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Salut! j'envisage de preperer un voyage de plusieurs semaine en Chine pour l'an prchain, effectuer un périple dans le pays. Savez vous quelles sont les regions les plus interressantes a decouvrir?

je cherche à acheter en france et mème si cela était possible en bretagne de la tsampa, cette farine d'orge, base de la nourriture tibétaine, pour mon compagnon tibétain réfugié en france depuis près de 2 ans. Il est arrivé avec 1O kilos, vient d'en ramener de Suisse ou il est allé voir le Dalai-lama mais je pense qu'en France, à Paris ou ailleurs on doit bien en vendre ? si vous avez une adresse, un n° de téléphone, fax ou autre, s v p, car les crèpes ne remplacent pas toujours le plaisir de retrouverle gout de son pays!!!!!!Merci d'avance

bonjour, je pars en crete ce dimanche 4 septembre, à une petite dizaine de kilometres à l'ouest de Heraklion. J'ai quelques questions à poser pour ceux qui sont déjà allés dans le coins: * tout d'abord, je pense qu'il faudrait louer une voiture sur place. qu en pensez - vous ? avez - vous des conseils sur les prix, les conditions de location ? ou peut etre louer des scooters ? * connaissez-vous des endroits magnifiques à ne surtout pas manquer (je pars pour une semaine )??

merci de votre réponse et bon voyage à tous

damoun007

Je pars dans peu de temps maintenant et je voudrais connaitre vos impressions sur ce pays. Les gens, la maniere de vivre, les sites culturels...ce que vous avez aimé, ce que vous avez deteste etc etc Merci a tous

Week end en Belgique :

Sur un coup de tête nous avons décidé mon ex-ami et moi de passer quelques jours dans le pays de nos origines, la Belgique. Je nous ai concocté un programme complet alliant Culture, Nature et Farniente.

Nous sommes partis en voiture de Champagne, notre région et avons roulé 3h30 jusqu'à Bruges. Je ne m'attendais pas du tout à ça en arrivant dans la "Venise du Nord". Ce mélange : maisons de style hollandais, canaux à l'italienne et beffroi aux allures nord de la France nous a saisi. Sur la grande place, nous cherchions un restaurant, la nuit tombait, lorsqu'un "bonjour" en français nous interpella, le serveur d'un resto commença à engager la conversation. Nous avons donc décidé de dîner là. Mon ami a pris des moules-frites incontournables, j'ai goûté la spécialité les croquettes de fromage-frites. Repas assez bon et pas trop cher, le serveur était très sympathique nous lui avons demandé où trouver un hôtel pas trop cher. Il nous a indiqué un hôtel plutôt familial tenu par une "vrouw" comme ils disent la-bas. Notre arrivée dans la chambre s'est soldée par un fou rire devant la forte personnalité de la dame 😏 Le petit déjeuner fut tout aussi comique, la "vrouw" hurlait en flamand "oeuf pour qui, pain pour qui" et était limite de les lancer directement sur la table 😏 Nouvelle crise de rire. (domage que je n'ai plus le nom de l'hôtel!!) Nous avons chargé nos bagages et sommes retourné au centre de Bruges nous y avons visité le Belfort construit au XIIIème siècle, 360 marches à gravir...pffffffff....c'est long. Nous nous sommes dirigés vers le Blinde Ezelstraat devant lequel s'imposait la photo, gentiment prise par un touriste japonais. Nous avons ensuite fait un peu de shopping!! Un peu...vite dit. 🙂 Car pour les amateurs de football comme nous Bruges c'est le paradis, des 10aines de magasins vendant écharpes, maillots, ballons, fagnions, tasses etc etc Nous avons donc dépensé quelques sous...😉 J'ai égalament trouvé quelques chopines à ramener et oui Belgique = pays de la bière, c'est inevitable!! Après avoir visité Notre Dame et admiré la fameuse Madonne à l'enfant de Michel-Ange nous avons dejeuné au bord des canaux, c'etait agréable...mais alors ne comptez pas pouvoir faire un tour de bateau dessus car la file d'attente y est monstrueuse!! Le temps d'acheter quelques chocolats typiques et de poster quelques cartes et nous voila repartis en voiture. Avant de prendre la route pour Oostende nous nous arretons devant les deux moulins de Bruges très bien conservés. Route assez longue, sur le chemin nous appercevons des trainées de sables sur la route qui descendent de la forêt, surpris, nous decidons de nous arreter. Nous grimpons à travers les arbres et miracle......derrière la forêt apparaissent des dunes de sables à perte de vue. Nous nous trempons les pieds mais la mer est tres agitée nous decidons de ne pas nous baigner. Arrivée à Oostende ville portuaire. Première priorité trouver un hôtel, nous sommes chanceux, nous dénichons un petit hôtel pas cher à quelques metres de la plage. Nous ne dinons pas trop fatigués, et dormons de suite. Le lendemain visite de la Cathédrale de Oostende puis ballade en bord de mer. Dans l'apres midi nous recupérons nos bagages et direction Knokke-Heist. Là nous nous posons dans un hôtel assez hupé (un petit plaisir quand meme) face à la mer. Nous dinons le soir dans un restaurant en bord de mer, repas traditionnel, et admirons les paquebots qui passent au large. Le lendemain, ballade sur le bord de mer et sur le port, découverte de éoliennes et des cabanons de plages. Nous avons envie de nous baigner, mais je n'ai pas de maillot (je l'ai oublié!) à la recherche du maillot je me tord la cheville, entorse, pas grave il en faut plus pour me décourager!!! 😛 Je trouve un maillot et nous nous baignons dans une mer à 17° grrrrrr 🤪 Les belges qui se font dorer la pillule sur la plage ont l'air de se dire "il sont fous ces Français" 😎 Le soir un saut au casino de la ville et oui on est joueur ou on l'est pas. Nuit bercée par le bruit des vagues à l'hôtel. C'est déjà le départ et oui demain...boulot 🙁

Un sejour court mais extra VIVE LE PLAT PAYS moi je dis, j'attend vos réactions et commentaires

Salut à tous les VFistes !!! 🙂

J'envisage de partir pour Amsterdam "la Venise du Nord" cet été et je souhaiterai que toutes les personnes ayant visité cette ville me donnent des renseignements utiles pour rendre mon voyage le plus agréable possible. Les lieux à visiter, les incontournables, les curiosités, etc... je resterai 5 jours sur place !!!

En vous remerciant par avance !!!

Stéphane, Marseille

PS : Si kkun veut se joindre à moi pour ce voyage il ou elle est le(a) bienvenue !!! J'ai mit un post dans "Compagnons de voyage"...

Salut,

Je souhaite faire un trek en Crete au moi de mai prochain.

Je suis preneur d'infos: sur les hebergements chez l'habitant référence de carte ou topo guide àtrouver en France.

Merci de vos conseils également.

Où aller, quoi faire en Suisse.

J'attends votre propositions.

Amitie

A.

😉salut,

je voudrai faire le un petit tour en hollande et parcourir la route des fleurs et du fromage

je sais qu'il faut partir en avril/mai pour que tout soit fleuri, mais quand exactement? debut/fin avril? plutot en mai?

j'ai deja traverse la hollande en velo mais au mois d'aout, tres sympa mais ça manque un peu de couleurs🤪

j'attends vos infos

a+ sur le forum

tony😛

Qu'elle destination me conseillez vous pour un week end en amoureux en mai, avec un budget par personne d'environ 300 euros pour 2 nuits.

Merçi d'avance

Sylvie

Nous serons dans les Iles grecques prochainement, quelqu'un aurait-il des suggestions de resto sur Mykonos, Santorin, Crète et Paros. Nous aimons à peu près tous les genres de nourritures et particulièrement aux mets du pays. Merci

Assomption

bonjour

nous partons au japon avec nos 4 enfants j aimerais savoir si il y a des choses particulieres a faire avec des enfants, et nous allons surement rester sur tokyo pendant les 15 jours je cherche a savoir si il y a pour le metro ou le bus des abonnements a la semaine ou qq chose style carte orange je me suis rensigner pour le japan rail pass mais il en coute 400€ pour 15j/pers(ca me parait un peu cher pour rester sur tokyo) il a aussi le Jyuuhachi kippu mais je n ai pas bien compris son principe ?

voila si vous pouvez m eclairer ?

merci

bonne journee!!!!!!!!!!!!

quel itinéraire suggérez-vous d'emprunter à vélo pour profiter de la Hollande pendant 8 jours? nous souhaitons démarrer à Bruxelles, passer par Bruges puis rejoindre les Pays-bas.

Merci pour les bonnes idées😉

Bonjour! je pars à Amsterdam dans un mois avec mon amoureux et j'aimerais savoir si vous connaissez des endroits romantiques ou jolis tout plein pour nous deux, resto, hôtels ou leiux de balade!!!! 😊 D'avance merci pour vos idées ou propositions!

salut a tous, je vais venir m'installer un an a montreal mais je connais pas la ville.

je vous invite donc a citer vos endroits preferés a montreal (restos, bars, boites, musées, tout et n'importe quoi) et dire pourquoi ils sont si bien, decrire l'ambiance, etc...

alors exprimez vous!!!!!!

Bonjour

Nous allons visiter les Cyclades au mois de juin prochain, Bien sûr nous voulons visiter Santorini et une ou deux autres îles.

J'aimerais avoir des conseils sur le choix des autres îles. Ce que nous recherchons c'est plutôt la tranquilité, les plages, le paysage, pas trop touristique. Nous comptons rester 5 à 7 jours par île donc nous aimerions louer un petit appartement avec cuisinette, sur le bord de la mer de préférence.

Si vous avez des suggestions à nous faire ça serait bien apprécié.

Merci

Alain

Allez, je vais être super original dans ma question...

Savez vous s'il y a un risque de paludisme (et donc un traitement à prévoir) en Birmanie ? Je compte réaliser un itinéraire "classique" Rangoon, Mandalay, Bagan, Lac Inle) et je pars à la fin Octobre pour 1 mois.

J'ai bien pris un RDV dans un centre de médecine du voyage (pour les Lyonnais qui connaissent, c'est l'ISBA) mais c'est la veille de mon voyage car ils n'avaient plus de place avant... Amis Lyonnais, connaissez-vous un autre centre type ISBA sur Lyon ??

Merci ! 🙂

Bonjour à tous,

Je lance un SOS aux gens de Montpellier😊...Moi je vais m'installer à partir de septembre pour 4 mois à Montpellier en tant qu'étudiante étrangère et je ne trouve pas de logement...Faut dire que c'est pas evident de chercher un studio ou des colocs à distance vu que je suis encore à Montréal. Si quelqu'un a un tuyau ou des conseils à me filer n'hésitez pas. Et bon voyage!😉

Bonjour a vous tous....

je vais en france en septembre et je me demande quelle est le meilleur hébergement a cannes. Ibis ou Appart Citadines, pour un séjour de 5 a 6 nuits.

Merci!!!

Stef 😊

Une idée folle et absurde qui m'est venue au Tibet:Serait-il possible de rejoindre le Bhutan en trek depuis le Tibet avec guide et équipement évidemment. Vu la désertitude de l'endroit ça paraît possible (sans parler d'aller à Thimphu). Quelqu'un a-t-il entendu quelquechose de similaire?

Si ça peut provoquer des vocations...

Bonjour,

j'ai la chance d'avoir un congrès en France plus précisément à Batz-sur-Mer et donc de ne pas avoir à payer mon billet d'avion. Je prend donc une semaine de vacance à Paris après mon congrès. Nous sommes 2 filles de 23-24 ans qui voulons visiter Paris. Une semaine ce n'est pas beaucoup alors nous voudrions savoir ce qui vaut vraiment la peine d'être visité. De plus nous sommes étudiantes alors nous avons un budget plutôt limité. Des suggestions de resto pas trop cher seraient aussi appréciées. Nous logerons à l'auberge internationale des jeunes à Paris (dans le coin de la Bastille).

Merci

Genevieve

Some trips are born twice.

Ours was supposed to happen in 2020. Everything was ready: the itinerary, the flight tickets, hotel reservations and Machu Picchu, the rental car, dreams of high altitudes and wide-open spaces. And then the world stopped.

Like so many other plans, our trip to Peru was put on hold. Disappointment was followed by a more concrete reality: paperwork, endless back-and-forth, and battles to recover some of the costs we’d already paid.

The years went by. Life moved on, with its shifting priorities and unexpected twists. Rescheduling this trip wasn’t possible until 2025.

The itinerary stayed mostly true to what we’d imagined five years earlier. One major difference, though—in 2020, we’d planned to rent a car and explore the roads completely independently. Most importantly, we hadn’t included the three-day Ausangate trek, due to lack of time.

For 2025, our plans evolved. 4x4 rental prices had skyrocketed, and when we looked at our schedule more closely, we realized quite a few days didn’t actually need a vehicle. So we made a different choice and opted for private drivers instead. A decision we never regretted. Always punctual, thoughtful, and available... they were so much more than just drivers.

All our reservations were made in January, except for the trek, which we booked in February.

Finding reliable drivers on our own was tough, so we asked Laurent from Tout Pérou to handle it for us. Going through Tout Pérou also gave us a discount on the train ride to Aguas Calientes, so Laurent booked those tickets too. He also bought our Machu Picchu entrance tickets at the same price we would’ve paid on the official website. When comparing domestic flight prices, we found it was cheaper to book from Peru, so Laurent took care of those as well.

This time, nothing was going to stop us. Peru was waiting. And we were ready. 🙂

To chat about waterways, this is the place.

Ah, Iceland and us—it’s quite the story, or rather, a long wait... The first time we considered going was already 7-8 years ago, after reading travel journals describing breathtaking landscapes, countless active and dormant volcanoes, glaciers, and waterfalls with extraordinary flows. In short, this island, made of fire and ice, right at Europe’s doorstep with its own unique culture, had nothing but advantages, and it was urgent to visit without delay 😇

My *Routard* guidebook is actually from 2016. So why did Iceland make us wait so long before we finally gave in to its charms? Yes, why indeed?

Simply because reading other travel journals revealed the cost of living there—and especially the harsh climate, even in the middle of July 🤪! Some journals described entire weeks of rain and foggy weather, making it tricky to explore the island. The budget wasn’t spared either, because in the most touristy areas, especially in the south and around Myvatn, accommodation prices are downright indecent—even outright robbery. 😕

Plus, in the Highlands, there’s literally no permanent lodging, and the only way to spend several nights there is to camp. And camping in winter conditions wasn’t exactly part of our plans... 😄

So, year after year, this trip kept getting postponed...

until August 2023, when prices for Southern Africa, North or South America, or even Asia were all way too high for summer 2024!

That’s when I turned my attention back to the Land of Fire and Ice and scoured all the comparison sites for the best accommodation deals across the country. Planning for 20 nights, I found 13 nights in "proper" lodging for 5 people at an average cost of under 200 €! A miracle, considering that in the southern glacier region, around Vik or Myvatn, prices range from 300 to 1000 € per night 😮 😮!

Still, that means we’ll have to camp for 7 nights, mostly in the Highlands, near Askja or Landmannalaugar. 😎

For once, I built the daily itinerary entirely around the decently priced lodgings I found 11 months in advance! The shortage of places to stay in some areas forced me to plan a few long transition days and make some tough choices. No big deal, though—there’s so much to do on this island 🙂!

Once the main itinerary was set, everyone agreed to the plan: 2/3 in proper lodging and 1/3 camping, even the most camping-averse among us! *Follow my gaze...*

By the time we bought the flight tickets, I had to tweak the itinerary a bit because one or two places were already booked! Plus, it was impossible to wait for a more refined plan to adjust reservations, since almost all bookings are non-refundable!! The harsh law of supply and demand...

For the car rental, we booked a Hyundai Tucson, approved for the Highlands, from Lava Car Rental—a company I’d read good reviews about in a Facebook group—for a cool 2500 € with full insurance. A real 4x4, like a Defender, would’ve been more than double...! Welcome to Iceland 😕...

Activities and excursions also required some tough choices. We had two must-dos: whale watching in Húsavík (60 € pp on Getyourguide) and a Glacier and Summer Treasure Glacier Walk with BlueIceland (165 € pp with discount codes on Getyourguide).

For the baths, we skipped the Blue Lagoon—too expensive—in favor of the Secret Lagoon and the Myvatn Baths, the Blue Lagoon’s equivalent but half the price.

Two baths for the price of one... and even more, since I spotted several free hot-water swimming spots.

Itinerary: Day 1: Arrival in Reykjavik - Hraunfossar Waterfall - Surtshellir Cave Day 2: Grábrók Crater - Snæfellsnes Peninsula Day 3: Stykkishólmur - Sturlungalaug Hot Springs Day 4: Northwest Coast - Akureyri - Goðafoss Day 5: Myvatn Day 6: Myvatn - Dettifoss - Selfoss - Rauðhólar Day 7: Húsavík Whale Watching - Dettifoss - Selfoss Day 8: Stuðlagil Canyon - Seyðisfjörður Day 9: Puffin colony - Störurð Hike Day 10: Hengifoss - East Fjords, Mjóifjörður Day 11: Viking Village - Jökulsárlón - Fjallsárlón Day 12: Glacier Excursion - Svartifoss Day 13: Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon - Vík Day 14: Þakgil - Lava Show Vík Day 15: Southern Waterfalls Day Day 16: Landmannalaugar - Skalli Hike Day 17: Landmannalaugar - Bláhnjúkur - Brennisteinsalda Day 18: Secret Lagoon, Kerlingarfjöll, and Gullfoss Day 19: Geysir - Reykjavik Day 20: Bruarfoss - Þingvellir - Kerid Crater - Krýsuvík Geothermal Area Day 21: Reykjanes Peninsula

Friday, July 5, 2024, is our last workday before driving up to Alsace overnight to leave the cockers at Grandpa’s for boarding. Then, at 1:30 AM, we’ll head to Frankfurt, where a direct flight to Iceland awaits.

We arrive at 4 AM. Since we leave at 7 AM, the "night" will only last the equivalent of a 30-minute nap 🤪... just enough to get us in the road-trip mood 😏!!

HIGHWAY 1

Highway 1 runs along the Pacific coast of California from Leggett in the north to Dana Point in the south. It's the longest state route in California, stretching 1,050 km.

It's famous for its breathtaking ocean views. That’s actually why it’s become such a popular route for road trips, with tons of attractions and points of interest all along the way.

After crossing the U.S. interior on our way out (see Road Trip USA 2023 - Part 1), we’re starting our return trip along this route from Leggett.

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CALIFORNIA:

Scenic Overlooks on Route 1 Between Leggett and Fort Bragg The Pudding Creek Trestle Bridge in Fort Bragg Glass Beach - Fort Bragg Jenner Lookout Point - Highway 1 Goat Rock Beach - Sonoma Coast State Park - Jenner Point Reyes National Seashore - White House Pool Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - Limantour Beach Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Shipwreck Point Reyes National Seashore - Kehoe Beach Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - McClures Beach Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - Cypress Tree Tunnel Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Beach North Point Reyes National Seashore - Elephant Seals on Drakes Beach Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Beach South Point Reyes National Seashore – Elephant Seals Overlooks Point Reyes National Seashore - Chimney Rock Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Lighthouse Trail Point Reyes National Seashore – Tule Elk Observation Point Bonita Lighthouse Trail - Sausalito Hawk Hill - Sausalito Battery Spencer Trail - Sausalito Rodeo Beach - Sausalito Point Cavallo - Golden Gate View - Sausalito Exploring Downtown Sausalito Visiting Sausalito’s Houseboats Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Viewpoints - San Francisco Cruise to Alcatraz Island - San Francisco Visiting Alcatraz Island - San Francisco Civic Center - Downtown San Francisco Market Street & Yerba Buena Gardens - Downtown San Francisco Union Square & Financial District - Downtown San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 & Embarcadero - San Francisco Sea Lion Observation - Pier 39 - San Francisco Lombard Street & Cable Car - Russian Hill - San Francisco Macondray Lane Historic District - Russian Hill - San Francisco Grace Cathedral & Huntington Park - Nob Hill - San Francisco Telegraph Hill - San Francisco Chinatown - San Francisco Alamo Square & Painted Ladies - Western Addition - San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts - Marina District - San Francisco Presidio of San Francisco California Coastal Trail - Lincoln Park - San Francisco California Palace of the Legion of Honor - Lincoln Park - San Francisco Sutro Baths - Lincoln Park - San Francisco Queen Wilhelmina Garden - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Bison Paddock - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Portals of the Past - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Strawberry Hill - Golden Gate Park – San Francisco Prayerbook Cross & Robin Williams Meadow - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Hidden Garden Steps & 16th Avenue Tiled Steps - San Francisco Grandview Park - San Francisco Hike - Twin Peaks Three Summits - San Francisco Longboarding Down Twin Peaks Blvd in San Francisco Haight-Ashbury - San Francisco Corona Heights Park - San Francisco Mission Dolores - San Francisco Mural Frescoes (Part 1) - Mission District - San Francisco Mural Frescoes (Part 2) - Mission District - San Francisco Devil's Slide Bunker - Pacifica Mavericks Beach - Half Moon Bay Martins Beach - Half Moon Bay Pigeon Point Lighthouse State Historic Park - Pescadero What to See in Santa Cruz Visiting Capitola What to See in Monterey Carmel-by-the-Sea Lovers Point Park - Pacific Grove Castle Rock, Hurricane Point & Little Sur River Viewpoints Pfeiffer Falls Trail Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Vista Point & McWay Falls Highway 1 - Big Sur Viewpoints Salmon Creek Falls San Carpoforo Creek Trail Elephant Seal Vista Point - San Simeon San Simeon Pier Moonstone Beach Boardwalk Shipwreck - Estero Bluffs State Park Surfing Competition in Morro Bay Port San Luis Pier - San Luis Obispo Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove - Pismo State Beach Nojoqui Falls Park - Solvang Arroyo Hondo Vista Point Solvang, a Charming Danish Town in California Chumash Painted Cave - Santa Barbara Goleta San Marcos Rd & Cachuma Lake Vista Points - Santa Barbara Old Santa Barbara Mission Walking Tour of Santa Barbara’s Historic Downtown West Beach - Santa Barbara What to See in Ventura Paradise Falls - Wildwood Regional Park - Thousand Oaks Sandy Dune & El Matador State Beach - Malibu Point Dume Nature Reserve - Malibu Malibu Pier Road Trip in the Malibu Mountains Los Liones Trail - Santa Monica Santa Monica Pier Rodeo Drive - Beverly Hills Greystone Mansion - Beverly Hills Hollywood Walk of Fame - Los Angeles Griffith Observatory - Los Angeles Hollywood Forever Cemetery - Los Angeles What to See in Venice Beach Venice Beach Skatepark ShoreLine Aquatic Park - Long Beach Alamitos Beach - Long Beach Naples Island - Long Beach Crescent Bay Point Park & Helser Park Kiosk - Laguna Beach Shell Beach at Twin Points - Laguna Beach Prairie Dogs at Agra Vista Point Top Gun House & Oceanside Pier Annie's Canyon Trail - Solana Beach (Via North Rios Trailhead Loop) Old Town San Diego La Jolla Coastal Trail - San Diego Balboa Park - San Diego Pacific Beach - San Diego Mission Beach - San Diego Ocean Beach Tide Pools - San Diego Sunset Cliffs Natural Park - San Diego Tuna Harbor Park - San Diego Seaport Village & Embarcadero Marina Park - San Diego Gaslamp Quarter - Downtown San Diego Coronado Island - San Diego Dead Dolly Lane - Alpine Galleta Meadows Metal Sculptures - Borrego Springs What to See in Palm Springs Robolights - Palm Springs Andreas Canyon Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs Palm Canyon Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs West Fork Falls Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs Tahquitz Canyon Loop Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs Desert Christ Park - Yucca Valley Pioneertown Salvation Mountain - Niland Slab City - Niland

Hello everyone,

I’ve wanted to take this Norway cruise for a very long time. The first time I booked it was in July 2020 with Azamara. Unfortunately, it was canceled, as everyone remembers. When I tried to book it again, the prices (already a bit high with Azamara) had simply doubled. So, since then, I’ve been keeping an eye out every year for any opportunities...

The last time we sailed with Princess was eleven years ago, and things didn’t go very well. I came back pretty unhappy with their service and quite disappointed. Despite the $600 they gave me as credit for a future cruise, I’d never set foot on one of their ships again.

But this time, the opportunity arose—a fantastic itinerary with lots of stops, a reasonable price for 16 nights (I’ll share the details in the conclusion), and a ship that’s not too big, so to speak, with only 3,000 passengers. I’m not expecting much from the cruise line this time and am boarding the ship with low expectations beyond the itinerary.

Princess has introduced an app to download before the cruise. It’s essential because online check-in is no longer available, and the agency doesn’t send a travel journal. Everything is done through the app. After completing the check-in on the app, we only know that we’ll need to pick up our key, the Medallion, at embarkation by following the blue line in the terminal and presenting our passport.



Up until our departure, the weather forecast for the coming week in Norway is disastrous—rain, rain, and more rain. It was pretty much the same two years ago before our Iceland cruise, and in the end, the weather turned out fine.

If you’re ready to embark on the Emerald Princess to discover this beautiful cruise and the stunning landscapes of Norway, let’s go!

Southampton - Sea day - Bergen - Olden - Åndalsnes - Sea day - Tromsø - Honningsvåg (North Cape) - Alta - Sea day - Molde - Trondheim - Two sea days - Edinburgh - Sea day - Southampton

Introduction

We arrived on the island of Madeira (Portugal) at the beginning of May 2023 and stayed for 5 weeks.

This island is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, its famous hikes through lush landscapes, and its seaside resorts. It offers an unforgettable experience for nature lovers.

In this travel journal, you’ll find a list of the many activities we did during our stay to explore the different attractions of this magnificent island.

These attractions are categorized to make it easier to search based on your interests, if needed.

Videos are included throughout the summary. Please click on the image to start the video.

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HIKES:

Calheta - PR19 Caminho Real do Paúl do Mar Santana - Ribeiro Frio - PR11 Vereda dos Balcões Sao Vicente - Gingas - PR16 Levada Fajã do Rodrigues Rabaçal - PR6.1 Levada do Risco & PR6 Levada das 25 fontes Rabaçal - PR6.2 Levada do Alecrim & PR6.3 Vereda da Lagoa do Vento Caniçal - PR8 Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço São Jorge - PR18 Levada do Rei Ponta do Sol - PR7 modified - Levada Nova & Levada do Moinho Machico - PR5 Vereda das Funduras Funchal - PR1 Vereda do Areeiro (Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo) Funchal - PR1 Vereda do Areeiro (Pico Ruivo to Pico do Areeiro) Funchal - PR1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo (outbound) Funchal - PR1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo (return) Porto Moniz - Fanal Forest Porto Moniz - PR14 Levada dos Cedros Ribeira Brava - PR17 Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (Encumeada) Ribeira Brava - PR17 Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (Lombo do Mouro) Ribeira Brava - PR17 Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal (Bica da Cana) Santana - PR9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde Lamaceiros - Levada Ribeira da Janela Ribeiro Frio - PR10 Levada do Furado Tabua - Levada da Nova (Eastern Sector) Tabua - Levada da Nova (Western Sector) Boa Morte - Levada do Norte Verada da Levada do Facho - Levada do Norte (South) Vale Paraiso - Levada da Serra do Faial Porto Moniz - PR13 Vereda do Fanal Referta - Levada do Castelejo Porto da Cruz - Levada do Castelejo Estanquinhos - Pico Ruivo do Paul da Serra Boaventura - Levada de Cima & Levada da Acha Grande

SEASIDE RESORTS & NATURAL POOLS:

Natural pools of Seixal Seixal Naval Club Seaside Resort - Natural pool Natural pools of Porto Moniz Funchal - Lido Seaside Resort Santana - Foz da Ribeira do Faial Seaside Resort Câmara de Lobos - Salinas Seaside Resort Porto Moniz - Aquário/Cachalote Natural Pools Funchal - Doca do Cavacas Seaside Resort Funchal - Ponta Gorda Seaside Resort Caniço - Roca Mar Hotel Seaside Resort Caniço - Lido Galoma Seaside Resort Calhau de São Jorge Seaside Resort Ribeira Brava Seaside Resort

BEACHES:

São Jorge Beach Calheta Beach Seixal - Laje Beach (Jamaica) Porto de Seixal Beach Caniço - Reis Magos Beach Machico - Machico Beach (Banda d'Além) Machico - São Roque Beach Machico - Ribeira Natal Beach Caniçal - Prainha Beach Porto da Cruz - Alagoa Beach

TOWNS:

Stroll through the town of Ponta do Sol Stroll through the town of Câmara de Lobos Stroll through the town of Ribeira Brava Stroll through the town of Funchal Funchal - Wicker toboggan ride Stroll through the town of Machico Stroll through the town of Santana Stroll through the town of São Vicente São Vicente Caves Park

VIEWPOINTS:

Calheta Region Ponta do Sol Region Ribeira Brava Region Câmara de Lobos Region Funchal Region Santa Cruz Region Porto Moniz Region São Vicente Region Santana Region Machico Region On the road in Madeira

WATERFALLS ALONG THE WAY

Ponta do Sol - Anjos Waterfall Sao Vicente - Água d'Alto Waterfall Seixal - Córrego da Furna Waterfall

Hi everyone!

Blue skies (lots of them), whitewashed villages with steep alleyways, hundreds of churches, and... thousands of stairs? Welcome to the Cyclades! 🙂

We’d been dreaming about this for a while, but in July-August—with the crowds—no way! Now that I can travel outside school holidays, the Cyclades are back on the agenda. And so begins a loooong period of planning and second-guessing, with countless itinerary changes: the Cyclades, yes, but which ones? I was fixated on Folegandros (we won’t be going after all) and really wanted to visit Delos. So, for this first trip, it’ll be: Mykonos (and Delos)-Naxos-Amorgos-Santorini.

Saturday 24/05: Departure from Orly on a Transavia flight, arriving in Mykonos in the late afternoon. We found a hotel that offers free transfers (pretty rare and not insignificant—it’s 25 € each way for just a few kilometers 😠) and at a reasonable price (83 € per night for B&B). Time for dinner already: Greek salad and souvlaki (we’re in Greece, right?)

(Okay, this is actually a dakos with Naxos cheese, but I don’t have a photo of a Greek salad 😏).

This catchy and somewhat mysterious title comes from several questions I’ve been asking myself.

VF has been back open for a reasonable number of weeks and months now. The number of visitors overall matches past averages, but the number of members online in the last 24 hours seems relatively lower than what we used to see.

Yet, to my surprise, I’m seeing fewer travel journals, way fewer messages, and way fewer questions. I don’t see many new registered users online, and I notice a number of members who are logged in but either aren’t participating or have stopped participating.

Something’s not adding up for me because, in my opinion, VF is still appealing, and I don’t see which other sites could really compete.

Was there a real break between pre- and post-Covid? Does it just take more time for some people to discover the site or learn that it’s active again? Do people now prefer quick consumption on sites like FB or others I’m not familiar with? Where have the site’s old-timers gone, and what are they doing with their time now? What’s really going on here?

"The Most Refreshing Way to Travel Around Belgium" This is the title of the guide published by Pierre Pauquay at Éditions HELVETIQ Sàrl, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2023. I set off for Belgium with my camper van and my electric-assist bike, eager to deepen both my theoretical and practical knowledge of this country’s emblematic beverage while exploring the land. This guide became my trusted companion throughout the journey, which took place from June 4 to July 4, 2024. Out of the 40 routes presented, I chose 21, covering a broad swath of Belgium—both Wallonia (14 routes) and Flanders (6 routes), plus one route around the Brussels-Capital region with a visit to the famous Grimbergen brewery. Every route included a stop at a brewery, whether lesser-known or famous, artisanal or industrial, family-run or Trappist. In total, I logged 1,111.2 km of biking over 58 hours and 42 minutes of pedaling, averaging 3 hours of cycling per ride of 55.6 km. I visited 21 breweries, toured a few, and had just one flat tire (I didn’t count the number of beers, but I tasted them all...). I wasn’t always able to park my camper van near the brewery planned for that day’s route, but I made sure to enjoy the famous nectar only after completing the physical exercise required by the loops. Traveling by camper van, I needed routes that formed a loop, starting and ending in the same place. Except in Brussels, I never had to rely on campsites for a safe night’s stay. I always found a welcoming public or private parking spot, secure enough to prepare for the next day’s ride. I discovered Belgium from top to bottom, through hills (not very high) and valleys (very flat and often windy), at my own pace. I stopped whenever a photo caught my eye, grabbed a bite or a drink in the villages I passed through, and often felt like I was truly part of the landscape, in sync with the country’s rhythm and curious to see how people lived... More to come, with photos in a future post... Thanks for reading...