Results for "North+Shore+|+11+>+289"
7361 results found.
Flying Blue: 90,000 miles pour l'Amérique du Nord? English translation pending
Vu cette info planquée au fin fond du site de KLM (Newsletter Février 2007) :
Flying Blue Newsflash: Revised Business Class redemption rate from Europe to North America
From 1 March 2007, the Business Class redemption rate from Europe to North America will increase from 80, 000 Award Miles to 90, 000 Award Miles. The First Class redemption rate remains unchanged at 100, 000 Award Miles.
Je suppose que ce qui est valable sur KLM l'est aussi sur Air France...
Au delà du manque de proportionnalité dans ce nouveau barème (90000 en O et "seulement" 100000 en A), le programme FB devient de moins en moins généreux. Difficulté accrue pour acquérir des miles et augmentation des barème (sans parler des fameuses "taxes" avec la surcharge carburant qui fait que la gratuité reste virtuelle). 😕
En pratique cela ne changera peut-être pas grand chose au vu de la difficulté de trouver une prime Affaire sur les USA... 😐
Flying Blue Newsflash: Revised Business Class redemption rate from Europe to North America
From 1 March 2007, the Business Class redemption rate from Europe to North America will increase from 80, 000 Award Miles to 90, 000 Award Miles. The First Class redemption rate remains unchanged at 100, 000 Award Miles.
Je suppose que ce qui est valable sur KLM l'est aussi sur Air France...
Au delà du manque de proportionnalité dans ce nouveau barème (90000 en O et "seulement" 100000 en A), le programme FB devient de moins en moins généreux. Difficulté accrue pour acquérir des miles et augmentation des barème (sans parler des fameuses "taxes" avec la surcharge carburant qui fait que la gratuité reste virtuelle). 😕
En pratique cela ne changera peut-être pas grand chose au vu de la difficulté de trouver une prime Affaire sur les USA... 😐
Voter par procuration aux Etats-Unis English translation pending
Les elections présidentielles arrivant a grand pas et ayant acquis mes 18 l'an dernier, je souhaiterais voter; cependant, je séjourne actuellement a North Haven, petite ville du connecticut jusqu'a juin, comment faire pour voter? Mes parents se sont un peu renseignés en france et ils m'ont dit qu'il fallait que j'explique mon cas à un représentant de l'ambassade ou du consulat français, proche de chez moi? d'autres idées ou quelque chose de plus précis, des expériences?
Achat de sac de voyage en Argentine English translation pending
Salut !
je voudrais savoir si il est possible dacheter un bon sac de voyage(genre 60-65 l pour femme) en argentine cordoba ou mendoza a bon prix...une bonne marques disons patagonia, north face, andes, ou arcteryx ou lequivalent...ma copine peine avec le siens et songe serieusement a changer avant le treck de laconcagua et du fitz roy...est-ce que cest beaucoup plus cher quau canada ou en europe...ou moins cher...on est en ce moment en bolivie et tout ce quon trouve est de qualite merdique...alors...merci de vos conseils...les epaules et le dos de ma copine vous remerci davance...bon voyage a tous !
je voudrais savoir si il est possible dacheter un bon sac de voyage(genre 60-65 l pour femme) en argentine cordoba ou mendoza a bon prix...une bonne marques disons patagonia, north face, andes, ou arcteryx ou lequivalent...ma copine peine avec le siens et songe serieusement a changer avant le treck de laconcagua et du fitz roy...est-ce que cest beaucoup plus cher quau canada ou en europe...ou moins cher...on est en ce moment en bolivie et tout ce quon trouve est de qualite merdique...alors...merci de vos conseils...les epaules et le dos de ma copine vous remerci davance...bon voyage a tous !
Courriel spam de loterie English translation pending
🙂 Bonjour,
Avez-vous déjà été victime d'un spam suivant? Merci de votre réponse positive ou négative--
pbllondon@aim.com à undisclosed-re. NOTICE...CONGRATULATIONS 2006!!! West London, 43 North End Road, West Kensington, London W14 8SZ Lucky Winner, NOTICE...CONGRATULATIONS!!!! FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT POWERBALL EURO E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT BATCH NO: PBL/67189098011/245679/1109 REF. NO: PBL/11278998789/908796//1109 WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE...CONGRATULATIONS!!!! This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT INTERNATIONAL/WORLD GAMING BOARD. Your name attached to ticket number 100190876290 with Serial number 801972719 drew the lucky numbers of 11-40-09-55-23, which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of 1, 000, 000.00euros only, which is deposited with the UnitedKingdom Clearing house in your favor as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY. It is important that you keep your winning confidential to avoid people garnering your information and subsequently making claim with your winning paraphernalia information’s, POWERBALL EURO E-MAILINTERNATIONAL will decline payment if such irregularity occurs. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from over 20, 000.00 companies and 3, 000, 000.00 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. To begin your lottery claim, please contact our agent below that have been appointed forthe processing of your claim with your contact telephone and fax number to begin the processing of your payment. ELIGIBILITY: This promotion is offered only electronically via the Internet and is open to all persons from age 18 years and above with a valid email address and who live in any of the aforementioned countries.This promotion is void in all other countries and is also void where prohibited.Principals and employees of POWERBALL EURO E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL Promos and its respective Parents, subsidiaries and their immediate families are not eligible. CLAIMS PROCEDURES: It is our standard practice to allocate accredited agents for the processing of claims application. It is even more imperative for overseas winners. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised as a matter of urgency, to contact the under listed licensed and accredited claims agent for the processing of your prize awards winning. Please contact the clearing house (through your claims agent only) the body assigned with the verification of all emergent winner. Therefore all protocols laid down by them must be followed to facilitate your claims; CONTACT NAME: PETER RAYMUND CITY/ COUNTRY: LONDON, ENGLAND. TELEPHONE: + 4470 1112 1986 FAX: 44-87-1715-2472 EMAIL:powerballclaims_4@yahoo.gr (1) Being one of the lucky winners, you constitute entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of our terms and conditions of claims to avoid any discrepancy in the cause of payment of your prize awards winning. (2) To avoid double claims, you are advised to keep your winning details very confidential, as any discrepancies resulting from a breach of this confidentiality on the part of the winners will be covered solely by such winner as our staffs are bound by the oath of secrecy taken on employment. Congratulations again from all our staffs and thank you for being part of our Promotions program. Sincerely, Margaret Ferguson Co-coordinator. NB: PLEASE SEE THAT YOU QUOTE YOUR REF AND BATCH NUMBERS IN YOUR Correspondence TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT.
Avez-vous déjà été victime d'un spam suivant? Merci de votre réponse positive ou négative--
pbllondon@aim.com à undisclosed-re. NOTICE...CONGRATULATIONS 2006!!! West London, 43 North End Road, West Kensington, London W14 8SZ Lucky Winner, NOTICE...CONGRATULATIONS!!!! FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT POWERBALL EURO E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT BATCH NO: PBL/67189098011/245679/1109 REF. NO: PBL/11278998789/908796//1109 WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE...CONGRATULATIONS!!!! This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT INTERNATIONAL/WORLD GAMING BOARD. Your name attached to ticket number 100190876290 with Serial number 801972719 drew the lucky numbers of 11-40-09-55-23, which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of 1, 000, 000.00euros only, which is deposited with the UnitedKingdom Clearing house in your favor as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY. It is important that you keep your winning confidential to avoid people garnering your information and subsequently making claim with your winning paraphernalia information’s, POWERBALL EURO E-MAILINTERNATIONAL will decline payment if such irregularity occurs. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from over 20, 000.00 companies and 3, 000, 000.00 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. To begin your lottery claim, please contact our agent below that have been appointed forthe processing of your claim with your contact telephone and fax number to begin the processing of your payment. ELIGIBILITY: This promotion is offered only electronically via the Internet and is open to all persons from age 18 years and above with a valid email address and who live in any of the aforementioned countries.This promotion is void in all other countries and is also void where prohibited.Principals and employees of POWERBALL EURO E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL Promos and its respective Parents, subsidiaries and their immediate families are not eligible. CLAIMS PROCEDURES: It is our standard practice to allocate accredited agents for the processing of claims application. It is even more imperative for overseas winners. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised as a matter of urgency, to contact the under listed licensed and accredited claims agent for the processing of your prize awards winning. Please contact the clearing house (through your claims agent only) the body assigned with the verification of all emergent winner. Therefore all protocols laid down by them must be followed to facilitate your claims; CONTACT NAME: PETER RAYMUND CITY/ COUNTRY: LONDON, ENGLAND. TELEPHONE: + 4470 1112 1986 FAX: 44-87-1715-2472 EMAIL:powerballclaims_4@yahoo.gr (1) Being one of the lucky winners, you constitute entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of our terms and conditions of claims to avoid any discrepancy in the cause of payment of your prize awards winning. (2) To avoid double claims, you are advised to keep your winning details very confidential, as any discrepancies resulting from a breach of this confidentiality on the part of the winners will be covered solely by such winner as our staffs are bound by the oath of secrecy taken on employment. Congratulations again from all our staffs and thank you for being part of our Promotions program. Sincerely, Margaret Ferguson Co-coordinator. NB: PLEASE SEE THAT YOU QUOTE YOUR REF AND BATCH NUMBERS IN YOUR Correspondence TO YOUR CLAIMS AGENT.
Location de moto de Chiang Rai à Chiang Mai English translation pending
Bonjour,
Savez vous-il est possible de louer une moto a Chiang Rai et de la rendre a Chiang Mai ?
Merci de votre réponse
Savez vous-il est possible de louer une moto a Chiang Rai et de la rendre a Chiang Mai ?
Merci de votre réponse
Guesthouse à Chiang Mai English translation pending
Salut a tous,
je sais que le sujet a deja ete aborde 🤪Je suis actuellement a Chiang Mai et je viens de quitter la Chiang Mai Thai House parce que 550 bath pour une chambre d une personne avec ventilateur ca faisait un peu trop. J ai change pour la top north guesthouse 300 bath (parce que je veux une piscine!) mais il m est deja difficile de savoir que je vais devoir y passer la nuit tellement c est sale, un centimetre de poussiere partout (le lonely et le routard peuvent reviser leur adresse!!) Pour sauve l affaire j ai trouve un peu mieux juste en face pour demain mais j aurais quand meme aime avoir la piscine pour un prix de 300 bath, avez vous une bonne adresse a me donner. J ai trouver la smile house mais je n ai pas pu visiter la chambre vu que c etait complet aujourd hui ...
J attend vos reponses parce que je ne vais pas rester longtemps sur le net
encore merci a+
je sais que le sujet a deja ete aborde 🤪Je suis actuellement a Chiang Mai et je viens de quitter la Chiang Mai Thai House parce que 550 bath pour une chambre d une personne avec ventilateur ca faisait un peu trop. J ai change pour la top north guesthouse 300 bath (parce que je veux une piscine!) mais il m est deja difficile de savoir que je vais devoir y passer la nuit tellement c est sale, un centimetre de poussiere partout (le lonely et le routard peuvent reviser leur adresse!!) Pour sauve l affaire j ai trouve un peu mieux juste en face pour demain mais j aurais quand meme aime avoir la piscine pour un prix de 300 bath, avez vous une bonne adresse a me donner. J ai trouver la smile house mais je n ai pas pu visiter la chambre vu que c etait complet aujourd hui ...
J attend vos reponses parce que je ne vais pas rester longtemps sur le net
encore merci a+
Achat d'équipement (sac à dos) pas cher à Montréal? English translation pending
Bonjour j'aimerais m'acheter un sac à dos pour voyager (50-60L), j'aimerais savoir si quelqu'un connait un bon endroit à Montréal pour ce genre d'achat, je voudrais aussi un imperméable qui respire. J'aime bien la marque north face.
Merci d'avance
Merci d'avance
Hôtel à Hong Kong English translation pending
Je vais partir seul 15 jours à HK (du 23/11 au 07/12) et aprés avoir cherché des hotels sur l'île de HK et sur Kowloon, j'ai du mal à faire mon choix (surtout au niveau financier...)... Parmis ces hotels: l'ibis de North Point, le booth lodge à Kowloon et le tatami hampton également à Kowloon... On m'a également parlé du caritas lodge, qqn connait (impressions, prix d'une single...)? Pourrez je avoir l'avis de qqn qui a séjourné dans ces hotels et avoir ses impressions? Comment faire pour réserver? Faut il mieux réserver directement à l'hotel ou passer par une centrale de réservation? Je recherches des astuces car les prix ne sont pas donnés (je peux mettre grand max 50euros par nuit...), ou des offres spéciales de longue durée... Ou si vous avez d'autres hotels sympa et pas trop cher (sauf les chunking mansion qui m'ont été déconseillé...) et des idées pour réduire ma facture... Merci d'avance!
Runnie🙂
En direct de Chiang Mai English translation pending
ce message s'adresse a ceux et celles qui hesite a aller sur chang mai.
Nous avons longtemps hesite et nous y aurons passe 4 j.Bien sur c'est une ville touristique et il y a du monde du bruit, mais pour peu que l'on soit dans un hotel sympa (Top North Hotel pour le cite, clean, calme, confortable, piscine, )ou l'on peut se reposer, cela vaut le coup.
nous sommes arrive un dimanche et vraiment l'immense marche dans les rues de la vielle ville est tres bien.On a super bien mange (encore mieux que d'habitude sur un stand de rue) et ma femme s'est eclatee en shoping(jusqu'a present ce n'etait pas le cas).
Nous avons decide de faire le PLAN touriste a fond, la ballade a dos d'elephant, la ballade a travers les rizieres et la foret (on a meme vu un petit serpent🤪), puis descente en radeau de bambou.Ma fille de cinq ans etait ravie (prevoir des billets de 20 pour les bananes lors de la ballade sur le babar), nous aussi> On s'est laisse porter une journee, ca repose.
les points negatifs:-vraiment trop de filles le soir dans les rues, ca fait pitie, on ne sait laquelle😏😏😏hier soir nous avons mange dans un resto ferme(il flottait), et quitte a etre enferme, on l'a choisit a cote de l'hotel et de style libanais(mezze, pita etc...) .On aurait du se mefie car il estrecommande par le GR et le LP.Au debut tout tres bien jusqu'a l'arrive de la patronne genre mere maquerelle la rolex incrustee de diamant. Elle a commence par mettre les chaises sur les tables puis a soupirer lourdement(je sais il etait tres tard, 21h50).On est quand meme parti rapidement(dans ces cas la j'aime assez faire trainer ), car ma fille dormait debout. Ma fille qui avait picore les plats n'a que un peu vomis et moi par contre je suis assez mal.DONC le resto FALAFEL (Jerusalem je sais plus quoi) a gauche du Top North je pense qu'il est sage de l'eviter
Sinon bien Chang Mai
Laurent
les points negatifs:-vraiment trop de filles le soir dans les rues, ca fait pitie, on ne sait laquelle😏😏😏hier soir nous avons mange dans un resto ferme(il flottait), et quitte a etre enferme, on l'a choisit a cote de l'hotel et de style libanais(mezze, pita etc...) .On aurait du se mefie car il estrecommande par le GR et le LP.Au debut tout tres bien jusqu'a l'arrive de la patronne genre mere maquerelle la rolex incrustee de diamant. Elle a commence par mettre les chaises sur les tables puis a soupirer lourdement(je sais il etait tres tard, 21h50).On est quand meme parti rapidement(dans ces cas la j'aime assez faire trainer ), car ma fille dormait debout. Ma fille qui avait picore les plats n'a que un peu vomis et moi par contre je suis assez mal.DONC le resto FALAFEL (Jerusalem je sais plus quoi) a gauche du Top North je pense qu'il est sage de l'eviter
Sinon bien Chang Mai
Laurent
Larvik-Bergen à vélo (Norvège) English translation pending
Bonjour à tous,
Nous sommes deux cyclistes qui veulent voir les fjords en Norvège, avec deux semaines de temps de vacance. Je pensais que Larvik-Bergen conviendrait pour satisfaire cet objecti, en empruntant la north cycling road. Quelqu'un aurait-il une idée du nombre de kilomètres cela représente?
A part ca, pour toute autre remarque ou suggestion, n'hésitez pas!
Votre avis sur une veste en Gore-Tex English translation pending
bonjour !! cherchant une veste en Gore-Tex pour affronter des temperatures basses, et soliditée correcte, pour un long periple, j aimerai bien avoir vos conseils . quel modele selon vous serai correcte, et efficace ? faut il prendre des modele " alpinismes " absolument ?dont les prix sont plus vers les 400E ? ( du genre Eider - Commodore- a 350E - 3 couches ....) ou alors des modeles " classiques " ( The North Face - Stowaway - a 200E) veste simple . je prescise que ce n est pas pour faire de l alpinisme, mais quand meme subir certains climats ( entre autre Terre de Feu, et Cordillere des Andes.( avec gros sac a dos en permanance ) merci a vous !!!!
L'A380 et les turbulences de silliage English translation pending
l'A380 va peut-etre avoir du plomb dans l'ailes cause des turbulence de silliage l'OACI a fait publier et
envoyer des recommandation que voici 🏴☠️...ça circule déja dans plusieurs forum aero
OACI Europe du 10 Novembre 2005:
European and North Atlantic Office 3 bis villa Emile Bergerat, 92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France
Reference : T 13/3 – 05-0661.SLG 10 November 2005 Subject : Wake vortex aspects of Airbus A380 aircraft
The ad hoc group of experts under the auspices of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), EUROCONTROL, the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) and the manufacturer is currently developing guidance on wake vortex separation criteria for the A380. It is now anticipated that this guidance will be made available in early 2006. In the meantime, analyses and flight test data available to the group have raised concerns about horizontal and vertical wake turbulence spacing criteria for approach, landing, departure, and en route operations of the A380 relative to other aircraft.
Guidance is presented as follows:
1. Departure spacing: a) one additional minute to be added to all separations listed in Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM, Doc 4444), paragraph 5.8, when an A380 is the leading aircraft; b) one additional minute to be added to the separation in PANS-ATM, paragraph 5.8.5. 2. Horizontal spacing: a) where both aircraft are established on final approach, 10 NM between an A380 and any other following aircraft; b) 15 NM minimum radar spacing for all other phases of flight, including enroute, between an A380 and all other aircraft operating directly behind at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1 000 ft) below. (See alsoparagraph 3 below.)
3. Vertical spacing: Vertical spacing guidance will not be completed for several months. There are indications, however, from the initial analysis of data that wake vortex from an A380 may be encountered by aircraft flying 300 m (1 000 ft) below at greater strengths than from current aircraft of the heavy wake turbulence category. Because it has not yet been possible to establish the level of hazard associated with these wake vortices, offset tracks or additional vertical spacing is advised until the final vertical spacing guidance has been established.
OACI Europe du 10 Novembre 2005:
European and North Atlantic Office 3 bis villa Emile Bergerat, 92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France
Reference : T 13/3 – 05-0661.SLG 10 November 2005 Subject : Wake vortex aspects of Airbus A380 aircraft
The ad hoc group of experts under the auspices of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), EUROCONTROL, the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) and the manufacturer is currently developing guidance on wake vortex separation criteria for the A380. It is now anticipated that this guidance will be made available in early 2006. In the meantime, analyses and flight test data available to the group have raised concerns about horizontal and vertical wake turbulence spacing criteria for approach, landing, departure, and en route operations of the A380 relative to other aircraft.
Guidance is presented as follows:
1. Departure spacing: a) one additional minute to be added to all separations listed in Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM, Doc 4444), paragraph 5.8, when an A380 is the leading aircraft; b) one additional minute to be added to the separation in PANS-ATM, paragraph 5.8.5. 2. Horizontal spacing: a) where both aircraft are established on final approach, 10 NM between an A380 and any other following aircraft; b) 15 NM minimum radar spacing for all other phases of flight, including enroute, between an A380 and all other aircraft operating directly behind at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1 000 ft) below. (See alsoparagraph 3 below.)
3. Vertical spacing: Vertical spacing guidance will not be completed for several months. There are indications, however, from the initial analysis of data that wake vortex from an A380 may be encountered by aircraft flying 300 m (1 000 ft) below at greater strengths than from current aircraft of the heavy wake turbulence category. Because it has not yet been possible to establish the level of hazard associated with these wake vortices, offset tracks or additional vertical spacing is advised until the final vertical spacing guidance has been established.
Logement à Miami English translation pending
bonjour,
nous partons pour un WE a Miami et souhaiterions savoir si qqun connait des bons plans pour le loger pas trop cher, et avec un charme certain.
Merci pour votre aide.
A bientot
Letiti
Renseignements sur Chaweng Noï à Koh Samui (Thaïlande) English translation pending
Bonjour la communauté,
j'aimerai savoir comment est la plage du côté de Chaweng Noï : 1) est-elle mieux que Chaweng? 2) problème de marée, facilité pour nager? 3) tranquilité 4) proximité de quelques restos et boutiques pour pouvoir sortir (10-15 minutes à pied) ?
Merci de votre aide
j'aimerai savoir comment est la plage du côté de Chaweng Noï : 1) est-elle mieux que Chaweng? 2) problème de marée, facilité pour nager? 3) tranquilité 4) proximité de quelques restos et boutiques pour pouvoir sortir (10-15 minutes à pied) ?
Merci de votre aide
Cherche hôtel à Chiang Mai (Thaïlande) English translation pending
JE CHERCHE UN HOTEL SYMPA POUR DEUX ADULTES ET DEUX ENFANTS AVEC UNE PISCINE A CHIANG MAI
MERCI DE NOTRE AIDE
JMC
Les andamans après le tsunami English translation pending
Les iles andaman épargnées !?!?
Bien que sur la trajectoire du tsunami les iles andaman ont été épargné pour une trés large part par les eaux. Seul litel andaman a été durement touché, en effet hut bay est completement detruite, il n en reste absolument rien.
Pour sud, midel, north andaman, ainsi que havelok, long, et autres iles ouvertent aux occidentaux, les degats sont minimes, et tres souvent liés aux tremblements de terre plutot qu à la vague.
Par contre, les iles nicobars ont pris plein pot et sont ravagés à plus de 80 % selon les dires des rescappés, qui encore aujourd'hui se demandent ce qui a bien pu ce passer.
CEPENDANT.....
Cependant les andaman épargnés par la vague, ne veux pas dire des andamans sauvés.... En effet l'eau de puit de la majorité des iles à diminué de 9pieds le jour du tsunami, et aujourd hui presque 50% de ces puits sont impropre à la consommation. Il reste encore plus d'un mois avant le debut de la saison des pluits...
Les touristes qui en temps normaux sont legions ont deserté les lieux depuis le 26/12 et pour le mois de mars nous etions moins de 20 occidentaux sur l ensemble des iles et environs une 100n de touristes indiens.... Inutiles de faire le dessin de la cata economique, qui pése bien entendu sur les populations locales et non pas sur les investisseur du continent qui on simplement fermé leur ressort en attendant la saison prochaine....
La dessus la panique ambiante, entretenu par maintes superstitions et fausses allertes, incittent les petites gens à ceder leur terre 5 fois en dessous du cout reel ce au bénefice d'investisseur du continent qui comme des mouches à merde se precipittent dans les iles...
Enfin, plusieurs occidentaux de tous pays on tenté d'aider et de financer des micros projets (reconstruction de maison, rehabilitation d'entreprises dévasté, achat de jouets pour les enfants...) et on été menacé d'etre renvoyés chez eux par les stupides autorités des andamans pretextant qu ils n avaient qu un Tourist visa qui en aucun cas ne leur permettait d'aider les populations local.
Pour finir ce debut de tableau que nous develloperons sur notre site d'ici une 15n de jour, lorsque la moitié de l'Asie à été en alerte maximal à cause des risques de tsunami aucune sirene n'a retenti sur port Blair (La capitale) aucun plan de securisation des zone cotiére n a été adopter, les populations ont simplement été livré à elle même sans que quoi que ce soit ne fut fait. La c'est carrement de l'incompétence absolue de la part des autorités voir pire...
Bref épargnés par les eau mais menacé tout de même voila la situation de ces iles au 3 avril.... Plus d'infos sur notre site bientot mais sachez aux passage que pas un mort sur havelok et l ile de sanjoy.
Pour aider les andamans et sapopulation l'un des chemins les plus efficace est de vous y rendre et de vivre parmi les population locale et surtout d'eviter les resorts des continentaux.
Bien que sur la trajectoire du tsunami les iles andaman ont été épargné pour une trés large part par les eaux. Seul litel andaman a été durement touché, en effet hut bay est completement detruite, il n en reste absolument rien.
Pour sud, midel, north andaman, ainsi que havelok, long, et autres iles ouvertent aux occidentaux, les degats sont minimes, et tres souvent liés aux tremblements de terre plutot qu à la vague.
Par contre, les iles nicobars ont pris plein pot et sont ravagés à plus de 80 % selon les dires des rescappés, qui encore aujourd'hui se demandent ce qui a bien pu ce passer.
CEPENDANT.....
Cependant les andaman épargnés par la vague, ne veux pas dire des andamans sauvés.... En effet l'eau de puit de la majorité des iles à diminué de 9pieds le jour du tsunami, et aujourd hui presque 50% de ces puits sont impropre à la consommation. Il reste encore plus d'un mois avant le debut de la saison des pluits...
Les touristes qui en temps normaux sont legions ont deserté les lieux depuis le 26/12 et pour le mois de mars nous etions moins de 20 occidentaux sur l ensemble des iles et environs une 100n de touristes indiens.... Inutiles de faire le dessin de la cata economique, qui pése bien entendu sur les populations locales et non pas sur les investisseur du continent qui on simplement fermé leur ressort en attendant la saison prochaine....
La dessus la panique ambiante, entretenu par maintes superstitions et fausses allertes, incittent les petites gens à ceder leur terre 5 fois en dessous du cout reel ce au bénefice d'investisseur du continent qui comme des mouches à merde se precipittent dans les iles...
Enfin, plusieurs occidentaux de tous pays on tenté d'aider et de financer des micros projets (reconstruction de maison, rehabilitation d'entreprises dévasté, achat de jouets pour les enfants...) et on été menacé d'etre renvoyés chez eux par les stupides autorités des andamans pretextant qu ils n avaient qu un Tourist visa qui en aucun cas ne leur permettait d'aider les populations local.
Pour finir ce debut de tableau que nous develloperons sur notre site d'ici une 15n de jour, lorsque la moitié de l'Asie à été en alerte maximal à cause des risques de tsunami aucune sirene n'a retenti sur port Blair (La capitale) aucun plan de securisation des zone cotiére n a été adopter, les populations ont simplement été livré à elle même sans que quoi que ce soit ne fut fait. La c'est carrement de l'incompétence absolue de la part des autorités voir pire...
Bref épargnés par les eau mais menacé tout de même voila la situation de ces iles au 3 avril.... Plus d'infos sur notre site bientot mais sachez aux passage que pas un mort sur havelok et l ile de sanjoy.
Pour aider les andamans et sapopulation l'un des chemins les plus efficace est de vous y rendre et de vivre parmi les population locale et surtout d'eviter les resorts des continentaux.
suggestion de guest house à Hanoi English translation pending
Je voudrais avoir des adresses de guest house à Hanoi puis à Mui Me, Nha trang.Nous voyageons avec deux enfants de 7 et 16 ans.Nous voulons quelque chose de simple mais propre.
Hôtel à Hanoi au Vietnam? English translation pending
Bonjour
qui peut me donner l'adresse et le Tel. d'un bon Hôtel à Hanoi (avec possiblité de venir nous chercher à l'aéroport)
Merci
qui peut me donner l'adresse et le Tel. d'un bon Hôtel à Hanoi (avec possiblité de venir nous chercher à l'aéroport)
Merci
Vos avis sur les sacs de couchage duvet -15? English translation pending
Je suis à la recherche d'un sac de couchage en duvet confort à -15°C. Je suis preneur de vos avis sur les différents sac que vous avez pu tester. Je pensais personnellement au North Face Superlight ??
South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini Itinerary
Hi there,
In two months, I’m heading off for 4 weeks with three backpacker friends to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini.
We’ve got our round-trip flight tickets from France to Johannesburg and plan to drive from Johannesburg to Cape Town and back to Johannesburg in an SUV or 4x4.
For other city trips, we’ll use local transport or Uber.
That’s the plan for our transportation.
For the car rental, I’d like to know which company to book with. Can anyone give me some tips on renting a vehicle and crossing into Lesotho and Eswatini?
Next, I’ve put together a rough itinerary that seems good to me, but could you share your experiences and maybe point out any mistakes I’ve made?
Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg Day 2: Johannesburg (city tour) Day 3: Johannesburg to Cape Town (old town) Day 4: Cape Town (Table Mountain) Day 5: Cape Town (Robben Island + port) Day 6: Cape Town (peninsula: Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope) Day 7: Cape Town to Stellenbosch to Franschhoek Day 8: Franschhoek to Greyton to Genadendal to Montagu Day 9: Montagu to Swellendam Day 10: Swellendam to Overberg Day 11: Overberg Day 12: Overberg to George (Garden Route) to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Day 13: Gqeberha to Queenstown to Aliwal North Day 14: Aliwal North to Lesotho (Maseru) Day 15: Lesotho Day 16: Lesotho to Drakensberg Day 17: Drakensberg Day 18: Drakensberg to Durban to St. Lucia Day 19: St. Lucia Day 20: St. Lucia to Eswatini Day 21: Eswatini Day 22: Eswatini to Kruger Day 23: Kruger Day 24: Kruger Day 25: Kruger to Blyde Canyon Day 26: Blyde Canyon to Johannesburg Day 27: Johannesburg Day 28: Johannesburg to France
That’s the plan. Of course, it’d be perfect, but some spots probably deserve more time, while others might be less interesting. I hope you can help me fine-tune this route.
Thanks in advance for your patience and great advice.
Cheers,
Didier
For the car rental, I’d like to know which company to book with. Can anyone give me some tips on renting a vehicle and crossing into Lesotho and Eswatini?
Next, I’ve put together a rough itinerary that seems good to me, but could you share your experiences and maybe point out any mistakes I’ve made?
Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg Day 2: Johannesburg (city tour) Day 3: Johannesburg to Cape Town (old town) Day 4: Cape Town (Table Mountain) Day 5: Cape Town (Robben Island + port) Day 6: Cape Town (peninsula: Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope) Day 7: Cape Town to Stellenbosch to Franschhoek Day 8: Franschhoek to Greyton to Genadendal to Montagu Day 9: Montagu to Swellendam Day 10: Swellendam to Overberg Day 11: Overberg Day 12: Overberg to George (Garden Route) to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Day 13: Gqeberha to Queenstown to Aliwal North Day 14: Aliwal North to Lesotho (Maseru) Day 15: Lesotho Day 16: Lesotho to Drakensberg Day 17: Drakensberg Day 18: Drakensberg to Durban to St. Lucia Day 19: St. Lucia Day 20: St. Lucia to Eswatini Day 21: Eswatini Day 22: Eswatini to Kruger Day 23: Kruger Day 24: Kruger Day 25: Kruger to Blyde Canyon Day 26: Blyde Canyon to Johannesburg Day 27: Johannesburg Day 28: Johannesburg to France
That’s the plan. Of course, it’d be perfect, but some spots probably deserve more time, while others might be less interesting. I hope you can help me fine-tune this route.
Thanks in advance for your patience and great advice.
Cheers,
Didier
November 2026 Plan - Namun La Pass + Phu/Naar Pass Traverse
Hey everyone,
My plan for next November is to head back (yet again) to the Annapurnas to complete a route I’d always promised myself I’d do one day. Here’s the breakdown:
1. Start from Sikles and join the Annapurna Circuit by first going through Kori, then the Namun La (or Namun Bhanjyang). It’s a bit of a forgotten route, and I haven’t found much info on it—no .gpx files or firsthand accounts. Still, I’ve roughly mapped it out using different sources.
2. After that, I plan to head up to Phu to do the direct Phu Pass/Naar Pass traverse to Naar. It’s doable in 2 days, but why not in 1 if the weather’s good and I set off early enough?
3. Finally, I’ll head toward the Mesokanto North Pass (after a short camp at Tilicho North BC) to descend the entire Gandaki Valley down to Nayapul.
I’m obviously looking for any tips or feedback (if you’ve got any), and maybe a travel buddy who’s up for a little off-the-beaten-path adventure. 😄
My plan for next November is to head back (yet again) to the Annapurnas to complete a route I’d always promised myself I’d do one day. Here’s the breakdown:
1. Start from Sikles and join the Annapurna Circuit by first going through Kori, then the Namun La (or Namun Bhanjyang). It’s a bit of a forgotten route, and I haven’t found much info on it—no .gpx files or firsthand accounts. Still, I’ve roughly mapped it out using different sources.
2. After that, I plan to head up to Phu to do the direct Phu Pass/Naar Pass traverse to Naar. It’s doable in 2 days, but why not in 1 if the weather’s good and I set off early enough?
3. Finally, I’ll head toward the Mesokanto North Pass (after a short camp at Tilicho North BC) to descend the entire Gandaki Valley down to Nayapul.
I’m obviously looking for any tips or feedback (if you’ve got any), and maybe a travel buddy who’s up for a little off-the-beaten-path adventure. 😄
What clothes should we pack for a trip to Finnish Lapland in February?
Hello, We’re heading to Finnish Lapland near Rovaniemi as a family at the end of February with two kids (8 and 14 years old). We’ve got direct flights with Luxairstours. The itinerary is already set, but I’m wondering if anyone has traveled with Luxair before and knows exactly what kind of clothes they provide on the second day? The agency just told me it’s a heavy-duty cold-weather suit. I’m thinking we should get Sorel Caribou boots, maybe second-hand. Here’s what I’ve already planned:
- Thermolactyl leggings and tights from Damart for the whole family as a base layer.
- A first layer of Damart socks + Nordic Stocks socks in 70% merino wool for all four of us.
- Loose fleece layers, including some Polartec.
- Ski pants for hikes.
- For my son and me, a The North Face Himalayan down parka with a hood.
- A ski parka for my husband and my 14-year-old daughter (she *really* wants a Roxy one—I hope it’ll be warm enough).
- For myself, for the flight and the first day at Santa’s village, I’ve packed The North Face winter hiking pants, a long-sleeve merino wool top from Decathlon (thin), a fleece, and my big parka.
I’m wondering if I should just pack fleece joggers or sweatpants for the kids and my husband, at least for the first and last days, to be comfortable on the plane? I’m also planning to buy balaclavas and neck warmers in addition to our beanies, as well as mittens for all of us. I really need advice because I have no idea—I’ve never been skiing! Also, for a 4-night, 5-day trip, should I pack a second set of base layers, like from Odlo?
Of course, I’ll be leaving cotton clothes out of the suitcase.
As you can tell, I’m someone who gets cold easily—especially my feet, hands, and ears—so that’s my biggest worry. I *don’t* want to be cold, even at -20°C during dog sledding, snowmobiling, or aurora hunting when we might be standing still. We won’t be in the city, and the kids will likely spend most of their time outside, as they usually do.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
I’m wondering if I should just pack fleece joggers or sweatpants for the kids and my husband, at least for the first and last days, to be comfortable on the plane? I’m also planning to buy balaclavas and neck warmers in addition to our beanies, as well as mittens for all of us. I really need advice because I have no idea—I’ve never been skiing! Also, for a 4-night, 5-day trip, should I pack a second set of base layers, like from Odlo?
Of course, I’ll be leaving cotton clothes out of the suitcase.
As you can tell, I’m someone who gets cold easily—especially my feet, hands, and ears—so that’s my biggest worry. I *don’t* want to be cold, even at -20°C during dog sledding, snowmobiling, or aurora hunting when we might be standing still. We won’t be in the city, and the kids will likely spend most of their time outside, as they usually do.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Zambia in Summer 2024 – Self-Drive Trip
Well, here we go,
despite the lack of info on Zambia, I managed to pull off this pretty special trip.
I’d posted asking for tips but got very few replies. So I leaned heavily on Giradhino’s travel journal to plan the route.
The context: After visiting Kenya, then Namibia, then Botswana, I wanted to see another Southern African country—hence Zambia. This time, we’re two couples: us (of course) and our friends we’ve traveled with to the last two countries mentioned. The idea was to do a self-drive trip, picking up a 4x4 at the airport and figuring it out as we went.
We rented our fully equipped vehicle from Hemingways, an agency in Livingstone. Great agency (really), I’ll talk more about them later. It came with rooftop tents and all the gear for cooking and everything... However, our goal was to sleep in lodges and only use the tents as a last resort. Mission accomplished—we never even unfolded the tents. Guess we’re getting old 🙂
The route (summary): Lusaka - Kasanka NP - Bangweulu NP - Mutinondo - Kapishya - North Luangwa - South Luangwa and back to Lusaka.
That said, let’s hit the road for this travel journal of a pretty lively trip. Reminder: I’m more of a filmmaker, so I’ve got tons of footage but very few photos. The ones I have were taken on my phone, so they’re not great quality. My wife’s the one who handles that side of things.
Day 1:
At 9 a.m. sharp (or close enough), we leave the Lyon area, heading to Paris CDG. Our flight’s at 9:30 p.m., but it’s a busy Saturday with holiday traffic, so we play it safe to avoid jams—especially since the Olympics (hosted in Paris, in case you didn’t know) are causing extra traffic issues.
We’re relaxed and happy to be on our way. The drive goes smoothly. We take the eastern route around Paris to reach a hotel with parking at a better price than the airport lots. We leave the car there, and a shuttle takes us to Terminal 2. Bad luck—we’re actually flying from Terminal 1! The transfer between terminals is quick, though, so no stress.
After the usual formalities (with Rwandair), we end up in the Duty Free.
A rare rant-free moment: Usually, I let off steam in my travel journals now and then, but this time it’s the opposite. I had a terrible memory of CDG and had been avoiding it for years. But this time—Olympics effect? A big change? What a pleasant surprise! The staff were plentiful and super friendly at every pre-flight step, making everything easier. Comfortable seats for waiting to board. Well done, CDG!
We buy Ricard, Jack Daniel’s, and Get 27 to handle any situation that might come up. We board on time, and that’s when our adventures with Rwandair really begin. Yep, the first hiccup!
We’d booked our tickets back in October and (since we don’t hold back!) had paid extra for preferred seats on all our flights. Since October, we’d received emails about schedule changes—just a few minutes here and there. Unfortunately, we never got an email saying that *on top of* the schedule change, the plane’s configuration had also changed. So when we boarded with our seats (all four of us together at row 25), we were furious to see that the preferred seats were now row 23. We’d been *completely* scammed. We’d paid extra to end up in seats we’d been trying to avoid! You could say Rwandair double-dipped on the same seats. What a rip-off! We tried to negotiate an upgrade, but the flight was full. So our flight to Kigali started with a real sense of anger.
The +: We’re on our way The -: Rwandair
The context: After visiting Kenya, then Namibia, then Botswana, I wanted to see another Southern African country—hence Zambia. This time, we’re two couples: us (of course) and our friends we’ve traveled with to the last two countries mentioned. The idea was to do a self-drive trip, picking up a 4x4 at the airport and figuring it out as we went.
We rented our fully equipped vehicle from Hemingways, an agency in Livingstone. Great agency (really), I’ll talk more about them later. It came with rooftop tents and all the gear for cooking and everything... However, our goal was to sleep in lodges and only use the tents as a last resort. Mission accomplished—we never even unfolded the tents. Guess we’re getting old 🙂
The route (summary): Lusaka - Kasanka NP - Bangweulu NP - Mutinondo - Kapishya - North Luangwa - South Luangwa and back to Lusaka.
That said, let’s hit the road for this travel journal of a pretty lively trip. Reminder: I’m more of a filmmaker, so I’ve got tons of footage but very few photos. The ones I have were taken on my phone, so they’re not great quality. My wife’s the one who handles that side of things.
Day 1:
At 9 a.m. sharp (or close enough), we leave the Lyon area, heading to Paris CDG. Our flight’s at 9:30 p.m., but it’s a busy Saturday with holiday traffic, so we play it safe to avoid jams—especially since the Olympics (hosted in Paris, in case you didn’t know) are causing extra traffic issues.
We’re relaxed and happy to be on our way. The drive goes smoothly. We take the eastern route around Paris to reach a hotel with parking at a better price than the airport lots. We leave the car there, and a shuttle takes us to Terminal 2. Bad luck—we’re actually flying from Terminal 1! The transfer between terminals is quick, though, so no stress.
After the usual formalities (with Rwandair), we end up in the Duty Free.
A rare rant-free moment: Usually, I let off steam in my travel journals now and then, but this time it’s the opposite. I had a terrible memory of CDG and had been avoiding it for years. But this time—Olympics effect? A big change? What a pleasant surprise! The staff were plentiful and super friendly at every pre-flight step, making everything easier. Comfortable seats for waiting to board. Well done, CDG!
We buy Ricard, Jack Daniel’s, and Get 27 to handle any situation that might come up. We board on time, and that’s when our adventures with Rwandair really begin. Yep, the first hiccup!
We’d booked our tickets back in October and (since we don’t hold back!) had paid extra for preferred seats on all our flights. Since October, we’d received emails about schedule changes—just a few minutes here and there. Unfortunately, we never got an email saying that *on top of* the schedule change, the plane’s configuration had also changed. So when we boarded with our seats (all four of us together at row 25), we were furious to see that the preferred seats were now row 23. We’d been *completely* scammed. We’d paid extra to end up in seats we’d been trying to avoid! You could say Rwandair double-dipped on the same seats. What a rip-off! We tried to negotiate an upgrade, but the flight was full. So our flight to Kigali started with a real sense of anger.
The +: We’re on our way The -: Rwandair
Sabino Canyon
Hi everyone! 🙂
Since my 2024 travel journal is finally posted, I’m diving into planning our September road trip to the part of Arizona we haven’t explored yet and to New Mexico, which we don’t know at all.

Flights, accommodations, and the rental car are all set—I just need to organize the stops. On the day we arrive in Phoenix (we’re staying in Gold Canyon), I’ve planned a visit to Lost Dutchman State Park at sunset with a short hike and a stop at Goldfield Ghost Town. I was thinking of driving as far as Tortilla Flat, but it might be tight, especially since our flight lands at 12:50 PM, and the most scenic part of the Apache Trail seems to be just past Tortilla Flat. The next day, we’re heading to Tucson for three nights. The first day will be dedicated to Saguaro East (near our hotel), the following day to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, then the Bajada Loop Drive with two short hikes, and the North Kidney Road up to the OVL. Finally, on the last day, we’ll visit Sabino Canyon and hike to Seven Falls—and this is where I could use your insights! The hike is 13 km if we don’t take the shuttle. If we do, it’s only 8 km. Are those kilometers flat, or does it climb right from the start? And if we take the shuttle, where should we get off? Is the trail well-marked? I’ve heard it’s not very clearly signposted.
Thanks in advance for your tips, and I’ll be back with more questions soon! Marcalamar 🙂
Since my 2024 travel journal is finally posted, I’m diving into planning our September road trip to the part of Arizona we haven’t explored yet and to New Mexico, which we don’t know at all.

Flights, accommodations, and the rental car are all set—I just need to organize the stops. On the day we arrive in Phoenix (we’re staying in Gold Canyon), I’ve planned a visit to Lost Dutchman State Park at sunset with a short hike and a stop at Goldfield Ghost Town. I was thinking of driving as far as Tortilla Flat, but it might be tight, especially since our flight lands at 12:50 PM, and the most scenic part of the Apache Trail seems to be just past Tortilla Flat. The next day, we’re heading to Tucson for three nights. The first day will be dedicated to Saguaro East (near our hotel), the following day to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, then the Bajada Loop Drive with two short hikes, and the North Kidney Road up to the OVL. Finally, on the last day, we’ll visit Sabino Canyon and hike to Seven Falls—and this is where I could use your insights! The hike is 13 km if we don’t take the shuttle. If we do, it’s only 8 km. Are those kilometers flat, or does it climb right from the start? And if we take the shuttle, where should we get off? Is the trail well-marked? I’ve heard it’s not very clearly signposted.
Thanks in advance for your tips, and I’ll be back with more questions soon! Marcalamar 🙂
One-Month Itinerary from San Francisco to Seattle via Vancouver BC
Hi there,
I’m planning a month-long trip that’ll take me from San Francisco to Seattle, stopping in Vancouver BC along the way. After tweaking this route every which way and trying to balance must-see spots with more relaxed stops (like the Oregon coast), I’ve landed on this itinerary—I’d love your thoughts!
Days 1 and 2: San Francisco Days 3 and 4: Lassen Volcanic Park Days 5 and 6: Crater Lake Days 7 to 9: Portland Day 10: Astoria or Cannon Beach Day 11: Ruby Beach or Forks (for the Hoh Rain Forest) Days 12 and 13: Port Angeles (for Hurricane Ridge) Day 14: Victoria (Vancouver Island) Days 15 to 17: Ucluelet (Vancouver Island) Days 18 to 20: Vancouver BC Days 21 and 22: North Cascades NP Days 23 to 25: Mt. Rainier Days 26 to 28: Seattle
Of course, there’s travel time built in—for example, the third day on Vancouver Island will mostly be eaten up by getting back to the mainland and Vancouver.
Do you think there are any extra stops or anything I’ve missed? A month feels like a lot and not a lot at the same time… Thanks!
I’m planning a month-long trip that’ll take me from San Francisco to Seattle, stopping in Vancouver BC along the way. After tweaking this route every which way and trying to balance must-see spots with more relaxed stops (like the Oregon coast), I’ve landed on this itinerary—I’d love your thoughts!
Days 1 and 2: San Francisco Days 3 and 4: Lassen Volcanic Park Days 5 and 6: Crater Lake Days 7 to 9: Portland Day 10: Astoria or Cannon Beach Day 11: Ruby Beach or Forks (for the Hoh Rain Forest) Days 12 and 13: Port Angeles (for Hurricane Ridge) Day 14: Victoria (Vancouver Island) Days 15 to 17: Ucluelet (Vancouver Island) Days 18 to 20: Vancouver BC Days 21 and 22: North Cascades NP Days 23 to 25: Mt. Rainier Days 26 to 28: Seattle
Of course, there’s travel time built in—for example, the third day on Vancouver Island will mostly be eaten up by getting back to the mainland and Vancouver.
Do you think there are any extra stops or anything I’ve missed? A month feels like a lot and not a lot at the same time… Thanks!
12 days in Israel, before...
This trip took place in May 2023, a period of calm that later proved precarious.
Day of May 17
Departure from Marseille on El Al (tickets booked by ourselves, while the stay itself was organized by Voyageurs du Monde). Before check-in, six or seven El Al staff members conduct a security check—quite understandable, but they do it in total chaos. They send people to the left, then block them, redirect them to the right, for no apparent reason. Most of the staff don’t speak French, which complicates things. They work at an incomprehensible slow pace, stopping the interview to do something else, then coming back and starting over...
The flight goes smoothly, except for the meal service, which, for a four-hour flight that El Al delayed to lunchtime, is more than basic: a quarter-liter of water and a corned beef sandwich that’s absolutely disgusting and inedible. To get a coffee, you have to queue at the back of the plane. You end up missing Ryanair🙂
Arrival at Ben Gurion goes better than expected—the passport control is fairly quick, as is baggage delivery.
Transfer to the Lily and Bloom hotel, Lilienblaum Street (easy to remember 🙂)
As advised by Voyageurs du Monde, we book a table for the evening at the nearest restaurant, North Abraxas. Good atmosphere and decent food. We get a sense of the price level in Israeli restaurants.
Around us, diners share dishes placed in the middle of the table. Much more convivial than our individual plates!!
Day of May 18
The next morning, we go down for breakfast at 7:30 AM—a late hour, but the setup is slow, with the two servers taking their time. We ask the bartender for a long coffee and a black tea... It must be a complicated order because it takes him over 10 minutes to make it. He serves us with the grace of a dancer. A good breakfast if you’re not in a hurry, followed by a little stroll in the neighborhood, since our meet-up with Patrick Arfi, our guide for the day, isn’t until 10 AM. P. Arfi is a former publishing house director in Paris who has lived in Israel for a long time and has a vast cultural knowledge. After an initial chat, we head toward Jaffa, focusing on the Bauhaus buildings preserved by a clever urban policy that allows high-rise construction while maintaining old architectural ensembles.

This policy keeps the streets looking more human-scale than the usual high-rise districts in modern cities.
With the visit to Jaffa, Patrick introduces us to a fascinating slice of history, despite the temperature nearing 38°C. Jaffa, once an independent city, is now a neighborhood of Tel Aviv—a predominantly Muslim area. We notice a few buildings in poor condition. They belong to Palestinian families who left Tel Aviv. Otherwise, the city has been very well restored, apart from these few buildings.

A government agency rents out the ground floors of these buildings, which helps fund part of the security work. They also try to track down the owners and buy back the abandoned properties, but some refuse to sell. The visit is very touristy—most of the people we meet are tourists like us.






There’s very little local life, except in the lower part of the city. To be continued, as I’ve reached the allowed photo limit.
The next morning, we go down for breakfast at 7:30 AM—a late hour, but the setup is slow, with the two servers taking their time. We ask the bartender for a long coffee and a black tea... It must be a complicated order because it takes him over 10 minutes to make it. He serves us with the grace of a dancer. A good breakfast if you’re not in a hurry, followed by a little stroll in the neighborhood, since our meet-up with Patrick Arfi, our guide for the day, isn’t until 10 AM. P. Arfi is a former publishing house director in Paris who has lived in Israel for a long time and has a vast cultural knowledge. After an initial chat, we head toward Jaffa, focusing on the Bauhaus buildings preserved by a clever urban policy that allows high-rise construction while maintaining old architectural ensembles.


This policy keeps the streets looking more human-scale than the usual high-rise districts in modern cities.
With the visit to Jaffa, Patrick introduces us to a fascinating slice of history, despite the temperature nearing 38°C. Jaffa, once an independent city, is now a neighborhood of Tel Aviv—a predominantly Muslim area. We notice a few buildings in poor condition. They belong to Palestinian families who left Tel Aviv. Otherwise, the city has been very well restored, apart from these few buildings.

A government agency rents out the ground floors of these buildings, which helps fund part of the security work. They also try to track down the owners and buy back the abandoned properties, but some refuse to sell. The visit is very touristy—most of the people we meet are tourists like us.






There’s very little local life, except in the lower part of the city. To be continued, as I’ve reached the allowed photo limit.
Family Road Trip: San Francisco - Portland - San Francisco
Hi there,
We’re planning a family road trip (kids aged 10 and 15) over 23 days between San Francisco and Portland (Northern California and Oregon). It’ll be a loop. We want to take our time with hikes but also enjoy the cities to relax a bit (Portland / SF).
Here’s our itinerary—I’d love your thoughts on the places we’ve picked, suggestions for stops along the way, and whether this route is doable given the distances (especially Tahoe Lake to Crater Lake and Crater Lake to Portland):
Day 1: Arrive in San Francisco midday, head to Yosemite (3 nights). Day 1/2: Yosemite Valley / Glacier Point, etc. Day 3: Tioga Road with a stop at Mono Lake (1 night in Bridgeport). Day 4: Bodie in the morning, then drive to North Lake Tahoe (2 nights in North Lake Tahoe). Day 5: Lake Tahoe. Day 6: Long drive to Crater Lake via Burney Falls? (2 nights in Fort Klamath). Day 7: Crater Lake. Day 8: Drive to Portland via Bend (4 nights in Portland). Days 9–11: Portland + Columbia Gorge. Day 12: Portland to Newport via Highway 101: Cannon Beach/Tillamook (1 night in Newport). Day 13: Newport to Golden Beach via Florence/Oregon Dunes (1 night in Golden Beach). Day 14: Drive to Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park (3 nights near Crescent City). Days 15–16: Redwood National Park (Fern Canyon / Avenue of the Giants, etc.). Day 17: Drive along the coast via Eureka / Fort Bragg (1 night in Willits). Day 18: Drive to San Francisco via Napa Valley (5 nights in SF). Days 19–22: San Francisco. Day 23: Departure.
Everything’s booked but still flexible, so I can adjust if needed.
Thanks in advance!
We’re planning a family road trip (kids aged 10 and 15) over 23 days between San Francisco and Portland (Northern California and Oregon). It’ll be a loop. We want to take our time with hikes but also enjoy the cities to relax a bit (Portland / SF).
Here’s our itinerary—I’d love your thoughts on the places we’ve picked, suggestions for stops along the way, and whether this route is doable given the distances (especially Tahoe Lake to Crater Lake and Crater Lake to Portland):
Day 1: Arrive in San Francisco midday, head to Yosemite (3 nights). Day 1/2: Yosemite Valley / Glacier Point, etc. Day 3: Tioga Road with a stop at Mono Lake (1 night in Bridgeport). Day 4: Bodie in the morning, then drive to North Lake Tahoe (2 nights in North Lake Tahoe). Day 5: Lake Tahoe. Day 6: Long drive to Crater Lake via Burney Falls? (2 nights in Fort Klamath). Day 7: Crater Lake. Day 8: Drive to Portland via Bend (4 nights in Portland). Days 9–11: Portland + Columbia Gorge. Day 12: Portland to Newport via Highway 101: Cannon Beach/Tillamook (1 night in Newport). Day 13: Newport to Golden Beach via Florence/Oregon Dunes (1 night in Golden Beach). Day 14: Drive to Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park (3 nights near Crescent City). Days 15–16: Redwood National Park (Fern Canyon / Avenue of the Giants, etc.). Day 17: Drive along the coast via Eureka / Fort Bragg (1 night in Willits). Day 18: Drive to San Francisco via Napa Valley (5 nights in SF). Days 19–22: San Francisco. Day 23: Departure.
Everything’s booked but still flexible, so I can adjust if needed.
Thanks in advance!
La Zambie en été, parcours et distances English translation pending
Bonjour,
dans mon cerveau, l'Afrique Australe me relance (j'espère que ce n'est pas grave !) et du coup je me dis que la Zambie pourrait être une destination à connaitre au vu des quelques carnets parcourus.
J'en suis aux balbutiements. et donc je voudrais voir d'abord dans les grandes lignes si le parcours est jouable dans mon timing, car j'ai lu que les distances sont importantes en Zambie et je ne voudrais pas construire un trip trop chronophage en km par rapport au temps passé dans les parcs.
Bien entendu c'est en 4*4 avec tentes que je veux faire ce parcours. J'ai visité la Namibie (3 semaines) de cette façon en étant le chauffeur. Je n'ai pas une très grande expérience de 4*4 (l'autre fois c'était à Oman, deux semaines), mais je ne pense pas non plus être un lapin de 3 semaines. Au Botswana, j'avais un chauffeur, donc ça compte pas, même si j'ai bien observé sa façon de faire.
A mon avis l'arrivée à Lusaka semble un bon compromis (je suis allé à Victoria Falls côté Zimbawe, donc cela me permet de ne pas caler forcément Livingstone).
Les parcs que j'ai envie de voir sont Kafue, North Luangwa, South Luangwa et Lower Zambezi. Sur le dernier c'est qu'il me semble être sur la route entre Lusaka et South Luangwa, mais ce n'est pas celui qui est prioritaire. Il y a peut être d'autres lieux à conseiller ...
A la louche j'ai compté 3 jours par parc (c'est une moyenne car peut êrte certains méritent plus et d'autres moins), ce qui fait 12 jours en parc et comme je veux partir 3 semaines cela reste 9 jours pour caler les vols Europe/Afrique et les trajets entre parcs.
D'où la première question : C'est jouable ?
Deuxième question : Le loueur de voiture.
J'ai vu Hemingway basé sur Livingstone. J'imagine qu'ils acheminent des véhicules sur Lusaka
J'ai lu aussi que Bushlore pouvait d'AFS faire un transfert jusqu'en Zambie dans des prix corrects.
Y-a-t-il d'autres possibilités ?
Troisième question: Quand commencer le gros du boulot (réservations) ?
Merci à tous a+
Merci à tous a+
Camp de base Nord de l'Annapurna, boucle Thorung/Tilicho English translation pending
Allez, je me lance aussi dans un petit CR du trek réalisé du 4 au 24 septembre 2019.
2 parties distinctes dans l'itinéraire :
1. Le Camp de base Nord de l'Annapurna
Un projet prévu depuis longtemps, je souhaitais voir de mes yeux l'itinéraire emprunté par l'expédition française de 1950. En ajoutant la difficulté d'une reconnaissance sur un itinéraire imaginé par Pierre Martin via la Kalte Danda, une large crête qui remonte de la Kali Gandaki et qui poursuit sur l'arête SW des Nilgiris).
2. La boucle des 2(3) cols entre Manang et Jomsom
Un itinéraire sur un sentier classique mais qui n'est pas ou peu fait car l'acclimatation est indispensable avant de s'engager directement vers le plus haut-col du secteur. Le Mesokanto La (2e col) est plus sauvage et moins emprunté, mais y étant déjà passé 3 fois, je le connais assez bien. Ce 2e itinéraire me permettait d'allonger un peu mon séjour dans les Annapurnas en établissant une boucle intéressante.
L'itinéraire suivi fut celui-ci :
Première partie (Camp de base N de l'Annapurna)
Jour 1 : Transfert en bus de Pokhara à Tatopani Jour 2 : Tatopani (1250) - Kalte Danda Camp 1 (2500) Jour 3 : Kalte Danda Camp 1 - Kalte Danda Camp 2 (4000) Jour 4 : Kalte Danda Camp 2 - Thulobugin Pass (4450) - Nilgiri BC (4230) Jour 5 : Nilgiri BC - North Annapurna BC (4050) Jour 6 : North Annapurna BC - Miristi Khola Camp (3560) Jour 7 : Miristi Khola Camp - Nilgiri BC (4230) Jour 8 : Nilgiri BC - Thulobugin Pass - Kalopani (2520) Jour 9 : Kalopani - Jomsom (2740)
Séparation avec l'équipe. La première partie dédiée au camp de base N est réalisée, je n'ai donc plus besoin de l'équipe. Je poursuis seul sur des sentiers bien tracés, évidents et "relativement safe".
Deuxième Partie (boucle des 2 cols du Tour des Annapurnas)
Jour 10 : Jomsom - Jharkot (3520) en bus Jour 11 : Jharkot - Thorung La Camp (5000) Jour 12 : Thorung La Camp - Thorung La - Ledar (4220) Jour 13 : Ledar - Manang - Khangsar (3750) Jour 14 : Khangsar - Tilicho BC (4150) Jour 15 : Tilicho BC - Tilicho Lake Teahouse (5000) Jour 16 : Tilicho Lake Teahouse - Eastern Pass - Mesokanto La - Thinigaon (2870) Jour 17 : Thinigaon - Kagbeni (2840) Jour 18 : Kagbeni - Lupra - Kagbeni Jour 19 : Kagbeni - Jomsom Jour 20 : Vol Jomsom - Pokhara

2 parties distinctes dans l'itinéraire :
1. Le Camp de base Nord de l'Annapurna
Un projet prévu depuis longtemps, je souhaitais voir de mes yeux l'itinéraire emprunté par l'expédition française de 1950. En ajoutant la difficulté d'une reconnaissance sur un itinéraire imaginé par Pierre Martin via la Kalte Danda, une large crête qui remonte de la Kali Gandaki et qui poursuit sur l'arête SW des Nilgiris).
2. La boucle des 2(3) cols entre Manang et Jomsom
Un itinéraire sur un sentier classique mais qui n'est pas ou peu fait car l'acclimatation est indispensable avant de s'engager directement vers le plus haut-col du secteur. Le Mesokanto La (2e col) est plus sauvage et moins emprunté, mais y étant déjà passé 3 fois, je le connais assez bien. Ce 2e itinéraire me permettait d'allonger un peu mon séjour dans les Annapurnas en établissant une boucle intéressante.
L'itinéraire suivi fut celui-ci :
Première partie (Camp de base N de l'Annapurna)
Jour 1 : Transfert en bus de Pokhara à Tatopani Jour 2 : Tatopani (1250) - Kalte Danda Camp 1 (2500) Jour 3 : Kalte Danda Camp 1 - Kalte Danda Camp 2 (4000) Jour 4 : Kalte Danda Camp 2 - Thulobugin Pass (4450) - Nilgiri BC (4230) Jour 5 : Nilgiri BC - North Annapurna BC (4050) Jour 6 : North Annapurna BC - Miristi Khola Camp (3560) Jour 7 : Miristi Khola Camp - Nilgiri BC (4230) Jour 8 : Nilgiri BC - Thulobugin Pass - Kalopani (2520) Jour 9 : Kalopani - Jomsom (2740)
Séparation avec l'équipe. La première partie dédiée au camp de base N est réalisée, je n'ai donc plus besoin de l'équipe. Je poursuis seul sur des sentiers bien tracés, évidents et "relativement safe".
Deuxième Partie (boucle des 2 cols du Tour des Annapurnas)
Jour 10 : Jomsom - Jharkot (3520) en bus Jour 11 : Jharkot - Thorung La Camp (5000) Jour 12 : Thorung La Camp - Thorung La - Ledar (4220) Jour 13 : Ledar - Manang - Khangsar (3750) Jour 14 : Khangsar - Tilicho BC (4150) Jour 15 : Tilicho BC - Tilicho Lake Teahouse (5000) Jour 16 : Tilicho Lake Teahouse - Eastern Pass - Mesokanto La - Thinigaon (2870) Jour 17 : Thinigaon - Kagbeni (2840) Jour 18 : Kagbeni - Lupra - Kagbeni Jour 19 : Kagbeni - Jomsom Jour 20 : Vol Jomsom - Pokhara

Avion et Eurostar à Londres English translation pending
Bonjour,
Nous allons être rapatrié eu Europe par Londres.
Arrivons à Londres vers 9h30 (environ)
L'eurostar est à 11h30 pour Paris.
Cela est il jouable sachant qu'il n'y a qu'un eurostar par jour
De plus, faut il réserver à l'avance? (sont ils complet?) Car je suppose qu'il n'y a pas de remboursement si on le rate...
Merci