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Here we go—finally, the big day has arrived! A trip the whole family (my two kids, my husband, and me) had been looking forward to for so long. To keep it short, we left from Nice, arrived in Namibia on June 25, 2025, and left again on the 21st—four weeks later. We used an agency for all the camping reservations, activities, and the car rental. At least that side of things was taken care of. Michaël was our contact throughout the planning and the trip itself.

We spent our first night at Londiningi BB. A bit out of the city center but very quiet. The rooms were spacious and clean, and we could eat on-site that evening. Perfect for recovering from the flight.

Hello, We’re heading to Rome from 21/09, arriving in the early afternoon, and returning on 28/09, leaving in the morning. We’ve already booked our flight tickets and our accommodation in the city center: Via Ezio. I’d love to get your feedback on our itinerary and if there are any visits we should book right now: Monday 21 afternoon: Largo di Torre Argentina: a sacred spot for cats. Tuesday 22: The Vatican: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in the morning. Afternoon: St. Peter’s Basilica, the dome, and if possible, the necropolis. Wednesday 23: Morning: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Afternoon: Trastevere neighborhood and the Monumento a Garibaldi. Thursday 24: Piazza Navona, Church of St. Louis of the French, the Pantheon, Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Venezia, Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore, Trevi Fountain. Friday 25: Villa Borghese, Piazza del Popolo, Spanish Steps, Quirinale, Piazza della Repubblica, and Santa Maria degli Angeli. Saturday 26: Aventine and Testaccio neighborhoods, the Capuchin Crypt. Sunday 27: Ostia. Monday 28: Departure. Are any days too packed, or should we add more visits? Thanks for your input and help! Cheers! Anne

Hi there, I’ll be traveling to Japan this coming August. We’ve finalized our itinerary and booked our flight tickets. Now I’m at the stage of buying train tickets for the few segments we’ll need to cover: Tokyo - Hakone Hakone - Kyoto Kyoto - Osaka Osaka - Tokyo Here are my questions: a) Is it possible to buy train tickets for these segments from Canada? b) If so, which website should I use to do this? c) And if it is possible, will we be able to print our tickets from Canada? d) If it’s not possible, where in Tokyo should I go to buy these tickets when I arrive?

Thanks a bunch,

Mario Séguin Québec, Canada

Hi there, We’re heading to Saint Petersburg from June 30 to July 7, 2026, and we’ll be arriving late (9 PM) at our hotel on June 30. Unfortunately, the hotel can’t pick us up from the train station. Is it easy to get a taxi at Saint Petersburg coach station? Thanks for your help!

Hello everyone, Thanks for this amazing forum—I’ve spent hours browsing through it. I’m reaching out to ask for your help as we’re looking for a destination for our honeymoon. We never travel outside Europe, so we’re total newbies, but we want to treat ourselves for this special occasion.

Dates: June 23 → July 8 (possibly until July 12) Duration: 2 to 3 weeks Budget: Not really an issue for this trip

Our plan: - A seaside destination first and foremost, with beautiful beaches - We’d like to do some hiking or at least go on walks with scenic viewpoints - A relaxing trip with sunshine, lush greenery, and stunning landscapes - A safe destination

Our thoughts so far: - New Zealand: our dream, but it seems like the wrong time of year weather-wise ++ - Azores: ruled out due to unpredictable weather—what do you think? - Mauritius/Reunion combo: vetoed by my future wife ^^ - Seychelles: seems like it could work, but I’ve read about a few downsides (no shops to buy food, snorkeling not always amazing, occasional weather/tide issues making swimming tricky)

Other options: - French Polynesia: we’re really dreaming of it, but is 2 weeks too short for such a long trip? - Hawaii: same question—too far? - Sardinia?

Thanks so much for your help, and have a great weekend!

Blanche & Nicolas

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

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

Hello, Our trip is coming together nicely, and I have lots of questions about organizing this visit. We’re now looking to book our tickets for the Auschwitz-Birkenau tour. We have a hotel 5 km from the site, so we don’t need transportation. We’ll park our motorcycles there. Is the 3.5-hour tour complete, or are the others 7 hours because they include travel, as often mentioned in the booking title? Which is the most reliable site to book through? We can’t eat on-site. Can we bring water? Is there a place to eat nearby? There are so many questions, but this visit is very important to me.

Thanks in advance for your answers and advice!

Hi everyone,

We’re heading to Vietnam in February as a family (2 adults and 2 kids) for 9 full days, and I was thinking of this itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi Day 2: Halong Bay (Lan Ha) Day 3: Halong Bay (Lan Ha) Day 4: Hue Day 5: Danang Day 6: Danang Day 7: Hoi An Day 8: Hoi An/My Son Day 9: Hanoi

After reading almost all the discussions about Vietnam, I don’t see anything about transportation options for getting from Hue to Danang, then from Danang to Hoi An. Any ideas (train, bus)? From the map, it looks like Danang is close to Hoi An—easily accessible by taxi, right?

Also, after reading lots of comments and websites, I’ve noticed that Danang, aside from being a big developing city, seems to be more about hotels for relaxing on the beach—very laid-back, isn’t it? Not really a place to visit like Hanoi or Hoi An.

Generally speaking, if you have any recommendations for the itinerary or tips, I’d love to hear them.

I’ll post a trip report when we get back.

Merry Christmas to all!

Alex

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS – GRANDS REPORTAGES (TF1) “Motorhome: A Different Idea of Happiness”

Hi everyone,

I’m Julie Thierry, a journalist and director for Grands Reportages (TF1). I’m working on a documentary about families traveling in motorhomes or vans, and we’d love to follow one of them on the road across Asia—from Nepal to Thailand, Laos to India, all the way to the roads of Central Asia.

What we love filming It’s real life on the road: the little morning rituals, moments of connection, encounters, stops, and above all, that incredible freedom you experience every day. School on the road, unexpected bivouacs, breathtaking landscapes, shared meals, or conversations around a fire—everything that tells the story of a human adventure, sincere and alive.

Our team is very small (just 2 people), discreet, and respectful. We love blending in without disrupting, to capture authentic moments, from the perspective of those traveling.

Profiles we’re looking for: • Families with kids, all ages welcome • Departure recently or planned for 2025 / 2026 • Long-term travel (a few months or more) • All types of vehicles: motorhome, van, adventure truck, etc. The idea: to follow a few families throughout their journey to share a different idea of happiness—free, simple, and inspiring.

If you’re leaving soon, already on the road, or know a family who fits, email me at juliethierry@duritegroupe.com. Thanks for your shares and messages, and maybe see you soon somewhere on the trails of Asia! 🚐✨

Hi there, it’s been a good 15 years since I last set foot in Thailand.

Back then, I spent 6 weeks there with my partner, traveling backpacker-style without ever booking anything in advance, and we always managed to find a guesthouse. Now we think our son is old enough to travel the same way.

Do you still find it just as easy to snag a guesthouse room everywhere?

What’s the average price range these days in the north and the south?

For our route, we’re thinking roughly BKK / Koh Tao / Koh Samui / Krabi, then the Chiang Mai area. Thanks in advance for your tips!

Hi there! Here’s a quick review of my cruise on the REGAL PRINCESS. This was my 35th cruise and my second on the REGAL PRINCESS, which I first discovered in 2017 during a Caribbean cruise. A few months ago, we received an email from PRINCESS changing the itinerary—DUBLIN and EDINBURGH were replaced by two Scottish islands. We were a little disappointed, but since we’d never sailed around the UK, we didn’t really know any of the ports anyway. The itinerary was: SOUTHAMPTON AT SEA KIRKWALL INVERGORDON AT SEA STORNOWAY GLASGOW BELFAST AT SEA CORK AT SEA PORTLAND LE HAVRE SOUTHAMPTON

A 13-day/12-night cruise for 1350 € per person in a guaranteed deluxe balcony cabin. PRINCESS assigned us a balcony cabin on deck 8 with a large balcony. We ended up happy with our cabin, even though we’d initially preferred a higher deck. I’ll admit I hesitated to choose this cruise because of the weather—I love sunshine and good weather—but the desire to discover new ports won out, especially with the promise of heading to Corsica afterward to soak up some sun again 😉

On PRINCESS, as Catherine mentioned, there’s no card—everyone has a medallion! I loved this system, which unlocks your cabin door as you approach. It’s really well thought out!

We took the EUROSTAR from Lille to London, then a train from London to Southampton the day before. We stayed in a nice IHG hotel near the port.

EMBARKATION It’s Friday, August 1st. After a good breakfast and a quick check-out, we realize our UBER app isn’t working in England ;(. We have to go back to reception to ask for a taxi because, even though the hotel is close to the port, the ship is still over 2 km away—hardly ideal with luggage! The problem is that many hotel guests also requested taxis... so we wait a good 30 minutes before ours arrives! We get to the REGAL PRINCESS pretty quickly but are shocked to see a huge line outside!!! We hadn’t seen that in over a decade! Not the best start! 🙁



TO BE CONTINUED!

Hi everyone, okay, here’s the scoop: I’ve been dealing with a pretty serious illness, but I’m determined to recover by the end of this year. I want to take my partner and my two little ones (7 and 4 years old) for a ten-day vacation in February 2026 or April 2026. The goal? To help them forget this tough year—let’s be honest—and give us all (and yes, I deserve it too 😉) some fantastic holidays.

Considering the budget for round-trip flights, cost of living on-site (hotel with pool and beach, all-inclusive or half-board meals), and food quality, which would you choose between Mauritius, Cuba, or the Dominican Republic? Heads up—I’ve been a globetrotter in another life, and all-inclusive hotels aren’t usually my thing, but this time, it’s different: I need REST and a family-friendly vacation. Of course, we’ll still do some excursions and sightseeing, so the scenery matters, but I’m really looking for the best value for money between flights, hotels, and a change of scenery :) Is Cuba too Americanized / full of junk food in the hotels?

Any family-focused travel agencies you’d recommend?

Thanks for sharing your experiences—I know this is a long message, but hopefully, it’ll keep the advice focused 😎 And thanks for this forum 😇

We’re a retired French couple. We’ve just spent 4 weeks in China: - 1. Exploring Yunnan in a group (12 people); a journey that took us from the Vietnamese border in the south to the edges of Tibet in the north. - 2. A private trip to Guizhou with just a driver. We’re absolutely delighted with what we discovered: a modern country with excellent infrastructure (especially the low level of urban pollution thanks to the high number of electric vehicles, the absence of diesel, and no noisy motorbikes in these two less industrialized provinces), friendly Chinese people who were always ready to help us when we had difficulties or questions, and a rich natural and cultural heritage. The language barrier remains the biggest challenge, despite instant translation tools. For both trips, we booked through the agency CIELCHINE, which we highly recommend. The value for money is unbeatable. The services were luxurious, especially for us since we usually travel alone on a tight budget for accommodation and food. The agency’s staff were perfectly competent and, what’s more, warm and welcoming. For Yunnan, our guide SEBASTIEN, who was experienced and knowledgeable, won everyone over. In Guizhou, our driver HUANG was professionally flawless and guided us through villages he knows well. Friendly and full of humor, he’d spontaneously talk to people he met, which made us be treated with much more kindness and allowed us to exchange a few basic words. As you can see, I haven’t ticked anything negative—not because I’m hiding anything or have any ulterior motive, but because I’m completely satisfied and the experience even exceeded all my expectations.

Hi there, I just applied for an ESTA since I’m leaving in February on MSC, and my request was approved. I just noticed I put “transit” (we arrive from France the day before and spend one night at the hotel before boarding) instead of “stay.” Does this matter, and I don’t know how to change it? Thanks for shedding some light on this! Best regards to everyone

Aaah, I'm so glad Voyage Forum is back up and running. For reading... and for writing...

My last travel journal was from 2019, when I went hiking and backpacking with my son, who was 15 at the time. We visited some places that were still pretty unknown back then! I was supposed to go in April 2020, still solo, with arches as the main focus. I’d spent nearly two months getting physically prepared, and had managed to snag a bunch of permits for CBS, The Needles, and so on... Of course, it all got postponed—first to October 2020, then April 2021, then October 2021, and finally it happened in April 2022. Maybe I’ll write about that in another journal. The thing is, every time, I spend at least 6 to 8 weeks getting physically ready, even though I work out all year. Huge disappointment during that trip—so much had changed because of Covid, kind of like in the mountains back home. Overcrowding, not just in the national parks (we knew about that), but also in a lot of remote, lesser-known spots. Like the French, Americans realized they had a lot of beautiful places in their own country during those travel bans. And they kept exploring... Prices for pretty much everything had already gone up a lot. Gas, restaurants, cars, but especially lodging! Then, after dealing with so much wind in April, I got a little "fed up" with that time of year. It felt like I had strong winds and sandstorms for 3 out of the 3.5 weeks I was there...

So, the next trip was October 2023, to catch the partial eclipse in New Mexico, and of course, a bunch of arches ;). So many arches. Maybe I’ll write about that one too... Then came (among others) April 2024 for the total eclipse, in Texas, but starting from L.A., with my partner Valérie. Since I’d never visited some places I wanted to see further south of my usual loops, it was the perfect opportunity... And here we are at the end of September 2024. Another trip focused on arches—I never get tired of them. Every time I check one off my list, another gets added. Often it’s a photo I’ve seen online or in the NABS (Natural Arches and Bridges Society) magazine, which I’m a member of. I also scour the WAD (World Arches Database) and make a list of arches I want to visit. Fewer and fewer "viewpoints"—I’ve done all the most famous ones, and unless the sky is amazing, the photos all look the same. Since my goal is always photography *and* hiking, I’m always on the lookout. So this time, a packed itinerary—27 days, very busy. In past trips, if I didn’t plan enough and hiked fast, I’d end up with too many "gaps" in my days. This time, I’d rather have too much than too little (like in 2023, actually).

A few stats: - 6,589 km, including +/-1,400 km of off-road trails - 323 km of hiking, 8,829 m of elevation gain - 142 new arches for my collection, including some stunning ones, some less so, and some downright ugly—but all in the WAD. - Two outings with a Navajo guide - Almost no injuries - 8 bivouacs, including 2 backpacking trips - 4 days of backpacking - 22 freeze-dried meals and 15 Subways eaten - 6 thorns in my shoes (long live the tweezers in my backpack) - 3 kg lost (plus the 5 kg lost during prep)

Almost every day, I posted a little update on Facebook for family and friends. So I’ll be copy-pasting those texts here, written "my way" as usual. Some will like it, some won’t—that’s just how it is... 😏

For months, I planned this trip—looking for info, creating GPS tracks on Google Earth, exchanging tips with NABS members and other passionate friends. I snagged permits for The Needles again (4-5 days), for Fiery Furnace, timed entries for Arches National Park (2), and booked just one campsite, a "triple tour" in Monument Valley, and the first night in a motel. This is the first time I haven’t booked 80% of the motels—I was tired of having constraints because of the weather. This time, I want to be able to adjust my plans based on the weather and what I feel like doing more or less of. Camp when the weather’s nice, hotel/motel when it’s crappy.

Here we go...

Day 1

As usual, early morning flights: BRU-AMS, then AMS-SLC. Those who follow me know I’ve been renting a Rubicon from Rugged for years, which "forces" me to land in SLC. Up at 3:30 AM, but I’d been awake since 2:00 AM—the day’s going to be long. Shuttle to the airport. In Brussels, only two check-in counters open. I get there—no cabin baggage weigh-in, while the agent next to me is weighing everyone’s, even kids’ backpacks! A bit of luck, because as usual, if they weighed my backpack *and* my cabin bag, I’d already be over 20 kg. I check two hold bags, since I’ve got a lot of camping/backpacking gear, lots of freeze-dried meals, the backpacking bag, the Bear Canister needed for The Needles, etc. First flight is 30 minutes late, so the second one is already boarding. I’ve got the SSSS mark on my ticket (extra security check), so I head straight to the front when I arrive at the same time as Zone 3, even though I’m Zone 6. I pretend the check will take a while, and it "works"—they didn’t notice! No way I want to board last and risk them making me check my cabin bag. It’s packed with photo gear, laptop, drone, etc.—unthinkable to have to put it in the hold. Always a worry... SLC: baggage claim, customs, and out in 32 minutes. The MPC app makes something that was already quick even faster at this airport. And all the bags are there. That’s always a relief too. Since I drive at least 3 hours straight after landing, losing a hold bag would really mess up the trip and force me to spend the first night closer to SLC. On the way to Rugged. A young French couple from Reims is in the shuttle with me—they discovered Rugged thanks to my post in a Facebook group! Well, the team has changed again, and they lost half the stuff I’d left last October (plastic boxes, pillow, sugar, gas cartridges, folding chair, Crocs, etc.), but at least there are gas cartridges, so I don’t have to go to REI. REI would’ve been at least an hour out of my way. But as far as I know, there are no gas cartridges in Green River. I still get my tent stake hammer back, and a folding chair—different from mine but identical.

20,000 km Rubicon 4Xe, white. I check the tires—they’re in great shape, as requested. I’ll come back to the hybrid later. I didn’t want a hybrid, but that’s all they had this year. Why? Higher fuel consumption, smaller tank, higher cargo floor.

Stop at the Walmart near Provo, whose layout I know like the back of my hand (Walmarts are often similar). Start-of-trip shopping: water, Coke, Gatorade, UHT milk for cereal (not very common in the US), Special K "Almond and Vanilla", cold meds that work well (and don’t exist back home—you never know), two plastic bins, a pillow for the tent, Trail Mix, that’s about it. On the road to Nebo Loop for the fall colors. I’d driven this route last year, in the opposite direction on my way back to SLC, but it was a bit too late. This time, I’m a little early. At the start of the road, the maples are in the sun, so I go up to 2,200 m for the bright yellow aspens, then head back down. Mostly drone shots—no time to go for a walk. After a day like this, 4.5-5 hours of driving is already a lot... Arrived in Green River at 9:00 PM. Organize all the stuff from the bags properly, then sleep.

A few photos from these first few hours.

Hi there,

I’m looking for information about the island of Madagascar and Nosy Be. I’d like to spend 10 days there in February. Could you recommend some hotels and must-see places? Is it better to rent a car or a motorbike? What budget should I plan for? We’ll be a group of 4 people.

Thanks in advance for your tips!

Oh, the good news—the site is back up after such a long closure. I think many of us were really missing it, though some have moved on to other forums like Routard. Hopefully, activity will pick up little by little. Travel habits have probably changed post-Covid, and some regulars won’t be coming back for all sorts of reasons. But for the rest of us, the forum is here for travel journals and pre-trip questions. Anyway…

Back to the main point: my last trip to Madagascar was a while ago now—about a year—on the High Plateaus during the austral winter. It was really chilly, and to be honest, my feelings were mixed between the joy of returning to Madagascar and the sadness of seeing the state of the country. The infrastructure is crumbling, and the population is sinking into poverty at unprecedented levels. The country’s closure likely had immeasurable consequences, compounded by destructive cyclones. Even secondary cities have seen large numbers of rural people arriving in search of work, while some rural areas barely allow survival. I’ve never felt such despair over the situation in 20 years.

From Tana to Fianar, it was nothing but heartbreaking observations. Probably made worse by the drizzle and cold typical of that season in the region.

In a few weeks, I’m planning to return to the High Plateaus and also Sainte Marie. On that note, a few questions: has anyone stayed at Samaria Cosy Lodge, and what did you think of it? On Île aux Nattes, which hotel would you recommend for a few peaceful days, ideally on the coast best suited for snorkeling?

Thanks in advance

2 septembre 2095

Dans trois semaines, j’ai 85 ans. Ca va passer vite. Ce matin ma hanche me fait souffrir. Le médecin que j’ai eu en téléconsultation m’a dit qu’une intervention ne serait pas intéressante pour moi compte tenu du contexte. J’ai vu le Bourdon de la Santé Sociale se poser sur le perron d’Adrien. Depuis quelques jours ceux de la Brigade Géronte volaient en rase motte. Je vais ouvrir les volets, aérer la maison, boire mon verre d’eau et saluer Adrien, lui souhaiter bon voyage éternel.

Depuis les années 2040 les établissements pour personnes âgées et dépendantes n’existent plus et les vieillards restent chez eux jusqu’au bout de leur vie autorisée.

La grande guerre sanitaire de 2020 à 2024 a profondément modifié l’existence et, avec les changements climatiques , les forêts desséchées et les campagnes désertiques se sont multipliées. Les gouverneurs des cinq continents, l’Afrique, l’Asie, l’Europe, l’Amérique et l’Océanie ont édicté la LMN (loi du monde nouveau) et chaque habitant sur la planète s’est adapté à cette nouvelle donne. Les voyages d’agrément et d’affaires n’existent plus depuis longtemps et les sites de voyageurs se sont éteints les uns après les autres.

En ville, les gens courent en tout sens les yeux rivés sur leur écran et, en dehors du bruit sourd des voitures électriques, du bourdonnement des climatiseurs qui tournent à plein régime malgré les lourdes taxes, on dirait des villes de fantômes où les passants, visages penchés, évitent leur congénères en douceur. Durant la GGS (grande guerre sanitaire), les masques obligatoires avaient subtilement modifié les rapports, mais quand les villes avaient pu s’équiper de dômes, bulles transparentes enveloppant les cités et pulsant un air pur débarrassé de particules nocives, les gens qui craignaient l’hypercapnie avaient enfin respiré librement.

Il y a plusieurs mois que je n’y vais plus.

Pour voyager, il suffit de cliquer sur le Mur de Vie installé dans toute habitation. Il est possible de naviguer dans le passé, visiter chaque pays de l’ancien temps exactement comme si on y vivait et sans risques sanitaires. Bruits et odeurs sont diffusés et pour peu que l’on anticipe, le drone d’alimentation peut livrer des plats lyophilisés du pays choisi. Très souvent, je me projette en Inde et me promène dans les rues surpeuplées, grimpe sans fatigue les marches des temples. Un plaisir oublié sans transpiration, sans microbe, sans saleté.

Je vais sucer ma pastille de tétrahydrocannabinol. Depuis que j’ai 80 ans , j’ ai droit à 8 par mois. Dès 70 ans, j’en recevais 4, délivrées par le drone de Santé Sociale. C’est un médicament obligatoire et gratuit que chaque personne doit prendre. La vérification de l’absorption est simple. Il faut poser une infime goutte de sang dans un boîtier santé branché sur le dernier modèle de compteur Linky.

Ainsi, nous sommes tous bien pris en charge au nom de l’Egalité pour Tous inscrit dans la loi des derniers traités trans-mondiaux.

L’effet est apaisant sur ma hanche, il me ramollit le cerveau mais je vais me brancher sur les Cyclades que je ne connais pas et me laisser bercer…

A demain.

Bonjour , j'avais réservé un vol aller et retour chez easyjet (Lille / Nice ) le vol retour , l'horaire a été changé 1 fois il y a 2 semaines environ .Maintenant je reçois un mail le vol aller est annulé , avec la possibilté d'un remboursement ce que j'ai demandé .D'autre part et pour la 2 ème fois le vol retour subit un changement d'horaire mais là , mas là , pas la possibilté de remboursement ces changements ne me conviennent pas du tout . j'ai acheté un TGV aller retour .

Est ce que quelqu'un peut me dire si je peux annuler ce retour avec remboursement ou quel recours je peux avoir pour cette annulation ???

Merci . Cordialement

Bonjour à tous,

J'ai volé avec Ryanair pour me rendre à Rome depuis Beauvais, le 8 août dernier. C'est la troisième fois que je voyage avec eux. Je savais qu'il fallait être prudent au moment de la réservation sur tous les extras et les bagages. Jusqu'à maintenant tout s'était bien passé et j'avais été satisfait du service de Ryanair. Je me suis donc présenté confiant le 8 août au matin pour enregistrer et je suis tombé des nues lorsque l'employée de Ryanair m'a appris que, comme je n'avais pas enregistré en ligne et que nous étions à moins de 2h du départ (1h 50mn et des poussières), nous devions payer des frais de 55€ X 4 = 220 euros pour l'enregistrement à l'aéroport. Devant mon étonnement (c'est un euphémisme) elle me précise que j'avais été prévenu par mail de la nécessité d'enregistrer en ligne et des frais afférents si je ne le faisais pas. Mon premier réflexe et de m'en vouloir d'avoir été si léger et d'avoir loupé l'information, d'autant plus qu'ayant déjà voyagé avec Ryanair, j'avais certainement dû être plus vigilant précédemment.

Puis, le temps de passer au guichet de payement, j'en profite pour revérifier mes mails. Je découvre alors que dans les 2 mails que Ryanair m'avait envoyé suite à ma réservation, il n'y a absolument aucune mention de la nécessité de s'enregistrer en ligne. J'avais bien reçu un mail 48 heures avant le vol, mais il ne contenait qu'un avertissement sur les documents demandés par les différents pays pour la COVID.

Pire, je me rends compte très rapidement que pour mes deux précédents vols (en 2019 et en 2013) j'avais à chaque fois reçu un mail explicite au début de la période d'enregistrement me rappelant très clairement le caractère obligatoire de l'enregistrement en ligne et le montant des frais demandés si ce n'était pas fait. J'avais d'ailleurs dû le faire très naturellement suite à ces mails, même si, prenant assez régulièrement des avions, je ne me rappelait plus du détail de la procédure de Ryanair.

Nous avons évidemment réglé ces frais et j'ai pu constater à cette occasion le nombre impressionnant de voyageurs du même vol qui étaient dans le même cas que nous. Difficile évidemment de faire le compte mais au vu de ceux que j'ai vu passer au guichet puis de ceux que j'ai vu en salle d'embarquement avec le petit papier de reçu à la main, cela concernait au moins 30% des voyageurs ! Bizarrement, la plupart avaient par contre à la main les documents demandés par les autorités italiennes concernant la COVID pour lesquels Ryanair avait envoyé un mail de rappel 48h avant le vol.

Je suis donc scandalisé par la pratique, semble-t-il nouvelle, de Ryanair qui consiste à soigneusement dissimuler le caractère obligatoire de l'enregistrement en ligne et les frais qui peuvent en découler. Je suis quelqu'un d'attentif et précautionneux et je n'ai vu absolument aucun avertissement à ce sujet lors de la procédure de réservation (j'ai d'ailleurs refait toute la procédure d'achat pour en avoir le coeur net), ni dans les mails suivants. Ce qui me semble particulièrement significatif c'est bien sûr le fait que jusqu'en août 2019 au moins, Ryanair avertissait ses passagers, mais que depuis, il a volontairement cessé de le faire. Je ne sais pas si cette pratique, que je qualifierais de volontairement trompeuse, est liée au contexte de pertes financière abyssale due à la COVID et qu'elle permet de grappiller quelques euros (enfin, 55€ multiplié par des dizaines de passagers par vols, comme je l'ai vu pour le mien, ça fait plus que "quelques").

Je ne compte pas en rester là. Je vais me renseigner mais je considère que Ryanair ne respecte pas le devoir d'information des consommateurs (article L133-3 du Code de la consommation) et qu'il s'agit d'une pratique commerciale trompeuse.

Je sais pertinemment ce que certains vont me rétorquer immédiatement : c'est écrit dans les conditions générales de transport et j'ai coché la croix en validant mon paiement (avec aussi les conditions d'utilisation du site web et la charte de confidentialité). Mais cette information très importante doit être notifiée de manière plus explicite que dans un document de 53 pages (j'ai fait le test en le copiant-collant dans un document word, taille de caractère 12, interligne simple) que quasiment personne ne lit intégralement (et je mets au défi les donneurs de leçon qui vont surgir de me jurer qu'ils le font pour tous les documents qu'ils cochent à chaque fois qu'ils font un achat, même assez important). Il est d'ailleurs particulièrement significatif (je me répète, la colère encore non digérée surement 😠) que Ryanair qui jusqu'à maintenant avertissait ses clients ait soudainement cessé de le faire.

J'étudie donc la possibilité d'un recours. Si certains sont dans la même situation, qu'ils n'hésitent pas à me contacter sur ce fil et/ou en MP pour en discuter.

Bon vent à tous

Bonjour Je vais en Autriche avec ma voiture du 1 au 16 août. Etant donné les risques de fermetures de frontières je préfère l'acheter sur place. J'arriverai par Udine en Italie. Où puis je acheter cette vignette ? est ce possible sur l'autoroute , vaut il mieux prendre la route et trouver un tabac ou une poste ?

Bonjour, je viens d'apprendre que les équipages de Pullmantur ont été transférés à celebrity ....donc faillite de Pullmantur? Que se passera avec les croisières de 2021 payées? Qui a une idée de ce qui se passe?????????????🏴‍☠️

Bonjour. Je me lance pour mon premier long voyage à vélo ! Je rentre en France en trois semaines et je souhaite descendre dans mon sud-ouest natal en pédalant. Si vous avez des conseils d'itinéraires, je suis toute ouïe ! Merci d'avance pour vos conseils !

bonjour amis cyclo. j'ai téléchargé Osmand sur mon tél (redminote7) avec trace GPX, non pas pour suivre en direct mais simplement pour me retrouver si je me paume. j'ai testé ce matin. je retrouve ma position exacte dans le village mais lorsque je m'éloigne et pars dans la pampa, il y a pas moins de 4 ou 5 km d'écart. je précise que je teste dans le piémont pyrénéen . y'a quelque chose qui a dû m'échapper….. quelqu'un à une idée ? merci d'avance et bonnes balades ….cdt

Bonjour , j aimerais effectuer le voyage entre Mons et La panne à Vélo , je suis un cyclistes amateur et j aimerais connaître différent itinéraire ou quel site utilisez vous pour vous guider vers votre destination. Je suis plutôt fan des belles routes plutôt calme que des artères pleine de voitures .

Merci d avance de votre réponse , bien à vous Max

Bonjour à tous,

Avec mon compagnon, nous sommes en train de planifier un joli voyage de 6 mois à vélo en suivant plus ou moins les Eurovélos. Mon rêve de toujours est de visiter Séville, nous avons réussi à estimer des chemins jusqu'à là-bas mais nous coinçons un peu pour le reste de l'Andalousie. Il y a l'air d'avoir des pistes jusqu'à Cordoue mais après il semble difficile de rejoindre Grenade autre que par une nationale. Quelqu'un sait la fréquentation de la N432 en Espagne ? Est-ce agréable à vélo ? Ensuite notre but est de rejoindre la EuroVélo 8 pour remonter vers la France. Est-ce que quelqu'un a déjà rejoint Grenade et cette Eurovélo ?

Pensez-vous qu'il faut plutôt faire cette partie en train ? Nous n'avons pas (trop) peur des dénivelés mais d'être sur des routes trop fréquentées par les voitures

Merci à tous ceux qui pourront nous aider 😉

Bonjour à toutes et à tous Je commence à élaborer un projet qui devrait en 3 mois, sept à fin nov, avec mon épouse, nous permettre de visiter le Pérou, la Bolivie et l'Argentine du nord. Le trajet serait Lima, Ica, Aréquipa, Cuscos, Micchu Picchu, Puno, La Paz, Sucre, Potosi, le Salar, Tupiza, Salta, Cafayate, Buenos Aeres et finir à Montévidéo. Quelqu'un pourrait il me conseiller une cie de Bus ou de privilégier le taxi pour ces différents trajets - Cusco La PAZ, Sucre Potosi Uyuni, Uyuni Tupiza, Tupiza Salta. Pour la sécurité nous pensons prendre l'avion pour La Paz Sucre. Merci de votre réponse Philippe

Bonjour , j ai reçu un mail de l agence Leclerc voyage aujourd’hui pour me dire que mon voyage prévu pour le 18 avril était annulé ! Suite à ça l agence me propose de reporter mon voyage avant le 31 mars 2021 mais Seulement dans des destinations bien précises (Grèce , Tunisie etc...) si aucune de ces destinations me convient es ce que je peux exiger le remboursement intégral de mon voyage ?? J ai actuellement payer 30% de mon voyage le prélèvement du reste était censé se faire lundi( 40j avant le départ) mais pour l instant rien n a été fait , es ce que le prélèvement des 70% restant est donc annulé ? Merci d avance

Bonjour à toutes et à tous, 🙂

Depuis la dernière mise à jour d'OsmAnd, je ne parviens plus à intégrer "Brouter" dans OsmAnd.

J'ai alors désinstallé et réinstallé OsmAnd avec mes cartes souhaitées, recharger les tuiles "Brouter" et impossible de retrouver l'endroit où indiquer à Osmand d'utiliser le moteur d'itinéraire "Brouter".

Quelqu'un parmi vous aurait-il le même problème où est-ce moi (ce qui est plus probable) qui ne retrouve plus comment faire ? Des heures que je cherche sans résultat. 😕

OsmAnd étant une machine à gaz aux mille configurations possibles, je suis un peu perdu. Je vous lance donc un appel à l'aide pour m'indiquer la marche à suivre.

D'avance, je vous remercie...