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Je pars le 2 juillet pour La Paz, je souhaiterais savoir tout ce qui est bon à savoir ;-)

Quels sont les sites incontournables, par ou aller ??? Je suis interessée par le Titicaca, et Choqueqirao... Quelqu'un a-t-il fait cela ????

Je reprends l'avion le 25 juillet à Lima, je sais que c'est court, c'est pour cela que tout vos tuyaux sont les bienvenus !!!

Merci !

Salut à tous. Pourquoi pas une rencontre à la cambroussse ? Je suis dans le Parc du Livradois Forez, près d'Ambert (une heure de Clermont et deux de Lyon) et serais prêt à préparer une rencontre de Vfistes, en camping à la ferme, avec ce qu'il faut comme produits du terroir pour agrémenter des ballades et des feux de camp. Pour que je puisse organiser quelque chose, le week end du 15 aout m'arrangerait (je bosse jusque là, et ensuite aussi) C'est ouvert bien sur à tous, ainsi qu'aux idées que vous pourriez amener. A très vite

Bonjour à tous!

Je serai à Vancouver début juillet et je souhaite me rendre ensuite à Calgary! J'avais d'abord pensé au train, mais on me la déconseillé. Donc se sera en voiture.

Question: que faut il absolument voir comme parc, village, etc. entre ces deux villes ?

merci g.

Je pars à MADERE prochainement et je souhaiterais quelques tuyaux : sur les randonnées (faciles) de quelques heures dans les levadas : acheter une excursion, louer un taxi-guide ou se débrouiller avec bus et cartes quand on est pas spécialiste ? la location de voiture : idée des tarifs à la journée et d'excursions à ne pas rater des adresses de restaurants sur Funchal et le lido quel(s) parc(s) botanique(s) visiter en priorité ? la descente de Monte dans les 'caros' en osiers n'est-elle qu'un attrape touriste ou un petit plaisir à s'offrir (une idée du prix ?)

Merci d'avance 😉😮

je prépare un voyage au Brésil pour début 2006

Quelqu'un peut il me donner des informations utiles pour le Nord Est ?

Merci

salut a tous, je voudrais qqs infos sur le niokolo que je vais parcourir debut avril : transport, hebergement... disons pour 4-5 jours avant de rejoindre la casamance. j ai lu egalement que la ligne Zig-dakar en avion etait interrompu... des news fraiches ???? merci

Bonjour,

nous partons deux mois cet été en Amérique centrale et nous allons notamment traverser le honduras. Concernant cette destination, tous le monde parle, de Copan, et des iles utila et roatan mais jamais des forets humides au centre du pays (le parc de gracias et celui proche de Tegucigalpa, parc de la tigre je crois...?). . Il y a quelques infos sur le lonely planet mais un peu confuses, ces parcs ne semblent pas tres evident a atteindre ou/et a visiter? Quelqu'un a t'il des bonnes infos concernant ces parcs, des anecdotes, des conseils, des souvenirs....y'en a t'il un mieux que l'autre?..

Merci pour vos reponses!

Bonjour,

Je compte partir deux semaines a borneo fin mars. Je pense aller dans l'hotel Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru resort est ce que quelqu'un connait ?

Pouvez vous me conseiller sur les endroits a voir et ne pas voir.

J'attend avec impatience vos réponses et merci d'avance

Amastrad😎

😉 bonjour tous le monde, j'aimerais savoir le nombre de jour ideal pour visiter cette ile 5, 6, 7, 8, sachant que je ne peux aller au delà.j'ai déja un circuit avant et je ne sais pas si je peux augmentermon nb de jour pour le circuit ne sachant pas exactement le nb de jour à passer sur l'ile pour ne pas courir et profiter.

merci

Je reviens du gamboa ou j'ai passé 4 jours (apres le décameron). En effet, comme c'est dit dans un autre post, les villas sont charmantes mais ont ... 70 ans... Il s'agit des logements qu'occupaient les américains jusqu'en Décembre 1999 Et il est vrai que certaines salles de bain ne sont pas rénovés. La mienne l'était en ceramique bleu et blanche, d'assez bon gout mais fait a la facon panaméenne... c'est a dire plutot patché !!!... On a réclamé plusieurs fois pour avoir de l'eau chaude. Les chambres dans l'hotel sont hyper plus luxueuses et ca ne coute que 25 dollars de plus. Voyez des que vous arrivez au décameron pour reserver une de ces chambres pour ne pas avoir de surprises.

Voyez 2 photos de l'interieur des villas, 1 de l'exterieur et une 1 du hall de l'hotel

Hôtel Ocean Bavaro Spa H10 période du 12 nov. au 20 nov. 2004 avec to Marsans. * Trajet : 9 h de vol dans un airbus de la compagnie air jet affrétée par Corsair. Visionnage de 3 films, écouteurs gratuits, service et nourriture corrects, confort moyen. Retour 07h30 de vol avec Corsair sur Bœing 747 : plus de confort, 1 film. * Hôtel : Très beau parc avec jets d’eau, canards, flamants roses méritant 4*, qques cocotiers décapités traduisent le passage du cyclone. Pour les chambres nous étions au "bloque" 8 à côté de la petite piscine (moins de monde et proche de la mer), étant donné les finitions et le manque de décoration ainsi que l’odeur de moisissure et d’humidité je mets 2*. Par contre ménage fait tous les jours ainsi que approvisionnement en boissons (pepsi seven up et eau minérale). Le nombre de serviettes est limite : 1 par pers et par jour. * Piscine : 3 piscines dispo ne sentant pas la javel et nettoyées régulièrement. * La plage : Bien entretenue, transats suffisant, par contre pensez à récupérer le matin une serviette de plage, fortes vagues présentes en permanence et effectivement odeurs d’essence lorsque il y a sortie en mer de bateaux rapides. * Nourriture : Vous ne trouverez pas de plats typiques dominicains mais tout ce que l’on mange en Europe frites, viande, poissons, pâtes, oeufs... Pas trop de légumes ou de fruits locaux (c’est la saison qui veut ça ?). Par contre café excellent d’après les connaisseurs (pas celui de la machine) ainsi que les jus de fruits et les milk shake préparés devant vous. Tenter les restaurants à thèmes. * Le service : A l’image des Dominicains : un plaisir ! Aimable, serviable, chantant, et dansant pendant le service toujours la pour un sourire ou un hola ! * Animations : Très bons spectacles le soir ou l’on sent que l’animateur et les danseurs se donnent à fond et ce sans lassitude. Bon évidemment a la fin l’éternelle danse du club ; pour la boite de nuit la sono est très mauvaise. * Excursions : Notre tour operator Marsans en propose plusieurs. Nous avons faits l’île Saona. Ballade en trimaran et vedette rapide. En arrivant vous avez l’impression d’arriver sur la plage de l’hôtel : transats, européens omniprésents, il manque plus que le drapeau Océan Bavaro, pour le côté Robinson Crusoe c’est pas le top. Et de plus le temps sur place est vraiment limité. Ensuite repas, ballade, danse puis retour en passant par une grande boutique, comme c’est bizarre. Ceux qui ont déjà été aux Antilles auront une impression de déjà vu. * Les alentours : En longeant la mer il y a une boutique et 1 restau. Traverser l’hôtel suivant et vous serez dans un petit village avec bon nombre de boutiques et la vous deviendrez l’ami de tout le monde. Le marchandage est fait sans agressivité : un non avec un sourire et c’est ok. Pour ceux qui rechignent à négocier il y a une superette avec les prix indiques lol : cigarettes rhum et café y sont proposés. Pour macao il y a la navette locale : la gua gua. * Petits plus...: Le dollar, l’euro et le pesos dom sont acceptés partout. A ce jour 1 dollar us vaut 0.8 € donc payez en dollar. Si vous payez en € faites vous rendre la monnaie en €. Un distributeur est situé à l’entrée de l’hôtel mais il ne fonctionnait pas. Evidemment crème solaire et biafine ainsi qu un antimoustique. Demandez aussi de l’immossel à la pharmacie. * Mon avis : Bon rapport qualité prix, chambre à revoir, idéal pour se reposer

Bonjour

Je compte passer 3 jours à Torres del Paine, que me conseillez vous de voir, et comment se déplacer et s'heberger?

Merci

mon mari et moi-meme aimerions aller en Alsace durant le week end de l Ascension en 2005 (5jours). Que nous conseillez-vous d aller voir ? nous aimons loger chez l habitant, pouvez-vous nous en recommander ? merci d avance pour vos reponses !

slt, jaimerai savoir ce kil y a a faire ds le finistere sachant que je loge a fouesnant et que je pars demain!!!!! ( soir)

et s'il pleut?? que faire??? quy a til d'INTERESSANT A VISITER???????????

repondez moi viiiiite!!!!!! c'est urgentttttttt

merci

Amandine

Que font donc les Bangaloris le week-end, pour echapper a la chaleur et au stress de cette ville toujours croissante? N’est pas Garden City qui veut, et Bangalore merite bien son nom, pleine de parc, d’arbres a chaque coin de rue, de dedales de verdure au milieu des rickshaws et du traffic toujours incessant. Des coins d’ombre et de calme en plein coeur de la ville, une palette de couleurs, toutes les nuances du vert, du jaune, du rose, du violet ou du blanc. On y vient en famille, de la grand-mere au petit dernier, manger, jouer et palabrer. Des expeditions rituelles, avec tapis de sol, dejeuner complet et arsenal de jeux. Battes de crickets pour remake des grands matches, raquettes de badminton pour version de plage, ou tout simplement un foulard pour colin-maillard. Des tenues de toutes sortes, du saree au salwar kameez pour elle, a l’incontournable pantallon marron-chemise pour lui. Et les petits en belles robes du dimanche-costumes cravatte, ou aux tenues plus occidentales, melanges de styles et de genres. Une variete ethnique aussi, sans probleme d’integration ou de communitarisme pour ces femmes voilees ou ces sikhs.

Bal Bahvan, dans Cubbon Park, c’est le paradis des enfants. Un petit train avec une queue digne de la Tour Eiffel un 14 juillet, des balancoires, toboggans, ensembles complexes barioles de couleurs. Des sourires partout, des enfants qui courent d’un atelier a un autre, des parents tres fiers de leur progeniture.

Cubbon Park, ce sont des arbres immenses et varies qui isolent tout bruit et vue de la ville. Impression d’etre a la campagne, entre partie de crickets et de badminton.

Mais le parc que je prefere, c’est le jardin botanique de Lal Bagh, cree par le fameux Hyder Ali et son fils Tipu Sultan. Un jardin de roses (d’ou son nom : jardin rouge), des arbres centenaires et majestueux, une collection unique de plantes tropicales…

Et surtout, Lal Bagh, tout comme Cubbon Park, c’est l’endroit ou l’on ne peut pas etre seule. Si je me mets a regarder attentivement une partie de cricket, il ne faut pas 5 minutes aux jeunes gens pour m’inclure dans leur equipe, a la batte comme a la reception. Si j’essaye d’ecrire mon journal, a l’ombre d’un manguier, voici un puis deux puis trois sourires. “What’s your name? Where come from?”. Les petites tetes s’en vont, remplacees par d’autres, aussi souriantes, recitant le meme texte. Et les premieres tetes sont de retour, “one coin from your country please”, et de leur donner un cent d’euro. Et de regarder leur collection de pieces hollandaises, italiennes ou allemandes. 5 minutes apres, “one autographe please”. Et de m’executer avec un petit mot pour chacun de ces sourires, de ces tenues, pour ces filles audacieuses et ces garcons plus turbulents mais tellement charmants. 3 puis 4 puis 10 paires d’yeux autour de moi, plus moyen d’ecrire, les questions affluent, les langues se melangent (kanada, hindi, anglais), les uns traduisent aux autres. Les parents s’y melent aussi, qui veulent prendre en photo leurs enfants avec cette tete blonde.

“Tu veux jouer avec nous?” “ok”. Et de s’entrainer a recuperer la balle de cricket, a feinter avec les plus jeunes, a surpasser les plus ages. Puis jeux de main (mais pas de vilains !), jeux de groupe, on se comprend mal mais qu’importe ! Des familles de plus en plus grandes de gamins, de tous les ages, freres, soeur, cousins, tous autour avec cette envie de vivre, de profiter de chaque moment, de partager leur jeux avec moi, d’apprendre sur moi et moi d’apprendre d’eux.

Il est difficile de se separer. “tu reviendras?” “je ne sais pas encore. Vous etes la tous les dimanches?” “oui, tous les dimanches, meme endroit”. Un apres midi passe si vite, un retour a l’enfance, un moment unique, indescriptible, innoubliable. Un dimanche de repos, qui s’est acheve en une journee d’emotions. De ces petits moments qui font le bonheur d’un voyage.

Douya

Comme beucoup de gens, je connais mieux certaine capital étrangère que le celle de mon pays !! Je vis en province (dans les alpes) et j'aimerai faire un voyage sur paris (une semaine en fevrier) . Je cherche des infos pour optimiser ce voyage. (les spéctacles incoutournables, les restaurants, les musées....). Il existe peut être des sites ?

Merci et si vous voulez des infos sur les alpes !

A+

Que faut il voir absolument à Santo Domingo ?

Comment s'y rendre depuis les hotels, bus, taxis, collectivos ???

Quelqu'un aurait il quelques bonnes adresses, bar, resto??

D'avance merci

EUSKADI

j'ai deja mis un message dans "voyager avec des enfants" maisje me permets d'elargir les possibilites de reponses : je pars en fevrier etv mars avec de modestes moyens et un enfant de 4 ans et je ne peux me decider sur la destination, a savoir le sri lanka ou le kerala. à ceux qui connaissent, ou mieux encore, a ceux qui auraient deja fait ces voyages en compagnie d'un enfant en bas age :qu'en pensez vous? merci de vos conseils ou suggestions mamé

Hi, I’m planning a trip to Namibia for 3 weeks in November: should I take malaria prophylaxis, which medication, when to take it, and are there any side effects? At the end of my trip, I’ll spend 5 days up north near the Angolan border and in Etosha National Park. Thanks for sharing your travel tips and advice! Martine

Hi there, We’ll be traveling in January 2027 in a 4x4 with a rooftop tent with our three kids, from Johannesburg to Cape Town. We’ve already booked several campsites in national parks (Golden Gate / Mountain Zebra / Addo Elephant / Garden Route). We still need to reserve the stretch between De Hoop Nature Reserve and Cape Town. Any suggestions? We’d love to stay around Cape Town for 5 days to explore the wine route, the peninsula, and do some hikes in Table Mountain. Any camping recommendations? Or, on the contrary, places to avoid?

Also, we have 2 nights left near Wilderness National Park / Knysna. Any recommendations? Thanks so much for your help!

Hi there,

I’m looking for half-day hikes near Karakol (not Jety-Oguz, since I’ll be heading there separately—max 30 minutes’ drive to the trailhead).

I can find longer treks, but nothing for a short outing!

So, if you’ve got any ideas...

Thanks! :)

hi there

I’ve been to Rwanda twice before, in November 1991 and December 1993, mostly for solidarity work. I’m looking into going back this November or December for three weeks, but I’m a bit hesitant when I see the tourist offerings—it’s so far from how I like to travel...

I travel solo using public transport and stay in places like guesthouses (GH), or accommodations run by cooperatives, associations, or religious groups. I love villages, markets, hikes, and local crafts. So far, my searches for these kinds of lodging options haven’t turned up much.

For now, I’m considering visiting (in no particular order):

Butare: Kibeho, Bisesero, Nyanza Ngenda Akagera, Kibungo, Lake Muazi Dian Fossey’s tomb (with the possibility of seeing gorillas) Kibuye??? Is the political situation stable there? Or Cyangugu?

So here are my first questions: -Is French still widely spoken? -Are there lists of the types of accommodations I mentioned above, or places to find that info? -Is what I’m planning doable using public transport? From the towns, are moto-taxis still available to get to villages, sites, and—most importantly—back? -Is it possible to go hiking solo? -Which are the best markets and what days are they held?

I know that’s a lot of questions already, and I really appreciate any relevant answers you can share. Looking forward to exchanging more!

Hi there, I’ve reached out to a few agencies for a week-long family safari next summer before heading to Zanzibar.

So far, the itinerary looks like this: Day 1: Late arrival at JRO and overnight in Arusha Day 2: Drive to Tarangire, park visit, and overnight in Tarangire Day 3: Tarangire, drive to and overnight in Karatu Day 4: Ngorongoro and overnight in Ngorongoro Day 5: Drive to Serengeti and safari in Seronera Day 6: Serengeti and overnight near Lobo Day 7: Serengeti and overnight in Seronera Day 8: Flight from Seronera to Zanzibar

On paper, it covers "everything," but maybe there’s a bit too much time lost on the road... Any alternatives?

To simplify (and cut costs), I was thinking: Day 1: Late arrival at JRO and overnight in Arusha Day 2: Arusha National Park with a walking safari and meeting the Maasai (?) Day 3: Drive to Tarangire, park visit, and overnight in Tarangire Day 4: Full day in Tarangire Day 5: Tarangire, drive to and overnight in Karatu Day 6: Ngorongoro and overnight in Ngorongoro Day 7: Morning in Manyara or Natron and drive to JRO Day 8: Flight to Zanzibar

Your thoughts and recommendations are welcome... Thanks

Hi there, I’m heading to Quebec from 08/07/26 to 08/21/26 with my wife and our two sons, aged 8 and 10. I’m sharing my itinerary below—if you have any suggestions or feedback, I’d love to hear it!

Day 1: Arrival in Montreal on Friday, August 7th around 2 PM (it’s also one of my sons’ 8th birthday!). We’ll head to Westmount via public transit or taxi to pick up our Airbnb.

Day 2 & 3: Exploring Montreal.

Day 4: Picking up our rental car (not yet booked, but likely with Hertz via BSP Auto). We’ll explore the area around Montreal and then head to Montebello for the night.

Day 5: Visit to Parc Omega, staying overnight in Montebello (Airbnb).

Day 6: Heading to Shawinigan, possibly catching an evening show at Cité de l’Énergie. I’ve spotted Motel Auberge Pique-Nique for the night.

Day 7: Mauricie National Park. Overnight in Shawinigan.

Day 8: Heading to Lac Saint-Jean. I’ve looked into the Village Historique Val-Jalbert, but many say there are better options for visiting an old village, like the Village Québécois d’Antan near Quebec City. We’ll stay somewhere around the lake.

Day 9: Day around the lake, then overnight in Saguenay. FYI, August 15th is a holiday in Quebec (like in France), so some places might be busier or closed.

Day 10: Heading to Tadoussac. Staying overnight at the youth hostel to meet other travelers.

Day 11: Day in Tadoussac—whale watching and a guided forest excursion to see bears. Another night in Tadoussac.

Day 12: Heading to Quebec City, possibly stopping at Montmorency Falls along the way. We’ll pick up our Airbnb along the St. Lawrence River, not far from the aquarium.

Day 13 & 14: Exploring Quebec City and its surroundings.

Day 15: Returning to Montreal to catch our flight in the late afternoon.

I’ve tried to stay in the same place for two nights in a row for logistical reasons—it’s easier with kids. So far, only the Airbnbs are booked. For the rest, motels seem like the most budget-friendly option. I’d also love to find B&Bs with meals included, like Gîtes de France, but I’m not sure if that’s a thing here—I’m struggling to find options.

Don’t hesitate to let me know if this itinerary seems too packed. I’ve been mindful of the distances, but unfortunately, we can’t do everything, so we’ve had to make some tough choices.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can chime in!

Hi everyone, as a regular in the "bike travel" section, I’m reaching out for some info since I’m planning to come to Montreal at the end of September 2026 for the Road Cycling World Championships. If I get the time off and manage to gather the details, I’ll arrive on Wednesday the 23rd and leave on Tuesday the 29th. Traveling solo with just my backpack, I need answers to: 1°) Do you know of any youth hostels (or similar) within walking distance (less than 3 km) of the finish circuit on Mount Royal? 2°) What’s the best way to get to this accommodation from the airport—metro, bus, etc.?

I’m just starting my research and counting on you all for any tips. My goal is to watch the road races and explore Montreal afterward—restaurants, bars, and more.

Looking forward to your replies, cheers.

Hi there,

My month in South Africa went really well. The itinerary revisits some places I’ve already seen—even a few times over...

Joburg – Marakele – Waterberg – Mapungubwe – Northern Kruger – Panorama Route – Southern Kruger – Eswatini (Hlane) – Maputaland (Sodwana Bay) – St Lucia – Joburg via Richards Bay.

I’ll skip some spots and focus on others.

Today’s topic: Marakele.

Back in 2009, I spent a day there, and since then... I’ve tried several times to go back.

The park isn’t very big—nowhere near as lush as Kruger—but it has a lot going for it. Even back then, there was a split between the western section, where you wouldn’t find any “dangerous” animals like elephants or buffalo (though rhinos were around), and the eastern section, the Big Five zone. Nowadays, the western part is open to mountain biking, and the campsite is completely unfenced, which pretty much confirms that the big animals aren’t there—no rhinos either (I didn’t see a single dung pile). The western section didn’t seem all that interesting to me... with vervet monkeys everywhere in the campsite. In the eastern part, there’s the Topli tented camp, right by a dam. It’s small but charming, with a great view and a loosely fenced perimeter (there are now lions and wild dogs in this area). No facilities—no restaurant, no pool (except at the campsite), no shop, no fuel, nothing...

View from the “chalet” terrace... nice and relaxed...



So, a terrace with a view for the lucky ones...



Bedroom and bathroom, separate and equipped kitchen. It can get windy. It must be cold in winter... but it’s hot this October.

Some lovely little roads... though some sections are 4x4-friendly.







A viewpoint at the top—you’re supposed to see the vulture colony from there... still haven’t seen it, as far as I’m concerned.



The animals?

Hi everyone, We’ve just returned from a 3-week trip to South Africa: 2 weeks in Kruger Park, Manyeleti, and White River 5 days in Vilankulo 1 day in Johannesburg If you have any questions or are planning your trip, don’t hesitate! 🙂

Hi there,

A quick recap of our 19-day trip to China – classic itinerary, half-family: dad and 13-year-old son, August 2025.

Arrived in Shanghai, the idea was to explore the city in the evening to help with jet lag. Day 1: Maglev (50 CNY), then metro to the hotel, night cruise on the Huangpu River, admiring the skyline. Day 2: Yuyuan Garden (meh), Lujiazui district, sunset from the top of Jinmao Tower, stroll along the Bund, admiring the skyline. Day 3: Chaos at the Shanghai Museum – should’ve booked in advance. Backup plan: Longhua Temple (nice), Tianzi Fang district (great). Day 4: Aquarium (okay), Pearl Tower, Fake Market (top), then flight to Guilin. Taxi from Guilin to Yangshuo (400 CNY arranged by the hotel). Verdict: Maybe one day too many. Late mornings (jet lag) kept us from visiting the water town. Day 5: Yangshuo – scooter ride (40 CNY) along the Yulong River. Day 6: Early Didi (30 min) to the top of Xiang Gong Shan (ideally for sunrise). Then a walk through the countryside to the Li River, crossing by boat (10 CNY) to Xingping. You can shorten the walk by flagging down a mini-shuttle that shuttles Chinese tourists in the opposite direction. Explored Xingping, scooter ride, 20 CNY viewpoint, sunset from Laozhai Hill, back to Yangshuo. Day 7: Scooter ride to spots we missed on Day 5. Verdict: It’s stunning. Might be worth staying in Guilin the first night and booking a cruise to Yangshuo the next day on the Li River. Day 8: Bus (4/5h, 100 CNY) to Longji/Dazhai. Hotel in Tianzhouzai – I think it’s better to stay in Ping’an, it’s more typical. Dazhai is generally overdeveloped. Day 9: Full-day hike from Dazhai to Ping’an, then bus back to Dazhai. Super nice walk, only crossed paths with 4 people. Day 10: Walk around the top of Dazhai, but the trails are poorly maintained – no loop possible. Verdict: Gorgeous, probably one day too many, but the area is very rainy, so it’s good to have a buffer. Day 11: Private taxi (4/5h, 200 €) to Fenghuang. Explored the town in the evening – really nice. Day 12: Short visit to Fenghuang during the day, then train to Zhangjiajie and Wulingyuan. Hotel pool. Day 13: Early start: Zhangjiajie Park via Wulingyuan entrance, Route A (starting with the cable car). Fabulous. If I did it again, I’d take Route B to get early access to the section near the giant elevator. Day 14: Early start: Zhangjiajie Park via the south entrance – superb. Day 15: Wulingyuan Grand Canyon, glass bridge – nice but not essential. Day 16: Tianmen Mountain in the afternoon. You can leave your luggage at the entrance. Routes A and B sell out quickly. Note that Route C no longer uses buses to the top – there’s a brand-new cable car instead, which I think is actually better than A and B. Really nice, worth doing. Evening flight to Beijing. Verdict: The canyon could be done the same morning as Tianmen Mountain, or even skipped. Day 17: Visited the Forbidden City (book a week in advance!), missed the entry slot for Tiananmen Square (book in advance!) due to security checks. Visited the Lama Temple. Stayed in a hutong. Day 18: Great Wall at Mutianyu. Private taxi (100 € round trip – probably overpaid) to arrive before 7 AM. Then back to Beijing, Temple of Heaven, and finally the modest skyline from the mall at Guomao metro station. Day 19: Fake markets (pointless – they’re stripped of their usual goods compared to Shanghai’s), Summer Palace, then Wangfujing Street. Headed to the airport. Verdict: 3 days is too short for Beijing.

Overall impressions: Highlights: Incredible places (cities and landscapes), often vast and fascinating, a total change of scenery. Very easy and smooth to travel despite the clear language barrier. Excellent food, very affordable, very few scams. Lowlights: Intense heat and humidity in August, *way* too many tourists (99.9% Chinese), a real circus that makes the trip exhausting. Walking is tiring in the long run (even though we’re very active) because it’s all on stone paths and stairs. To avoid crowds, you’d need to wake up early every day – tough with kids, especially with jet lag.

Logistics: - Buses and private taxis arranged last-minute through hotels. - Didi is widely available everywhere, plentiful, and cheap. - Flights and trains booked on Trip.com a month in advance (fills up fast). - Hotels on Booking and Trip.com. Only the one in Yangshuo was booked well in advance – hotel capacity is huge everywhere. - Apps: Didi, Alipay, WeChat, Maps.me, Google Translate. Free 35 GB data plan, SIM card from the airport.

Hi everyone,

Here’s a little account of our two-week family trip (with two boys aged 7 and 10) to Corfu. I hope it helps other travelers! We chose Corfu because there are direct flights from Paris, and we were looking for a destination where it’d be easy to swim with the kids. We were there from August 14 to 28.

Since I wasn’t sure about the distances and had read quite a bit about Greek driving and the state of the roads, I decided to split the trip into three parts: Corfu Town, the North, and the South.

Corfu Town (3 nights) Day 1: We landed in the late afternoon. Booked three nights via Booking on the edge of the old town (Sueno Garden Apartment), which is walkable from the airport—no need to rent a car for the first few days or stay in Corfu Town. First evening in the old town, dinner at Pane e Souvlaki on Dimarchiou Square. Touristy, but good vibes.

Day 2: Visited the Old Fort. Nice for the Church of St. George, which looks like an ancient Greek temple, and especially for the 360° view from the top. By 11 a.m., the sun was already beating down. Left the fort and strolled through the People’s Gardens. Lunch at Mouragia a bit further away, then backtracked to let the kids swim at Faliraki Bathing Beach.

Day 3: We took bus line 2A from Spinada (in front of the Old Fort) to the end of the runway (stop ΚΑΛΟΚΑΙΡΙ Ε). Poorly signposted when you’re at the top—you have to go down via the bar. Not well set up, which is a shame. The Panagia Vlacherna Monastery is pretty on its little island, but don’t turn around—the landings are impressive. Returned via the 2A with a stop at Mon Repos Beach, where the kids loved jumping off the pier.

North (6 nights) Day 4: Headed to Sidari, rented a small Fiat Panda from Europcar—no issues with this rental company (I booked late, so it’s probably possible to find cheaper). We’d also booked via Booking at Blue Dreams Apartment, just south of Sidari. A family-run hotel with a nice pool, we had a great stay (it’s just been taken over by Belgians who speak French). We wandered around Sidari to the Canal d’Amour. Not easy to access—you have to walk through all the bars, and the tiny beach is pretty dirty. Still, it’s fun for a swim and exploring the cave.

Day 5: Quick breakfast to be at Cap Drastis by 9 a.m. Parked at the top, but there’s very little space (we couldn’t park on the way back), and it’s a dirt road. The signs saying “To the sea” actually lead to a boat dock for a cape tour. You only see the cape from above, not below. A bit of a letdown, but since it was early and no one was down there yet, we treated ourselves to a quick swim. Brunch back in Sidari at Eviva—I recommend it: not Greek at all, but high quality. Agios Stefanos in the late afternoon after the heat. The port is awful (dirty and uninteresting), but there’s a swimming spot just before the beach, near the old port (park above, by the church). No one was there—great moment with the kids.

Day 6: Left around 9 a.m. for Mount Pantokrator. A bit of a climb at the end in the Fiat Panda—it’s steep! The road is long, but I think it’s worth it for the lunar landscape at the top, the monastery-antenna, and the 360° view. Then down to Kassiopi (we paid 5 euros for the Kassiopi Car Park—I think it’s the best option, as there’s no big free parking like in Sidari) and a swim at Paralia Mpataria (small but nice). Really relaxing in the late afternoon. Walked around the peninsula and saw several dolphin pods with amazing jumps. Unforgettable. Kassiopi is more family-friendly than Sidari and has more charm (Sidari has none, so that’s easy!).

Day 7: Morning off at the hotel, then afternoon at Paralia Kalamaki for the inflatable playground the kids had spotted on the way back from Kassiopi. 10 euros per person for an hour, not many people around 4 p.m., and we had a blast. Shallow sandy beach. Not much marine life, but safe for young kids. Note: free freshwater shower. Dinner at Nikos Family Restaurant in Roda. Great welcome and atmosphere. The stifado and soutzoukakia were delicious, and the Greek desserts were amazing too. Next door, at Roda Park restaurant, there was a Greek party with traditional dancing and plaster plate-smashing. Even though we didn’t eat there, everyone was invited to join in the street—it was fun. Probably touristy, but pretty spontaneous, and it was a good time.

Day 8: I’d booked two dives in Paleokastritsa with Achilleon Diving Center, directly via WhatsApp. Great international vibe, two easy but interesting dives (a barracuda school and a “cow” nudibranch at Colovri Reefs, cool crevasses and holes at Donald’s Place). In the afternoon, we visited the Paleokastritsa Monastery (well-maintained, pretty nice) and spent some time at the beach (very crowded).

Day 9: Day off—we enjoyed the hotel pool and went to Olea next door to buy a small olive wood souvenir. Note that the old man who works the wood doesn’t have many fingers left…

South (5 nights) Day 10: Headed to Lefkimmi. Stopped at Achilleion on the way. I knew from reviews that only the gardens were accessible, but I think it’s worth it, even at 7 euros. We passed by the French military cemetery nearby (nothing special, poorly signposted but quiet and peaceful) and ate at Elia Tavern right next door: super good, best calamari of the trip. We’d booked our accommodation at Villa Rosa South Corfu, a bit outside Lefkimmi, near Alikes. Pretty isolated, but the beach is a 3-minute walk away, right next to the old salt pans. On the way, we saw a poster (use Google Lens to translate) for a local festival near Linia. We went that evening: barbecue, concert, and local dancing. Lots of people, but only locals—it was a great time.

Day 11: Short “hike” to Arkoudilas. We parked at the exit of Kavos, just before The Rose Tree restaurant. Some people drive all the way to the beach, but it’s very rocky. We followed the “Monastery” path to see Cape Asprokavos and the ruins of the monastery nearby. To avoid backtracking, we continued through the woods after the monastery to reach Arkoudilas Beach. Nice shaded walk, but dusty road. Dinner at Agali on the Potami Canal (friendly family vibe, but long wait).

Day 12: Boat trip to Sivota with Pegasus. A wooden boat, human-sized. Crowded, but not cramped. Two swimming stops (Blue Lagoon in the morning and a beach in the afternoon) and a 2-hour stop at noon in Sivota. We knew it’d be touristy, but the vibe was good, with some dancing on the way back. Not too many people at the swimming stops.

Day 13: Kouris Museum in Lefkimmi. Okay, don’t go for the history—the guide cracks more jokes than gives rational explanations. Still, we laughed a lot and had a great time. Lunch at The Village on the main road: very fresh, very good. Perfect homemade dip platter. Not the best location since it’s right on the road, but it’s worth it. Free ice cream for the kids, super-friendly owner. Fresh ratatouille (finally, some veggies!). Afternoon at Paralia Issos. View of Korission Lagoon and a walk through the sand dunes, a bit like the Sahara in places (hard to do before 5 p.m., even 6 p.m., because of the heat).

Day 14: I’d booked a visit/tasting at Pontiglio Winery. Short tour of the small site and tasting of the 4 wines produced there: 2 whites, 1 red, 1 rosé. Fresh homemade snacks, fruit for the kids, great welcome. Then to Paralia Kanoula Beach. Mikro Nisi Bar, sunbeds at 20 euros—expensive. But a nice beach with some rocks, so a bit of marine life. We saw octopuses while snorkeling with the kids—great moment.

Honest take on Corfu The island is dirty—not just at the garbage sites, which aren’t collected often enough and overflow constantly, but everywhere. Not a single square meter without cigarette butts, even if you get off the main paths. Stray cats everywhere, wasps everywhere, sewage smells often.

The natural heritage is stunning but ruined by private encroachment on the coastline. Bars and restaurants take over the land right up to the sea. I’d only been to Santorini and Paros about ten years ago, and I don’t remember it being like this at all. Maybe the Cyclades are different now. From talking to a few tourists here and there, it seems Crete is better managed. We still had a good vacation, even if it was sometimes hard to overlook the dirtiness.