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Qqn pourrait me dire le poids maxi d'une valise autorisee dans l'avion qu'on garde avec soiet celle qu'on laisse dans le trucs des bagages je c plus comment on appele ca svp ?

Si on depasse de 2-3 kg combien on doit payer svp ?

Merci.

ps : c avec la Thai Airways

Bonjour à tous,

Je dois aller à Calcutta en mai pour le travail. Je me garde les 3/4 d'une journée pour visiter la ville. Quels sont selon vous les incontournables, ce qu'il ne faut pas rater ? (temples, marchés....) Le guide du routard ne m'inspire pas trop, à part le marché aux fleurs

j'attends vos conseils merci d'avance 😉

Bonjour à tous...voilà mes belles vacances sont terminées et je suis de retour en Suisse. Mais je garde un souvenir inoubliable de ce pays merveilleux que je ne cesse de découvrir vacances après vacances...à chaque fois que j'y retourne j'ai l'impression de changer de pays tellement les endroits sont différents en Egypte. Pour commencer j'éatia à louxor 5 jours oû j'ai visiter l'essentiel avec l'aide du site de "Louxor" je suis parti ensuite 3 jours à charm el cheikh pour profiter de la mère et j'ai fais de la plongée. ensuite je me suis rendu à alexandrie une seule nuit celle du 31 pour fêter ce jour en dehors de la zone touristique, après cela je me suis rendu 3 jours à siwa, endroit que j'ai bcp aimé(c'était la première fois) j'ai visiter les temples et sources importantes, jai aussi fait du surf sur les dunes dans le désert..je me suis rendu pour finir au Caire ou là j'ai profiter de voire ma famille..et j'ai aussi profiter de voir quelque film au cinéma très intéressant...voila un très bref résumé de ces magnifiques vacances....sachant que nous somme parties à 2(2 jeunes filles)et qu'un ami de laba nous à rejoins..nous avons eu aucun problèmes..que du bon temps et des bon souvenir..et là c'est dure de revenir à la réalité mais l'idée de reparir cet été inchallah me fait tenir le coup...

Bonjour à tous les anciens tourdumondistes,

Je laisse mes 2 p'tits chats chéris pour l'année de notre TDM en garde a un monsieur passionné par les félins, mais qui m'avertit que les chats ont peu de mémoire et qu'ils n'auront probablement plus aucun souvenir de nous dans 1 an...😕😕😕

Vous qui avez du laisser comme nous votre ou vos matous pour partir voir notre planete pendant une longue période, comment les avez-vous retrouver ??

merci de vos témoignages!!!

Bonsoir, Il y a 3 ans, j'ai passé quelques jours sur les îles de Tarutao, Koh Lipe, Koh Bulon. J'en garde un merveilleux souvenir. Cet hiver, j'envisage d'y retourner cet hiver avec mon homme et notre bébé. A l'époque, ce n'était pas encore touristique, et les fonds marins étaient merveilleux. Est ce que c'est toujours le cas? Est ce que le site est resté préservé des hordes de vacanciers . Qu'en est il du Tsunami??? Merci pour toutes vos infos... Fanny

Bonjour!

Je pars à Holguin le 16 décembre à l'Hôtel Grand Playa Turquesa. C'est un hôtel qui a gardé le côté naturel du site. Donc, je me dis qu'il y aura surement plus de moustiques qu'à Varadero. Quoi que en décembre... Bref, comme mon chum devient grognon quand il y a des moustiques... je me suis informée. 😛 La vitamine B1 aiderait à repousser les moustiques. Est-ce vraiment efficace? Sur le petit papier que m'a donné la pharmacienne, on dit qu'il y a des effets secondaires (dépression (!), fatigue, etc.) Ça doit être rare? Alors j'aimerais avoir des commentaires de ceux qui on déjà pris cette vitamine avant d'en acheter. Avez-vous vu une différence avec les moustiques tropicaux et avez-vous eu des effets secondaires? Est-ce que ça vaut vraiment le coup d'essayer?

Merci ! 😉

J ai rencontre un couple de francais au salvador et ensuite sur l ile d Utila. Je n ai malheureusement pas garde leurs coordonnes, mais ils m avaient dit qu il connaissaient ce forum. S ils se reconnaissent je suis seb de marseille, en ce moment a Panama.

TRAFIC Vingt-deux employés du centre de tri de l'aérogare 2 ont été placés en garde à vue prolongée Les bagagistes de Roissy dévalisaient les voyageurs

Christophe Cornevin [15 septembre 2005]

Caméscopes disparus, flacons de parfum dérobés, montres et bijoux volatilisés au terminal des long-courriers : depuis plus d'un an, le centre de tri des bagages de l'aérogare 2 de Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle a été le théâtre d'une vague impressionnante de vols commis en bande organisée dans les sacs et les valises des voyageurs. Le montant global du préjudice pourrait s'élever à plusieurs centaines de milliers d'euros. Vingt-deux bagagistes soupçonnés d'être impliqués à des degrés divers dans le trafic ont été placés en prolongation de garde à vue, hier, au terme d'un coup de filet mené mardi par 250 gendarmes en Seine-Saint-Denis, dans l'Oise, les Hauts-de-Seine et l'Essonne. Les auditions des pillards présumés, menées par la Gendarmerie des transports aériens (GTA) pour une durée théorique de 96 heures, devraient préciser les contours d'un trafic dont l'ampleur touche des centaines de voyageurs.

L'affaire remonte à juin 2002, lorsque plusieurs plaintes sont soudainement déposées. Des vérifications vont rapidement permettre d'établir que les pirates du fret aérien travaillent pour la plupart pour Connecting Bag Services (CBS), une filiale du Groupe Vinci comptant 800 employés et sous-traitant les activités du tri bagages sur la plate-forme aéroportuaire de Roissy. «D'emblée, nous avons repéré que de nombreux étiquetages de bagages avaient été déchirés, raconte un des responsables de l'enquête. Nos soupçons se sont orientés sur un certain nombre de manutentionnaires qui étaient les seuls à manipuler les colis.» Agissant dans le cadre d'une information judiciaire ouverte par un juge de Bobigny en novembre 2004, les enquêteurs ont mis en place une cellule d'enquête baptisée «Albatros». Les dix gendarmes qui la composent depuis lors ont établi que les voleurs pouvaient agir en toute impunité. Déjouant sans peine les procédures de sécurité mises en place dans le cadre du plan Vigipirate, ces employés, badgés et a priori au-dessus de tout soupçon, se servaient de simples canifs ou de couteaux suisses, d'une lame longue de quatre à six centimètres, pour crocheter les cadenas ou entailler les coutures des sacs de voyage. Seules les valises à l'enveloppe rigide résistaient à l'avidité de ces pirates d'un genre particulier. Et ils n'avaient aucun besoin de rayons X pour détecter leur butin. «Il leur suffisait de tâtonner à l'intérieur des valises pour s'emparer des objets de valeur», explique un officier.

Les perquisitions menées dans des «caches» au sein même du siège de la société CBS, à Tremblay-en-France, ainsi qu'au domicile des bagagistes indélicats ont permis de confisquer des dizaines de pièces à conviction. Ces scellés ne rendent pas compte de l'ampleur du trafic : les voleurs sont soupçonnés de travailler en flux tendu avec des receleurs installés sur le marché aux voleurs de Barbès ou les puces de Saint-Ouen. Dans la soirée, les investigations de la GTA se poursuivaient afin de localiser les «cerveaux» présumés de la filière. De son côté, la direction d'Air France a porté plainte contre X.

salut à tous Je viens d'aller sur le site du ministere des affaires etrangeres qui met en garde les touristes se rendant en Bolivie de part l'assassinat de 2 touristes aux abords du lac titicaca. Je n'ai pas reussi a trouver d 'autres infos sur ce drame: qui, sur place, en aurait? Merci chaflo

03/08/2005 09:12:18 - NOUAKCHOTT (AFP) Mauritanie: coup d'Etat de la garde présidentielle Des militaires mauritaniens, pour la plupart des membres de la garde présidentielle, ont perpétré mercredi matin un coup d'Etat à Nouakchott en prenant le contrôle du siège de l'état-major, de la radio et de la télévision nationales en l'absence du chef de l'Etat Maaouyia Ould Taya, a constaté un journaliste de l'AFP.

Dès 5H00 locales (et GMT), des soldats de la garde présidentielle ont pris le contrôle des bâtiments de l'état-major, de la radio et de la télévision nationales et ont bloqué l'accès à la présidence et aux ministères. Selon un journaliste de l'AFP, ils ont également positionné des véhicules équipés d'armes lourdes et des batteries anti-aériennes à plusieurs points stratégiques de la capitale. Aucun communiqué n'a été diffusé plus de trois heures après par les militaires. Le président Ould Taya était parti lundi pour Ryad pour assister mardi aux funérailles du roi Fahd.

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Bonjour a tous,

Je viens d'obtenir mon diplome de Bts Tourisme.J'ai déja effectué un voyage au quebec et j'en garde un MERVEILLEUX souvenir. Je compte repartir à Montréal pour 1an voir plus au mois d'avril 05 et en compagnie d'une amie. Je voudrais avoir quelques renseignements sur les logements, le travail et la vie au quebec. Merci a tous ceux qui me répondront, qui me raconteront leur expérience ou leur vie dans ce magnifique pays... A bientot Elsa 🙂 Le programme PVT est ce un bon moyen de partir??

Vu que je pars SEUL 5comme d'hab5 en Thaïlande j'aurais voulu savoir si il y avait quelque mise en garde contre tel ou tel arnaque enfin tous les infos que vous avez serait les bien venu le voyage approche et s'ayait ma parano commence lol aller a+++++++++++++++++++

quelle relation entre hommes et femmes en egypte ?

bonjour

je projette de partir cet été en mongolie pendant un mois

des suggestions, conseils, mises en garde, coups de coeur, anecdotes ou autres récits ?...

en fait j'ai des tonnes de questions mais je ne sais pas par où commencer...

merci !

Bonjour à tous,

J'ai besoin de votre expérience... Je suis divorcée et j'ai la garde de mes deux enfants. Je pars en voyage prochainement avec eux. Mes enfants ont leurs passeport. Mon agent de voyage, ainsi que le site Internet du Gouvernement du Canada, m'ont informé d'avoir en ma possession une lettre assermentée décrivant mon voyage, m'autorisant de voyager seul avec les enfants, signé par le père des enfants. Je dois aussi, semble-t-il avoir une copie de mon jugement de divorce.

Une connaissance m'a dit que ce n'est pas assez. Elle connait quelqu'un qui, avec les mêmes documents que moi, n'a pas pu entrer au USA... Quel est votre avis et ou pensez-vous que je peux avoir plus de détails ?

Bonjour a tous,

j'ai un petit garçon métis malagache, je l'elève seule mais garde un très bon contact avec sa famille patenelle.

Celle-ci me reclame de plus en plus d'amener mon fils a Mada pour le presenter au reste de la famille.

Bien entendu cela m'attire, mais je me pose beaucoup de questions!

mon fils à 2 ans, je pense attendre au moins ces 4 ans pour partir.

J'avais déjà inscris un message similaire mais la reponse obtenue diverge completement de l'avis dela famille, j'aurais donc besoin de plus d'avis!

je me soucis des maladies tels que le palu...

Tte sa famille est porteuse sene du palu ils me disent doc que mon fils doit être immunisé!?

D'autre part, ils me disent que le palu est bcp pluis présent dans les îles que sur tana la capiltale.

D'après eux le virus est casi absent sur les terres!?

Je pensais commencer par emmener mon fils en Afrique pour tester avec lui comme il supporte les grands voyages, sénegal, burkina ou mali?

LE PLUS INTERRESSANT POUR LUI?

J4ATTENDS VOS TEMOIGNAGES

D'avance merci

Anne

Hi there, My partner and I are planning to travel during the last week of August and the first two weeks of September for a trip to Bali and Lombok. In terms of time allocation, do you think we should spend more time in Bali or Lombok?

I’ve already been to Bali back in 2012 and have great memories of it, but it seems like mass tourism has only increased since then… so we’d rather avoid the south of the island.

We’re pretty skeptical about visiting Ubud, but it still feels like a must-see, especially for my partner who’s never been. What do you think? Is there an alternative to Ubud where he could still catch at least one Balinese dance performance?

Thanks for your thoughts!

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has been to the secret bar on the MSC World Europa and what goes on in there. Thanks in advance. Best regards.

Hi everyone, Your thoughts on SIM cards and eSIMs for Rajasthan? I have a Free mobile plan for 19.99 € that includes internet but not calls. Can I use WhatsApp to contact people in France without extra charges? Or should I buy a local SIM? What about eSIMs? Your opinions, recommendations, warnings... Thanks

Between composition and improvisation: Anthony Braxton

For over half a century, the American Anthony Braxton—a composer, multi-instrumentalist, music theorist, university professor, mentor, and visionary—has been one of the key figures in avant-garde contemporary music. Braxton himself describes his music as "creative music," drawing inspiration from jazz, European New Music (Schönberg, Stockhausen, and Xenakis are among the composers who influenced him), and music from various world cultures. In other words, his work uniquely oscillates between composition and improvisation. His body of work includes around 700 compositions, over 200 albums, and a dozen theoretical books.

Anthony Braxton is one of the most striking and brilliant figures in contemporary jazz. As a member of the Creative Construction Company (with violinist Leroy Jenkins and trumpeter Leo Smith) and the quartet Circle (with Chick Corea, Dave Holland, and Barry Altschul—whose double album Circle. Paris Concert is a landmark of contemporary jazz), with his groundbreaking solo alto saxophone album For Alto (1968), his duo with drummer Max Roach, Birth and Rebirth (1978), and especially his own ensembles and large formations, he set out to "redefine the space of music" (Braxton). In doing so, he gave decisive impetus to the development of jazz, making him a star of the avant-garde in the 1970s, with a recording contract from a major label.

Born in 1945 in the South Side, an African-American neighborhood of Chicago, Braxton was always a bit of an outsider, not doing what everyone else did. While the boys in his neighborhood hung out and goofed around, he stayed home pondering chess games or practicing the saxophone. Later, he became a leading figure in the Chicago musicians' organization AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians), a mutual aid network for many African-American musicians in Chicago's new jazz scene. He then led his own formations for years, including musicians like George Lewis, John Lindberg, Marilyn Crispell, Gerry Hemingway, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, Barry Altschul, Mark Dresser, Ray Anderson, and Mark Helias. In the mid-1980s, Braxton settled down a bit by accepting a teaching position at Mills College at the University of California, Berkeley. He was a tenured professor at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, for many years. From his "school" emerged musicians of the younger generation, such as Taylor Ho Bynum (trumpet), Aaron Siegel (percussion), Jay Rozen (tuba), Jessica Pavone (violin, viola, flute), and Mary Halvorson (guitar).

I’ve seen Anthony Braxton in concert many times: the first time at the Moers Jazz Festival (1976) in a duo with George Lewis (trombone)—I still remember it vividly—the last time in November 2021 in Ulm with his Diamond Curtain Wall Trio (with the incredible Portuguese trumpeter Susanna Santos Silva; see the photos).

Just a few days ago, on June 4, this exceptional figure celebrated his 80th birthday. Congratulations!

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Hi everyone,

I’m planning a trip to Northern Italy for 2 weeks in August 2025. Here’s my itinerary: MILAN – 2 days LAKE MAGGIORE – 2 days LAKE COMO – 3 days BERGAMO – 1 day LAKE GARDA – 2 days VERONA – 1 day DOLOMITES – 2 days BOLOGNA – 1 day CINQUE TERRE – 2 days TURIN – 1 day Return to France

Let me know your thoughts, and any kid-friendly attractions would be great!

Hello, After a lot of searching, exchanging ideas, and thinking it over, I’ve decided to go back to my original plan of spending two weeks in Bangkok. From January 19th to February 2nd. I’ll also take a quick trip for one night/two days to Ayutthaya (and return to Bangkok, where I’ll have kept the apartment I booked), and possibly the same for Kanchanaburi, depending on how I feel once I’m there—whether I find something more interesting in Bangkok or nearby. The key word is: taking my time to take photos, observe, taste, savor (in every sense of the word), and most importantly, not rushing. Beyond the must-see tourist spots, I’d love to wander around the city and maybe within a 40 to 50 km radius for a day trip to discover unusual and lesser-known streets, houses, temples, markets, gardens, and more. I’ll also be spending two weeks in Chiang Mai and two weeks in Nan. I’m open to any suggestions. Thank you so much!

There’s a similar discussion about India, by the way...

I really, really want to go back to China, but since the country is evolving at lightning speed, I’m wondering. I went there nearly 20 years ago. It was already undergoing a lot of changes, slowly but surely, but I still have wonderful memories of the country, which I found so endearing at the time. I visited Beijing, Sichuan, Guangxi, Hainan, and also Tibet by train, then Xinjiang. Now, we’re mainly considering Gansu and Hunan.

It was still possible to get 60-day visas back then, which isn’t the case anymore since they’re now limited to 30 days. But at the same time, the country seems more accessible. Many hotels are open to foreign tourists, sophisticated transport options have developed everywhere, and it’s possible to visit for up to 15 days without a visa... Tourists can easily travel by train or plane, but to reach places "off the beaten path," it seems you need to rent a vehicle with a driver. There used to be plenty of day-trip group tours, but that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore.

It’s hard to find info on whether certain routes are feasible for independent travel.

From what I’ve gathered here and there, "high tech" has taken over the entire country, the countryside has given way to imposing buildings, cities are increasingly industrialized and polluted—basically, the country has become dehumanized... In short, are there still beautiful places left—dare I say preserved—to see?

Add to this the bad reputation, not always justified, that China suffers from. It seems like the country is being boycotted by travel agencies, as if it’s not "politically correct" to visit. Maybe I’m exaggerating, but I’ve noticed this with French agencies like Nomade, Allibert, etc., which used to offer a wide range of itineraries everywhere, especially in Yunnan. Now, they’ve limited themselves to the classics: Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, water towns, or Tibet. Yunnan, Gansu, Qinghai, and many other Chinese provinces are no longer on the menu. Maybe it’s due to COVID...

The destination isn’t exactly a hit on forums either...

So, is it still worth going in 2025? I’d love to hear from those who’ve been there recently. Looking forward to exchanging thoughts on this fascinating destination (from my point of view, of course).

Anne-Claire

Hi there, I’m planning a 3-week trip to Oman this coming November. As I list the different places I’d like to visit, I’m trying to match each one with whether: - a basic sedan is enough - a small SUV with higher ground clearance is really necessary - a 4x4 is absolutely essential.

This is to keep costs down and avoid renting a vehicle that’s too expensive for the whole trip.

Would you have any thoughts on the vehicle choices in the attached file?

Thanks for your insights, and have a great evening! Christophe

Hi everyone,

Better late than never—I’m finally getting around to sharing our trip to Romania from last year.

Before I start, I have a personal history with this country: I lived there in 2004 for three and a half months during a student internship. I still have friends there and a decent grasp of Romanian. That helps. But more than anything, I’ve grown attached to the country. It’s well-deserved—Romania gives back just as much. That said, when I talk about it, maybe I see things differently than someone visiting for the first time.

This was my third trip to Romania. This time, I brought my wife and our two daughters. After years of wanting to take a family trip there, this was finally the right moment. My wife wasn’t exactly thrilled at first—she’d been hesitant for years. But she ended up loving it, and we’ll definitely go back together. For our 6- and 8-year-old girls, the trip was fascinating in so many ways: the sights, learning about communism and totalitarian regimes, the Roma community, how different religions coexist, the Saxon minorities...

We landed in Bucharest last July. We spent two and a half weeks in the country. We took off from Toulouse early in the morning and arrived at Bucharest airport around noon. We flew with Lufthansa because it’s a solid airline and the cheapest option we found.

We rented a car. I don’t remember the rental agency’s name, but we got scammed a bit. We’d booked insurance through Booking, but when we arrived, we couldn’t print a credit card receipt. The issue? We only had debit cards, not credit cards (or vice versa), and without one, we couldn’t pick up the car without buying their on-site insurance. It was buried in the fine print—I’d read it but naively assumed a gold card would work. So, we had to take extra insurance. Basically, we threw 120 € in insurance fees out the window. Still, we got a Dacia Logan, and it ran like a dream the whole trip.

Here’s our rough itinerary: - Bucharest Airport => Sinaia => Brasov - Brasov => Viscri => Sighișoara => Sovata - Sovata => Bicaz Gorge => Iași - Iași => Bucharest

**Sinaia** We started in Sinaia, in the Carpathians. It’s an old Romanian vacation spot from the country’s golden age. A really nice place with great hikes. The mountains are stunning, covered in tall fir trees. There are beautiful buildings and old houses—it’s all very charming. We took the cable car up to the summit (no time to hike with the kids). It’s an old 1960s cable car with two sections (there are also detachable chairlifts). The view from the top is amazing. Then, Peles Castle—a must-see.

**On the road to Brasov** We stayed in a homestay in the village of Purcareni (15 minutes from Brasov by car) through an association called "L’Arbre de Joie." We spent a few days there. The association was founded by a French woman in the 90s and runs local projects. The family we stayed with was Hungarian. The price was around 90 € per day, including breakfast and dinner. The host spoke a little French, and her 16-year-old daughter spoke English fluently. We had great conversations. This family lives like a typical French family—they work at a clinic and a factory, own a car, and have a small chalet in the nearby mountains. From Purcareni, we explored: - **Bran Castle**: The iconic castle. There are way more tourist stalls now than when I first visited in 2004, but it’s still charming and worth seeing. - **Zărnești Bear Reserve**: Interesting—you learn a lot about bears. But it’s expensive, and it’s sad to see these beautiful animals in captivity. - **Râșnov Citadel**: Right near Zărnești. We did Bran, the bears, and this citadel all in one day last year. It’s pretty—you hike up a trail to get there. The view is gorgeous, but the site feels a bit neglected (or not fully restored yet). Some people love it, others don’t, but at least it’s authentic and not some Disneyland with fry stands everywhere. - **Brasov**: Of course! We went twice. It’s beautiful and nothing like what you’d imagine Romania to look like. We hiked up the hill overlooking the city—about 45 to 60 minutes with the kids. The view from the top is incredible, especially over the medieval rooftops. I wasn’t expecting much—I thought we’d see rundown buildings, but the "new" part of town is built farther to the right, so you barely notice it. - One day, we took a horse-drawn carriage (a touristy thing to do for the kids) to our hosts’ second home. It was still really fun. The area is super wild—just a few kilometers from the village, so close to Brasov. We ate *amazingly* with them. Traditional Romanian food is best enjoyed in people’s homes, not restaurants. So, I’d recommend eating at small guesthouses or homestays as much as possible.

**On the road to Viscri** No stops—just straight to Viscri. I found Viscri just as I’d left it in 2004. Maybe a few more tourists, maybe one or two new restaurants. The road still isn’t paved in the village. Viscri is my favorite place in Romania—a simple village with colorful houses. We found a reasonably priced Airbnb and had a great evening with our hosts. They were fascinating people, and we talked about Romania, Saxon minorities, Europe... The next morning, I went for a run and found a trail in the nearby forest. I followed it for a while before turning back. We also visited the fortified church.

**Sighișoara** I’d been there in 2004 and wasn’t particularly moved or impressed. I felt the same way in 2019. But that’s just our take.

**Sovata** In Sovata, we traveled the way I love—arriving around 5 PM with nothing booked and finding a place to stay by asking around. We ended up in homestays for two nights, and both were great. It’s a Hungarian-Romanian thermal spa town. The place is nice but nothing extraordinary, except when you get closer (but not too close) to the thermal complexes. There, you’ll find beautiful mansions and hotels from the early 19th century. It’s touristy, but only Romanians go there. We visited a warm-water lake—it was fun for the folklore, though the water wasn’t exactly inviting. Apparently, there’s another lake higher up that’s so salty you float in it, but we didn’t go. In the afternoon, we took the tourist steam train ("mocăniță" in Romanian). It was a blast—we chatted with people in the carriage. The train covers about 20 kilometers, then turns around (the locomotive detaches, spins, and reattaches). Everyone gets off at the halfway point, where people grill corn on the cob. Then the train heads back. The scenery isn’t breathtaking, but the fields were full of flowers, and the ride was lovely.

**Toward Bicaz Gorge** The next day, we headed to Bicaz Gorge and the Ceahlău Massif in Neamț (pronounced "Nyamts"). We passed through Corund, a village known for local crafts. Whether it’s actually made there or not is always up for debate in a society where cutting corners is common. Still, we found some nice plates, dishes, and souvenirs to bring home. Funny story: I was chatting with a young saleswoman in Romanian and was shocked to realize she didn’t understand me—not because my Romanian was bad, but because she *didn’t speak Romanian at all*. She only spoke Hungarian. Mind-blowing: you’re Romanian and don’t speak Romanian? We crossed a mountain (or big hill) before reaching the Gheorgheni plain—a small town nestled in the mountains, feeling like the end of the world. Was it the season? We saw *so many* storks, and they were *so close*. It was adorable.

**Bicaz Gorge** We stopped at "Lacul Roșu" (Red Lake) to take a boat ride with the kids. (Yeah, we did things we don’t usually do—gotta keep everyone engaged! And maybe that’s why they have such great memories of the trip.) Then, the Bicaz Gorge—one of my favorite spots in Romania. We stayed at Pensiunea Paleu in Bicazu Ardelean, a place I already knew. I think the price for four people, half-board (with delicious home-cooked meals), was around 90 € per day. The rooms are clean and simple, and there’s a big garden with a vegetable patch, a cow, and a pig. Most of the food served comes straight from the garden.

In the afternoon, after much hesitation, we headed to Ceahlău National Park. About 30 minutes by car, we entered the park (after waking up the park ranger, who reeked of booze and was napping). We drove to the end of the road, and then—against all odds—the four of us made it to the summit of Toaca Peak. This peak towers over the surrounding mountains. It was a great hike—starting in the Carpathian fir forests, then crossing a plateau covered in flowers (mid-July). We stopped for a drink at Cabana Dochia before heading up. The summit is a bit unusual because they’ve installed a big metal staircase. It’s steep in places—straight up, and I wouldn’t want to fall. There’s a sturdy railing, though. Even if the "normal route" doesn’t seem too hard. The view from the top is stunning—you can see the entire Carpathian region, vast forests, and the Bicaz Lake below.

**Iași** I used to live in Iași. We stayed with my former internship supervisor and his family. It’s not the first time we’ve crashed at people’s places. In Iași, we visited: - **The Opera House**: A beautiful building from the early 20th century, if I’m not mistaken. Our friends arranged a tour with the firefighters, who let us in and showed us around. It was fun. - **The "Hall of Lost Steps"**: You enter a massive room with stunning woodwork. It’s a huge university library, home to around a million books. The whole place is meticulously decorated. Visiting this room makes you wonder how Romania could have such a grand image. This country, in its golden age, had universities and thinkers. When you build something like this for knowledge and science, you’ve come a long way. - **The Palace of Culture**: This building was completely run-down in 2004 but has since been fully renovated. Where it was once gray, dull, and dirty, it now shines in the sunlight. It’s magnificent.

Beyond these three sights, we explored parks, wandered the city, went treetop climbing, and spent time with friends. Sure, Iași is way over in the east on a map of Romania, but it’s worth the detour.

After Iași, we headed back.

**In conclusion**, we spent three weeks in Romania. Here’s a rough breakdown of expenses (in €, all taxes included): - Flight tickets: 660 € - Car rental for 2.5 weeks: 250 € - Everything else (accommodation, food, activities, etc.): around 1,500 €

All in all, the trip wasn’t exactly cheap—around 2,500 to 2,800 € total. But we had a blast, and that’s what matters.

I had tons of great photos and wanted to share some, but I couldn’t upload them. If anyone’s interested, I can send them along.

Bonjour, Nous partirons 2 semaines en Italie, de Chamonix à Venise puis Florence - Sienne les 5 terres et retour en France. Nous sommes 9, donc 4 ados de 11 à 16 ans. Auriez-vous des suggestions d'activités autour des lacs de Côme? du lac de Garde et entre les Alpes et Venise svp? Puis des visites plus adaptées et ludiques ? J'ai par exemple vu le parc d'attractions Gardaland Merci