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Hi, we’re heading to the Seychelles at the end of April—2 adults and 2 kids (9 and 11 years old). We’ll be spending 3 nights in Mahé, 3 in Praslin, and 6 in La Digue. For Mahé, is staying in the southeast, around Anse Royale, a good idea? We’ll have a car and want to be close to beautiful beaches. Thanks

Hello! I’m Erica and I’m planning a trip to northern Madagascar. The idea? To discover incredible landscapes, enjoy the beaches, do a bit of hiking, and most of all, experience a beautiful human adventure. I’d love to share this trip with someone who’s open-minded, easygoing, and curious! 😊 🗺️ Planned itinerary: Nosy Be, Diego-Suarez, the Red Tsingy, Emerald Sea… 📅 Dates: Early April I’m looking for a travel buddy to share the journeys, the good times, and maybe even split some costs. If you love adventure, nature, and meeting new people, this trip might be for you too! If this speaks to you, send me a message so we can chat! 😍 See you soon,

Hi there. We’re spending a month in Sri Lanka in March, and we’ll have one week left after leaving Polonnaruwa. We’re torn between spending it in the Jaffna region or on the east coast between Batticaloa and Trincomalee. We’re divers, so the east coast appeals to us for snorkeling, beaches, and lagoons—but it seems like late March might not be the best time for that coast. What do you think? As for Jaffna, the culture of the region, its more authentic feel since it’s less touristy, and the offshore islands all appeal to us too—but it seems far from the rest of the country and harder to access. We have to choose because we won’t be able to visit both sides, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thanks, Marie

Ideas for things to see and do

Hi everyone, I’m planning a trip to Senegal at the end of March/beginning of April. I’d love to know if the ocean is warm. Thanks in advance for your replies

Hi there, what’s good to do around BKK for 2 days outside of Bangkok? We’re wrapping up our Laos-Cambodia-Thailand trip. We don’t want to stay in BKK anymore (we’ve been there many times over the past 35 years), and someone mentioned Kanchanaburi. Is it worth it? Any other suggestions, keeping in mind we’re not looking for beaches (we already know Thailand’s beaches well). All recommendations are welcome—we’re on a tight schedule as we head back to Thailand on February 3rd and have 2 days to spend outside Bangkok from the 7th to the 9th of February. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help! Tialou

Hi there, we’re planning a trip to Thailand. Is the island of Koh Samui worth spending 12 days on? What is there to see and do? We’re not really into beach-only vacations. Thanks for your tips! Nath

Hi there, We’re heading out for 3 weeks from September 20th to October 12th, and we’re torn between Sumatra and Sulawesi. Are the landscapes similar, or is one less touristy? What about the cost of living, trekking, typical small villages, and beaches? We’re a bit lost—any info or suggestions would be super welcome!

Hi there, we're leaving on January 30th for a Caribbean cruise—there are four couples in our group—and we'd like to organize our own stopovers.

Do you have any great tips for visiting each island, with a preference for landscapes over beaches? Which island has buses to get around, or options for 4x4s/taxis? We're open to all your ideas!

Hi everyone,

We’re a couple with an 8-year-old daughter, and we’d love to head to the islands this summer (late July to early August) for 15 days to enjoy the beaches, beautiful landscapes, snorkeling, and see sea turtles.

We’re torn between Mauritius and Guadeloupe (where we went about ten years ago as a "just the two of us" couple).

We’ve read a few things about both destinations: - About Mauritius: July and August are during the southern winter, so temperatures are cooler, and the water isn’t always very warm (it’s all relative, though!). On the east coast, it can be quite windy and therefore cooler. - About Guadeloupe: July and August are the rainy season, but the rain is mostly at night and in the morning. That means warm, sunny days with nice warm water!

Of course, it’s impossible to predict the weather six months in advance, but we’d love to hear your thoughts on these destinations.

Thanks in advance for your feedback,

Gaëlle and Laurent (and Emma!)

Hi there!

I’m planning a self-drive trip to Tanzania (either September or October).

This route won’t include any of the usual parks you hear about everywhere (too expensive, too crowded, too touristy).

The idea is to explore Tanzania more for its landscapes, beaches, and hiking. A little wildlife spotting, sure, but that’s not the main goal.

Here’s the itinerary I’m considering:

(Arrival and departure from Kilimanjaro Airport)

Night 1: Southern gate of Arusha NP

Night 2: Northern gate of Arusha NP

Night 3: Enduimet

Night 4: Same (near the gates of Mkomazi NP)

Night 5: Mkomazi NP

Night 6: Mkomazi NP

Nights 7-8-9: Pangani or Tanga

Nights 10-11-12: Usambara Mountains

Nights 13-14: Foothills of Kilimanjaro

I can’t find much info about Enduimet at all.

So if anyone has any details about this place...

All your ideas, tips, and suggestions for the rest of the route are welcome too!

Thanks! :)

Hi there, we’re heading to Sri Lanka for two weeks next February and plan to stop over in the Maldives for about 4 days. Which islands/accommodations can you recommend for a modest budget, and not too far from the airport? Some islands are reachable in a few hours by public ferry. But do they have beautiful beaches, translucent water, and nice fish and coral? I’ve seen some reasonably priced places to stay but I’m struggling to get a sense of the quality/beauty of the beaches. Thanks for your tips!

hi everyone,

Haven’t been back to Goa or Gokarna in a few years, and I’m wondering if there were a lot of Russians around recently and/or last year. Not really keen on finding myself in the middle of that, I think you can understand why!

Thanks for your replies

I’ve put together this information sheet based on my own experience, feedback from my clients, and reviews from travelers on various travel forums and social media.

I think it’s important to share the reality of these postcard-perfect little islands with their white sandy beaches and palm trees before you set off. That way, you can make the most of your trip to the San Blas Islands, know exactly what to expect, and decide if this destination is right for you.

The San Blas Islands are run by the indigenous Guna people. They have their own rules, and Panamanian law doesn’t really apply. Today, their main income comes from tourism, so please note that foreigners aren’t allowed to operate cabanas there. This means that as soon as you board their small boats, you’re in the hands of the Gunas, and it’ll be tough to complain about delays, logistical issues, or refunds. Wait times can be long, and the Gunas are pretty informal—at first glance, they might even seem unwelcoming. But you have to understand that their culture and way of life are simply different from yours.

You’ll find plenty of tour operators offering day trips or one- or two-night stays on the same islands at different prices. I think all these listings create confusion and uncertainty for travelers. You can book with operators who care about their clients and deal directly with them, while others act only as intermediaries or booking systems between travelers, the Gunas, and transport companies without providing any follow-up during your stay. Don’t forget that all the San Blas Islands are beautiful, and your choice shouldn’t be based on which of the 365 islands is the prettiest, but on the hospitality of the Guna family, the accommodation, and the service they provide. I also recommend avoiding San Blas on weekends and public holidays.

To explain the sometimes "low" level of service mentioned in traveler reviews, you need to understand that the San Blas Islands are very basic and rustic—that’s also the charm of the experience, which, for some of you, will push you out of your comfort zone. Not all huts have electricity, or even light. If you want to charge your phone, ask the island owner, who might charge you a small fee. Needless to say, WiFi isn’t available on all islands.

Not all Gunas working there have studied hospitality management, logistics, gastronomy, or tourism. There’s been a big "boom" in the last 10 years, and they haven’t been trained for it.

Regarding the 4x4 road transport, expect to be a bit cramped since the car can fit 6 passengers. Also, you might face delays, or the car might already be waiting for you because the pickup route can change, and sometimes other passengers are late, causing delays. To avoid this, I recommend paying extra for private transport—it’ll make your trip smoother and save you frustration before arriving in San Blas, as well as on your return to Panama City, which can sometimes be chaotic.

Stay flexible! Expect delays, lack of communication, waiting for someone or something without knowing why, rustic cabanas, no fish but pasta instead (yes! sometimes the fish season is low!), fried eggs and bread for breakfast—but in the end, everything works out if you can accept these little inconveniences. Just enjoy the adventure!

Finally, the San Blas Islands have a waste collection problem, so you might see trash on the islands, especially during the summer season due to strong currents. Most of the waste comes from the sea and the mainland. For the sake of the island, please take your trash with you.

3 days in the Camargue... it’s really not enough!

I didn’t know the area before, but the Camargue is packed with "experiences": - Taking the ferry - Walking on the beaches and watching the kitesurfers - Crossing the dike on an electric bike - Horseback riding along the shore - Visiting a *manade* and attending an *abrivade* (cattle roundup) - Exploring Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Aigues-Mortes, or Arles - Touring the salt flats of Giraud or Aigues - Photographing birds at the Parc du Pont de Gau - Watching a bull race and cheering on the *razeteurs* (bull-chasers) - Experiencing a Gypsy evening - Hiking "flat" among the reeds - Tasting bull meat - Relaxing in a peaceful haven - Testing mosquito repellent - ...

Needless to say, we didn’t have time to do it all in 3 days. We’ll be back!

A few tips: - For relaxation: a gorgeous guesthouse, *Le Mas de Bouvet* - For *manades*: the one at Baumelles, with a *Guytou* (herdsman) as warm as he is passionate - For tasting bull meat: *Le Chante Clair* in Les Saintes-Maries - And for birds: the Parc du Pont de Gau

If you’re a photographer, the park lets you stay until 6:00 PM, and afterward, you’re free to leave whenever you want. Those are the best hours for observing and photographing birds. But it’s also where you’ll see massive telephoto lenses that’ll make you feel small if all you’ve got is a small hybrid camera (like my Lumix G80) with a 100-300mm lens.

A few photo memories—starting with the *Manade de Baumelles*:

Hi there, we’re heading to Mauritius in December-January. The question is: what should we visit first?

Thanks for your tips!

JP

So happy to see that VoyageForum is back up! We're planning a trip to Thailand in October 2025. We're looking for quiet islands with nature/jungle, beaches, and pretty villages (no party scene!). We'll be traveling with our 5-year-old son. I've done some research and found a few islands that seem to fit our criteria. We're torn between the islands on the Gulf side (Koh Chang, Koh Mak, Koh Kood) and the Andaman Sea islands (Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai). What are your tips? Any area to prefer in October? Are there other islands you'd recommend? Thanks

Hi everyone, so happy VoyageForum is back up and running! I’m planning to explore Sardinia at the end of April and in May 2025. Could anyone tell me what the must-see spots are for this destination? I know there are tons of stunning beaches and, like everyone, I’m drawn to them. But I’m actually more interested in visits (towns, remarkable sites, curiosities) than the usual touristy spots. Looking forward to your enlightened tips!

hi everyone,

we’re heading to Thailand for 15 days at the end of February/beginning of March.

We haven’t booked our flight tickets yet, but we will soon... we’ve scoured quite a few sites to figure out where to start, but it’s still not clear.

We like to alternate between relaxation on beautiful beaches and sightseeing.

We’re thinking of landing in Bangkok and staying there for 2 or 3 days. Then, we’d spend a day visiting Ayutthaya. I’m skipping Chiang Mai on purpose—it’s too far north. After that, we’d head south (by plane?).

We love snorkeling, canoeing, kayaking, or any water sports. We won’t have any means of transportation—no car rental, or at most, a bike! We’ve looked at Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Tao... and I’m already getting lost with all the options...

The kids might enjoy seeing elephants, but only if it’s done in a way that respects animal welfare.

That’s why I was thinking we could fly back from Bangkok instead of another city.

There are a lot of questions, but the biggest one is figuring out the route.

Thanks so much for your help!

Hi there, What are some great tips for things to do in Honolulu? Thanks, Mich74

Bonjour, Je pars début septembre avec ma voiture en Corse pour 5 jours plein au départ d'Ajaccio avec mon compagnon. Nous souhaiterions planifier un petit circuit pour découvrir quelques beaux endroits, pas trop fréquentés, crise du Covid oblige. Nous sommes preneurs d'idées : circuits, plages, petites randonnées, hôtels et restaurants sympas. Je ne connais pas du tout la Corse, 50 ans et marseillaise d'adoption..... Je compte sur vous pour réparer cette hérésie..... Bien cordialement, Maldemer

Bonjour a tous

Je suis a la recherche d idées pour le mois de janvier, peut être 2 semaines en Martinique puis Sainte lucie 1 semaine, pourquoi pas St Vincent 1 semaine ou autres choses.Nous recherchons des belles plages, quelques visites, restaurants pour le soir, le prendre cool sur peut être 2 mois.

Merci par avance pour vos idées, moyens de transport lieux incontournables etc......

Yanny

Bonjour à tous,

Nous partons 6 jours avec mon mari en Sardaigne et avons en point de chute Bosa et Alghero. Nous aimererions faire des visites le matin et farniente à la plage l'après midi.

Quels sont les visites que vous conseillez autour de ces deux villes ? Nous sommes amateur de vieille pierre, grottes et paysages. Ainsi que les plages petite criques où il est possible de faire du snorkelling autour de ces villes ?

Merci d'avance pour vos suggestions

Bel été à tous

Laetitia

Bonjour, Mon épouse et moi voulant passer une semaine en hôtel dans votre magnifique pays Basque mi -juillet, au départ nous avions pensé comme base St Jean de Luz. Ce qui nous intéresse c'est le patrimoine , les beaux sites , bien sur la gastronomie et pas spécialement les plages pour se faire dorés. On se déplacera en voiture. Mais peut être vaut il mieux trouver un hôtel dans un village (plus typique) qu'une ville. Pouvez nous guider en nous donnons des idées et suggestions. Merci d'avance

Bonjour, Nous partons en Road trip pour 2 semaines dans le Yucatan. Circuit très traditionnel: Cancun - Holbox - Valladolid - Merida - Campeche - Tulum - Cancun. Donc un mix entre plages, cénotes, sites maya, villes... Nous sommes 4: deux adultes et deux enfants. Ma question est de savoir s'il est nécessaire de réserver ses logements à l'avance? Par exemple, si je réserve longtemps à l'avance deux nuités sur Holbox et que au final l'île est envahie d'algues... Déception. Par contre si je réserve au fur et à mesure je peux m'adapter à la présence des sargasses ou non... Donc, au final, est-il possible de trouver des logements (tous types mais pas hors de prix) au gré de nos envies? ou risque-t-on de se retrouver "le bec dans l'eau"?

Et autre question: Quelle est la politique touristique sur place le 25 décembre et le 1er janvier? Tout est fermé (les cénotes par exemple?)? Peut-on trouver des excursions, sorties bateau?

En vous remerciant de vos réponses

Marie

PS: pas de débat SVP sur la pertinence de partir à ces dates-là alors que le pays fait encore face à l'épidémie de Covid-19 (le cas échéant, nous aviserons, annulerons, reporterons...) Et pour l'anectode nous étions en Thailande début mars 2020 et c'était génial!!!! Très peu de touristes et des populations locales très zen. La thailande sans le tourisme de masse. Un rêve...

Reportage Zone Interdite M6, le dimanche 14 juin 2020 !

En janvier dernier, au départ de Marseille, 2.200 passagers dont 900 Français embarquent à bord du “Magnifica” pour une croisière extraordinaire de quatre mois autour du monde.

Des plages brésiliennes aux glaciers argentins d’Ushuaia, des monolithes de l’Île de Pâques, aux plages de rêve de Tahiti, des Fjords de Nouvelle-Zélande au canal de Suez, ce sont plus de 40 escales dans 23 pays différents que s’apprêtent à découvrir les heureux passagers.

Cette croisière va être exceptionnelle à plus d’un titre : lorsque le monde entier va se trouver confiné à cause du coronavirus, le paquebot ne pourra plus faire escale, 42 jours sans voir la terre pour les passagers. Par chance, aucun malade sur le bateau, alors entre spectacles, cinémas, piscines et restaurants la croisière va continuer à s’amuser.

Les caméras de Zone Interdite étaient à bord et vous font partager cette incroyable épopée.

Pour Christophe, policier et sa femme Odile, directrice d’une association sociale, cette croisière était l’occasion de faire découvrir le monde à leurs deux enfants Soliane 5 ans et Eoghan 6 ans. Ils avaient réservé plus d’un an à l’avance. Mais Keegan, le petit dernier est né peu avant le départ. C’est donc finalement à 5, dans une cabine de 22 m2 et avec une toute autre organisation qu’ils vont vivre cette aventure hors du commun.

Cette croisière est plus que la réalisation d’un rêve pour Corinne et son mari Laurent, compagnon frigoriste. Leur vie bascule il y a cinq ans, lorsque Corinne contracte une maladie grave au cerveau. Désormais handicapée, elle se bat chaque jour pour continuer à marcher et à parler. Ce voyage, c’est son idée.

Stéphan et Jessica vivent ensemble depuis dix-neuf ans. Ces deux coiffeurs marseillais, passionnés de croisière, rêvaient de ce tour du monde depuis dix ans. Choix de la cabine, organisation des excursions, valises entières de médicaments, ils pensaient avoir tout prévu. Mais comme pour les autres passagers, l’annonce de l’épidémie a d’abord été un choc.

C’est à Sydney, aux deux tiers de la croisière, que le rêve a failli basculer. En raison de la pandémie mondiale liée au Covid-19, la compagnie décide de placer le bateau en quarantaine. Le “Magnifica” entame dès lors une traversée d’un mois et demi sans escale pour revenir à Marseille son point de départ. Changements d’itinéraires, ravitaillement en haute mer, la croisière va connaître bien des rebondissements. Mais surtout, comme aucun passager n’est touché par le virus - alors que la planète entière se confine - les croisiéristes seront les derniers au monde à vivre normalement. Aller au cinéma, dîner au restaurant, faire la fête... à bord tout reste possible. Entre les passagers va naître une incroyable solidarité et la croisière va se révéler encore plus extraordinaire que prévu !

En exclusivité, les caméras de Zone Interdite ont suivi cette incroyable aventure épargnée par le coronavirus. Une odyssée qu’il y a quelques mois encore, personne n’aurait pu imaginer.

Première partie le dimanche 14 juin à 21h05 sur M6.

We’d like to spend 15 days in August visiting Normandy by camper van, starting from Lyon. Has anyone got an itinerary to suggest for exploring Normandy?

We’d like to go to Calvados to visit: Flower Coast, Honfleur, Cabourg, Deauville, D-Day landing beaches

Mont Saint-Michel

Alabaster Coast, Étretat cliffs, and maybe Rouen Fabienne

bonjour,

En octobre 2021, je compte aller sur l'île Rodrigues pendant 3 semaines. je ne parvenais pas à me décider sur quelle île aller en Polynésie et deux camarades m'ont incité à aller à Rodrigues.

J'ai trouvé un hébergement, un bungalow situé à Graviers, dans l'est de Rodrigues là où se trouvent les plus belles plages.

En demi pension, l'hébergement est à 50 euros/jour.

J'ai fait une simulation avec air mauritus (je ne sais pas si la compagnie va pouvoir se relever) pour Paris-Rodrigues. Le vol coûte environ 1200 euros A/R. Cela vous semble t-il correct ?

Merci pour vos contributions.