questions can be repetitive, but it’ll save me so much time and help optimize our vacation. I also like to take my time and enjoy being there rather than stressing over preparations, which is why I’m planning just enough. What’s most important to me is optimizing the route and staying in places that let us explore easily. I think we’ll come back another time to enjoy Dubrovnik, which we didn’t include in this itinerary because it’s over two hours away with a border crossing.

What I really want to see: Trogir, Split, Krka, Hvar…

Ah! This trip to Texas, postponed so many times because of Covid. I wanted to discover this state, but not in the summer due to the temperatures. I’ll try to dig into my memories since I didn’t take any notes.

Day 1: Departure

Early morning flight from Lyon to Frankfurt (I often fly with Lufthansa). We only have a 50-minute layover, but I trust German organization—it’s not just talk, since it took us only 30 minutes to get to the boarding gate. Arriving in Houston, we’re excited because it’s been 3 years since we last visited the USA, and we’ve missed it.

Everything goes smoothly with the formalities and the car rental, so 1.5 hours after landing, I park near Sam Houston Park to start our discovery. The park is pretty, clean, and has the unique feature of housing some well-preserved Victorian houses. The sun is shining, and it’s always fun to see old wooden houses surrounded by gleaming skyscrapers. A quick drive to the Rothko Chapel, which is dedicated to all faiths. There are also modern artworks in an annex building and outside. Then we head to Pasadena to reach our hotel and go to bed since we’ve been awake for a while!

Hotel: A classic Days Inn. It’s standard, but the beds are comfortable, and it’s a quiet place. The + of the day: We're back in the USA The -: Nothing

Day 2: NASA and then Galveston

Of course, we wake up super early. A quick trip to the nearby Walmart for the usual small purchases. Surprise—I can’t buy a bottle of California white wine because in Texas, there are set hours for buying alcohol. Talk about a bummer for my apéro! Next, we head to Kemah, a small, hyper-touristy port where everything is kitschy but clean and nice. It’s a bit overdone, but since NASA doesn’t open until 10 AM and it’s still early, we might as well enjoy the good weather in a pleasant spot.

We arrive at the NASA Houston center without any issues. It’s smaller than the one in Florida and organized a bit differently. There are trains that take passengers to the different sites, but you need to get tickets (included in the price), and once you’ve finished visiting one site, you have to return to the center to get a ticket for another. Not very practical.

We choose to visit the training center and the rockets, skipping the control room, which, based on the photos, looks like the one at Cape Canaveral. The training center is a cool place because it’s still in use. Engineers are working on machines and computers. We don’t see any astronauts training, but we see the space chair, the shuttle’s robotic arm, and lots of gadgets—this hangar is like Gyro Gearloose’s or Doc’s domain!

Next, we head to the rocket hangar, featuring the Saturn V, the same one as at Cape Canaveral. Finally, we wrap up our tour by returning to the center, where a Boeing 747 with a shuttle attached to its back dominates the outside. We can visit the shuttle, and we don’t miss the chance.

A few exhibits inside complete the experience and satisfy our thirst for knowledge. I love the space exploration era, and gotta say, the Americans do it right. Then we drive to Galveston, about 100 km away. Why Galveston? It’s by the sea, so swimming in late October isn’t unpleasant, and there’s a neighborhood called East End Historic District filled with stunning Victorian houses, each more beautiful than the last. Plus, it’s Halloween season, so the decorations are over the top! They really go all out!

Madame takes a swim, but I find the water too cold for my taste. Apéro (they didn’t trick me twice—I had time to go back to another Walmart!) Dinner + bedtime

Hotel: A classic Quality Inn. No issues. The +: NASA, even if it’s smaller than Cape Canaveral The -: I would’ve preferred the water in the Gulf of Mexico to be a bit warmer

Hi everyone,

I’m a newbie to this forum, passionate about wildlife, the landscapes of East Africa, and Tanzania in particular. This June 2024 trip/safari is our 7th visit to Tanzania and our 5th in the south, which has drawn us more than the north ever since we discovered it in 2015.

In 2024, the entrance fees for the reserves and services have gone up again since our last visit. I chose to return first to Mikumi Reserve, which was the very first one we visited in the south. Then, we’ll head to Selous (J. Nyerere N. P.) as usual. Initially, we wanted to spend 2/3 days on Mafia Island at the end of the trip, but it made the total cost too high, so we gave up... We usually go to Ruaha and Selous, but I wanted to mix it up a bit—also to save some money...

As for the timing, June is a new experience for us. I thought it might be interesting to come just after the lodges reopen... hoping for some great wildlife encounters??

The trip starts in Marseille with our first flight on Ethiopian Airlines to Addis Ababa, then continues to Dar es Salaam, where we’ll finally set foot on Tanzanian soil again.

In Addis... "our" A-350.



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After arriving in Dar, we spent one night at a hotel near the airport. The next morning, we headed to the domestic flights terminal, which hasn’t changed in years.

By mid-morning, we boarded a Cessna 208B Caravan with Safari Air Link, heading to the Kikoboga bush airstrip in Mikumi, which we reached 45 minutes later. Fun fact: the pilot was the same one as on our return flight two years ago.

Welcome on board:



Of course, a driver/guide team from our chosen lodge was waiting for us upon arrival:



I was surprised to see so many aircraft parked there... even twin-engine Embraer Brasilias?? As a fan of vintage planes, I loved it...



On the other hand, the light was incredibly harsh.....!! Our guides only speak English. We knew that in advance. In the south, it’s very rare to find someone who speaks French. This’ll force us to dig into our high school English memories... from 60 years ago... at least.

It’s noon, and we head toward the lodge. Near the airstrip, next to the Mikumi rangers’ base, there are quite a few herbivores. They find a bit more peace here—the big cats don’t venture this way...

Our first encounter was a group of Masai giraffes.





Rarer (for us), a savanna monitor lizard basking in the sun right in the middle of the track...??



A large gathering of impalas (mostly males) along with a few blue wildebeest:





Also unusual: a African crowned hornbill taking a dust bath in the middle of the track...!!



When it comes to identifying mammals or birds, I don’t know everything... so I might make mistakes. Please forgive me. I’m counting on my friend Blesl’s active participation... 😉

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This first trip of 2025 will have the taste of Asia.

More precisely, Thailand!

It’s not my first time—I’ve often traveled across Southeast Asia between 2000 and 2015. (This travel journal, for example...)

But it’ll be my partner’s first steps in this part of the world.

The itinerary we’ve chosen will alternate between familiar sights for me and new discoveries for both of us.

I’ll get to see how the country has changed in 20 years—and what’s stayed the same!

We were torn between the north and the south of the kingdom. Fears of smoke from slash-and-burn farming and a desire to relax on the sand tipped the scales toward the south...

What if we rented a car?

I think driving in sprawling Bangkok would be a bit ambitious, so we’ll only book our vehicle from Hua Hin to return it in Surat Thani.

Other transportation will range from tuk-tuks to overnight trains and ride-hailing services.

And of course, the plane!

I’d love to travel from Auvergne to Bangkok by road, but 15 days wouldn’t be enough...

Plus, the current geopolitical situation isn’t exactly favorable...

So, once again, we’ll be stuck for hours in the less-than-comfortable economy class of Qatar Airways.

The arrival time was on schedule, entry formalities were quick, and all our luggage made it.

We left Lyon in wind and cold—now we’re breathing in the warm, humid air of กรุงเทพมหานคร.

To reach our hotel, we first took the metro, which dropped us off in the city center in about 30 minutes for the incredible price of 1.18 €.

A few taps on the GRAB app, and we booked a ride-hailing service for the last few kilometers.

We waited a while for our driver due to insane traffic in the area, but once in the 4x4, we were at our lodging in no time.

We chose this small hotel for its riverside location, tranquility, and price.

It’ll do the job perfectly—the only downside is the weak breakfast.

The room is inviting, and we collapse onto the bed for a well-deserved short nap.

Wake-up call in an hour for our first visits!

See you soon...

Hi there. We’d like to drive across Thailand from Bangkok to the north of the country by car, in several stages, far from the beaten track. Could anyone give us some tips on this kind of trip? Thanks so much, Laurent and Marie

Hi there,

I’d like to buy a camera to take with me everywhere while traveling and hiking. My use case: automatic mode only, for travel photos and family moments (meals, etc.). I currently have a Lumix FZ300, which has really let me down—especially in low light. I got some pretty mediocre shots from my last trip, and I definitely won’t be going back there... So, I’d like to replace it. Here’s what I’m ideally looking for: A compact camera, large sensor, decent zoom, and weather-sealed if possible. Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

Hi there, After visiting southern Sumatra in 2020 (Padang area, Bukkitinggi, Lake Maninjau), we’re heading north in two weeks to explore. We’ll arrive in Medan after Singapore. Then we plan to go to Bukit Lawang, Berastagi, and Lake Toba before finishing up on Pulau Weh. Yeah, I know three weeks is short, but we like taking our time now that we’re in our fifties 😄. My questions: - Which direction should we do the loop: Medan → Bukit Lawang → Lake Toba → Medan (we’ll be traveling by taxi)? - Can I buy the Medan/Banda Aceh flights just 10 days in advance while we’re there? Any airline to prefer? Thanks in advance to anyone familiar with this part of the world 😊

Hello everyone! I REALLY need some advice because I’m feeling lost with my choices for my next solo trip—I’d like to book within the month . Just so you know, my trip will be in September 2025 for about 17 days. My top pick is Vietnam; I’ve never been to Asia. I know the rainy season will be in full swing in September, but several reviews seemed to say it’s not necessarily a dealbreaker, even though it might affect a few hours each day. PS: I was considering Cambodia, but apparently, the situation isn’t safe for a woman or a tourist right now. I’ve also heard a lot about New Zealand, but I don’t know anyone who’s been there—especially solo. The nature looks amazing, but does 100% nature get boring quickly when you’re alone? Are there meet-up spots or restaurants/cafés in all the must-see places? To give you some background, I’ve traveled solo before: Seville, Sweden (Stockholm and Lapland), and I spent 6 months exploring Marseille on my own. I love discovering places and cultures by myself. Fun fact: my favorite trip was South Africa—for the change of scenery, the people I met, the landscapes, and the nature—but I wasn’t solo there. Do you have any firsthand experience with these two destinations for a solo trip as a woman? Or do you have other ideas that fit a similar budget and are interesting for 15–17 days, with a real sense of adventure? And, of course, safe and not too stressful for a woman! (I’d also love to hear about any custom travel agencies you’ve had good experiences with—I really want to plan this trip as best as I can, but all the agencies I’ve found have mixed reviews.) Thank you so much for your help!! I’ll keep you posted on my choice and I’m happy to answer any questions you might have!

I’ve been busy—here’s another travel journal on Rajasthan, with some new discoveries as always.

Thursday, January 25: I left home at 4:30 AM and headed to Barcelona airport. The roads weren’t blocked by farmers yet, so I made the trip without any issues. I arrived at the airport at 7:10 AM, called Parkvia, and someone picked up my car 15 minutes later. All that was left was to check in my luggage. My Etihad flight was at 10:25 AM, which gave me time for breakfast. We landed in Abu Dhabi at 7:30 PM. The flight to Delhi was at 10:15 PM, the transfer went smoothly without any stress, and we arrived in Delhi at 3:00 AM. I couldn’t waste any time upon arrival because I had a flight to Jodhpur at 6:55 AM. I got to customs, and what a nice surprise—the hall was empty. I went through immediately, had my passport and visa checked, and everything was fine. I grabbed my bag quickly and looked for the transfer to T2, which is outside. You have to walk along the taxi parking lot and take the long corridors—it’s well signposted, and the transfer took 10 minutes. At first, I was a little stressed, not knowing how long customs would take, but in the end, I was early for my 6:55 AM flight. I’m even glad I booked this one, as it got me to Jodhpur at 8:20 AM.

When I arrived, I took an auto-rickshaw to Jodhpur Palace GH, which I’d booked on Booking. The welcome was nice, and I was given a room right away. I was hoping to rest a bit, but unfortunately, it was very noisy. I settled in, took a shower, and was ready to go out and explore the city. The owner stopped me as I was leaving and told me I had to change rooms—I had to repack my bag before heading out. He showed me the way to the clock tower, which is about a 15-minute walk away.

A market lines the street leading to the tower, and the traffic is intense.



I set off in search of the stepwells and Gulab Sagar, a large basin with three water jets and a great view of Mehrangarh Fort. And yes, more baoris!



Toorji Ka Jhalra Bawdi isn’t far away. It’s a meet-up spot for tourists, with restaurants and terraces lining the area. The place is nice.





I looked for Mahila Bagh Ka Jhalra, went around in circles a bit, and finally found it right across from Gulab Sagar, where I’d already been. It’s not in good condition—it’s a shame it hasn’t been restored.



I went back through the clock tower area, found a currency exchange with a good rate, and booked my train tickets for the whole trip. The street was lively, with heavy traffic.





I was tired and headed back to the guesthouse. When I got there, I realized my phone wasn’t showing the right time, which gave me a chance to rest before going out for dinner. The Indigo restaurant is nearby and will be perfect.

Hi everyone, We’ll be spending 3 days in Khao Sok during our trip to Thailand in March 2025. Could anyone share some great tips on: Accommodation, excursions, and dining? Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I’d like to take a trip from France to Malaysia and Thailand like this:

Paris to Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi

Langkawi to Koh Lipe

Bangkok to Paris

I’m wondering if I’ll run into any visa issues on arrival since I won’t have an outbound flight ticket from Malaysia and I won’t have an inbound flight ticket to Thailand. If you’ve got any tips or have done this trip before, I’d really appreciate your help.

Thanks so much.

Hi everyone, Two years ago, I got a 5-year visa. But I had to change my plans and haven’t used it yet. Do you think it’s still valid? I’d like to go to India at the beginning of the year. I’ve got a big doubt. Do you know where I can find this info? Thanks a bunch!

Bonjour j ai plusieurs questions concernant un projet de voyage avec AF-KLM. Je souhaiterais partir de Marseille vers la Pologne le 3 oct pour une semaine. Je souhaite prendre Air France. J ai lu sur un article de presse que depuis aujourd hui tous les billets étaient annulables sans raison particulière et que les billets non remboursables pouvaient en cas d annulation obtenir un avoir remboursable. Ou pouvons nous lire cette info sur le site d air france. Je n ai rien trouvé de tel sur le site et la dame que j ai eu au téléphone m a dit que seuls les vols annulés par ma compagnie pouvaient obtenir un avoir. Selon si cette info est exacte je réserverai un billet standard non remboursable ou sinon pour 200 € de plus un billet flex.

Pour le choix de vol, ils passent par Amsterdam. Or les pays bas mettent les gens en provenance de Marseille en quarantaine. La dame d air france me l confirmé et m a dit qu on me refuserait l embarquement. Je ne trouve aucune info nulle part concernant cela et ça m etonne beaucoup.

Enfin dernière question, le pologne est aujourd hui ouverte au tourisme pour tous les ressortissants de l espace Schengen. Pensez vous qu ils gardent cette ligne ?

Merci de votre aide

Seb

Mésaventure avec Probikeshop, ou les joies du commerce en ligne: Je précise que je n'ai pas l'habitude d'utiliser ce genre de service mais la marque n'étant pas distribuée près de chez moi j'ai opté pour la commande par internet .

J'ai passé commande le 11 aout, le 12 Probikeshop m'informe que le colis vient d'être confié à Chronopost qui doit livrer sous 48h. Jusque la tout va bien ... Le 19 aout, soit une semaine plus tard ! Chronopost m'informe que le colis ne sera pas livré ou cela était prévu (la boulangerie à deux pas de chez moi) mais à un autre point relais à 40km ! (pour quelle raison ? aucune explication) J'informe par mail Probikeshop que je ne suis pas en mesure de me déplacer jusque la et qu'en outre si je dois faire 80km AR pour un colis je ne vois pas l'intérêt de commander par internet , donc soit ils font le nécessaire pour que le colis arrive à mon domicile soit je demande le remboursement. Probikeshop me répond prés d'une semaine plus tard ! (27 aout)que le colis va etre retourné chez eux et que je recevrais le remboursement total des qu'ils l'auront reçu . On est le 11 septembre et je n'ai toujours pas été remboursé ! Voila un site qui n'assume pas ces fautes, je comprends qu'en l'occurence ce soit le transporteur qui est le fautif mais dans ce cas Probikeshop aurait du premièrement s'excuser du préjudice et deuxièmement se débrouiller pour ré acheminer ma commande d'une autre manière et à leur frais ! Donc que tout le monde soit au courant avec ce revendeur ne comptez pas sur lui en cas de probleme !

Bonjour Cherche avis sur chargeur USB Sinewave Revolution , montage sur moyeu dynamo Shimano. Vu le chargeur sur le site de Cyclorandonnée. Merci Jean Claude

Trop frustré de projets avortés et en manque de raids au long cours à cause de cette saloperie de virus, j'ai décidé de partir quand même. Ce sera donc la suite de ma transeuropéenne démarrée il y a un an à Oslo. Voir carnet Oslo - Hambourg.

Bonjour,

Je cherche LES destinations en Italie à faire absolument en famille, on est très paysage si possible des glissades d'eau de quoi du genre.

Je prendrais tous vos conseils et après on choisira ce qui nous corresponds. Merci beaucoup :)

Pour le moment on a ça, est-ce qu'il y en a qui sont à déconseiller ou alors d'autres à rajouter ? : Colisée Panthéon Fontaine de Trévi Tour de PIse Cinque Terre (Monteresso)

Salut à touss , voilà je ves voyager de la France jusqu’aux Benin , je souhaiterais, avis , lconseil , et les informations nécessaires à réaliser mon projet , je compte passer du Maroc , Mauritanie Mali côté ivoire Ghana Togo benin !

J’ai plusieurs question : déjà y’a t’il plus rapide pour atteindre le benin ? Et la piste piste commence reelment à partire d’où ?

J’ai deux chien avec moi en ordre de vaccin et tout se qui va avec , je veut les prendre dite moi ce que vous en pencer ces réalisables ? Quel sont les problèmes et où je pourrai les rencontrer ?

J’aimerais connaître je budget , du bateau avec une voiture pour traverser le détroit ? Pour le Maroc

Pour être en règle avec l’es document , que me faut t’il pour mes papier pour moi , et mon véhicule pour entrer du Maroc , Mauritanie , Mali, côté d’ivoire , Ghana , Togo benin ? Je peut prendre des visa à l’avance pour certain pays dans un autre ? Le prix approximativement de visa pour entre dans ces pays ? Je compte pas trop visité ni faire du tourisme , juste rouler et me rendre chez moi au benin .

D’autre question viendront , je vous remercie pour tout ce qui on lu et qui on pris du temps à me répondre !

Pourquoi pas réaliser un convoi avec certain .

Merci à touss

Bonsoir,

quelques petites questions. Si quelqu'un à une ou plusieurs réponses, c'est avec plaisir que je les lirais.

- Le tourisme représente quel pourcentage du PIB des Philippines ?

- Est-ce que vous savez combien de personnes travaillent dans la branche touristique aux Philippines ?

- Je lis, un peu partout, qu'il arrive assez souvent que les transports en commun aient un peu, voir beaucoup de retard. Si vous deviez vous déplacer d'un point A à un point B et que ce trajet requière plusieurs transports publics. Est-ce que vous prenez vos billets, un à la fois, par étape ? Ou est-ce que vous prenez tout vos billets en même temps ? Exemple aller de Cebu à Pandan, il y a des bus et des ferrys.

- Je regarde des vlogs sur Youtube. Je vois que dans les principaux endroits, comme Manille, Cebu, la plupart des gens portent un masque. Par contre, j'ai l'impression qu'ailleurs, c'est nettement moins populaire. Est-ce que je me trompe ? (j'ai regardé la courbes des nouveaux cas journaliers concernant la Covid-19, c'est pas joie en ce moment aux Philippines).

Merci aux personnes qui prendront le temps de me répondre.

Une belle fin de soirée à vous.

Enfin le 30 Juin 2020 le gouvernement Thaïlandais a décidé la réouverture de son aéroport international. Les premiers avions peuvent le 01 Juillet 2020 atterrir sur l'aéroport international de Bangkok. Vraiment ?

Ça va faire 5 mois que nous sommes coincés ma femme Thaïlandaise et moi à cause du virus. Je suis Français résidant en Thaïlande.

Nous voici à l'embarquement le 02 Juillet sur l'aéroport de Nice avec Swissair pour Zurich puis correspondance pour Bangkok Vol numéro LX 563 à10h05 et LH 772 à 22h00. Notre vol initial Zurich Bangkok fut annulé. Nous avions 2 h de d'attente à Zurich pour le transfert à Bangkok alors que maintenant +10 h d'attente à l'aéroport. Ça va être long.

Nice aéroport. Je suis le premier tout excité à l'embarquement. Pour une fois. Moi qui traine toujours le dernier pour embarquer. Désolé Monsieur, me dit la petite dame d'hôtesse de l'air, dernière son tapis roulant, assise à hauteur de mes yeux. Vol annulé tout simplement sans prévenir pour ceux qui partent pour Bangkok. Bouh !!!! Au revoir vous qui faites la queue pour Zurich. Moi j'y ai pas droit. Sic ...

La chef hôtesse de l'embarquement. Me dit: <> Je pense intérieur <>

Du coup on va plus en Suisse mais en Allemagne. <>

Un autre couple Franco Thai tout comme moi mais enregistré juste après moi. Se voit annulé leurs vols. Plus de places pour le lendemain. Ho !!! C'est con pour eux... Pas cool Swissair. Mais nous --Lucky--.(pour une fois) et deuxième Lucky. Je récupére juste deux heures d'attente avant le prochain vol pour Bangkok à l'aéroport de Francfort. << Vous suivez? Ok je continue>>

Le lendemain nous revoici ma femme et moi devant les comptoirs de l'embarquement. Il a fallu que je bataille la négoce pour rentrer chez moi. En Thaïlande sur Chiang Mai. Je lâche rien.

Mon adresse sur le passport Francais délivré par l'ambassade de France de Bangkok ne fait pas la preuve que j'habite en Thaïlande.

Le livret de famille délivré aussi par rnotre chère ambassade de France non plus. Heureusement que j'avais avec moi le certificat de mariage Thaï traduit en Français que me chère épouse avait en sa possession pour l'obtention de son Visa Tchengen pour sa venue en France. Surtout aussi beaucoup que sur son passport elle a le même nom de famille que moi. (Ouf sauvé alors).

Ça marche, je peux embarquer. Me voici en possession des des tickets d'embarquements. Puis entre nous, je vais vous dire un secret. Elle est devenue une parfaite illégale de visa, ma femme car bloquée à cause de Covid 19. Elle a dépassé de plus de trois mois son visa Français Tchengen. Mais pour les étrangers sur le sol Français pas de soucis que me dit la Paf (Police aux frontières)( vous savez ceux qui font les tampons sur les passports.) C'ést beau la France.

Et voilà on est dans l'avion on verra bien à Francfort

C'est pas trés compliqué à Franckfort. La douane côté international avant d'aller rejoindre ta porte d'embarquement. Ils te mettent presque tout nu et te font faire de l'exercice en levant les bras et mettre les pieds dans des starting block comme pour les jeux VDO. < Tu sais là où tu danse avec la croix , le carré, le rond et le triangle> Pour vérifier si le portique électromagnétique ne sonne pas. Par contre s'il sonne alors là tout comme pour moi tu as droit à des soins particuliers de la part du douanier. Il met un petit ticket de plastique transparent de partout dans tes poches et tes mains quil met dans ce que tu crois être la play Station. Mais non s'en est pas une. Puis heureusement qui il a marqué négatif pour moi. Car l'autre gars en face de moi. Lui il a pas eu cette chance. Sorti positif. Ils l'ont attrapé à trois et plaqué au sol comme au rugby en milieu de terrain. Il avait pas l'air de vraiment savoir jouer au rugby en tout ce gars là. Car il n'a pas compris les règles du jeux du négatif positif.

Francfort porte D 25. Salle d'attente en face porte 24 car la 25 est prise d'assaut par le retour des Thais chez eux. Boarding pass en main. C'est le Cézanne d'embarquement. Maintenant tu mets le code barre du bout de ton ticket sur la porte qui s'ouvre automatiquement et qui fait le boulot de nos chères hôtesses qui à part te casser les bonbons pour regarder si tu as bien attaché ta ceinture avant le décollage et distribuer une mini bouteille d'eau ne font plus grand chose. Mais voilà que tant quand bien que mal notre tour arrive à ma femme et moi.

Et la, ça s'ouvre pas ses portes et même que ça clignote rouge !? On va jouer au rugby !? Monsieur Titiasie que je m'attends dire!? Oui c'est moi. On vous attendez, venez nous suivre s'il vous plaît. Je sais, j'ai compris que c'est le début des misères. L'Ambassadeur ou Consul de Thaïlande officiant en Allemagne est la. Si si, il est la à me parler. Il est la présent à l'embarquement de cette avion de la LUFTHANSA. Il me pose deux questions. Ça première question surprise, il me demande comment j'ai pu acquérir ce billet ? Je lui répond tout simplement que ce n'est pas moi qui l'ai fait, mais Swissair (tralala....que j'ai envie de lui dire) Ça deuxième question, est ce que vous êtes invité par une personne du gouvernement Thaïlandais ? Heu !!! Moi , non biensur.

Puis me dit : <>

Ha....oui biensur. Mais il y a quand même un soucis. C'est que ma femme elle ne peux plus rentrer en France où tout simplement même plus rentrer du côté Allemend. Puisqu'elle n'a plus de visa.

Ça sert bien que d'être Ambassadeur. On a des amis partout. Ils lui ont donné un nouveau tampon de droit d'entrer aux Etats Tchengens pour trois mois de plus en 15 mn. Quand tu sais le temps et les paperasses qu'il faut fournir pour obtenir le visa Tchengen !!! Ça aurait été mieux qu'il fasse son boulot de gouverneur en accordant le rapatriement et droit d'asile à un de leur concitoyen. De plus qu'elle avait déjà sa place assise dans ce fameux avion spécial. Comprends pas des fois, la logique de l'ilogique

Enfin voilà. On est dehors. J'ai pas pu récupérer ma valise qui tournait en boucle depuis 2 h sur les tourniquets des bagages. Elle a finie par être récupérée par le service de déminage, par crainte de suspicion d'explosif. Ils me l'ont renvoyée à Nice après examen, sans même rien ne demander. Sont cool quand même Lufthansa, non !?

Ils nous ont donné un voucher d'hôtel gratuit pour la nuit. C'est l'hôtel des pilotes de lignes. Il est une heure du matin et on doit reprendre la navette à 5h40. Pour l'ouverture des bureaux de la Lufthansa a 6 h du mat.

Le lendemain retour au Nice à mes frais. Fin du voyage.

Conclusion, qu'on me dise pas où ne me parle pas de parité entre pays. Car les français qui étaient bloqués en Thaïlande à cause du Covid 19. La soit disante ouverture des frontières Thaïs le 01 juillet. J'en ai croisé un qui rentrait par le meme avion que moi sur Nice et qui venait de Bangkok. Sans aucun soucis d'enregistrement ou vol spécial. Ils ne jouent pas le jeux les Thaïlandais comme il l'ont dit. Ça ne marche qu'à sens unique après mensonges et duperies. En tout cas moi j'ai essayé et croyez moi , j'avais tous les papiers qu'il fallait.

Voyage organisé d’1 semaine en 4x4 et bivouacs

Samedi 26 janvier 2019 : Grosse frayeur avant de partir, dû fait du visa. Le site officiel pour obtenir ce foutu visa n’est pas super top. Il fallait indiquer tous nos prénoms. Comme mon troisième prénom est Robert, j’avais inscrit R, comme sur ma carte d’identité. J’avais envoyé la demande 3 semaines avant de partir. Au bout de 3 jours, j’ai reçu une réponse automatique « no valid » sans préciser le pourquoi. Après 3 mails de demande de renseignements, je me suis rendu au consulat qui ne comprenait pas pourquoi ils me l’avaient refusé, mais ne pouvait pas intervenir.

Seul un coup de fil à la police douanière Omanaise a pu m’aider. Encore fallait ils pouvoir les joindre à des heures acceptables, cad localement entre 8 et 9h du matin d’après le consulat, sinon ils ne décrocheraient pas. Ok mais avec le décalage horaire ça fait entre 5 et 6h du mat. Sachant aussi qu’entre le vendredi midi et dimanche c’est off pour les administrations. On est à 4 jours du départ. Le mercredi essai mais aucune réponse. Idem le jeudi. Ca commence à me stresser. Et miracle le vendredi, soit la veille du départ j’ai enfin un interlocuteur. Je ne comprend qu’à moitié son Anglais. Il me dit que la photo est ok mais après des minutes interminables, on tombe sur l’erreur. Je dois réenvoyer une demande sur le site. Ouf j’ai pu obtenir le visa à 11h, à 1h de la deadline…

Départ de Bruxelles à 12.30 vers Mascate avec transit par Istanbul. Arrivée à 1h du matin à Mascate. Passage de 0° à Bruxelles à 20 degrés en pleine nuit ici. notre guide nous attend ainsi que les autres membres du groupe. On sera 10 au total, répartis dans 3 4x4. Direction l’hotel pour un dodo bien mérité

Ci-dessous le circuit: 1:Mascate- Wadi Bani Awf 2:Wadi bani Awf- Djebel Shams 3:djebel Shams- Nizwa 4:Nizwa- Wahiba desert 5:Wahiba desert- Wadi bani khaled 6:Wadi bani khaled- wadi shaab 7:Wadi shaab- Mascate

Good news for tourists traveling this route. The 59 km section in poor condition is currently being repaired. Everything should be finished in August.

This will make the connection between Guantánamo, Baracoa, Moa, and Holguín much easier.

Je saisis au vol cette remarque d'Attila (que je partage!)

Franchement, je serais le gouvernement, je demanderais l'asile en ...?... et dirais aux français, démerdez vous.

et cette autre :

On fait le coucou dans les discussions mais jamais on n'en entame une...

pour proposer un nouveau post sur un mode très différent de voyager.

Où aimeriez-vous partir vivre?

Bien sûr vous choisissez votre pays ou région d'accueil, on part du principe que ce n'est pas une obligation que l'on vous fait.

Et vous avez besoin de vous éloigner momentanément de votre lieu de vie habituel, pour quelque raison que ce soit.

Quels seraient les atouts locaux importants pour vous de cette nouvelle installation : population, climat, paysages, archéologie, autres .... ?

Suivant la formule consacrée :

Pour discuter, partager, c'est ici ! Pour participer et poser vos photos le concours est là.