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qui peut me donner des renseignements sur se grand hotel de 800 chambres il parait qu'il existe un petit train😮

ou séjourner en all inclusive a djerba?quel est le top en hotel?

Salut a tous,

Je suis presentement en Australie a Griffith dans le nsw. Je me suis trouve une job et je suis supposee travailler jusqu'au mois de novembre 1 ier ou 2 ieme semaine et ensuite je voulais partir pour les iles fidji, mais je ne sais pas trop si c'est le moment ideal? Kel sont les meilleurs places a visiter la bas? Des endroits ou ca ne couteras pas trop cher je voulais rester la jusqu'au debut janvier et ensuite revenir travailler....

si vous avez des suggestions a me donner peu importe koi je ne suis pas du tout renseigner sur ce petit coin de paradis!!!

Le cout de la vie, l'hebergement, la nourriture, la vie, les choses a visiters, les transports tout koi!

merci a l'avance!!!

mary

Salut,

Je vais à Londres le dernier week end d'octobre. J'ai bouquiné le guide du routard, mais y'a tellement de choses à visiter que je m'y perds. Je ne sais vraiment quoi voir en priorité. Aidez moi!

merci

qui peut me fournir un hotel avec un bon rapport qualié prix pas trop loin de l'aeroport de Bombay pour une nuit (arrivée vers 2h du mat) et départ le lendemain vers 11h

merci

Bernard de Toulouse

Bonjour à tous, je pars au Maroc le 3 octobre à Marrackech Quelqu'un connait t-il l'hotel Kenzi sémiramis ? et me donner son avis point de vue éloignement du centre de Marrakech, les jardins, la piscine.Si vous avez aussi des sites à ne pas rater.............. merci par avance

Namaste !

Je pars dans 3 semaines pour un tour en inde et au Nepal.

je suis en ce moment dans l'instant de flip avant le depart !!! alors parmi vous tous, peut etre certains ont deja été a Darjeeling, ville dans laquelle je souhaite passer une bonne parti de mon sejour dans le but de me renseigner sur le thé.

J'ai entendu dire qu'il fallait un visa spécial (droit d'entrée) pour se rendre a Darjeeling, est-ce vrai ?

Alors voila, je suis a l'affût de toutes sortes d'infos concernant Darjeeling, hotels, contact producteurs de thé....

et merci..

Salut à tous!

Je vais à Londres pour le carnaval jamaïcain de Notting Hill fin août et j'aimerais profiter pour visiter la ville. Est-ce que vous avez des bons plans, des conseils pour voir l'essentiel de Londres en 3 jours?

J'aimerais bien faire différents quartiers, voir square, musée ou tout autre curiosité... sans trop "claquer" mon budget dans les transports.

Merci à vous!

Comme promis j'ai fait le tri dans mes mingpian (cartes de visite) et je vous livre les adresses de mes restos favoris a Shanghai. Attention, les voyageurs en quete d'authenticité risquent d'etre decu car il s'agit principalement de restos occidentaux ! Effectivement en tant qu'expat, une virée a shanghai est plus synonyme de steack frites que de riz cantonais... Mais bon, qui n'a jamais fantasmé sur une steack frite ou une bonne pizza au cours d'un long voyage hum? Voici donc : DA MARCO : pizzas et vins italiens, entre 60 et 70 RMB la pizza, il faut mieux réserver, deux adresses : Golden bridge garden 103, east zhu An Bang road, tel : 62104495 No 62, Yandang road, tel : 63855998 CAFE MONTMARTRE : tenu par des francais : steacks, quiches, cremes brulees ! 30 RMB pour la quiche et 100RMB pour un steack. Gros choix de plat du jour entre 30 et 80 RMB. Avantage : juste a coté du Copy Market, ce qui explique qu'il y ait toujours beaucoup de monde : Xiang Yang Nan road, No 55 - 57, tel 54047658 BRASIL STEACK HOUSE : une churrascheria, viande et buffet a volonté pour 66RMB : enorme ! dans un pays ou on ne sucotte que les pattes de poulet, un vrai delice ! 1582 Huai Hai lu, tel : 64377288 1649 Nanjing Xilu : tel : 62559898 SIMPLY THAI : resto thailandais comme son nom l'indique A Xintiandi : corner of MaDang et XingYe lu : 63262088 (d'ailleurs a Xintiandi je recommande le magasin Simply Life : des vases magnifiques TONY RESTAURANT : comme le nom ne l'indique pas c'est un bon resto sichuanais ! situé a cote de Renmin lu et non loin du musée. 226 west nanjing lu : 63724187

Bonjour à tous!

Je m'apprête à partir fin juillet avec mon homme en Rep Dom... Pour l'hôtel, notre choix s'est porté sur Le Barcello Bavaro Caribe. Vous en pensez quoi? Pouvez-vous nous conseillez d'autres hôtels à Punta Cana?

Merci pour votre aide! Car le choix est très dur!

Bonne journée!

Bonjour,

Je pars enfin de semaine dans cet hotel via lastminute.com.

Avez vous des infos sur cet hotel et son environnement? Les prestations sont elles de qualité, d'autant plus que je suis enceinte de 4 mois, donc si c'est propre et que la cuisine est bonne, c'est mieux!!!!

Merci de vos réponses.

Sophie.

je cherche de bonnes adresses pour se loger à bombay, goa et sud.quelque chose de cosi, propre à prix raisonable ( les bons plans quoi! )

Mais aussi de la bonne bouf, pas trop épicé.

sur bombay j'ai déjà eu 1 adresse du sympatique Mr, c'est l'HOTEL POPULAR PALACE. mais j'en cherche encore car on ne sais jamais si c'est full! 😉

😉salut a tous je suis une nouvelle venue qui voudrais savoir comment se rendre a paris en partant des ardennes belges pour pas cher, yat-il des voyage en autocar (paris bruxelle)? paris-luxembourg? ou paris sedan? ou paris metz?

merci beaucoup de me répondre assez rapidement j'aimerai rentrer voir des amis avant le mois d'avril😛

ou si vous avez d'autres idées pas cher (que le train allez y)

Salut tout le monde, first, ce site est vraiment utile et ca nous permet de faire un bon choix en ayant l'avis de différents types de personnes.

Je pars, avec ma copine pour Holguin au Playa Pesquero Resort samedi prochain, soit le 28 février! Dans 4 dodos!!! Comme je veux des vacances sans aucun stress, ça m'a l'air d'être la place rêvée. Mais j'aurais quand même quelques petites question: Est ce que c'est possible d'avoir accès à Internet au Resort, si oui combien ça coûte? Est-ce que tout le monde est couché à 21h00 ou quoi? Ce que je lis ne laisse rien présager de trop hot! Type de vacanciers: Un peu de tout ou plus du genre 55 ans et +? Est-ce qu'un couple de 30 ans va se retrouver juste avec des flo des 20 ans ou justes des retraités!!! (Je ne porte ici aucun préjugés concernant l'âge, le sexe ou la couleur des gens!) Y a tu ben des kids? Pcq moi ma blonde, c'est un babe magnet au sens littéraire. Elle attire les kids! Au pire, je la laisserai au jardin d'enfants et j'irai faire un tour au très recommandé Beer Garden!!! G trop hâte de partir!!! Comment faire pour faire passer plus vite le temps avant le départ ... Si y en a qui partent le 28 février, faites-moi signe, question de patienter ensemble. Ca va donner un break à mes collègues de bureau qui doivent être écoeuré de m'entendre parlé de Cuba, de plage, de bikinis, de rhum, de daiquiri (y en as tu là-bas des Daiquiri pcq y a rien de mieux qu'un Daiquiri à la lime, assis dans une chaise avec les vagues qui viennent te chatouiller les orteils...) Cuba...si!

VOILA C EST BIENTOT LE DEPART AVEC SON LOT D INCERTITUDE!!😐

SI VOUS POUVIEZ ME DONNER DES INFOS SUR L HOTEL DANS LEQUEL NOUS SERONS SE SERAIT COOL!!!😏

NOUS PARTONS AVEC LES ENFANTS ET NOUS SERONS A L HACIENDA RESORTS 4* A PUERTO PLATA!!

DONC INFOS SUR LA METEO CAR J AI VU SUR YAHOO QU IL PLEUVAIT🙁🙁

ET PUIS SUR LES CHAMBRES LES PISCINES ET LES RESTOS DE L HOTEL

VOILI VOILA MERCI PAR AVANCE!!😛😛

Hello,

Quelqu'un est-il déjà allé au domaine de samba et si oui, quel en fût le bilan ??

Merci !

j ai la possibilite d aller a hawai une semaine ou deux. quelle est la meilleure ville pour arriver: honolulu ou maui. de plus si quelqu un a des plans pour les routards budgets serres surtout niveau hebergement (evidemment) ou autre. merci d avance pour toutes vos reponses!

Connaissez-vous cet hotel?? Situation, ambiance, chambre, nourriture?

je dois me décider vite!

merci de m'aider

Bonjour à toutes et à tous ! 🙂

Je compte partir en Républic Dominicaine à l'hotel Sirenis Cocotal Beach. Le choix de l'hotel est en fait encore à l'étude mais pour l'instant mon choix s'arrete sur celui ci.

J'aurais aimé que certains ou certaines d'entre vous qui y sont allé(e)s me donnent leur avis sur cet hotel.

Je voudrais aussi savoir s'il est loin du village le plus proche, si le personnel de l'hotel est acceuillant et si certains d'entre eux parlent français, si l'hotel est propre et bien aménagé.....et toues autres informations seront aussi les bienvenues.

Merci d'avance pour vos prochaines réponses.

Bises tout le monde

Alexandra

Salut!

J'ai finalement réservé au Barcelo Maya beach pour une semaine! Je part le 26 Janvier et j'ai très très hâte!

J'aimerais bien avoir des idées de place à visiter...Je ne veux pas passer la semaine à visiter, mais j'aimerais bien voir les plus belles places ou cites de cette région! Les incontournables quoi!!

Merci de prendre le temps de me répondre!😉

J'attend vos suggestions avec impatience!

Salut à tous

Je part bientôt en thailande avec ma petite famille. Je connais bien la thailande mais je ne suis jamais aller à koh lanta. Je sais qu'il y a une multitude de "bungalow" sur toute la côte ouest . Je cherche un endroit tenu par des thai de préférence, qui auraient des bungalow familliale pour un budget de 1000 bath env/jour( nous sommes quatre. deux adulte deux enfant 6 et 3 ans). Je tenterais bien aussi vers Rayong à la frontière du myamar. Alors vous tous merci pour les infos que vous me communiquerez. Dépard le 30 Janvier. Joyeuse fêtes à tous et sawasdii pii may.

Bonjour, Nous partons dimanche 7/09 au sri lanka, et voici notre itinéraire (enfin rien de figé une ébauche pour l'instant), qu'en pensez vous ? sinon je voulais savoir si dans les villes où nous souhaitons dormir si vous n'aviez pas des bonnes adresses. D'avance Merci Voici l'itinéraire : Planning circuit Sri Lanka

08/09/2003

Arrival in Negombo 6 :00 AM Morning : Fish market + harbour+ Negombo sight seeing Afternoon : Yapahuwa +Avukana drive to Anuradhapura Nuit à Anuradhapura

09/09/2003 Whole day Anuradhapura by bike. Nuit à Anuradhapura

10/09/2003 Morning : visit Mihintale and surroundings Afternoon : Ritigala + Minneriya National Park Nuit à Polonnarawa

11/09/2003 Whole day in Polonnaruwa Nuit à Sigiryia

12/09/2003 Morning : visit Sigiryia Afternoon : visit Dambulla Nuit à dambulla

13/09/2003 Morning : route to spice garden Afternoon : visit Kandy Nuit à Kandy

14/09/2003 whole day in Kandy ( maybe visit Pinnewala ) Nuit à Kandy

15/09/2003 Morning : visit Nuwara Eliya : tea plantation (Pedro Tea Estate maybe ) Afternoon : Horton’s plains (Adam’s peak ) Nuit à haputale

16/09/2003 Morning : visit Haputale Nuit à haputale

17/09/2003 Morning : visit Ella + hiking Afternoon : Badulla (+elephants) Nuit à Uda Walawe

18/09/2003 Morning : visit National Park Afternoon ?

Fin à Unawatuna pour une semaine

Voila merci d'avoir lu jusqu'au bout

Bonjour à tous!🙂

Je recherche sur internet des infos sur les ghotels que nous avons choisis. On part le 26 avril pour 2 semaines a punta cana.

La première semaine nous partons au riu mélao. apparement j'ai eu des bons échos.

celui qui me pose souci 😕 c'est l'occidental grand flamenco. J'ai eu des réponses mitigées. alors j'en suis au point de vouloir changer ma réservation! alors voila j'attend que quelqu'un me dise si il faut que je change ou pas.

Celui qui rentrerai dans mon budget a la place de celui la, ce serai le barcelo bavaro garden. Est il mieux?😊😊😊

😛 Alors a vos claviers, pour aider 2 touristes!

merci d'avance.

Hi everyone, I’ve got 2 weeks of vacation to take (around Sept 15–Oct 10 max). I’m thinking of Canada since I’ve never been, to see the beautiful fall colors, mix in some sports activities (hiking or others), and a bit of city exploration... Traveling solo, backpacker style (youth hostels), renting a car/van or using buses... (whichever is most cost-effective and practical). Which area would you recommend?

For arrival, I can fly into Montreal, Quebec City, or Toronto at the cheapest fares.

What itinerary (big picture) or activities would you suggest? Or maybe you’d advise against it? ))

Thanks in advance!

After staying in Aruba in November 2023, we picked up our camper van, which we had left in a hotel parking lot in Miami, Florida.

This isn’t our first road trip across the United States. Since we’re retired, we took the opportunity to travel along the American West Coast, starting with the Everglades in Florida to visit a few parks where we could spot alligators.

We also made a few stops in Mississippi and Texas to explore the most important cities in those states.

Did you know that Austin is home to the world’s largest urban bat colony? It’s truly impressive to see thousands of them take flight at dusk.

I invite you to keep reading this travel journal and watch the videos that’ll give you a little more insight into these different destinations.

Videos are embedded throughout the summary. Just click on the image to start the video.

To jump to a specific post, here are the relevant links:

FLORIDA:

Big Cypress National Preserve - Ochopee Captain Mitch's Everglades Airboat Tours Marco Island

MISSISSIPPI:

Exploring Biloxi

TEXAS:

Downtown Houston Corpus Christi San Antonio Attractions McNutt Sculpture Garden - San Antonio Mission San José - San Antonio Austin Attractions The World’s Largest Urban Bat Colony - Austin Downtown Fort Worth Attractions Downtown Dallas

Hello everyone,

After our first trip as a young couple to the West in 2007 (yes, that doesn’t make us any younger!), we’re planning to go back in 2028, but this time as a family of four! (We have two boys who’ll be 5½ and 13 years old in the summer of 2028.)

Our plan is to combine a few big cities (SF and LA, maybe San Diego) with national parks and state parks, mostly! Ideally, we’d like to leave at the end of June and head back to France around July 19–20, so we can enjoy the first week of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Since we already did the "loop" in 2007, there are must-see places we absolutely want to revisit—and especially share with our kids: Bryce Canyon, Yosemite, and above all, the Grand Canyon, which is still the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen on Earth!

On the other hand, some places didn’t leave a big impression on us for various reasons, so we’re not making them a priority: Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, for example.

We’re planning ahead, but might as well be smart about it😏

Do you have any tips for a fun and doable itinerary over about 20–25 days with kids, without rushing?

Thanks in advance for your feedback😉

Good evening everyone! 🙂

We’re back from our September 2025 road trip, this time to explore Arizona and New Mexico, and it’s time for me to start my travel journal—especially since everything’s already booked for another trip in September 2026 (to California), and I need to get started on the planning.

I was a little worried this new visit to Uncle Sam’s country might not be as "wow" as the others, but we still discovered some incredible places.

For those who don’t know us, we’re a couple in our seventies who speak very little English, but that didn’t stop us from fully enjoying our stay.

For this 6th road trip in the U.S., we spent 21 nights there, drove 4,160 km by car, and walked nearly 160 km in a loop starting from Phoenix.

We’d been to Arizona before (but not this side) and never to New Mexico. This whole road trip was a huge discovery for us.

In the prices mentioned (some in euros, others in dollars), bank fees and exchange charges are included. The flights, car rental, and parking were all paid for in December 2024 when we booked.

We’d downloaded the MPC (Mobile Passport Control) app, but there wasn’t a dedicated line at Phoenix Airport. Still, we got through quickly with friendly, smiling agents.

I don’t drive at all (I hate it), so the stops were chosen based on activities but also, for some, to limit daily mileage for the sole driver. The kilometers listed in the itinerary are the daily distances.

We traveled from September 9th to 22nd, unfortunately once again without our dear friends Mimi and Maumau.

The itinerary



Day 1: Flight Marseille-Paris-Phoenix, then Gold Canyon (133 km) Day 2: Tucson (271 km) Lost Dutchman State Park Day 3: Tucson (155 km) Day 4: Tucson (34 km) Day 5: Bisbee (182 km) Day 6: Lordsburg (345 km) Day 7: Las Cruces (253 km) Day 8: Alamogordo (162 km) Day 9: Roswell (264 km) Day 10: Tucumcari (369 km) Day 11: Las Vegas (281 km) – the one in New Mexico Day 12: Taos (213 km) Day 13: Santa Fe (224 km) Day 14: Albuquerque (123 km) Day 15: Gallup (246 km) Day 16: Holbrook (224 km) Day 17: Flagstaff (179 km) Day 18: Sedona (118 km) Day 19: Sedona (48 km) Day 20: Sedona (41 km) Day 21: Phoenix (256 km) Day 22: Phoenix Airport (35 km)

📊 **Budget**: A little over 7,500 € for both of us, all included. The exchange rate was in our favor (1.17 dollars to 1 €). 📊 **Flights**: Marseille-Paris Charles de Gaulle-Phoenix: 1,787 € for two, with one checked bag each (Air France) 📊 **ESTA**: $42 📊 **America the Beautiful Pass**: $80 📊 **Parking**: 134 € (super eco at Marseille) 📊 **Car rental (Hertz)**: 865 €. Since there were no SUVs left in the reserved category (Nissan Rogue), we got an upgrade (4x4 Ford Explorer). We booked through Air France (15% discount). We’d originally reserved it in December for 1,140 €, but since prices dropped in March, we canceled and rebooked for 865 €. Hertz offers a free Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program, which gives you priority counter service when picking up the car. 📊 **Accommodation**: 2,400 € We stayed in hotels and motels of varying standards (from 60 to 203 € per night, depending on the city), all booked through Booking.com or Hotels.com. Out of 21 nights, only two didn’t include breakfast in the price. Booking.com sometimes offers slightly cheaper rates if you book by phone using the mobile app, and our Genius 3 status on the site also got us some preferential rates. 📊 **Supplementary insurance**: AVA 200 € for medical care if needed 📊 **Cash**: $2,078. We left with 1,000 € exchanged before departure and made two withdrawals of $500. This cash covered: - Evening restaurants and tips - Midday picnics - Gas: $298 for 4,160 km - Museum and private park entries (per person): - Lost Dutchman: $10 - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: $28 - Bird Cage Theater: $16 - Tombstone Shootout: $8 - New Mexico Farm & Ranch Museum: $12 - Roswell International UFO Museum: $5 - Billy the Kid Museum: $7 - Rancho de Taos: $22 - West Fork Oak Creek Trail entry: $15 We got a few discounts thanks to our senior age (+65). - Souvenirs and little treats

Like on our previous road trips, we didn’t rent a GPS. We got around using offline GPS apps Here WeGo and Organic Maps, with maps of the states we visited downloaded before we left (on our phones).

❤️❤️❤️ **Highlights** (there are so many!) 📍 Goldfield Ghost Town (even if it’s a reconstruction) 📍 The standing army of Saguaro cacti at Saguaro National Park West 📍 Diving into the cowboy universe of Tombstone 📍 The welcome from Rick and Henry at our guesthouse in Bisbee (Garden at Mile High Ranch) 📍 The tangled rocks of Chiricahua National Monument 📍 The flavored pistachios from Dwayne’s Fresh Jerky and Mac Ginnis Pistachioland 📍 Restaurants: La Posta (Las Cruces), Diner 66 (Albuquerque), and the Haunted Hamburger (Jerome) 📍 The old plazas of New Mexico 📍 The solitude and beauty of the white dunes at White Sands National Park 📍 Stepping back in time at the Billy the Kid Museum (Fort Stanton) 📍 Sections of historic Route 66 and the old motels of Tucumcari, especially at night when all the neon lights are on 📍 Taos Pueblo and diving into Native American culture 📍 After the Rio Grande Bridge, the descent via NM 567 to the very bottom of the Rio Grande Gorge, then the road along the riverbanks to Taos 📍 The tranquility of the Chimayo Sanctuary 📍 Discovering the ingenious native dwellings at Bandelier National Monument and Walnut Canyon National Park 📍 The small towns along the Turquoise Trail 📍 The red rocks of Red Rock Park and the Painted Desert 📍 The extraordinary colors of the petrified trees at Petrified Forest National Park 📍 Sedona, its red rocks, and the reward of the viewpoints at the end of hikes (Devil’s Bridge, The Subway, and West Fork Oak Creek) 📍 The immersion in Mexico when visiting Tlaquepaque 📍 The almost-ghost town of Jerome and its terraced streets 📍 The incredible kindness of Americans, always ready to help and up for a chat ❤️

☹️☹️☹️ **Flops** (there are very few) 📍 Several museums and churches being closed, so we couldn’t visit them 📍 Some museums and visitor centers opening late (10 AM) and closing early (4 PM) 📍 A 64 € phone roaming charge because we got near the Mexican border and picked up their cell tower 📍 The outrageous price ($5.99) for a gallon of gas at the Shell near Phoenix Airport

I hope this helps! Anyway, thanks for reading my long post. Don’t hesitate to reach out, even via PM, if you see I haven’t replied and you’d like more details. Have a great evening, everyone! 🙂

Hello, here’s a totally subjective recap of our 15-day road trip between Colorado and New Mexico, from late September to mid-October.

Our main interests are culture, museums, and landscapes—no hiking or trails for us. Personally, I’m pretty contemplative, and luckily, there’s always something to see out there! We’re pretty used to the US; we’ve been going there often for a long time (let’s just say we’re not exactly young anymore).

Budget: Even though we don’t set a strict budget beforehand, we try to keep costs as low as possible. This time, we managed to spend around 4000 € for two, all included. To do this: avoid expensive accommodations, staying between 60 and 120 € per night with an average of 90 €/night, mixing Airbnb and motels. And skip the “real” restaurants, which are pretty pricey in the US: sandwiches for lunch, takeout or cooking in the Airbnb in the evening. We shop at Sprouts or Whole Foods—organic-style chains that are pricier than Walmart but better. In the evenings, Sprouts has discounts on items that didn’t sell during the day. Also, avoid toll roads, paid parking, and overly expensive attractions or sites. The dispensary budget is separate…

Route: Denver/Colorado Springs/Alamosa/Raton/Santa Fe/Cuba/Cortez/Grand Junction/Glenwood Springs/Denver This wasn’t too planned in advance—we booked a few nights upon arrival and went with the flow. Flight from CDG to Denver with AF/Delta, car rental at Dollar for a standard SUV. The guy at the Dollar counter upsold me on extra insurance for flat tires (and since I knew we’d be off-roading, I took it). Without telling me, he upgraded me to a Jeep Sahara 4X4 Hybrid. Nice.

Listening to the news upon arrival, the anchor announced, “It’s officially fall now.” We hadn’t really thought about that before leaving, but yeah—it’s the time when the trees turn fluorescent yellow and red. Amazing.

Colorado Springs: Garden of the Gods is a free park with paved trails winding through red/orange rock formations. Magical at sunrise—groups of deer roam around, along with birds and rabbits. It’s small but wow! Didn’t try the Manitou Incline in Manitou Springs, a staircase with thousands of steps going straight up the mountain. Impressive from the bottom, but the parking is paid, which is a downside for those willing to tackle it. The Cog Railway goes up to the summit of Pikes Peak—around $100 when we were there. No thanks. And of course, the parking is paid too. For fans, Maggie’s Farm dispensary is great.

On Route 24, Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area is fly-fishing paradise—just like in the movie *A River Runs Through It*. Entry is $11, and a trail follows the river at the bottom of the canyon to the dam. Dozens of people in waders are in the water, casting their lines over and over. You can see the salmon in the clear water, and we had a picnic in the sun, imagining Brad Pitt catching a fish.

Buena Vista: A cute little tourist town with an Outdoor Fair that day—some pretty impressive vehicles for sale, set up for mountain living (like Juniper outfitting a RAM).

Alamosa: The closest town to Great Sand Dunes National Park, crossed by the Rio Grande (and let’s be real—it’s more of a stream than a river!). Park access was free because it was National Park Day. A park with massive dunes—climbing them is pretty exhausting, with lots of wind and sinking sand. Glad we didn’t do it in summer; I can’t imagine how tough it’d be in the heat. It’s a bit deceptive: it looks easy to get to the top of a dune, but it’s really not. The campsites were nice, and it was busy that weekend. We passed the “Point of No Return,” a sandy trail winding through the hills and connecting to Route 559 from above. Didn’t go all the way, but it’s possible the entrance is free from that side. However, you need a 4X4 with good ground clearance. After 1 or 2 km on the trail, you’re alone between the dunes and hills—hardly anyone around. But tricky to turn around or pass other vehicles; the trail isn’t wide. We crossed paths with a Hanomag (registered in the Netherlands—impressive!) coming down without stopping, or risking getting stuck.

On the way out, we took the small Route 403, which quickly turns into a trail crossing the mountain. Entire sections of forest were turning fluorescent yellow with patches of green and red—an incredible sight.

Raton: A small town that probably peaked in the late 19th century and has been in slow decline ever since. The Raton Pass Motor Inn is the kind of place that makes the US legendary—entirely 50s and 60s decor, really well done. I had the Betty Page room—too cool. Felt like we were on Route 66. Even better.

Santa Fe: A small city with no high-rises—almost all low-rise buildings, many in adobe, blending perfectly into the landscape. The old downtown is touristy but nice, with its plaza and church. There’s a really cool vibe—we loved it. For drinks, the bar at the top of La Fonda Hotel was packed for sunset, with a diverse crowd. Not overpriced for the location. SITE Santa Fe is a contemporary art space near the train station. It’s free, and the temporary exhibit was really good—high quality. Museum Hill is, as the name suggests, where several museums are located. We visited the Museum of Indian Art and Culture—great if you’re into “First Nations” history. Saw The Dandy Warhols at The Bridge—an outdoor venue, one of the last concerts of the season before winter makes it too cold. Oddly, there was no bag check, just an ID required (even though it was obvious we were over 21!). Tickets were reasonable, around $30 (concerts in the US can be crazy expensive). The band was good, with fewer than 300 people in front. A sign at the bar warned: Don’t forget you’re at 1,500 meters—alcohol hits harder up here!

Albuquerque: A sprawling city with an old historic center that feels a bit like Disneyland—too perfect for my taste. The real highlight is the Sandia Peak Tramway, which goes up to the old ski resort above the city. Tickets are around $35, and it’s worth it—the ride over the canyons is pretty wild. The ski resort is a bit abandoned; apparently, like elsewhere, there’s no snow anymore. I asked several people about the lack of snow, and the answer was always the same: “It’s cyclical.” Okay then. We arrived for the start of the International Balloon Fiesta (one of the world’s largest hot-air balloon gatherings), hoping to see hundreds of balloons in the sky. Nope—windy today, so no one took off. Bummer.

Las Vegas: New Mexico has its own Las Vegas, but it’s nothing like the other one—a sleepy little town with a perfectly preserved 19th-century Historic Plaza Hotel, brick buildings, and vintage streetlights. Everything is so well-preserved it’s often used as a filming location. NM attracts a lot of productions thanks to tax incentives and its Western landscapes—and it’s cheaper than California! That day, a huge Texas flag was flying in the wind: they were filming the second season of *Ransom Canyon* for Netflix in the town center. If we’d been dressed more “Western,” we could’ve been extras.

Jemez Springs: Its Jemez Hot Springs is super cute—several thermal pools at different temperatures, a New Age vibe. The pools are surrounded by big rocks, and you’re asked to speak softly. A place where you could spend hours. $50 for two hours for two.

Los Alamos: A town made legendary by the bomb, the movie, etc. Heads up: It’s still a research center, and to cross part of the town, you need to show ID. No stopping or taking photos allowed. Other than the Oppenheimer House (currently closed—only the neighboring house is open to visitors), there’s not much to see. There’s a replica of the camp entrance, but it’s been turned into restrooms.

Georgia O’Keeffe Trail (American painter, 1887–1986): Her museum in Santa Fe is pretty good, even if they don’t have tons of works. Entry is $20. Her house in Abiquiu is open for visits, but it’s way overpriced at $65. So we skipped it. You can get an idea of it by stopping at the Welcome Center on Route 84. Further down the same road, Ghost Ranch is worth a visit—beautiful setting, free to enter, with trails to explore and a great atmosphere.

Chaco Culture National Historical Park: A pretty isolated park—25 km of trails to get there, with only a small section paved. The road is decent except for the last few kilometers, which have potholes. I can’t imagine it being accessible after rain, though that doesn’t happen often! This park, in the middle of a desert plain with a few canyons, is one of the rare places where you can find multi-story structures from pre-Columbian civilizations—so, before the “current” tribes. But cruel disappointment: it’s been shut down for a few days. We met a Native ranger—tall, with long hair—who explained that even though he wasn’t being paid, he was still guarding the park and had closed all access to the sites. Darn. Turned around and headed back down the trail.

Same story in the next town, Aztec (a funny name, right?): Aztec Ruins National Monument was closed too.

We passed Ship Rock, the Navajo’s sacred mountain—really impressive. Couldn’t find a trail to get closer, but it’s better from a distance anyway! The town of Shiprock itself is pretty depressing—poor living conditions for some Natives, with rundown mobile homes and piles of junk cars.

Stopped in Cortez to visit Mesa Verde National Park. Ate at Denny’s—hadn’t been there in ages (though it’s the kind of place I should feel at home in!). The customers all looked like they’d stepped out of *The Addams Family*—a little creepy. Or funny, depending on your perspective. For Mesa Verde, after discussing it on this forum with the honorable member Caussat (who didn’t find it that amazing), we were on the fence. Problem solved: it was closed too. Back on the road.

Durango: Really nice with its Main Ave and its shops, cafés—touristy but with local life. Famous for its tourist train to Silverton, but we didn’t do it—way too expensive. Choice between a steam locomotive or diesel (which belches black, stinky smoke—yuck). The diesel should be replaced with electric as soon as they get the funds.

Million Dollar Highway: The road winds through the mountains, and every turn (and there are a lot) is breathtaking—unbelievable landscapes with fluorescent yellow, green, and snow-capped mountains. Just wow.

Silverton: A Western town nestled between two mountains, preserved in its original state despite the tourists arriving by train. Around it, abandoned mines and old wooden ties—must’ve been tough for the 19th-century miners.

Grand Junction: The city is surrounded by giant mesas—pretty impressive. The old downtown is *too* clean—almost sterile.

Colorado National Monument: Just outside the city, a winding road climbs between stunning canyons, with sweeping views of the valley. Entry was free that day due to the shutdown.

Route 330, which we took to get back to the highway, passes through a place called “Cowboy Country”—and it’s true. We saw guys in Stetsons with huge pickups, the road turned into a trail with cows wandering on it, and we had to honk to get them to move. The trail to I-70 was full of potholes—the 4X4 came in handy. Had a picnic by Vega Reservoir: the booth at the entrance was empty, but people left cash in envelopes for camping fees. Anyone passing by could’ve taken it, but it’s an example of US trust and honesty!

Glenwood Springs: A small town famous for its hot springs pool—they claim it’s the largest in the world. I don’t know about that, but it has a great look. Unfortunately, it was closed for maintenance those days! Blew our budget by staying at the Hotel Colorado, a huge 1893 building with a real atmosphere in its grand lobby and fake fireplaces. Fire pits in front of wooden chairs in the garden with mountain views—just really great.

Aspen: The billionaires’ ski resort, but surprisingly, parking was free for 2 hours. Rare to see a place for the super-rich that doesn’t scream “not for you” (like Palm Beach, for example). A former mining town completely redone, every shop occupied by a luxury brand. There’s even a thrift shop run by sweet retirees—funny as hell. Two ski lifts to start directly with your skis, but we didn’t see the price—they were still closed. Lots of houses that aren’t huge but are cute, though looking at real estate prices made us think, “Is there an extra zero on that listing?” A 6-bedroom villa for $52 million? Wow. The mountains around are gorgeous—no wonder it became what it is.

Another fancy resort nearby: Vail, more modern in its construction. The restaurants opted for a “Schwarzwald” decor—kind of odd.

Denver: Nothing really stood out for us in this city, except the Design Museum—the Kirkland, where a local painter collected furniture and supplies from Arts and Crafts to Postmodern. Just really great. Entry is included with a visit to the Denver Art Museum, which has diverse collections—from Impressionism (they have a Manet, a Van Gogh, a Cézanne, several Sisleys) to photography. The best part for me was the “Ancient Americas” totems—huge, impressive wooden sculptures, painted, the kind you’re more used to seeing in Polynesia or Easter Island. Personally, I didn’t know Natives made them too. That’s what museums are for!

Back at the airport, where I had to tag my own luggage (you have to do everything yourself with these US airlines). The tag said SLC/CDG! But we were supposed to connect through JFK. Turns out, they’d put us on a DEN/SLC/CDG flight without telling us. In the end, we gained 30 minutes on our original arrival time in Paris!

There you go—hope this inspires other travelers! !