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Information sur grippe aviaire English translation pending
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je part le 02/02/04 pour BGK, je voudrai avoir des infos sur la "grippe du poulet" grippe aviaire, cela me ferai mal au ventre de ne pas y retourner cette année, dommage car le poulet grillé est un regal au palais. Dans l'attente de vous lire, bonne route.. plage 94.
je part le 02/02/04 pour BGK, je voudrai avoir des infos sur la "grippe du poulet" grippe aviaire, cela me ferai mal au ventre de ne pas y retourner cette année, dommage car le poulet grillé est un regal au palais. Dans l'attente de vous lire, bonne route.. plage 94.
Feedback on Cape Town to Johannesburg itinerary (2nd trip) in 3 weeks
Hello everyone!
It's been a year since I've been longing for South Africa. Our first trip in August 2025 amazed us, and—rarely—it was a unanimous hit with our little family! We were touched to the core, and from the moment we got home, we couldn’t stop talking about going back. 😄
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who gave me advice on the itinerary for that first trip (Johannesburg loop: Blyde, Kruger, Eswatini, St. Lucia, Durban, Drakensberg)! Thanks to you, our trip went like a dream!
Since then, I haven’t stopped reading articles and discussions on VoyageForum to keep my head in South Africa a little longer!
So, we finally caved and just booked our tickets for January 2027 (from the 3rd to the 26th), with a plan to do a road trip from Cape Town to Johannesburg in about 3 weeks.
I’ve got a rough itinerary that seems great based on what I’ve read on various forums, but there are still some uncertain points, and that’s where I could use your advice.
3/01: Arrival in Johannesburg at 11:45 PM 4/01: Flight to Cape Town, pick up rental car. Afternoon sightseeing 5,6,7/01: Cape Town to visit the big classics in the area (any tips for finding accommodation: which neighborhood, a specific place?) 8/01: Overnight stop before Oudtshoorn—but where??? (Is it essential, or is the CT-Oudtshoorn drive manageable? If so, I’d gain a day in Oudtshoorn. Google Maps shows over 5 hours of driving...) 9,10/01: Oudtshoorn (or would 3 nights be better to really enjoy the area?) 11,12/01: Knysna, Plettenberg Bay (to have time for hiking—if you’ve got hiking tips, I’m all ears!) 13,14/01: Tsitsikamma (still to have time for hiking—who knows the must-do hikes in the area? But maybe 4 nights in the Knysna-Tsitsikamma area is too much—I’m not sure) 16,17/01: Addo Elephant (I’m torn between 3 nights at Addo or 3 nights at Mountain Zebra. Based on travel journals, especially Michel’s on MZ, I’ve scheduled 3 nights at MZ 😄...) 18,19,20/01: Mountain Zebra NP 21/01: Camdeboo NP (because it looks so beautiful!) 22/01: Overnight stop (where?) before wrapping up the trip with either 2 or 3 nights at Golden Gate NP or the Lesotho option, which appeals to me, but I don’t know if it’s doable in 3 days to be back in Johannesburg by the afternoon of the 26th.
That’s my trip idea for now... I’m eagerly waiting for your advice, ideas, and comments... Can’t wait to be back there again!
3/01: Arrival in Johannesburg at 11:45 PM 4/01: Flight to Cape Town, pick up rental car. Afternoon sightseeing 5,6,7/01: Cape Town to visit the big classics in the area (any tips for finding accommodation: which neighborhood, a specific place?) 8/01: Overnight stop before Oudtshoorn—but where??? (Is it essential, or is the CT-Oudtshoorn drive manageable? If so, I’d gain a day in Oudtshoorn. Google Maps shows over 5 hours of driving...) 9,10/01: Oudtshoorn (or would 3 nights be better to really enjoy the area?) 11,12/01: Knysna, Plettenberg Bay (to have time for hiking—if you’ve got hiking tips, I’m all ears!) 13,14/01: Tsitsikamma (still to have time for hiking—who knows the must-do hikes in the area? But maybe 4 nights in the Knysna-Tsitsikamma area is too much—I’m not sure) 16,17/01: Addo Elephant (I’m torn between 3 nights at Addo or 3 nights at Mountain Zebra. Based on travel journals, especially Michel’s on MZ, I’ve scheduled 3 nights at MZ 😄...) 18,19,20/01: Mountain Zebra NP 21/01: Camdeboo NP (because it looks so beautiful!) 22/01: Overnight stop (where?) before wrapping up the trip with either 2 or 3 nights at Golden Gate NP or the Lesotho option, which appeals to me, but I don’t know if it’s doable in 3 days to be back in Johannesburg by the afternoon of the 26th.
That’s my trip idea for now... I’m eagerly waiting for your advice, ideas, and comments... Can’t wait to be back there again!
Should we really travel to the U.S. and support authoritarian drift?
I’ve visited the U.S. four times myself, including two long road trips. The last one was just this past August...
I won’t be going back. I already felt guilty last August, but recent policies have finally convinced me: the humiliation of Zelensky, authoritarian excesses, Gestapo-like methods for detaining people of foreign origin, the murder of innocent people (a mother shot dead), corruption, insane "tariffs," skyrocketing healthcare costs for Americans, the abduction of foreign figures to secure oil, the requirement to disclose social media accounts, and now... threats and blackmail to forcibly take Greenland—a region that belongs to Denmark and thus the European Union!
The reality is that simply posting this could get me denied entry to the U.S.!
In this context, I just can’t keep spending money there. I loved my trips, but there are so many other countries with stunning landscapes to explore.
So I get why you’d want to travel there. I did, and I loved it. But once a country no longer respects any of the values that made us love it, why go?
How can we even consider traveling to a country that threatens to take one of our territories by force?
I won’t be going back. I already felt guilty last August, but recent policies have finally convinced me: the humiliation of Zelensky, authoritarian excesses, Gestapo-like methods for detaining people of foreign origin, the murder of innocent people (a mother shot dead), corruption, insane "tariffs," skyrocketing healthcare costs for Americans, the abduction of foreign figures to secure oil, the requirement to disclose social media accounts, and now... threats and blackmail to forcibly take Greenland—a region that belongs to Denmark and thus the European Union!
The reality is that simply posting this could get me denied entry to the U.S.!
In this context, I just can’t keep spending money there. I loved my trips, but there are so many other countries with stunning landscapes to explore.
So I get why you’d want to travel there. I did, and I loved it. But once a country no longer respects any of the values that made us love it, why go?
How can we even consider traveling to a country that threatens to take one of our territories by force?
Langtang – Trekking in the Rain
We did the Langtang trek (hike) from September 10th to 17th, with the first and last days being the trip from Kathmandu and back—so 6 days of actual walking. It’s a fairly well-known trek but certainly not as famous or crowded as those in the Annapurna or Everest regions, which is why we chose it.
In theory, it’s mandatory to have a guide for this trek. In reality, it seems there are ways to bypass the regulations: we met at least two people hiking without a guide—a South Korean, a New Zealander, and possibly also a couple of English women and an American couple, though we’re not sure if they had a guide.
The agency we booked with had told us it was an affordable trek for relatively older people in good shape—which is our case (I’m 72 myself). I have to say upfront that we found it quite challenging, maybe because we didn’t have good weather—it was the end of the monsoon season. To be clear, no matter your fitness level, I’d say doing this trek in the middle of the monsoon season would be suicidal.
Day 1 – Journey from Kathmandu to Syapru Besi
On Monday, September 8th, there had been violent protests in Kathmandu against the government, which had, among other things, blocked access to social media and been accused of nepotism and corruption. There were 19 deaths. The situation was very tense on the day of our departure, Wednesday the 10th. The agency warned us that public transport was very unreliable. So, we decided to take a jeep, at an additional cost of $100 ($160 minus what was already budgeted for the bus).
We left a little before 7 a.m. and it took us a good hour just to reach the outskirts of Kathmandu. Along the way, we saw several houses and vehicles set on fire by protesters.
The road to Syapru Besi is only 120 km, but it’s frankly awful. It’s always narrow, winds through endless mountains, and the shoulders range from bad to confusing to nonexistent. Several sections are just dirt tracks. We didn’t regret opting for the jeep, as we could stop several times at our convenience—if only to let Y (my Thai partner) throw up everything she had. She’d taken her usual motion sickness medication, but the constant turns, accelerations, and braking eventually made her terribly carsick.
In Nuwakot, we stopped for breakfast at a nice little restaurant, Jimbu. It was around 8:30 a.m., and we’d barely covered 60 km. The restaurant has a lovely garden overlooking the Trishuli Ganga, the river flowing down from Syapru Besi. First photo: the river in the bottom right corner, mist and clouds over the mountain on the other side.
An hour later, my second photo: the hills along the Trishuli Ganga. You can see the different crops—lush green rice paddies in the lower right and corn, already yellowed and likely harvested, in the foreground on the left. And of course, the mist and clouds through which you can glimpse the mountain on the other side of the river.
In theory, it’s mandatory to have a guide for this trek. In reality, it seems there are ways to bypass the regulations: we met at least two people hiking without a guide—a South Korean, a New Zealander, and possibly also a couple of English women and an American couple, though we’re not sure if they had a guide.
The agency we booked with had told us it was an affordable trek for relatively older people in good shape—which is our case (I’m 72 myself). I have to say upfront that we found it quite challenging, maybe because we didn’t have good weather—it was the end of the monsoon season. To be clear, no matter your fitness level, I’d say doing this trek in the middle of the monsoon season would be suicidal.
Day 1 – Journey from Kathmandu to Syapru Besi
On Monday, September 8th, there had been violent protests in Kathmandu against the government, which had, among other things, blocked access to social media and been accused of nepotism and corruption. There were 19 deaths. The situation was very tense on the day of our departure, Wednesday the 10th. The agency warned us that public transport was very unreliable. So, we decided to take a jeep, at an additional cost of $100 ($160 minus what was already budgeted for the bus).
We left a little before 7 a.m. and it took us a good hour just to reach the outskirts of Kathmandu. Along the way, we saw several houses and vehicles set on fire by protesters.
The road to Syapru Besi is only 120 km, but it’s frankly awful. It’s always narrow, winds through endless mountains, and the shoulders range from bad to confusing to nonexistent. Several sections are just dirt tracks. We didn’t regret opting for the jeep, as we could stop several times at our convenience—if only to let Y (my Thai partner) throw up everything she had. She’d taken her usual motion sickness medication, but the constant turns, accelerations, and braking eventually made her terribly carsick.
In Nuwakot, we stopped for breakfast at a nice little restaurant, Jimbu. It was around 8:30 a.m., and we’d barely covered 60 km. The restaurant has a lovely garden overlooking the Trishuli Ganga, the river flowing down from Syapru Besi. First photo: the river in the bottom right corner, mist and clouds over the mountain on the other side.
An hour later, my second photo: the hills along the Trishuli Ganga. You can see the different crops—lush green rice paddies in the lower right and corn, already yellowed and likely harvested, in the foreground on the left. And of course, the mist and clouds through which you can glimpse the mountain on the other side of the river.
Turbulence on planes will become more and more frequent and more violent than before.
Hey everyone! 😊
Aircraft manufacturers will probably adapt in the coming years, but until future planes are designed to handle severe turbulence directly linked to climate change, personally, I’ll only unbuckle my seatbelt to go to the bathroom and take a few steps to keep my blood circulating.
I already made it a habit to stay buckled up during my flights.
My only issue is my preference for aisle seats—getting hit in the face with luggage isn’t great 😅.
What about you?
Slovak travel journal
Hello and welcome aboard this travel journal.
We’re heading to Slovakia together!
Why this country?
After visiting Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, and Poland in recent years, I’ve fallen in love with Eastern European countries. I adore the Slavic soul, its Austro-Hungarian villages, the gentle landscapes, the Carpathian Mountains, and that slightly mysterious atmosphere.
Slovakia evokes a certain imagination with its deep forests, medieval castles, and cobbled villages.
After seeing photos of the High Tatras—especially Lake Štrbské Pleso and Spiš Castle—I thought, "Let’s do it! We’re going!"
So, will Slovakia live up to what I imagine?
We’ll find out together.
We decided to travel as a group of six (five adults and a six-year-old child), by car (we needed two).
Here’s the day-by-day itinerary for this family trip, which started with a 3-day stay in Vienna (see the dedicated travel journal):

The itinerary: Day 1: Drive from Vienna to Banská Štiavnica and visit the town, then drive to Handlová Day 2: Bojnice Castle, the village of Čičmany, and a walk in the treetops at Bojnice, return to Handlová Day 3: Depart for Orava, visit Orava Castle and the Orava Skansen, drive to Veľký Slavkov Day 4: Visit Slovak Paradise—its gorges, lakes, and ice cave—overnight in Veľký Slavkov Day 5: Visit Bardejov, the "Death Road," wooden churches, and Ľubovňa Castle, overnight in Veľký Slavkov Day 6: Walks and hikes in the High Tatras, Lake Štrbské Pleso, Solisko summit, treetop walk in Ždiar, overnight in Veľký Slavkov Day 7: Drive to Košice, visit Spiš Castle, Tokaj wine route in Veľká Trňa, overnight in Košice Day 8: Visit Košice, overnight in Košice Day 9: Drive to Bratislava, stop at the Aragonite Cave in the Slovak Karst, overnight in Bratislava Day 10: Visit Bratislava, overnight stay Day 11 and 12: Return to France
Budget: I’m giving prices for 2 adults / 1 child. Slovakia is more expensive than it seems, and some expenses shouldn’t be underestimated. Transportation: Tolls and gas from France: 500 € round trip Slovak vignette for one month: 17.10 € Gas is fixed at 1.49 € per liter (E10) Parking at sites (all paid by the day, even in the most remote villages, even if you stay for just an hour). Payment is often required in cash upon arrival: total 63 € We didn’t pay at Spiš (we arrived before the cashier) or Ľubovňa (we arrived after the cashier left). Parking at Orava Village was free. In Košice and Bratislava, we parked for free at our accommodations. Public transport in Bratislava and Košice: 1-1.2 € for a bus ticket. Vending machines are available at some stops; otherwise, buy via SMS (Slovak phones only) or official sales points.

Accommodation: We mostly chose houses so we could cook ourselves and save on food. I’ve rated our satisfaction with these accommodations from 1 to 5 stars. Padua: DC Hotel: 1 night, 77 € ***** Handlová: Chata Remata: 2 nights, 120 € ***** Veľký Slavkov: Aplend: 4 nights, 220 € ** Košice: Luxury Old Town Loft 320m²: 2 nights, 120 € ***** Bratislava: Hotel Viktor: 2 nights, 138 € *** Brescia: Hotel Antica Fonte: 1 night, 82 € ***** Total: 757 €
Food: Groceries at Lidl for 5 meals for 3: 100 € (really cheap) Restaurants: 10-15 € per dish, ice cream 1-2.4 € per scoop, crêpes 8-12 €, a glass of wine 6-10 €... total: 500 €
Visits: There are discounts for seniors and children, which is great. We spent nearly 600 € in total, which is a lot. However, it’s a cultural destination with many castles, museums, caves, wine cellars, and nature activities: cable cars, canopy walks, paid hikes (Slovak Paradise gorges)... In the end, this trip to Slovakia cost nearly 2500 € for 3. We also need to add the Vienna portion to that. Now, here’s the day-by-day account of this beautiful journey.
Why this country?
After visiting Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, and Poland in recent years, I’ve fallen in love with Eastern European countries. I adore the Slavic soul, its Austro-Hungarian villages, the gentle landscapes, the Carpathian Mountains, and that slightly mysterious atmosphere.
Slovakia evokes a certain imagination with its deep forests, medieval castles, and cobbled villages.
After seeing photos of the High Tatras—especially Lake Štrbské Pleso and Spiš Castle—I thought, "Let’s do it! We’re going!"
So, will Slovakia live up to what I imagine?
We’ll find out together.
We decided to travel as a group of six (five adults and a six-year-old child), by car (we needed two).
Here’s the day-by-day itinerary for this family trip, which started with a 3-day stay in Vienna (see the dedicated travel journal):

The itinerary: Day 1: Drive from Vienna to Banská Štiavnica and visit the town, then drive to Handlová Day 2: Bojnice Castle, the village of Čičmany, and a walk in the treetops at Bojnice, return to Handlová Day 3: Depart for Orava, visit Orava Castle and the Orava Skansen, drive to Veľký Slavkov Day 4: Visit Slovak Paradise—its gorges, lakes, and ice cave—overnight in Veľký Slavkov Day 5: Visit Bardejov, the "Death Road," wooden churches, and Ľubovňa Castle, overnight in Veľký Slavkov Day 6: Walks and hikes in the High Tatras, Lake Štrbské Pleso, Solisko summit, treetop walk in Ždiar, overnight in Veľký Slavkov Day 7: Drive to Košice, visit Spiš Castle, Tokaj wine route in Veľká Trňa, overnight in Košice Day 8: Visit Košice, overnight in Košice Day 9: Drive to Bratislava, stop at the Aragonite Cave in the Slovak Karst, overnight in Bratislava Day 10: Visit Bratislava, overnight stay Day 11 and 12: Return to France

Budget: I’m giving prices for 2 adults / 1 child. Slovakia is more expensive than it seems, and some expenses shouldn’t be underestimated. Transportation: Tolls and gas from France: 500 € round trip Slovak vignette for one month: 17.10 € Gas is fixed at 1.49 € per liter (E10) Parking at sites (all paid by the day, even in the most remote villages, even if you stay for just an hour). Payment is often required in cash upon arrival: total 63 € We didn’t pay at Spiš (we arrived before the cashier) or Ľubovňa (we arrived after the cashier left). Parking at Orava Village was free. In Košice and Bratislava, we parked for free at our accommodations. Public transport in Bratislava and Košice: 1-1.2 € for a bus ticket. Vending machines are available at some stops; otherwise, buy via SMS (Slovak phones only) or official sales points.

Accommodation: We mostly chose houses so we could cook ourselves and save on food. I’ve rated our satisfaction with these accommodations from 1 to 5 stars. Padua: DC Hotel: 1 night, 77 € ***** Handlová: Chata Remata: 2 nights, 120 € ***** Veľký Slavkov: Aplend: 4 nights, 220 € ** Košice: Luxury Old Town Loft 320m²: 2 nights, 120 € ***** Bratislava: Hotel Viktor: 2 nights, 138 € *** Brescia: Hotel Antica Fonte: 1 night, 82 € ***** Total: 757 €
Food: Groceries at Lidl for 5 meals for 3: 100 € (really cheap) Restaurants: 10-15 € per dish, ice cream 1-2.4 € per scoop, crêpes 8-12 €, a glass of wine 6-10 €... total: 500 €
Visits: There are discounts for seniors and children, which is great. We spent nearly 600 € in total, which is a lot. However, it’s a cultural destination with many castles, museums, caves, wine cellars, and nature activities: cable cars, canopy walks, paid hikes (Slovak Paradise gorges)... In the end, this trip to Slovakia cost nearly 2500 € for 3. We also need to add the Vienna portion to that. Now, here’s the day-by-day account of this beautiful journey.

Feedback on Thailand itinerary with 4- and 7-year-old kids
Hi everyone!!
My wife and I are heading to Thailand in April 2025 with our two daughters, aged 4 and 7. I’d love to get your thoughts and some great tips on our itinerary (which isn’t set in stone at all!!). We’re planning to arrive in Phuket and head straight to Koh Lanta (4/5 nights). I’d love to visit another spot in the area, but nothing’s really grabbing us—so if you’ve got any ideas, we’re all ears! Next, we’re heading to Koh Phangan (the north) for about 4 nights. After that, we’ll head east to Ko Chang and Koh Kood, spending around 3 nights on each island. Then, Bangkok for 2 days and one night before flying back to France. We’ll have about 16-17 days there. Like most people, we’re looking for quiet spots, far from big resorts, with beaches, pools, and walks/activities for our young kids. From my research, the west has great beaches and views, while the east offers a bit more adventure and fewer crowds. Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Quentin, Dune, Juno, and Marley
My wife and I are heading to Thailand in April 2025 with our two daughters, aged 4 and 7. I’d love to get your thoughts and some great tips on our itinerary (which isn’t set in stone at all!!). We’re planning to arrive in Phuket and head straight to Koh Lanta (4/5 nights). I’d love to visit another spot in the area, but nothing’s really grabbing us—so if you’ve got any ideas, we’re all ears! Next, we’re heading to Koh Phangan (the north) for about 4 nights. After that, we’ll head east to Ko Chang and Koh Kood, spending around 3 nights on each island. Then, Bangkok for 2 days and one night before flying back to France. We’ll have about 16-17 days there. Like most people, we’re looking for quiet spots, far from big resorts, with beaches, pools, and walks/activities for our young kids. From my research, the west has great beaches and views, while the east offers a bit more adventure and fewer crowds. Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Quentin, Dune, Juno, and Marley
What's the best way to get from Abu Simbel to Cairo?
Hi everyone,
I’ve got a bit of a dilemma about our return trip from Abu Simbel to Cairo.
On November 24th, we want to travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel during the day, arriving between 2 and 4 PM to check into our hotel and see the Sound and Light show at the temples. This transfer isn’t booked yet—I still need to find ground transportation for two. We also want to visit the two temples early on November 25th, before the minibuses arrive.
That’s when things get tricky for the return to Cairo!
- **PLANE from Abu Simbel**: There’s an EgyptAir flight at 1:30 PM, but it stops in Aswan at 2:10 PM and doesn’t leave again until 8:20 PM, arriving in Cairo at 9:50 PM. Since it’s a combined flight, I assume our luggage will follow. We *could* wander around the airport area, but that doesn’t thrill me—plus, we’ll have already seen the Kalabsha Temple.
- **GROUND TRANSPORT back to Aswan** (with prior authorization, like on the way there).
- **PLANE from Aswan**: Take the same flight mentioned above, but from Aswan at 8:20 PM. But what do we do with our luggage while waiting for the flight?
- **TRAIN from Aswan at 9:05 PM**, arriving in Cairo—or even Alexandria—at 6:05 AM, since we need to go there too! This could be a fun experience if the conditions are decent. The only catch: we’d need to book the train 17 days in advance, meaning by November 8th, when we’ll be in Kharga (the last leg of our 5-day desert trip). Our French-speaking guide might be able to help reserve the tickets, though???
Which option seems the most enjoyable 😉, the least hassle 😕...
Thanks so much for your help! Sylvie.
I’ve got a bit of a dilemma about our return trip from Abu Simbel to Cairo.
On November 24th, we want to travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel during the day, arriving between 2 and 4 PM to check into our hotel and see the Sound and Light show at the temples. This transfer isn’t booked yet—I still need to find ground transportation for two. We also want to visit the two temples early on November 25th, before the minibuses arrive.
That’s when things get tricky for the return to Cairo!
- **PLANE from Abu Simbel**: There’s an EgyptAir flight at 1:30 PM, but it stops in Aswan at 2:10 PM and doesn’t leave again until 8:20 PM, arriving in Cairo at 9:50 PM. Since it’s a combined flight, I assume our luggage will follow. We *could* wander around the airport area, but that doesn’t thrill me—plus, we’ll have already seen the Kalabsha Temple.
- **GROUND TRANSPORT back to Aswan** (with prior authorization, like on the way there).
- **PLANE from Aswan**: Take the same flight mentioned above, but from Aswan at 8:20 PM. But what do we do with our luggage while waiting for the flight?
- **TRAIN from Aswan at 9:05 PM**, arriving in Cairo—or even Alexandria—at 6:05 AM, since we need to go there too! This could be a fun experience if the conditions are decent. The only catch: we’d need to book the train 17 days in advance, meaning by November 8th, when we’ll be in Kharga (the last leg of our 5-day desert trip). Our French-speaking guide might be able to help reserve the tickets, though???
Which option seems the most enjoyable 😉, the least hassle 😕...
Thanks so much for your help! Sylvie.
West USA Road Trip August 2022
Hello everyone,
I’m starting a travel journal about the amazing round trip I took in August 2022 with a big circuit through the US West.
Here’s what I posted on another travel forum back when VoyageForum hadn’t yet regained its freedom. 😉
Hello!
We got back yesterday in the middle of the afternoon, and here’s a quick first take on the 2022 round trip.
Has America changed? You could say that, yeah. For better? For worse? Who knows. A massive circuit—nearly 8,000 kilometers, actually around 5,000–6,000 miles.
Round-trip flights went smoothly, except for Air France on the way back, which let a rather large dog in the cabin with an owner who let it roam around the plane. Cool, Air France... Outrageous!
The rough itinerary: Salt Lake City. Jackson Hole–Grand Teton. Yellowstone. Cody. Rock Springs. Moab–Arches–Canyonlands. Monument Valley. Grand Canyon. Bryce Canyon. Zion Park. Las Vegas. Death Valley. Mammoth Lakes. Tioga Road. Mariposa. Yosemite Valley. San Francisco.
Tourists on site—a sociological study:
Italians: Always nice but just as loud as ever! Hispanics: Same as the Italians, just a different language. Germans: *Ein, zwei, ach mein Gott!* Order and discipline! Americans: Still no manners whatsoever. Pathetic. I’m only talking about the tourists, not the locals who work there. Quebecers: Pure joy! English-speaking Canadians: Same as the Americans. Asians: For the Japanese, it’s perfect. But the others from the Middle Kingdom... Let’s not start a war over this. There’s already Ukraine going on. And yet... Israelis: Still no manners. The Kibbutz kids are the bane of this country. French: Some excellent, some very good, some good, and some... not much.
Note that tourists in the northern part of the trip were much better behaved than those in the south. "Hello," "Goodbye," offering a hand? Etc. Few Asians in Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Lots of locals. The same goes for hotel staff in the northern part—more attentive. Really cool!
On the other hand, we were pretty surprised not to encounter any African-American locals in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, or even Arizona—whether tourists or employees. It’s quite striking, to be honest.
The Hotels:
Holiday Inn - 206 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, United States. A modern but soulless hotel. Basically, a place to pass through. Minimal breakfast.
Miller Park Lodge - 155 North Jackson Street - Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Not a hotel but a luxury motel. 750 € for two nights!! No breakfast. Huge room where you could hold a tea dance!! Well-located. No staff. Only room of the month-long stay that was fully redone during those two days.
Best Western Weston Inn. 103 Gibbon Avenue, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Well-located, not far from the park entrance. Minimal breakfast. Friendly staff. Room refreshed every two days.
Best Western Sunset Inn. 1601 8th St, Cody, 82414-4134 Very good. Quiet. Good breakfast. Friendly staff.
Baymont by Wyndham 2717 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 Very good. Quiet. Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene!
Wingate by Wyndham Moab. 126 South Highway 191, Moab, 84532 End of the "family" hotels. Start of the tourist hotels. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Minimal breakfast.
Hampton Inn Kayenta. US Highway 160, Kayenta, AZ 86033, United States A stopover hotel run by the Navajos. Friendly staff wearing masks. Lots of people. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Minimal breakfast.
La Quinta by Wyndham Williams. 1100 Cataract Lake Rd, Williams, AZ 86046, United States Finally, Route 66 for 500 meters! The staff is there. Nothing more. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Minimal breakfast.
BEST WESTERN PLUS Ruby's Inn. 26 South Main Street, Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764, United States A factory!!! Great Hispanic or Romanian staff! A liquor store in the hotel! Awesome! Very good breakfast, but go early because the crowd—and the jerks—are there! Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene!
BEST WESTERN Casino Royale - 3411 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Strip, Las Vegas Good hotel at a reasonable price. No breakfast, but Denny’s is next door. Quiet hotel despite the casino. Friendly staff. No memory of seeing any pets!
Shilo Inn Mammoth Lake. 2963 Main Street, Mammoth Lake Disastrous! Ineffective security system. Fire doors propped open with wooden wedges. Tiny breakfast room. No staff in the room. Tables not cleaned. Minimal breakfast. Gross pool. Rooms need work. No, the whole hotel needs to be redone. They say they’re renovating. They’d be better off tearing it down. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Very bad memory. Apparently, there’s supposed to be staff in this hotel.
Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway. 4994 Bullion Street, Mariposa, CA 95338 Hotel or motel? Booking should clean up its listings! No room refresh! Minimal breakfast. The staff is there. Nothing more.
Comfort Inn by the Bay. 775 Van Ness Avenue, Marina District, San Francisco No room refresh in four days! Minimal breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Well-located. Depends on what for, but well-located.
And then there are those who steal apples from the breakfast to put in their bags in the morning, those who fill up their famous US water bottles with orange juice from the breakfast pump, those who don’t clear their tables—I could go on. And also, those who don’t say hello or respond to a greeting!
Met some super nice French people (in the northern parks)! They’ll recognize themselves!
And the magic phrase that opens doors with Americans: "Do you speak French? OK, good!" Laughter guaranteed!
Don’t try that with Asians who run souvenir shops in big cities—they have no sense of humor unless it’s about the color of the green bill.
The park rangers are always available! Great!
And 5,000 photos to sort and organize, plus a few hours of dashcam videos!
See you soon.
Until the next update...
I’m starting a travel journal about the amazing round trip I took in August 2022 with a big circuit through the US West.
Here’s what I posted on another travel forum back when VoyageForum hadn’t yet regained its freedom. 😉
Hello!
We got back yesterday in the middle of the afternoon, and here’s a quick first take on the 2022 round trip.
Has America changed? You could say that, yeah. For better? For worse? Who knows. A massive circuit—nearly 8,000 kilometers, actually around 5,000–6,000 miles.
Round-trip flights went smoothly, except for Air France on the way back, which let a rather large dog in the cabin with an owner who let it roam around the plane. Cool, Air France... Outrageous!
The rough itinerary: Salt Lake City. Jackson Hole–Grand Teton. Yellowstone. Cody. Rock Springs. Moab–Arches–Canyonlands. Monument Valley. Grand Canyon. Bryce Canyon. Zion Park. Las Vegas. Death Valley. Mammoth Lakes. Tioga Road. Mariposa. Yosemite Valley. San Francisco.
Tourists on site—a sociological study:
Italians: Always nice but just as loud as ever! Hispanics: Same as the Italians, just a different language. Germans: *Ein, zwei, ach mein Gott!* Order and discipline! Americans: Still no manners whatsoever. Pathetic. I’m only talking about the tourists, not the locals who work there. Quebecers: Pure joy! English-speaking Canadians: Same as the Americans. Asians: For the Japanese, it’s perfect. But the others from the Middle Kingdom... Let’s not start a war over this. There’s already Ukraine going on. And yet... Israelis: Still no manners. The Kibbutz kids are the bane of this country. French: Some excellent, some very good, some good, and some... not much.
Note that tourists in the northern part of the trip were much better behaved than those in the south. "Hello," "Goodbye," offering a hand? Etc. Few Asians in Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Lots of locals. The same goes for hotel staff in the northern part—more attentive. Really cool!
On the other hand, we were pretty surprised not to encounter any African-American locals in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, or even Arizona—whether tourists or employees. It’s quite striking, to be honest.
The Hotels:
Holiday Inn - 206 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, United States. A modern but soulless hotel. Basically, a place to pass through. Minimal breakfast.
Miller Park Lodge - 155 North Jackson Street - Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Not a hotel but a luxury motel. 750 € for two nights!! No breakfast. Huge room where you could hold a tea dance!! Well-located. No staff. Only room of the month-long stay that was fully redone during those two days.
Best Western Weston Inn. 103 Gibbon Avenue, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Well-located, not far from the park entrance. Minimal breakfast. Friendly staff. Room refreshed every two days.
Best Western Sunset Inn. 1601 8th St, Cody, 82414-4134 Very good. Quiet. Good breakfast. Friendly staff.
Baymont by Wyndham 2717 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 Very good. Quiet. Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene!
Wingate by Wyndham Moab. 126 South Highway 191, Moab, 84532 End of the "family" hotels. Start of the tourist hotels. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Minimal breakfast.
Hampton Inn Kayenta. US Highway 160, Kayenta, AZ 86033, United States A stopover hotel run by the Navajos. Friendly staff wearing masks. Lots of people. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Minimal breakfast.
La Quinta by Wyndham Williams. 1100 Cataract Lake Rd, Williams, AZ 86046, United States Finally, Route 66 for 500 meters! The staff is there. Nothing more. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Minimal breakfast.
BEST WESTERN PLUS Ruby's Inn. 26 South Main Street, Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764, United States A factory!!! Great Hispanic or Romanian staff! A liquor store in the hotel! Awesome! Very good breakfast, but go early because the crowd—and the jerks—are there! Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene!
BEST WESTERN Casino Royale - 3411 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Strip, Las Vegas Good hotel at a reasonable price. No breakfast, but Denny’s is next door. Quiet hotel despite the casino. Friendly staff. No memory of seeing any pets!
Shilo Inn Mammoth Lake. 2963 Main Street, Mammoth Lake Disastrous! Ineffective security system. Fire doors propped open with wooden wedges. Tiny breakfast room. No staff in the room. Tables not cleaned. Minimal breakfast. Gross pool. Rooms need work. No, the whole hotel needs to be redone. They say they’re renovating. They’d be better off tearing it down. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Very bad memory. Apparently, there’s supposed to be staff in this hotel.
Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway. 4994 Bullion Street, Mariposa, CA 95338 Hotel or motel? Booking should clean up its listings! No room refresh! Minimal breakfast. The staff is there. Nothing more.
Comfort Inn by the Bay. 775 Van Ness Avenue, Marina District, San Francisco No room refresh in four days! Minimal breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Well-located. Depends on what for, but well-located.
And then there are those who steal apples from the breakfast to put in their bags in the morning, those who fill up their famous US water bottles with orange juice from the breakfast pump, those who don’t clear their tables—I could go on. And also, those who don’t say hello or respond to a greeting!
Met some super nice French people (in the northern parks)! They’ll recognize themselves!
And the magic phrase that opens doors with Americans: "Do you speak French? OK, good!" Laughter guaranteed!
Don’t try that with Asians who run souvenir shops in big cities—they have no sense of humor unless it’s about the color of the green bill.
The park rangers are always available! Great!
And 5,000 photos to sort and organize, plus a few hours of dashcam videos!
See you soon.
Until the next update...
Warm January in Kerala (and a bit of Karnataka)
Hi everyone,
We're back in India for the 7th time (for the other trips, check here:
https://www.unendroitoualler.fr/asie/) ... But this time, no more exploring or trekking! With age, we're just spending a quiet month in southern India, a country we particularly love...
Our journey starts in Kovalam, then Monroe Island, Varkala, Kochi, Kannur, Udupi, and finally, as in recent years, Gokarna.
No problem getting around—there’s the train all along the coast...
Night in Trivandrum
Prepaid taxi to the « Safire Residency », where we stayed last year. This hotel is still just as nice and welcoming (980 INR). Then, dinner at the restaurant « Ariya Niwas » where we enjoyed those delicious dosas again! (We missed them!)

Night in Trivandrum
Prepaid taxi to the « Safire Residency », where we stayed last year. This hotel is still just as nice and welcoming (980 INR). Then, dinner at the restaurant « Ariya Niwas » where we enjoyed those delicious dosas again! (We missed them!)

Discovering South India: Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Hello everyone!
We're off! After exploring the north, the four friends have now discovered the south. We’re excited to share this new travel journal, dedicated to our little group and our strong friendship, written by Richard and illustrated with Kate’s photos. I’ll chime in from time to time with practical tips.
First of all, a big thank you to everyone on VoyageForum who helped us plan this trip. It would’ve been quite different if we’d just relied on guidebooks.
The itinerary lasted just over 3 weeks: Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur, the Chettinad region, Madurai, Munnar, Munroe Island, Cochin, and Chennai. We traveled by train, taxi, and private car with a driver, took a domestic flight, and stayed in guesthouses, Airbnb apartments, and hotels. For each of us, including flights, the total budget barely reached 2000 €, and we didn’t hold back—knowing we avoid resorts and love street food and small Indian restaurants.

We're off! After exploring the north, the four friends have now discovered the south. We’re excited to share this new travel journal, dedicated to our little group and our strong friendship, written by Richard and illustrated with Kate’s photos. I’ll chime in from time to time with practical tips.
First of all, a big thank you to everyone on VoyageForum who helped us plan this trip. It would’ve been quite different if we’d just relied on guidebooks.
The itinerary lasted just over 3 weeks: Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur, the Chettinad region, Madurai, Munnar, Munroe Island, Cochin, and Chennai. We traveled by train, taxi, and private car with a driver, took a domestic flight, and stayed in guesthouses, Airbnb apartments, and hotels. For each of us, including flights, the total budget barely reached 2000 €, and we didn’t hold back—knowing we avoid resorts and love street food and small Indian restaurants.

Two weeks in Bangkok: your off-the-beaten-path suggestions
Hello,
After a lot of searching, exchanging ideas, and thinking it over, I’ve decided to go back to my original plan of spending two weeks in Bangkok. From January 19th to February 2nd. I’ll also take a quick trip for one night/two days to Ayutthaya (and return to Bangkok, where I’ll have kept the apartment I booked), and possibly the same for Kanchanaburi, depending on how I feel once I’m there—whether I find something more interesting in Bangkok or nearby.
The key word is: taking my time to take photos, observe, taste, savor (in every sense of the word), and most importantly, not rushing.
Beyond the must-see tourist spots, I’d love to wander around the city and maybe within a 40 to 50 km radius for a day trip to discover unusual and lesser-known streets, houses, temples, markets, gardens, and more.
I’ll also be spending two weeks in Chiang Mai and two weeks in Nan.
I’m open to any suggestions. Thank you so much!
46-Day Itinerary in Thailand
Hi everyone,
I’m a die-hard fan of India, but it’s time I discovered Thailand too to broaden my Asian horizons.
I’m heading there on January 19, 2025, for a 46-day trip (no visa needed as I’m French). I’ve pored over a few guidebooks and travel blogs. Based on what caught my interest, I’ve put together a rough itinerary and list of sights. But since I know absolutely nothing about Thailand, I’m kind of flying blind here.
Since I’m not exactly a spring chicken anymore, I’ve opted for a few bases where I’ll stay several days in the same place. That way, I won’t have to change locations and hotels every day or so, packing and unpacking my suitcase constantly. Instead, I plan to explore the surrounding area each day, within a maximum radius of 50 to 70 km.
So, first question: Is that kind of round-trip distance manageable in a day in Thailand?
In India, renting a car for a day—with a driver—currently costs around 35 to 40 € per day. Knowing that 1,300 to 1,500 THB would be my absolute max, and even then, only if I don’t rent a car every single day.
Which brings me to my second question: Am I being unrealistic?
Otherwise—third question—once I’m settled in the city I’ve chosen as my base, can I get around within that 50–70 km radius using public transport?
I’ve already booked all my hotels—with free cancellation—on booking.com at an average price of 950/1,000 THB per night. Does that put me in a good range for value for money? Or am I dreaming?
Here’s my plan:
BANGKOK (13 days, 14 nights): 1 week for exploring Bangkok – Kanchanaburi/Erawan National Park? – Ayutthaya/Lopburi? – Muang Boran – Samut – Songkram/Amphawa
Bangkok -> Chiang Mai by overnight train in first-class sleeper
CHIANG MAI (6 days/6 nights): Mae Hong Son – Hot springs – Chiang Dao – caves – Lamphun – other places to be decided on the spot based on what’s worth seeing and transport options
Chiang Mai -> Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI (7 days/8 nights): Fang – Tha Ton – Chiang Saen – Doi Tung – Chiang Khong – Doi Ang Khang, Phu Chi Fah, etc.
Chiang Rai -> Phrae
PHRAE (4 days/5 nights): Lampang and surrounding areas, depending on what’s interesting to see
Phrae -> Loei
LOEI (4 days/5 nights): Phu Kradung – Chiang Khan and surrounding areas, depending on what’s worth seeing
Loei -> Buriram
PHIMAI (Nakhon Ratchasima/Khorat) (5 days/6 nights): Phimai – Prasat Muang Tam – Phanom Rung – Prasat Phanom Wan
Phimai -> Khorat (airport or train station) -> Bangkok (overnight in Bangkok)
Day 46: BANGKOK -> KOCHI
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice!
Here’s my plan:
BANGKOK (13 days, 14 nights): 1 week for exploring Bangkok – Kanchanaburi/Erawan National Park? – Ayutthaya/Lopburi? – Muang Boran – Samut – Songkram/Amphawa
Bangkok -> Chiang Mai by overnight train in first-class sleeper
CHIANG MAI (6 days/6 nights): Mae Hong Son – Hot springs – Chiang Dao – caves – Lamphun – other places to be decided on the spot based on what’s worth seeing and transport options
Chiang Mai -> Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI (7 days/8 nights): Fang – Tha Ton – Chiang Saen – Doi Tung – Chiang Khong – Doi Ang Khang, Phu Chi Fah, etc.
Chiang Rai -> Phrae
PHRAE (4 days/5 nights): Lampang and surrounding areas, depending on what’s interesting to see
Phrae -> Loei
LOEI (4 days/5 nights): Phu Kradung – Chiang Khan and surrounding areas, depending on what’s worth seeing
Loei -> Buriram
PHIMAI (Nakhon Ratchasima/Khorat) (5 days/6 nights): Phimai – Prasat Muang Tam – Phanom Rung – Prasat Phanom Wan
Phimai -> Khorat (airport or train station) -> Bangkok (overnight in Bangkok)
Day 46: BANGKOK -> KOCHI
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice!
S'il y a un prochain voyage, comment utiliser ses finances? English translation pending
bonjour les gens qui voyagent
supposons qu on repart à l etranger en 2021 ou 2022. Comment utiliser vos finances ? Vous mettez tout l argent économisé dans un gros voyage genre luxe ou vous ne changez rien ou vous avez trop crainte et ne partirez plus ? je suis curieux de savoir
supposons qu on repart à l etranger en 2021 ou 2022. Comment utiliser vos finances ? Vous mettez tout l argent économisé dans un gros voyage genre luxe ou vous ne changez rien ou vous avez trop crainte et ne partirez plus ? je suis curieux de savoir
Burundi's Awakening in 2021, and What Comes Next?
A massive explosion sets things off... then around 5:30 PM, a huge, coordinated crowd floods the streets of Bujumbura—and the rest of the country—growing by the minute and surging through the main arteries in deafening noise. Backed by every kind of vehicle—motorized or not—pedestrians, bikes, Bajaj, Volkswagens, and Toyota Coasters unite to raise their voices with blaring horns that could wake a nearby ancestor or the Supreme Guide.
The police and all law enforcement in the country—military included—are on high alert but haven’t intervened yet, keeping a very close eye on how the situation develops!
Still at work when RFI and France24 send me their "urgent" Burundi alerts, a full 90 minutes after the reliable outlet "Iwacu Burundi" broke the news. My trusty wall calendar and today’s date stamp confirm it’s March 23, 2019, backed up by my phone. Worried, I think to myself, *Oh no, here we go again in this tiny Central African country... But my God, why???*
Still at work when RFI and France24 send me their "urgent" Burundi alerts, a full 90 minutes after the reliable outlet "Iwacu Burundi" broke the news. My trusty wall calendar and today’s date stamp confirm it’s March 23, 2019, backed up by my phone. Worried, I think to myself, *Oh no, here we go again in this tiny Central African country... But my God, why???*
La SNCF aime-t-elle le vélo? English translation pending
Bonjour à tous
Cyclo de fraîche date, j'ai pour ambition d'amener mon vélo de Paris à Nice fin août et de démarrer mon voyage là-bas. Je pensais qu'il serait assez simple de trouver une place dans un train (quitte à payer un supplément). Comme j'étais naïf !! Je découvre qu'il n'y a absolument rien. L'alternative serait de démonter mon vélo et de le mettre dans une housse, sauf que la SNCF ne prête pas de housse. Or, sachant que je repartirai de Nice à vélo, je n'ai aucune intention de me trimballer une housse.
Bref, quelle solution voyez-vous ? Enchaîner les TER et mettre 2 jours pour aller de Paris à Nice ? Prendre l'avion, et tant pis pour la planète ?
Je suis à l'écoute de vos idées, mais vraiment je tombe de haut.
Merci !
Cyclo de fraîche date, j'ai pour ambition d'amener mon vélo de Paris à Nice fin août et de démarrer mon voyage là-bas. Je pensais qu'il serait assez simple de trouver une place dans un train (quitte à payer un supplément). Comme j'étais naïf !! Je découvre qu'il n'y a absolument rien. L'alternative serait de démonter mon vélo et de le mettre dans une housse, sauf que la SNCF ne prête pas de housse. Or, sachant que je repartirai de Nice à vélo, je n'ai aucune intention de me trimballer une housse.
Bref, quelle solution voyez-vous ? Enchaîner les TER et mettre 2 jours pour aller de Paris à Nice ? Prendre l'avion, et tant pis pour la planète ?
Je suis à l'écoute de vos idées, mais vraiment je tombe de haut.
Merci !
100 km autour du domicile English translation pending
Bonjour,
Quelqu'un a-t-il une information fiable quant à la définition des 100 kms évoqués par le Premier Ministre ? S'agit il de 100 kms à vol d'oiseau du domicile ou 100 kms en suivant des routes ou des chemins, ce qui, bien sûr, change la donne ? Merci.
Quelqu'un a-t-il une information fiable quant à la définition des 100 kms évoqués par le Premier Ministre ? S'agit il de 100 kms à vol d'oiseau du domicile ou 100 kms en suivant des routes ou des chemins, ce qui, bien sûr, change la donne ? Merci.
Je vous invite à découvrir l'île de Lanzarote English translation pending
INTRODUCTION
Des vidéos sont insérées tout au long du résumé. Veuillez cliquer sur l'image pour démarrer la vidéo.
En février dernier, nous avons séjourné 2 semaines sur l'île de Lanzarote afin d'en découvrir les différents attraits touristiques.
Comme la plupart de nos précédents voyages, plusieurs semaines ont été consacrées à la création de notre itinéraire afin de pouvoir être en mesure d'atteindre parfaitement nos objectifs.
Lors de notre séjour, nous avons utilisé l'application Maps.me, une application mobile qui fournit des cartes hors ligne. Cette application s'avère très précieuse lors de nos déplacements en voiture, en randonnée et même lors de nos circuits à pied dans les grandes villes.
J'avais préalablement téléchargé les coordonnées GPS de toutes les attractions prévues à notre itinéraire dans l'application Maps.me, ce qui a facilité grandement nos déplacements.
La réservation de l'hébergement ainsi que la location d'une voiture ont été effectuées sur le web avant notre départ.
Nous sommes partis de l'aéroport de Québec et avons eu une escale à Montréal ainsi qu'à Bruxelles en Belgique avant d'atteindre Lanzarote.
Lanzarote fait partie des Îles Canaries qui elles-mêmes sont situées dans l'océan Atlantique, à l'ouest du Maroc. Celles-ci font d'ailleurs partie de l'Espagne.
Nous avions déjà visité l'île de Tenerife et nous avions adoré notre séjour à cet endroit.
Nous avons donc décidé de poursuivre la découverte des Îles Canaries en nous rendant à Lanzarote car cette île offre un paysage volcanique spectaculaire, des plages à faire rêver ainsi que de magnifiques villages aux maisons typiques de l'île qui sont majoritairement blanches.
Les sentiers de randonnée sont nombreux et nous permettent de découvrir une grande diversité de paysages.
Les attraits touristiques sont également fort nombreux et facilement accessibles car les routes de Lanzarote se parcourent aisément en voiture car celles-ci sont dans un état impeccable.
D'ailleurs, c'est un pur plaisir que de se déplacer sur ces routes car les paysages qui défilent sous nos yeux sont sensationnels et présentent une perspective différente selon la lumière du jour.
Des vidéos sont insérées tout au long du résumé. Veuillez cliquer sur l'image pour démarrer la vidéo.
En février dernier, nous avons séjourné 2 semaines sur l'île de Lanzarote afin d'en découvrir les différents attraits touristiques.
Comme la plupart de nos précédents voyages, plusieurs semaines ont été consacrées à la création de notre itinéraire afin de pouvoir être en mesure d'atteindre parfaitement nos objectifs.
Lors de notre séjour, nous avons utilisé l'application Maps.me, une application mobile qui fournit des cartes hors ligne. Cette application s'avère très précieuse lors de nos déplacements en voiture, en randonnée et même lors de nos circuits à pied dans les grandes villes.
J'avais préalablement téléchargé les coordonnées GPS de toutes les attractions prévues à notre itinéraire dans l'application Maps.me, ce qui a facilité grandement nos déplacements.
La réservation de l'hébergement ainsi que la location d'une voiture ont été effectuées sur le web avant notre départ.
Nous sommes partis de l'aéroport de Québec et avons eu une escale à Montréal ainsi qu'à Bruxelles en Belgique avant d'atteindre Lanzarote.
Lanzarote fait partie des Îles Canaries qui elles-mêmes sont situées dans l'océan Atlantique, à l'ouest du Maroc. Celles-ci font d'ailleurs partie de l'Espagne.
Nous avions déjà visité l'île de Tenerife et nous avions adoré notre séjour à cet endroit.
Nous avons donc décidé de poursuivre la découverte des Îles Canaries en nous rendant à Lanzarote car cette île offre un paysage volcanique spectaculaire, des plages à faire rêver ainsi que de magnifiques villages aux maisons typiques de l'île qui sont majoritairement blanches.
Les sentiers de randonnée sont nombreux et nous permettent de découvrir une grande diversité de paysages.
Les attraits touristiques sont également fort nombreux et facilement accessibles car les routes de Lanzarote se parcourent aisément en voiture car celles-ci sont dans un état impeccable.
D'ailleurs, c'est un pur plaisir que de se déplacer sur ces routes car les paysages qui défilent sous nos yeux sont sensationnels et présentent une perspective différente selon la lumière du jour.
Le premier jour English translation pending
Nous sommes le xx xx xxxx, jour de votre déconfinement, vous êtes guéri ou n'avez jamais été en contact avec le virus couronné.
Qu'imaginez-vous faire en premier ? 😛
(Par simplicité, nous allons partir du principe que votre région est redevenue comme avant à défaut du monde.)
(Par simplicité, nous allons partir du principe que votre région est redevenue comme avant à défaut du monde.)
Voyage à vélo prévu ce printemps, qu'envisagez vous? English translation pending
Bonjour,
nous devions partir mi avril pour un voyage à vélo ces jours mais le confinement nous fait repousser la date de départ.
Êtes vous dans ce cas également?
Comment envisagez vous la suite ?
Où et quand partir selon le déconfinement ?
Île de Nuku Hiva en Polynésie English translation pending
Bon, je reviens à mes premières amours.
Il y a un an, mon premier choix s'était porté sur Nuku Hiva.
Ce we j'ai pris le temps de potasser mes guides et de faire des recherches sur le net car comme je resterai trois semaines dans la même pension il vaut mieux qu'elle soit bien.
Je pense avoir trouvé ce qui me convient.
Il s'agit de la pension Mave Mai.
Les prix sont abordables pour une pension complète.
J'ai demandé une ristourne.
J'aime beaucoup marcher et Nuku Hiva permet de belles rando paraît il.
N'hésitez pas à m'enrichir par vos connaissances.
Merci d'avance.
N'hésitez pas à m'enrichir par vos connaissances.
Merci d'avance.
Meilleur point de départ pour rafting au Grand Canyon English translation pending
Bonjour à tous 😛
Je continue tranquillement mon prochain voyage aux US et je bute sur une question : il y a plein de points de départs pour du rafting dans le Grand Canyon mais finalement quel est celui qui en met plein les yeux ?
Initialement je pensais le faire depuis Moab (pour également faire de la Montgolfière sur Canyonlands, un parc que j'adore) mais est-ce le meilleur spot (pour 1 à 2 jours disons) ?
Merci d'avance pour toute info 😉
Je continue tranquillement mon prochain voyage aux US et je bute sur une question : il y a plein de points de départs pour du rafting dans le Grand Canyon mais finalement quel est celui qui en met plein les yeux ?
Initialement je pensais le faire depuis Moab (pour également faire de la Montgolfière sur Canyonlands, un parc que j'adore) mais est-ce le meilleur spot (pour 1 à 2 jours disons) ?
Merci d'avance pour toute info 😉
Question demande d'annulation kiwi.com pour le Mexique English translation pending
Bonjour je suis un peu embêté.
Actuellement on connait tous, la situation du corona virus.
J'ai donc voulu prendre un billet pour rentrer avec 2 escales une a Toronto et une a Londres avant d'arriver à Marseille.
Mon billet est en attente.
Je ne comprend pas clairement leur politique de remboursement dans la situation actuelle.
J'ai peur qu'en annulant ma réservation, je perde les sous du billet en attente.
Je vous demande car je n'ai trouvé aucun moyen de les contacter par mail.
Si vous pourriez me communiquer une adresse mail ou un numéro de téléphone. Merci
Je ne comprend pas clairement leur politique de remboursement dans la situation actuelle.
J'ai peur qu'en annulant ma réservation, je perde les sous du billet en attente.
Je vous demande car je n'ai trouvé aucun moyen de les contacter par mail.
Si vous pourriez me communiquer une adresse mail ou un numéro de téléphone. Merci
Employeur sur formulaire visa pour la Mongolie English translation pending
Bonsoir,
Sur le formulaire pour obtenir le visa de Mongolie, il demande l'employeur mais je suis et serai d'autant plus sans emploi car voyageant sans date de retour pour visiter plusieurs pays, qu'est ce que je mets si certains l'ont déjà rempli? Merci à vous.
Nathalie
Sur le formulaire pour obtenir le visa de Mongolie, il demande l'employeur mais je suis et serai d'autant plus sans emploi car voyageant sans date de retour pour visiter plusieurs pays, qu'est ce que je mets si certains l'ont déjà rempli? Merci à vous.
Nathalie
Difficultés pour l'e-Visa pour l'Inde English translation pending
Attention: la procédure d'evisa pour l'Inde est un cauchemar pour le voyageur. Sans parler des multiples bugs qui obligent à recommencer la procédure à de nombreuses reprises avant d'arriver à son terme, je viens de me voir opposé 3 rejets successifs sans explication, la dernière demande ayant été entièrement revue par une personne particulièrement compétente... Et ce alors que la demande de visa de ma femme (faite par mes soins) a été acceptée du premier coup. L'arbitraire bureaucratique est donc poussé à son extrême, ce qui est une honte pour ce pays. Etant à moins de 2 semaines de ma date de départ prévue, je risque donc de perdre mon billet et de m'orienter vers un pays plus accueillant. A moins de sauter dans un TGV urgemment pour aller déposer une demande de regular visa au prix fort... sans aucune garantie non plus, d'ailleurs.
Si quelqu'un a des suggestions, je suis preneur.
Sinon, un bon conseil: ne jamais acheter un billet d'avion pour ce pays sans avoir au préalable obtenu son visa...
Tanzanie et mouche tsé-tsé English translation pending
Bonjour,
Avec une amie nous souhaiterions partir pour la Tanzanie. Le projet serait de faire le Serengeti le Ngorongoro et ensuite d'aller quelques jours sur Zanzibar (on atterirerais au kenya au passage).
On hesite entre juin et novembre que nous conseillez vous ?
Faut il le vaccin contre fievre jaune si on atteris au Kenya ?
Et surtout vis a vis de la mouche tse tse moi ça me fait un peu peur car aux deux parcs on dormirait sous tente. Y a t il un mois ou on trouve moins la tse tse ? Car oui ok il faut des habits long et claire mais il fera chaud et vis a vis de la tete on est pas protege.
Apres si trop de risque l autre destination est le costa rica que moi je connais deja en partie.
Voila merci d avance.
Avec une amie nous souhaiterions partir pour la Tanzanie. Le projet serait de faire le Serengeti le Ngorongoro et ensuite d'aller quelques jours sur Zanzibar (on atterirerais au kenya au passage).
On hesite entre juin et novembre que nous conseillez vous ?
Faut il le vaccin contre fievre jaune si on atteris au Kenya ?
Et surtout vis a vis de la mouche tse tse moi ça me fait un peu peur car aux deux parcs on dormirait sous tente. Y a t il un mois ou on trouve moins la tse tse ? Car oui ok il faut des habits long et claire mais il fera chaud et vis a vis de la tete on est pas protege.
Apres si trop de risque l autre destination est le costa rica que moi je connais deja en partie.
Voila merci d avance.
Carte de débit pour location de voiture en Floride English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je poste ici car j'ai besoin de vos lumières ! J'ai réservé le mois dernier avec mon vol pour la Floride la location de mon véhicule ! Tout cela à donc été réglé avec ma carte dite carte "Débit". Malheureusement sur mon contrat de location c'est indiqué que lors du retrait il faut présenter une carte de "Crédit" car les cartes de "débit" ne sont pas autorisées. Je pensais donc faire une demande à ma banque d'une carte de "crédit" pour être tranquille. C'est là qu'arrive ma question ! Est ce que cela posera un problème donc, de présenter au comptoir lors du retrait du véhicule, une carte différente que celle utilisée pour la réservation ? Merci grandement !
Je poste ici car j'ai besoin de vos lumières ! J'ai réservé le mois dernier avec mon vol pour la Floride la location de mon véhicule ! Tout cela à donc été réglé avec ma carte dite carte "Débit". Malheureusement sur mon contrat de location c'est indiqué que lors du retrait il faut présenter une carte de "Crédit" car les cartes de "débit" ne sont pas autorisées. Je pensais donc faire une demande à ma banque d'une carte de "crédit" pour être tranquille. C'est là qu'arrive ma question ! Est ce que cela posera un problème donc, de présenter au comptoir lors du retrait du véhicule, une carte différente que celle utilisée pour la réservation ? Merci grandement !
Vol multi-destination (aller Los Angeles et retour San Francisco) plus cher sur le site de la compagnie que sur les comparateurs? English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je souhaite réserver mes billets d'avion pour cet été (aller CDG-LAX le 24/06/20 à 10h15, retour SFO-CDG le 19/07/20 à 15h35). Je scrute les sites comparateurs type Skyscanner : Aujourd'hui, il me propose via Expedia pour 2 adultes/2 enfants sur Air France (vol direct) 2150 € (tarif light sans bagage). Je trouve le tarif intéressant alors je veux me lancer... Mais comme lu sur le forum, je me dirige vers le site de la compagnie (pas d'intermédiaire = moins cher !), mais quand je vais sur le site Air France, les mêmes billets sont à 2800 € (toujours tarif Light). C'est bizarre, non ? 😕 Y'a une arnaque sur Expédia ?
Question subsidiaire : impossible de trouver le prix du bagage en soute avant de réserver (je voudrais en prendre 2) - le prix Standard d'Airfrance qui comprend un bagage chacun (+ résa siège avant enregistrement...) est quand même a 100€ de plus par personne... Vous me conseillez quand même de le prendre plutôt que d'acheter les bagages après ?
Merci d'avance de vos conseils !
Vanessa
Je souhaite réserver mes billets d'avion pour cet été (aller CDG-LAX le 24/06/20 à 10h15, retour SFO-CDG le 19/07/20 à 15h35). Je scrute les sites comparateurs type Skyscanner : Aujourd'hui, il me propose via Expedia pour 2 adultes/2 enfants sur Air France (vol direct) 2150 € (tarif light sans bagage). Je trouve le tarif intéressant alors je veux me lancer... Mais comme lu sur le forum, je me dirige vers le site de la compagnie (pas d'intermédiaire = moins cher !), mais quand je vais sur le site Air France, les mêmes billets sont à 2800 € (toujours tarif Light). C'est bizarre, non ? 😕 Y'a une arnaque sur Expédia ?
Question subsidiaire : impossible de trouver le prix du bagage en soute avant de réserver (je voudrais en prendre 2) - le prix Standard d'Airfrance qui comprend un bagage chacun (+ résa siège avant enregistrement...) est quand même a 100€ de plus par personne... Vous me conseillez quand même de le prendre plutôt que d'acheter les bagages après ?
Merci d'avance de vos conseils !
Vanessa
Avis circuit 24 jours dans l'Ouest américain mi-mai English translation pending
Bonsoir
Voici le 1er jet d'un programme de 24 jours. Départ mi mai
Les billets sont déjà réservés, j'avais une idée après avoir lu les forums, mais je trace le circuit.
Y a t il intérêt à s'arrêter à Bodi Ghost Town si on s'est déjà arrêtés à Calico Ghost Town ?
On a essayé de prendre un peu de temps pour s'arrêter dans les parcs.
Dans Yosemite quand je vais sur google maps il me dit que je ne peux pas traverser, du coup je mets des nuits sur Groveland
Qu'en pensez vous ?
Jour 1 : France - LA, Arrivée LA et récupération voiture de loc Jours 2, 3 et 4 : Los Angeles Jour 5 : Los Angeles – San Diego : 190 km / San Diego – San Bernardino : 170 km Jour 6 : San Bernardino – Calico Ghost Town – Needles : 350 km Jour 7 : Route 66. Needles-Hackberry-Seligman-Flagstaff : 350 km Jour 8 : Grand Canyon par le Sud (1 jour, vol hélico) Jour 9 : Grand Canyon – Monument Valley : 280 km Jour 10 : Monument Valley (ballade cheval) -Antelope Canyon (nuit Page) : 200km Jour 11 : Antelope – Bryce Canyon (1 jour Bryce) : 190 km Jour 12 : Bryce Canyon-Zion (1 jour Zion) : 120 km Jour 13 : Zion – Las Vegas : 265 km Jours 14 et 15 : Las Vegas Jour 16 : Las Vegas – Death Valley – Lone Pine : 400 km Jour 17 : Lone Pine – Bodie ghost town : 250 km (2 h visite Bodie) Jour 18 : Bodie – Groveland : 360 km (nuit groveland) Jours 19 et 20 : Yosemite (2 jour) . Départ le 3 après midi vers San Francisco (240 km) Jours 21,22 et 23 : SF. Restitution voiture en arrivant. Jour 24 : Vol San Franciso - France, arrivée le 7 juin
Jour 1 : France - LA, Arrivée LA et récupération voiture de loc Jours 2, 3 et 4 : Los Angeles Jour 5 : Los Angeles – San Diego : 190 km / San Diego – San Bernardino : 170 km Jour 6 : San Bernardino – Calico Ghost Town – Needles : 350 km Jour 7 : Route 66. Needles-Hackberry-Seligman-Flagstaff : 350 km Jour 8 : Grand Canyon par le Sud (1 jour, vol hélico) Jour 9 : Grand Canyon – Monument Valley : 280 km Jour 10 : Monument Valley (ballade cheval) -Antelope Canyon (nuit Page) : 200km Jour 11 : Antelope – Bryce Canyon (1 jour Bryce) : 190 km Jour 12 : Bryce Canyon-Zion (1 jour Zion) : 120 km Jour 13 : Zion – Las Vegas : 265 km Jours 14 et 15 : Las Vegas Jour 16 : Las Vegas – Death Valley – Lone Pine : 400 km Jour 17 : Lone Pine – Bodie ghost town : 250 km (2 h visite Bodie) Jour 18 : Bodie – Groveland : 360 km (nuit groveland) Jours 19 et 20 : Yosemite (2 jour) . Départ le 3 après midi vers San Francisco (240 km) Jours 21,22 et 23 : SF. Restitution voiture en arrivant. Jour 24 : Vol San Franciso - France, arrivée le 7 juin
Alcool ou charcuterie en consommable dans un camping-car pour la Mauritanie English translation pending
Parmi les c.c. ayant parcouru la Mauritanie, certains d'entre vous possédaient ils à usage personnel des denrées comme vin, alcools, charcuterie genre saisissons, et auriez vous eu des problèmes?