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Appel aux connaisseurs du Rajasthan en Inde English translation pending
Bonjour à tous, 😉🙂😊
Petit à petit notre projet avance et un itinéraire se dessine soulevant plusieurs questions!!!!
Tout d'abord l'itinéraire:
Dehli, Mandawa, Bikaner, Pokaran, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur, Mt Abu, Udaipur, Chittogarh, Bundi, Ajmer, Puskar, Jaipur, Amber, Agra, Varanasi, Dehli.
Nous partons du 1er Juillet au 28 Juillet.Cet Itineraire est il trop ambitieux ?😊
Savez vous si il y a des problemes de transport entre ces differentes villes ? y a t-il des lieux a éviter ou a faire absolument?😊
Merci de votre aide on attend vos conseils avec Impatience...😏
Crookes
Petit à petit notre projet avance et un itinéraire se dessine soulevant plusieurs questions!!!!
Tout d'abord l'itinéraire:
Dehli, Mandawa, Bikaner, Pokaran, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur, Mt Abu, Udaipur, Chittogarh, Bundi, Ajmer, Puskar, Jaipur, Amber, Agra, Varanasi, Dehli.
Nous partons du 1er Juillet au 28 Juillet.Cet Itineraire est il trop ambitieux ?😊
Savez vous si il y a des problemes de transport entre ces differentes villes ? y a t-il des lieux a éviter ou a faire absolument?😊
Merci de votre aide on attend vos conseils avec Impatience...😏
Crookes
trek padum lamayuru (au Zanskar) English translation pending
salut
je compte faire le trek padum lamayuru, en mai ou juin.
Je souhaiterais le faire en autonome, avec rechaud et tente. est-ce possible ? Ou peut-on trouver du ravitaillement ?
Et je cherche aussi des gens pour m'accompagner.... 2 ou 3 personnes en tout, ne bonne condition physique, ca me parait pas mal.
a+
Julien
je compte faire le trek padum lamayuru, en mai ou juin.
Je souhaiterais le faire en autonome, avec rechaud et tente. est-ce possible ? Ou peut-on trouver du ravitaillement ?
Et je cherche aussi des gens pour m'accompagner.... 2 ou 3 personnes en tout, ne bonne condition physique, ca me parait pas mal.
a+
Julien
L'inde et le Népal English translation pending
Hello, je pars en Inde et au Népal pour deux mois à partir de mi-août en raison d'un mois dans chaque pays! Je voulais visiter le sud de l'Inde ainsi qu'une partie du Rajasthan. Je me suis renseignée auprès de mon agence de voyage pour un vol interne Delhi-Madras. C'est hyper cher!!!(210 dollars aller simple).Est-ce que ca vaut la peine d'attendre d'être sur place pour que les vols soient moins cher? A ce prix-là, je me suis dit que je ne prendrais qu'un aller sur Madras, et que je ferais le retour par voie terrestre. Je pensais faire 2 semaines dans le sud et ensuite 2 environs dans le nord. Est-ce que c'est faisable ou vais-je perdre trop de temps dans les bus??
Autre chose, par la suite je vais également prendre un bus pour me rendre au Népal depuis Delhi. J'aimerais passer par Lumbini pour pouvoir directement aller à Chitwan après. Comment cela se passe-t-il à la frontière? Quel moyen de locomotion dois-je prendre depuis Delhi?Je me suis même prise une semaine de battement pour faire le voyage terrestre Delhi-Népal donc j'ai du temps..
Merci pour vos répnses!
PAM
Autre chose, par la suite je vais également prendre un bus pour me rendre au Népal depuis Delhi. J'aimerais passer par Lumbini pour pouvoir directement aller à Chitwan après. Comment cela se passe-t-il à la frontière? Quel moyen de locomotion dois-je prendre depuis Delhi?Je me suis même prise une semaine de battement pour faire le voyage terrestre Delhi-Népal donc j'ai du temps..
Merci pour vos répnses!
PAM
Export artisanat de l'Inde English translation pending
bonjour
je suis actuellement en voyage inde et je suis tombe amoureux de son artisanat (nottamment du rajastan etant donne que je n'ai voyage qu'ici pour l'instant). Je voudrais savoir si certains ont deja ramener pas mal de matos et surtout comment? Par la poste je sais qu'on est limite a vingt kilos (ce qui coute environ 3000 rps par la mer).
Si quelqu'un a deja monter un buiseness d'exportation puis qui vend sur les marche en france ou dans une boutique je suis interesse par toutes les infos possible car depuis l'inde c'est pas vraiment facile de savoir comment faire en france.
voila merci d'avance
tryph'
je suis actuellement en voyage inde et je suis tombe amoureux de son artisanat (nottamment du rajastan etant donne que je n'ai voyage qu'ici pour l'instant). Je voudrais savoir si certains ont deja ramener pas mal de matos et surtout comment? Par la poste je sais qu'on est limite a vingt kilos (ce qui coute environ 3000 rps par la mer).
Si quelqu'un a deja monter un buiseness d'exportation puis qui vend sur les marche en france ou dans une boutique je suis interesse par toutes les infos possible car depuis l'inde c'est pas vraiment facile de savoir comment faire en france.
voila merci d'avance
tryph'
Vol Yangoon vers Inde et agence Gulliver's travel au Myanmar English translation pending
Bonjour, Nous avons deux questions :
1) Nous cherchons l'adresse du site Internet (ou l'adresse physique à Yangoon) de l'agence Gullivers Travel au Myanmar, qui semble proposer des réservations d'hébergements, des treks, et des locations de voiture au Myanmar.
Malgré toutes mes recherches sur Internet, je trouve beaucoup d'agences dans le monde qui s'appellent Gulliver's Travel, mais pas une au Myanmar...(peut être n'y a t'il tout simplement pas de site Internet malgré ce que l'on ma dit...)
2) Nous savons comment, par quelle compagnie et à quel prix nous rendre - par avion - de Bangkok à Yangoon, mais nous souhaiterions continuer ensuite et faire Yangoon > Inde du sud de préférence. Est-il possible de trouver un vol de Yangoon vers Madras, Cochin, ou alors Bombay ?
Est-il plus intéressant de rebrousser chemin vers Bangkok pour trouver un vol moins cher vers Madras ?
Nous ne souhaitons pas aller au Bangladesh, nous savons qu'il y a une liaison.
Merci d'avance !
Francis.
1) Nous cherchons l'adresse du site Internet (ou l'adresse physique à Yangoon) de l'agence Gullivers Travel au Myanmar, qui semble proposer des réservations d'hébergements, des treks, et des locations de voiture au Myanmar.
Malgré toutes mes recherches sur Internet, je trouve beaucoup d'agences dans le monde qui s'appellent Gulliver's Travel, mais pas une au Myanmar...(peut être n'y a t'il tout simplement pas de site Internet malgré ce que l'on ma dit...)
2) Nous savons comment, par quelle compagnie et à quel prix nous rendre - par avion - de Bangkok à Yangoon, mais nous souhaiterions continuer ensuite et faire Yangoon > Inde du sud de préférence. Est-il possible de trouver un vol de Yangoon vers Madras, Cochin, ou alors Bombay ?
Est-il plus intéressant de rebrousser chemin vers Bangkok pour trouver un vol moins cher vers Madras ?
Nous ne souhaitons pas aller au Bangladesh, nous savons qu'il y a une liaison.
Merci d'avance !
Francis.
Itinéraire en Australie English translation pending
salut a tous je suis en ce moment a perth jusqua noel et jaimerai savoir pr ceux qui ont deja voyage en australie si mon futur itineraire vous parait correcte!!
je compte prendre le 26 decembre lindian pacifique pour passer le jour de lan a sydney et apres remonter toute la cote est jusqua cairn tout en travaillant pour les fruit picking, de la prendre un avion jusqua alice spring et de alice spring trouver un organisme pour visiter entre alice spring et darwin. puis trouver un taf a darwin et apres redescendre par la cote oest jusqua de darwin jusqua perth!!
le truc c que jai tout mon temps mais jaimerais savoir quel sont les lieu incontournable sur la cote est et ouest!!
sachant que jai vraiment envi detre depaysee et que jaime la nature!!!
merci a tous
Pétra la magnifique... (Jordanie) English translation pending
En attendant de reprendre la route, v'là une p'tite histoire de voyage... Bonne lecture 🙂
"Cela fait plusieurs longues années que je rêve de venir en Jordanie, et de voir le site, magnifique à ce qu’il paraît, de Petra la Rose...
Maintenant, ca y est, je suis en route ! Heureuse comme tout... Nous
de rivière dont on dit qu’il est le seul moyen d’accès pour accéder au site de « Petra la Rose », ex capitale de la Nabatéenne. Entre les hautes falaises, de chaque côté du petit chemin, aux mille couleurs folles, nous hallucinons.. Je suis d’une humeur extraordinaire... A chaque tournant je me dis...Est ce maintenant que je vais tomber sur « le Trésor » ? Le temple le plus photographié de Petra? Mon p’tit appareil photo en main, prêt pour la carte postale que l’on voit dans les kiosques, je continue à marcher, dépasse de temps à autre un groupe de touristes pour une photo sans eux dessus. Je marche assez vite, 
tellement impatiente de voir ce Temple, remettant à demain ou après une visite plus méticuleuse du Siq... Le voilà! Ah, non, pas encore... Le Siq fait quand même un kilomètre trois cent de long... On hallucine toujours devant les formes et les couleurs de la roche... Enfin le voilà cette fois... Il est encore tôt, le soleil éclaire de ses tendres et déjà chaud rayons le « Kasneh » ou « Trésor » le magnifique... Nous y rentrons mais il n'y a qu'une pièce, avec de splendides encadrements de portes taillés dans la falaise, tout comme le temple en lui même et tous les autres qui suivront... Nous ne sommes pas les seuls Indianas Jones, mais on s’en fou. On a réussi des photos sans personnes, avec la belle lumière de ce début de matinée, on est heureux!!!
On grimpe sur les rochers, se retrouvons seuls à mi hauteur devant le Kasneh, je rêve, je délire, flashe, hallucine, profite du moment présent, admire tous les détails du temple, de la roche... Le ciel est d’un bleu pétant, mais à l’ombre il fait un peu frisquet, mon gros pull est juste assez gros pour me protéger du froid. Mais je m’en fou du froid, c’est tellement beau ici... Au bout d’une heure ou plus, on décide de continuer la visite de Petra. Je reste sans voix... C’est gigantesque... On grimpe les rochers, la roche est de sable et accroche bien aux chaussures, je sens les muscles de mes jambes travailler, j’m’arrête, regarde une ligne jaune dans le rose de la pierre, une autre bleue, la vue est indescriptible, je suis désolée.... Les tombeaux des Nobles et celui à étage en face, le théâtre en dessous, l’église byzantine d’un côté, la forteresse de l’autre...
J’ouvre notre p’tit paquet pic nique, le p’tit dèj’ de ce matin, et je vois un joli poupouss tigré roux et blanc courir dans notre direction... Il se frotte à moi, grimpe sur mes genoux et essaye d’attraper un bout de mon sandwich! Oui mais oh... Je ne peux pas résister, je lui donne un p’tit bout... Bien mal m’en prend! Je n’ai eu droit qu’au trois quart de mon sandwich! Mon homme aussi! Et il miaule encore comme s’il mourait de faim! On continue la balade, (il nous suit) et tant pis pour mes muscles douloureux, j’adore halluciner devant les
millions de grottes dans la falaise multicolore, les dizaines et dizaines de temples sculptés dans la pierre... Un âne monté par un vieux bédouin, son foulard à carreaux typique rouge sur la tête, nous dépasse en trottinant... On échange un « Massah el kher » (bonjour) souriant, et j’aperçois une cafétéria dans la vallée, un délicieux p’tit café à la cardamome nous ferait bien plaisir... .../... Il n’y a pas beaucoup de monde, quelle chance...
Aujourd’hui on décide de monter au haut lieu des sacrifices... je regarde la colline, et j’imagine que le paysage vu d’en haut doit être superbe... On commence par emprunter les escaliers, on croise souvent des bédouins sur leurs ânes, cherchant après des touristes pour
leurs faire faire un tour sur cet animal.. Mais, non merci... Même si nos muscles souffrent, on aime prendre notre temps.. Mais qu’est ce que c’est haut... Le petit chemin qui serpente entre les flans des deux collines n’en fini pas... Des jordaniens nous dépassent à toute allure... Nous on s’arrête... Regardons les dessins colorés que les oxydes de minerais forment dans la roche sableuse, les couleurs sont souvent hallucinantes... Parfois, le sentier est vraiment minuscule, ou bien disparaît sur des rochers... Je ne vois pas la fin... Cela fait bien 20 minutes qu’on grimpe, et mon cœur s’essouffle, je m’arrête souvent, n’étant pas trop habitué à la grimpette... C’est fou comme la végétation sort de la pierre comme de nulle part dans ce désert rocheux... La vallée devait sans doute être fertile à la grande époque de la Nabatéenne...
On arrive enfin sur un plateau, où une tente bédouine abrite une espèce de cafétéria, on ne résiste pas, et nous attablons devant un spectacle fabuleux...
Plein de collines partout, habitées de temps à autre par de petits villages, un temple au sommet de l’une d’elle, très loin, très haut... Mais comment ont ils fait pour construire un temple au sommet d’une haute colline rocailleuse??? Le bédouin arrive pour la commande « Etneen ahwa mazpoud minfedlek » « Machi » (deux cafés sucrés svp, ok) ... /...
Nous sommes restés 4 jours complets dans cet endroit inoubliable, et pour le retour, nous avons partagé un taxi avec un couple d’australiens jusqu’au port d’Aquaba, et repris le bateau rapide pour Nuweiba, et de là, un bus pour Sharm El Sheikh, ou nous avons terminé nos vacances par un séjour plongée."
Petra la Magnifique... A voir au moins une fois dans sa vie...
P.S: euh, les photos sont un peu plic ploc, mais clik ici: http://fr.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/parvatititi/album?.dir=798a&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//fr.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/parvatititi/my_photos
"Cela fait plusieurs longues années que je rêve de venir en Jordanie, et de voir le site, magnifique à ce qu’il paraît, de Petra la Rose...
Maintenant, ca y est, je suis en route ! Heureuse comme tout... Nous
de rivière dont on dit qu’il est le seul moyen d’accès pour accéder au site de « Petra la Rose », ex capitale de la Nabatéenne. Entre les hautes falaises, de chaque côté du petit chemin, aux mille couleurs folles, nous hallucinons.. Je suis d’une humeur extraordinaire... A chaque tournant je me dis...Est ce maintenant que je vais tomber sur « le Trésor » ? Le temple le plus photographié de Petra? Mon p’tit appareil photo en main, prêt pour la carte postale que l’on voit dans les kiosques, je continue à marcher, dépasse de temps à autre un groupe de touristes pour une photo sans eux dessus. Je marche assez vite, tellement impatiente de voir ce Temple, remettant à demain ou après une visite plus méticuleuse du Siq... Le voilà! Ah, non, pas encore... Le Siq fait quand même un kilomètre trois cent de long... On hallucine toujours devant les formes et les couleurs de la roche... Enfin le voilà cette fois... Il est encore tôt, le soleil éclaire de ses tendres et déjà chaud rayons le « Kasneh » ou « Trésor » le magnifique... Nous y rentrons mais il n'y a qu'une pièce, avec de splendides encadrements de portes taillés dans la falaise, tout comme le temple en lui même et tous les autres qui suivront... Nous ne sommes pas les seuls Indianas Jones, mais on s’en fou. On a réussi des photos sans personnes, avec la belle lumière de ce début de matinée, on est heureux!!! On grimpe sur les rochers, se retrouvons seuls à mi hauteur devant le Kasneh, je rêve, je délire, flashe, hallucine, profite du moment présent, admire tous les détails du temple, de la roche... Le ciel est d’un bleu pétant, mais à l’ombre il fait un peu frisquet, mon gros pull est juste assez gros pour me protéger du froid. Mais je m’en fou du froid, c’est tellement beau ici... Au bout d’une heure ou plus, on décide de continuer la visite de Petra. Je reste sans voix... C’est gigantesque... On grimpe les rochers, la roche est de sable et accroche bien aux chaussures, je sens les muscles de mes jambes travailler, j’m’arrête, regarde une ligne jaune dans le rose de la pierre, une autre bleue, la vue est indescriptible, je suis désolée.... Les tombeaux des Nobles et celui à étage en face, le théâtre en dessous, l’église byzantine d’un côté, la forteresse de l’autre...J’ouvre notre p’tit paquet pic nique, le p’tit dèj’ de ce matin, et je vois un joli poupouss tigré roux et blanc courir dans notre direction... Il se frotte à moi, grimpe sur mes genoux et essaye d’attraper un bout de mon sandwich! Oui mais oh... Je ne peux pas résister, je lui donne un p’tit bout... Bien mal m’en prend! Je n’ai eu droit qu’au trois quart de mon sandwich! Mon homme aussi! Et il miaule encore comme s’il mourait de faim! On continue la balade, (il nous suit) et tant pis pour mes muscles douloureux, j’adore halluciner devant les
millions de grottes dans la falaise multicolore, les dizaines et dizaines de temples sculptés dans la pierre... Un âne monté par un vieux bédouin, son foulard à carreaux typique rouge sur la tête, nous dépasse en trottinant... On échange un « Massah el kher » (bonjour) souriant, et j’aperçois une cafétéria dans la vallée, un délicieux p’tit café à la cardamome nous ferait bien plaisir... .../... Il n’y a pas beaucoup de monde, quelle chance...Aujourd’hui on décide de monter au haut lieu des sacrifices... je regarde la colline, et j’imagine que le paysage vu d’en haut doit être superbe... On commence par emprunter les escaliers, on croise souvent des bédouins sur leurs ânes, cherchant après des touristes pour
leurs faire faire un tour sur cet animal.. Mais, non merci... Même si nos muscles souffrent, on aime prendre notre temps.. Mais qu’est ce que c’est haut... Le petit chemin qui serpente entre les flans des deux collines n’en fini pas... Des jordaniens nous dépassent à toute allure... Nous on s’arrête... Regardons les dessins colorés que les oxydes de minerais forment dans la roche sableuse, les couleurs sont souvent hallucinantes... Parfois, le sentier est vraiment minuscule, ou bien disparaît sur des rochers... Je ne vois pas la fin... Cela fait bien 20 minutes qu’on grimpe, et mon cœur s’essouffle, je m’arrête souvent, n’étant pas trop habitué à la grimpette... C’est fou comme la végétation sort de la pierre comme de nulle part dans ce désert rocheux... La vallée devait sans doute être fertile à la grande époque de la Nabatéenne...On arrive enfin sur un plateau, où une tente bédouine abrite une espèce de cafétéria, on ne résiste pas, et nous attablons devant un spectacle fabuleux...
Plein de collines partout, habitées de temps à autre par de petits villages, un temple au sommet de l’une d’elle, très loin, très haut... Mais comment ont ils fait pour construire un temple au sommet d’une haute colline rocailleuse??? Le bédouin arrive pour la commande « Etneen ahwa mazpoud minfedlek » « Machi » (deux cafés sucrés svp, ok) ... /...Nous sommes restés 4 jours complets dans cet endroit inoubliable, et pour le retour, nous avons partagé un taxi avec un couple d’australiens jusqu’au port d’Aquaba, et repris le bateau rapide pour Nuweiba, et de là, un bus pour Sharm El Sheikh, ou nous avons terminé nos vacances par un séjour plongée."
Petra la Magnifique... A voir au moins une fois dans sa vie...
P.S: euh, les photos sont un peu plic ploc, mais clik ici: http://fr.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/parvatititi/album?.dir=798a&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//fr.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/parvatititi/my_photos
Quelqu'un part à Delhi fin septembre? English translation pending
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🙁 Mes réserves de café en poudre pour machine à espresso fondent à vue d'oeil. A vrai dire, je n'en ai plus que pour quelques jours... Après, je suis condamné soit au filtre, soit à l'hypersomnie (on trouve du café en poudre en Inde, et même du très bon, mais pas une mouture adaptée à ma machine...).
A moins que...
Y aurait-il quelqu'un par ici :
* qui parte à Delhi dans les jours qui viennent * qui pourrait rajouter dans ses valises entre un et quatre paquets de café ?
Je propose en échange :
* de payer le café en roupies au taux du jour (et sans commission !) * de vous inviter à dîner pour dire merci * de vous donner un coup de main ou des conseils à Delhi si vous en avez besoin.
Si le deal vous convient, merci de m'envoyer un message privé (clic sur mon nom depuis la page d'adresse de ce message) ! Pyaasa Caféinomane pas encore repenti 😇
🙁 Mes réserves de café en poudre pour machine à espresso fondent à vue d'oeil. A vrai dire, je n'en ai plus que pour quelques jours... Après, je suis condamné soit au filtre, soit à l'hypersomnie (on trouve du café en poudre en Inde, et même du très bon, mais pas une mouture adaptée à ma machine...).
A moins que...
Y aurait-il quelqu'un par ici :
* qui parte à Delhi dans les jours qui viennent * qui pourrait rajouter dans ses valises entre un et quatre paquets de café ?
Je propose en échange :
* de payer le café en roupies au taux du jour (et sans commission !) * de vous inviter à dîner pour dire merci * de vous donner un coup de main ou des conseils à Delhi si vous en avez besoin.
Si le deal vous convient, merci de m'envoyer un message privé (clic sur mon nom depuis la page d'adresse de ce message) ! Pyaasa Caféinomane pas encore repenti 😇
Lonely planet ou Guide du routard pour l'Inde du Sud? English translation pending
hello.....😄
Pour l'INDE du sud....c'est mieux Lonely planete ou le guide du routard??? car pour la Thailande, le routard ma déçus parfois🤪 et on m'avais plutot conseillé Lonely......
Bref...MERCI!!!!😏
Pour l'INDE du sud....c'est mieux Lonely planete ou le guide du routard??? car pour la Thailande, le routard ma déçus parfois🤪 et on m'avais plutot conseillé Lonely......
Bref...MERCI!!!!😏
Liaison Delhi - Katmandou English translation pending
😉Salut à tous!
Je pars au Népal au mois de novembre. J'ai pris un billet d'avion pour Delhi (via Frankfurt)
Quel est le meilleur moyen pour rejoindre Katmandou? Avion? (quelle compagnie, quel coût?), train???
Je pars au Népal au mois de novembre. J'ai pris un billet d'avion pour Delhi (via Frankfurt)
Quel est le meilleur moyen pour rejoindre Katmandou? Avion? (quelle compagnie, quel coût?), train???
Quel itinéraire pour un mois en Inde? English translation pending
Bonjour à tous,
voilà je prépare mon voyage d'un mois en Inde du 10/08 au 10/09 et je n'arrive toujours pas à prendre une décision quant à mon itinéraire, sachant que j'arrive et que je repars de Mumbai. A vrai dire, je souhaite faire un voyage "hybride": marche, temples, palais, parcs, plage....
Néanmoins, je me doute bien qu'il me sera impossible de tout faire. En fait, mon coeur balance entre partir vers le Rajastan puis Uttar Pradesh ou Karnataka puis Kerala. Compte tenu d'un budget plutôt serré et de la mousson, quels itinéraires me conseilleriez- vous?
Sachant qu'il n'y a pas d'itinéraire type, je suis à l'écoute de vos avis.
Merci d'avance. 😉
voilà je prépare mon voyage d'un mois en Inde du 10/08 au 10/09 et je n'arrive toujours pas à prendre une décision quant à mon itinéraire, sachant que j'arrive et que je repars de Mumbai. A vrai dire, je souhaite faire un voyage "hybride": marche, temples, palais, parcs, plage....
Néanmoins, je me doute bien qu'il me sera impossible de tout faire. En fait, mon coeur balance entre partir vers le Rajastan puis Uttar Pradesh ou Karnataka puis Kerala. Compte tenu d'un budget plutôt serré et de la mousson, quels itinéraires me conseilleriez- vous?
Sachant qu'il n'y a pas d'itinéraire type, je suis à l'écoute de vos avis.
Merci d'avance. 😉
Radios online English translation pending
Bonjour à tous!
J'aurais voulu savoir si vous connaissiez des radios gratuites, faciles d'acces et diffusant des musiques du monde sur internet. Je suis en pleine recherche et contre toute attente je trouve peu de radios repondant à ces critères là...😕
Merci pour votre aide!
J'aurais voulu savoir si vous connaissiez des radios gratuites, faciles d'acces et diffusant des musiques du monde sur internet. Je suis en pleine recherche et contre toute attente je trouve peu de radios repondant à ces critères là...😕
Merci pour votre aide!
Ladakh: Quel transport pour Delhi-Leh? English translation pending
salut la compagnie !
voilà, en fait j'aimerai savoir quelques petites choses..Je pars pour Delhi le 16 aout, pour ensuite partir sur Leh..Je vais rester un mois ou deux dans cette region, j'en sais trop rien pour le moment..je verrai sur place. Bref, j'ai lu à de nombreuses reprises que le vol Delhi -Leh est toujours pris d'assaut...Peut-on reserver son vol en ligne, si oui où?ou bien faut-il acheter son billet une fois à Delhi? Et concernant le transport par la route, comment ca se passe?est-ce moins cher que l'avion? Voilà, par exemple, j'arrive à l'aéroport de Delhi, à qui dois-je m'adresser pour aller sur Leh?que ce soit en taxi, bus, camion, avion? arf alala je ne sais pas si je suis tres clair dans mes explications..
Aussi, est-il aisé de trouvé des cartouches de Gaz pour le rechaud sur Leh? Que me conseillez-vous plutot? Réchaud gaz ou essence....?
Y a possibilité sur Leh de planter sa tente qq part?
ahhhhh oui !! Au passage, y a t-il des personnes qui seront là bas en Aout et Septembre?...
MERCI A TOUS POUR VOS REPONSES! CIAOOOOOOOOOO!
voilà, en fait j'aimerai savoir quelques petites choses..Je pars pour Delhi le 16 aout, pour ensuite partir sur Leh..Je vais rester un mois ou deux dans cette region, j'en sais trop rien pour le moment..je verrai sur place. Bref, j'ai lu à de nombreuses reprises que le vol Delhi -Leh est toujours pris d'assaut...Peut-on reserver son vol en ligne, si oui où?ou bien faut-il acheter son billet une fois à Delhi? Et concernant le transport par la route, comment ca se passe?est-ce moins cher que l'avion? Voilà, par exemple, j'arrive à l'aéroport de Delhi, à qui dois-je m'adresser pour aller sur Leh?que ce soit en taxi, bus, camion, avion? arf alala je ne sais pas si je suis tres clair dans mes explications..
Aussi, est-il aisé de trouvé des cartouches de Gaz pour le rechaud sur Leh? Que me conseillez-vous plutot? Réchaud gaz ou essence....?
Y a possibilité sur Leh de planter sa tente qq part?
ahhhhh oui !! Au passage, y a t-il des personnes qui seront là bas en Aout et Septembre?...
MERCI A TOUS POUR VOS REPONSES! CIAOOOOOOOOOO!
Inde: élections: Sonia premier ministre English translation pending
Re coucou,
Ca se précise de minute en minute : sur 524 de connus, 212 / 180.
Ca se précise de minute en minute : sur 524 de connus, 212 / 180.
Scolariser mon enfant en Inde English translation pending
Voilà ..j'aurai voulue connaitre vos experiences si vous avez scolarisé vos enfants en Inde. Les demarches et tout c qui pourrais m'etre utile a savoir.
merci d'avance!
merci d'avance!
Que pensez-vous de Air India English translation pending
Je souhaite me rendre a NYC très prochainement et les tarifs de Air India sont très inférieurs au mérché: que pensez-vous de cette compagnie sur une telle destination?
Location de bécanne à Goa (Inde)? English translation pending
Je souhaite louer une bécanne à Goa durant deux semaines. Au mieux une Bullet (Entfield 350), sinon, dans le pire des cas, un scooter.
Qui aurait un bon plan de location pour du matos fiable chez un loueur correct ?
Toutes infos welcome !
Qui aurait un bon plan de location pour du matos fiable chez un loueur correct ?
Toutes infos welcome !
Circuit Inde du Sud English translation pending
Nous allons faire un voyage de 3 semaines en Inde à partir de fin janvier. Nous arrivons à Bombay et nous souhaitons faire un circuit de Goa à Trivandrum en réservant 2/3 jours à la fin pour visiter Bombay. On hésite à prendre un avion pour aller direct à Trivandrum et remonter petit à petit en train ou l'inverse (descente en train en commençant par Goa puis retour direct en avion).
Dans quel sens pensez-vous qu'il soit préférable de le faire? Si on décide d'aller direct à Trivandrum pensez-vous qu'on puisse trouvez des billets d'avion sur place pour le jour même ou vaut-il mieux réserver de France?
Dans quel sens pensez-vous qu'il soit préférable de le faire? Si on décide d'aller direct à Trivandrum pensez-vous qu'on puisse trouvez des billets d'avion sur place pour le jour même ou vaut-il mieux réserver de France?
Voyage aux iles Andaman English translation pending
Bonjour!
Je suis dans une drole de situation (si on peut dire): je devais participer à un chantier de volontariat international aux iles andaman en décembre, et il a été annulé récemment alors que j'ai des billets non modifiables. Donc voila, je me retrouve à Madras sans savoir où aller. Je devais rejoindre une autre volontaire américaine qui vient de me faire faux-pas.
Y aurait-il quelqu'un qui va par là (Madras-Iles Andaman) début décembre (je reste environ 3 semaines, puis je vais en thailande)?
Ou alors quelques conseils de ceux qui connaissent les iles andaman et comment les visiter lorsqu'on est seule (hébergement, transports, visites etc...).
Merci!
Je suis dans une drole de situation (si on peut dire): je devais participer à un chantier de volontariat international aux iles andaman en décembre, et il a été annulé récemment alors que j'ai des billets non modifiables. Donc voila, je me retrouve à Madras sans savoir où aller. Je devais rejoindre une autre volontaire américaine qui vient de me faire faux-pas.
Y aurait-il quelqu'un qui va par là (Madras-Iles Andaman) début décembre (je reste environ 3 semaines, puis je vais en thailande)?
Ou alors quelques conseils de ceux qui connaissent les iles andaman et comment les visiter lorsqu'on est seule (hébergement, transports, visites etc...).
Merci!
Caraibes avec enfant de 2ans et demi English translation pending
Bonsoir à tous!
je suis désespéremment à la recherche de LA formule miracle qui nous permettrait de passer une ou deux semaines aux caraïbes dans un hotel avec un club enfant pour pouvoir se reposer 2-3 heures par jour. connaissez-vous un hôtel qui propose un club pour les enfants de 2 ans et demi? La plupart commencent à 4 ans. Nous avions pensé à la République Dominicaine mais il y a tant d'avis divergents sur la qualité des hôtels all-inclusive et les maladies que nous sommes ouverts à toute bonne idée (nous regardons aussi les croisières ...)
Merci de me conseiller, nous souhaitons partir début décembre.
😉
je suis désespéremment à la recherche de LA formule miracle qui nous permettrait de passer une ou deux semaines aux caraïbes dans un hotel avec un club enfant pour pouvoir se reposer 2-3 heures par jour. connaissez-vous un hôtel qui propose un club pour les enfants de 2 ans et demi? La plupart commencent à 4 ans. Nous avions pensé à la République Dominicaine mais il y a tant d'avis divergents sur la qualité des hôtels all-inclusive et les maladies que nous sommes ouverts à toute bonne idée (nous regardons aussi les croisières ...)
Merci de me conseiller, nous souhaitons partir début décembre.
😉
Seule en Inde du nord de novembre à fin janvier English translation pending
Bonjour à tous!
Je débarque seule sur Delhi le 9 Novembre au matin et je reste en Inde jusqu'au 24 janvier. J'ai 19 ans et il s'agira de mon premier voyage en Inde et le premier que j'entreprends en solo...J'ai donc besoin de tous vos conseils! Je recherche donc des coequipier(e)s pour partager peut être un bout de chemin durant ce voyage, partager mes émotions face à tous les évennements innatendus qui m'attends dans ce pays fascinant.
Je prends l'avion avec Gulf Air qui partira de Paris Charles de Gaulle le 8 novembre au matin, qui fera escale à Abu Dhabi et arrivera à Delhi vers 7h20 du matin...Peut être l'un(e) d'entre vous prends le même vol...Dans ce cas, n'hésitez surtout pas à me faire un petit signe...Je serai ravie de rencontrer de chouettes personnes dès le début du voyage!
Dans l'attente de vous lire, je vous souhaite à tous pleins de merveilleuses rencontres durant vos voyages...
Bien à vous,
Lu
Je débarque seule sur Delhi le 9 Novembre au matin et je reste en Inde jusqu'au 24 janvier. J'ai 19 ans et il s'agira de mon premier voyage en Inde et le premier que j'entreprends en solo...J'ai donc besoin de tous vos conseils! Je recherche donc des coequipier(e)s pour partager peut être un bout de chemin durant ce voyage, partager mes émotions face à tous les évennements innatendus qui m'attends dans ce pays fascinant.
Je prends l'avion avec Gulf Air qui partira de Paris Charles de Gaulle le 8 novembre au matin, qui fera escale à Abu Dhabi et arrivera à Delhi vers 7h20 du matin...Peut être l'un(e) d'entre vous prends le même vol...Dans ce cas, n'hésitez surtout pas à me faire un petit signe...Je serai ravie de rencontrer de chouettes personnes dès le début du voyage!
Dans l'attente de vous lire, je vous souhaite à tous pleins de merveilleuses rencontres durant vos voyages...
Bien à vous,
Lu
Cout avion Delhi->Ktm /Camping et Tekking English translation pending
Bonjour à tous
Comme bcp de monde, je compte partir au Nepal à la mi-octobre, mais comme je me suis decidé un peut tard, les billets restant sont les plus $$$. Par contre, j'ai trouvé des billets a destination de Delhi pour 680€ (partance de Munich, puisque je serai en Allemagne à la mi octobre) et je voulais avoir une idée des prix pour rejoindre Ktm à partir de Delhi. Pour l'avion, des recherches sur le net m'ont donné environ 250€ aller-retour, plus visas divers ... quand un billet Munich-> Ktm donne 1100€. Est ce que ça vaut la peine de s'embeter? Et par la route ça donne quoi, tout en sachant que c'est l'occasion de trainer en Inde du Nord un petit peu. Je compte partir environ 40 jours (20 octobre->mi-decembre).
La seconde question, c'est par rapport à un post lu plus bas, à savoir que sur les treks moins touristiques, on trouvait moins de lodges, et que le camping etait la solution de secours. Est ce que ça veut dire amener sa propre tente/louer, rechaud, où est on autorisé à camper, ... J'ai essayé de trouver des plus post anciens traitant du sujet, mais point n'en ai trouvé😐. Merci d'avance à tous
La seconde question, c'est par rapport à un post lu plus bas, à savoir que sur les treks moins touristiques, on trouvait moins de lodges, et que le camping etait la solution de secours. Est ce que ça veut dire amener sa propre tente/louer, rechaud, où est on autorisé à camper, ... J'ai essayé de trouver des plus post anciens traitant du sujet, mais point n'en ai trouvé😐. Merci d'avance à tous
Conseils pour périple africano-australien English translation pending
Bonjour
Je suis dans la phase "recueil d'informations" sur mon futur périple africano-australien :
Mon ami et moi partons en Janvier 2004 pour un périple d'un an en 4x4 à travers l'Afrique puis l'Australie.
Parcours prévu : Maroc -> Mauritanie -> Mali -> Burkina -> Bénin -> Togo -> Niger -> Tchad -> Caméroun -> (Bateau jusqu'en Namibie si possible) -> Namibie -> Botswana -> Zambie -> Malawi -> Tanzanie -> Madagascar (si bateau Tanzanie / Mada) -> Mozambique -> Afrique du
Sud -> Nouvelle Zélande + Australie.
1° - Carnet de passage en douane
Nous avons des informations assez confuses concernant le véhicule et les papiers administratifs liés. En fait nous souhaiterions savoir dans quels pays un carnet de douane est obligatoire et surtout en quoi cela consiste pour entamer au plus tot les démarches correspondantes
Je suis intéressée par tout type d'infos concernant le véhicule sur le plan administratif mais si vous voulez me faire part de votre expérience et de vos conseils sur un des pays traversés ou sur le périple en général n'hésitez pas !
Entre autre points que je commence à creuser :
2° - GPS et système de navigation
Jusqu'à maintenant nous utilisions un GPS + roadbook pour nos différentes incursions essentiellement en AFrique du Nord. On a pensé à acheter un portable PC (ou Mac) pour aller avec notre GPS (Magellan 320) mais on ne voit pas bien comme ça s'enchaine ensuite : quels logiciels ? quelles cartes numérisées ?? Comment tout ce petit monde fonctionne ensemble ?
Bref si quelqu'un pouvait nous indiquer comment démarrer et faire part de son expérience, on apprécierait beaucoup.
3 ° - Liaisons maritimes pour la voiture : Cameroun -> Namibie Tanzanie ou AFrique du Sud -> Madagascar Afrique du Sud -> Australie et Australie -> France 4 ° - Passage terrestre Niger -> Tchad -> Cameroun : est-ce risqué (coupeur de routes ?) 5° - Passage terrestre Botswana -> Zambie -> Malawi -> Tanzanie : idem Et bien sur toute autre info que vous penserez utile pour notre prochaine aventure Merci d'avance pour tous vos tuyaux Nadine
3 ° - Liaisons maritimes pour la voiture : Cameroun -> Namibie Tanzanie ou AFrique du Sud -> Madagascar Afrique du Sud -> Australie et Australie -> France 4 ° - Passage terrestre Niger -> Tchad -> Cameroun : est-ce risqué (coupeur de routes ?) 5° - Passage terrestre Botswana -> Zambie -> Malawi -> Tanzanie : idem Et bien sur toute autre info que vous penserez utile pour notre prochaine aventure Merci d'avance pour tous vos tuyaux Nadine
Martine from DD in Arizona and New Mexico
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! 🙂
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! 🙂
15-Day Road Trip Recap: Colorado and New Mexico
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! !
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! !
Road Trip USA 2023 - Part 2
HIGHWAY 1
Highway 1 runs along the Pacific coast of California from Leggett in the north to Dana Point in the south. It's the longest state route in California, stretching 1,050 km.
It's famous for its breathtaking ocean views. That’s actually why it’s become such a popular route for road trips, with tons of attractions and points of interest all along the way.
After crossing the U.S. interior on our way out (see Road Trip USA 2023 - Part 1), we’re starting our return trip along this route from Leggett.
Videos are embedded throughout the summary. Please click on the image to start the video. To jump to a specific post, here are the appropriate links:
CALIFORNIA:
Scenic Overlooks on Route 1 Between Leggett and Fort Bragg The Pudding Creek Trestle Bridge in Fort Bragg Glass Beach - Fort Bragg Jenner Lookout Point - Highway 1 Goat Rock Beach - Sonoma Coast State Park - Jenner Point Reyes National Seashore - White House Pool Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - Limantour Beach Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Shipwreck Point Reyes National Seashore - Kehoe Beach Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - McClures Beach Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - Cypress Tree Tunnel Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Beach North Point Reyes National Seashore - Elephant Seals on Drakes Beach Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Beach South Point Reyes National Seashore – Elephant Seals Overlooks Point Reyes National Seashore - Chimney Rock Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Lighthouse Trail Point Reyes National Seashore – Tule Elk Observation Point Bonita Lighthouse Trail - Sausalito Hawk Hill - Sausalito Battery Spencer Trail - Sausalito Rodeo Beach - Sausalito Point Cavallo - Golden Gate View - Sausalito Exploring Downtown Sausalito Visiting Sausalito’s Houseboats Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Viewpoints - San Francisco Cruise to Alcatraz Island - San Francisco Visiting Alcatraz Island - San Francisco Civic Center - Downtown San Francisco Market Street & Yerba Buena Gardens - Downtown San Francisco Union Square & Financial District - Downtown San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 & Embarcadero - San Francisco Sea Lion Observation - Pier 39 - San Francisco Lombard Street & Cable Car - Russian Hill - San Francisco Macondray Lane Historic District - Russian Hill - San Francisco Grace Cathedral & Huntington Park - Nob Hill - San Francisco Telegraph Hill - San Francisco Chinatown - San Francisco Alamo Square & Painted Ladies - Western Addition - San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts - Marina District - San Francisco Presidio of San Francisco California Coastal Trail - Lincoln Park - San Francisco California Palace of the Legion of Honor - Lincoln Park - San Francisco Sutro Baths - Lincoln Park - San Francisco Queen Wilhelmina Garden - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Bison Paddock - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Portals of the Past - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Strawberry Hill - Golden Gate Park – San Francisco Prayerbook Cross & Robin Williams Meadow - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Hidden Garden Steps & 16th Avenue Tiled Steps - San Francisco Grandview Park - San Francisco Hike - Twin Peaks Three Summits - San Francisco Longboarding Down Twin Peaks Blvd in San Francisco Haight-Ashbury - San Francisco Corona Heights Park - San Francisco Mission Dolores - San Francisco Mural Frescoes (Part 1) - Mission District - San Francisco Mural Frescoes (Part 2) - Mission District - San Francisco Devil's Slide Bunker - Pacifica Mavericks Beach - Half Moon Bay Martins Beach - Half Moon Bay Pigeon Point Lighthouse State Historic Park - Pescadero What to See in Santa Cruz Visiting Capitola What to See in Monterey Carmel-by-the-Sea Lovers Point Park - Pacific Grove Castle Rock, Hurricane Point & Little Sur River Viewpoints Pfeiffer Falls Trail Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Vista Point & McWay Falls Highway 1 - Big Sur Viewpoints Salmon Creek Falls San Carpoforo Creek Trail Elephant Seal Vista Point - San Simeon San Simeon Pier Moonstone Beach Boardwalk Shipwreck - Estero Bluffs State Park Surfing Competition in Morro Bay Port San Luis Pier - San Luis Obispo Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove - Pismo State Beach Nojoqui Falls Park - Solvang Arroyo Hondo Vista Point Solvang, a Charming Danish Town in California Chumash Painted Cave - Santa Barbara Goleta San Marcos Rd & Cachuma Lake Vista Points - Santa Barbara Old Santa Barbara Mission Walking Tour of Santa Barbara’s Historic Downtown West Beach - Santa Barbara What to See in Ventura Paradise Falls - Wildwood Regional Park - Thousand Oaks Sandy Dune & El Matador State Beach - Malibu Point Dume Nature Reserve - Malibu Malibu Pier Road Trip in the Malibu Mountains Los Liones Trail - Santa Monica Santa Monica Pier Rodeo Drive - Beverly Hills Greystone Mansion - Beverly Hills Hollywood Walk of Fame - Los Angeles Griffith Observatory - Los Angeles Hollywood Forever Cemetery - Los Angeles What to See in Venice Beach Venice Beach Skatepark ShoreLine Aquatic Park - Long Beach Alamitos Beach - Long Beach Naples Island - Long Beach Crescent Bay Point Park & Helser Park Kiosk - Laguna Beach Shell Beach at Twin Points - Laguna Beach Prairie Dogs at Agra Vista Point Top Gun House & Oceanside Pier Annie's Canyon Trail - Solana Beach (Via North Rios Trailhead Loop) Old Town San Diego La Jolla Coastal Trail - San Diego Balboa Park - San Diego Pacific Beach - San Diego Mission Beach - San Diego Ocean Beach Tide Pools - San Diego Sunset Cliffs Natural Park - San Diego Tuna Harbor Park - San Diego Seaport Village & Embarcadero Marina Park - San Diego Gaslamp Quarter - Downtown San Diego Coronado Island - San Diego Dead Dolly Lane - Alpine Galleta Meadows Metal Sculptures - Borrego Springs What to See in Palm Springs Robolights - Palm Springs Andreas Canyon Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs Palm Canyon Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs West Fork Falls Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs Tahquitz Canyon Loop Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs Desert Christ Park - Yucca Valley Pioneertown Salvation Mountain - Niland Slab City - Niland
Highway 1 runs along the Pacific coast of California from Leggett in the north to Dana Point in the south. It's the longest state route in California, stretching 1,050 km.
It's famous for its breathtaking ocean views. That’s actually why it’s become such a popular route for road trips, with tons of attractions and points of interest all along the way.
After crossing the U.S. interior on our way out (see Road Trip USA 2023 - Part 1), we’re starting our return trip along this route from Leggett.
Videos are embedded throughout the summary. Please click on the image to start the video. To jump to a specific post, here are the appropriate links:
CALIFORNIA:
Scenic Overlooks on Route 1 Between Leggett and Fort Bragg The Pudding Creek Trestle Bridge in Fort Bragg Glass Beach - Fort Bragg Jenner Lookout Point - Highway 1 Goat Rock Beach - Sonoma Coast State Park - Jenner Point Reyes National Seashore - White House Pool Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - Limantour Beach Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Shipwreck Point Reyes National Seashore - Kehoe Beach Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - McClures Beach Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - Cypress Tree Tunnel Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Beach North Point Reyes National Seashore - Elephant Seals on Drakes Beach Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Beach South Point Reyes National Seashore – Elephant Seals Overlooks Point Reyes National Seashore - Chimney Rock Trail Point Reyes National Seashore - Point Reyes Lighthouse Trail Point Reyes National Seashore – Tule Elk Observation Point Bonita Lighthouse Trail - Sausalito Hawk Hill - Sausalito Battery Spencer Trail - Sausalito Rodeo Beach - Sausalito Point Cavallo - Golden Gate View - Sausalito Exploring Downtown Sausalito Visiting Sausalito’s Houseboats Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Viewpoints - San Francisco Cruise to Alcatraz Island - San Francisco Visiting Alcatraz Island - San Francisco Civic Center - Downtown San Francisco Market Street & Yerba Buena Gardens - Downtown San Francisco Union Square & Financial District - Downtown San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 & Embarcadero - San Francisco Sea Lion Observation - Pier 39 - San Francisco Lombard Street & Cable Car - Russian Hill - San Francisco Macondray Lane Historic District - Russian Hill - San Francisco Grace Cathedral & Huntington Park - Nob Hill - San Francisco Telegraph Hill - San Francisco Chinatown - San Francisco Alamo Square & Painted Ladies - Western Addition - San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts - Marina District - San Francisco Presidio of San Francisco California Coastal Trail - Lincoln Park - San Francisco California Palace of the Legion of Honor - Lincoln Park - San Francisco Sutro Baths - Lincoln Park - San Francisco Queen Wilhelmina Garden - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Bison Paddock - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Portals of the Past - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Strawberry Hill - Golden Gate Park – San Francisco Prayerbook Cross & Robin Williams Meadow - Golden Gate Park - San Francisco Hidden Garden Steps & 16th Avenue Tiled Steps - San Francisco Grandview Park - San Francisco Hike - Twin Peaks Three Summits - San Francisco Longboarding Down Twin Peaks Blvd in San Francisco Haight-Ashbury - San Francisco Corona Heights Park - San Francisco Mission Dolores - San Francisco Mural Frescoes (Part 1) - Mission District - San Francisco Mural Frescoes (Part 2) - Mission District - San Francisco Devil's Slide Bunker - Pacifica Mavericks Beach - Half Moon Bay Martins Beach - Half Moon Bay Pigeon Point Lighthouse State Historic Park - Pescadero What to See in Santa Cruz Visiting Capitola What to See in Monterey Carmel-by-the-Sea Lovers Point Park - Pacific Grove Castle Rock, Hurricane Point & Little Sur River Viewpoints Pfeiffer Falls Trail Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Vista Point & McWay Falls Highway 1 - Big Sur Viewpoints Salmon Creek Falls San Carpoforo Creek Trail Elephant Seal Vista Point - San Simeon San Simeon Pier Moonstone Beach Boardwalk Shipwreck - Estero Bluffs State Park Surfing Competition in Morro Bay Port San Luis Pier - San Luis Obispo Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove - Pismo State Beach Nojoqui Falls Park - Solvang Arroyo Hondo Vista Point Solvang, a Charming Danish Town in California Chumash Painted Cave - Santa Barbara Goleta San Marcos Rd & Cachuma Lake Vista Points - Santa Barbara Old Santa Barbara Mission Walking Tour of Santa Barbara’s Historic Downtown West Beach - Santa Barbara What to See in Ventura Paradise Falls - Wildwood Regional Park - Thousand Oaks Sandy Dune & El Matador State Beach - Malibu Point Dume Nature Reserve - Malibu Malibu Pier Road Trip in the Malibu Mountains Los Liones Trail - Santa Monica Santa Monica Pier Rodeo Drive - Beverly Hills Greystone Mansion - Beverly Hills Hollywood Walk of Fame - Los Angeles Griffith Observatory - Los Angeles Hollywood Forever Cemetery - Los Angeles What to See in Venice Beach Venice Beach Skatepark ShoreLine Aquatic Park - Long Beach Alamitos Beach - Long Beach Naples Island - Long Beach Crescent Bay Point Park & Helser Park Kiosk - Laguna Beach Shell Beach at Twin Points - Laguna Beach Prairie Dogs at Agra Vista Point Top Gun House & Oceanside Pier Annie's Canyon Trail - Solana Beach (Via North Rios Trailhead Loop) Old Town San Diego La Jolla Coastal Trail - San Diego Balboa Park - San Diego Pacific Beach - San Diego Mission Beach - San Diego Ocean Beach Tide Pools - San Diego Sunset Cliffs Natural Park - San Diego Tuna Harbor Park - San Diego Seaport Village & Embarcadero Marina Park - San Diego Gaslamp Quarter - Downtown San Diego Coronado Island - San Diego Dead Dolly Lane - Alpine Galleta Meadows Metal Sculptures - Borrego Springs What to See in Palm Springs Robolights - Palm Springs Andreas Canyon Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs Palm Canyon Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs West Fork Falls Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs Tahquitz Canyon Loop Trail - Indian Canyons - Palm Springs Desert Christ Park - Yucca Valley Pioneertown Salvation Mountain - Niland Slab City - Niland
October Photo Contest Theme: Doors
Hi everyone!
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
This theme has probably been done before... but not recently, at least 😉 Doors—open, closed, of houses, castles... even if only the threshold remains. Since I’m not home, I don’t have access to my photos right now, and regarding the rules, I’ll let you refer to one of the previous contests.
Photos can be posted until Thursday the 23rd at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Voting will take place from the 24th to the 30th of October, and the results will be announced on the 31st during the day.
See you soon! 🙂
Yet Another Travel Journal in this (Too) Familiar Rajasthan, But with Family and Kids
Prologue
This journal recounts a trip to Rajasthan that’s already over a year old and that I’ve only now found the chance to write about. The summer of 2024 marked my return to India—my tenth trip—after six long years away since my last solo wanderings in Tamil Nadu in 2018 (the journal of which is published on this site). That absence was partly (but not only) due to the long COVID and post-COVID period, which saw a complete halt and then a major slowdown in global tourism. To top it off, Voyage Forum announced its closure in an end-of-the-world atmosphere. A sad time for our favorite social activity…
A few weeks after returning from Rajasthan, I tried to motivate myself to start writing a journal to publish on a forum claiming to be VF’s successor, which I’d eventually signed up for out of desperation. But I kept hesitating and putting the project off because, for one, I no longer have the time I used to. For another, the vibe wasn’t really taking off on that forum—it was overrun with ads and not very active, contrary to what its host’s name suggested. Despite its good intentions and commendable role as a stopgap, it also turned out to be very impractical to use, especially when you don’t have much time like me. I’ll admit I’d occasionally check back on VF to see if anything was happening. But all the discussions remained frozen in time, stuck in that fateful year, 2020. Then, rumors swirled online about shady reasons behind its closure, leaving little room for hope.
And then, one fine morning, I got a message at work from Marien informing me that VF had reopened. What a huge surprise! Even though the forum’s “end” had played out in a somewhat apocalyptic atmosphere, the memories of passionate and heated discussions, the frank debates, and the useful exchanges that made this site a traveler’s goldmine and a unique hub of conviviality all came rushing back to me like a breath of fresh air. I finally saw a sign and tried to motivate myself to find the time to publish the journal of this tenth trip to India and fifth to Rajasthan. But in the end, I got bogged down in professional and family obligations and never managed to find the time to get started. That’s now fixed, though, because I had two reasons for wanting to do it: I find that looking back on a trip to tell others about it is a highly beneficial introspective exercise. Also, I thought this journal could be useful to other travelers on a few points.
Because, “do we really need yet another journal about Rajasthan?” you might rightly ask! Especially in a time when so many journals about the “Land of Kings” have been published since VF’s return, not to mention the countless stories you can already find online about this region, one of India’s most touristy. And I’d add, why go back to Rajasthan for a fifth time, where I’ve already dragged my feet more than enough—through its forts, deserts, temples, cities, villages, bumpy roads, train stations, tasty street food stalls, cheap guesthouses, and more? Where some might see just another overhyped tourist destination full of the same old *Arabian Nights* clichés, worn to a thread, that I mentioned earlier, when there’s so much else to see in India? Well, first because it’s a magnificent country I never tire of, where I started an academic study and made so many connections. It’s also packed with places where you won’t find a single tourist (right, Marie-Jo?), even in the heart of well-trodden paths and classic itineraries. And most importantly, as I said earlier, things have changed in recent years. First, after six years without traveling far, the urge to go back to India was getting stronger. But this time, no more solo trips (often) or duo adventures (sometimes)—now it’s a team of four that has to come along! And even if you can argue with that, what better place than Rajasthan to introduce India to people who’ve never seen it? To kids you want to amaze? Plus, traveling with your new little family to your favorite country isn’t the same as going solo in often spartan conditions that only affect you. It’s a different challenge, but ultimately probably much harder. So, is it really reasonable to take two kids to India, including a two-year-old baby? That’s one of the main goals of this journal (but not the only one)—to try to answer that question.
As you can tell, it’s not so much the destination but the slightly unusual setup of this trip that, in my opinion, will make this journal interesting. Despite my experience and expertise (yes, I dare say it) in India, there were plenty of questions before we finalized the plan and said, “Alright, let’s go!” The questions were flying for us parents. Is it wise to travel to India with a two-year-old? What would we do (it happened) if the kids got very sick? Would they be able to handle a road trip on Rajasthan’s bumpy, dusty roads using public transport? Could they handle the shock of such a different world—the dirt, poverty, pollution, noise (…and the smell, as they say), the spicy food, monkeys, mosquitoes, snakes, tigers, leopards, and so on? In short, all the clichés that I usually joke about suddenly became potential realities. Another concern: as a mixed Franco-African family (not me, but my partner and her oldest), wouldn’t we risk not always being well received, given what you sometimes hear about that in India? How would Indians react to seeing a mixed-race family, the ultimate taboo in a country of purity and social segregation, which would undoubtedly raise many questions for them? Of course, not everything went as expected… Because, as you know, with India—and what makes it charming for some—there are always complications: sometimes where you don’t expect them… and sometimes where you do. I’ll go into detail about that in the journal to come (not right away) and in the final review (even later). These experiences could be useful to travelers who find themselves in similar situations and have the same questions we did before embarking on such a journey. And maybe it’ll spark the curiosity of those who aren’t concerned and will read yet another Rajasthan journal, but with its own unique twists.
Despite my unchanged constraints, which mean I have little time to write this, I don’t want to rush the story, so I’ll take my time. There will probably be lulls. I hope that won’t stop people from coming to react, debate, share their impressions, or ask for information.
This journal recounts a trip to Rajasthan that’s already over a year old and that I’ve only now found the chance to write about. The summer of 2024 marked my return to India—my tenth trip—after six long years away since my last solo wanderings in Tamil Nadu in 2018 (the journal of which is published on this site). That absence was partly (but not only) due to the long COVID and post-COVID period, which saw a complete halt and then a major slowdown in global tourism. To top it off, Voyage Forum announced its closure in an end-of-the-world atmosphere. A sad time for our favorite social activity…
A few weeks after returning from Rajasthan, I tried to motivate myself to start writing a journal to publish on a forum claiming to be VF’s successor, which I’d eventually signed up for out of desperation. But I kept hesitating and putting the project off because, for one, I no longer have the time I used to. For another, the vibe wasn’t really taking off on that forum—it was overrun with ads and not very active, contrary to what its host’s name suggested. Despite its good intentions and commendable role as a stopgap, it also turned out to be very impractical to use, especially when you don’t have much time like me. I’ll admit I’d occasionally check back on VF to see if anything was happening. But all the discussions remained frozen in time, stuck in that fateful year, 2020. Then, rumors swirled online about shady reasons behind its closure, leaving little room for hope.
And then, one fine morning, I got a message at work from Marien informing me that VF had reopened. What a huge surprise! Even though the forum’s “end” had played out in a somewhat apocalyptic atmosphere, the memories of passionate and heated discussions, the frank debates, and the useful exchanges that made this site a traveler’s goldmine and a unique hub of conviviality all came rushing back to me like a breath of fresh air. I finally saw a sign and tried to motivate myself to find the time to publish the journal of this tenth trip to India and fifth to Rajasthan. But in the end, I got bogged down in professional and family obligations and never managed to find the time to get started. That’s now fixed, though, because I had two reasons for wanting to do it: I find that looking back on a trip to tell others about it is a highly beneficial introspective exercise. Also, I thought this journal could be useful to other travelers on a few points.
Because, “do we really need yet another journal about Rajasthan?” you might rightly ask! Especially in a time when so many journals about the “Land of Kings” have been published since VF’s return, not to mention the countless stories you can already find online about this region, one of India’s most touristy. And I’d add, why go back to Rajasthan for a fifth time, where I’ve already dragged my feet more than enough—through its forts, deserts, temples, cities, villages, bumpy roads, train stations, tasty street food stalls, cheap guesthouses, and more? Where some might see just another overhyped tourist destination full of the same old *Arabian Nights* clichés, worn to a thread, that I mentioned earlier, when there’s so much else to see in India? Well, first because it’s a magnificent country I never tire of, where I started an academic study and made so many connections. It’s also packed with places where you won’t find a single tourist (right, Marie-Jo?), even in the heart of well-trodden paths and classic itineraries. And most importantly, as I said earlier, things have changed in recent years. First, after six years without traveling far, the urge to go back to India was getting stronger. But this time, no more solo trips (often) or duo adventures (sometimes)—now it’s a team of four that has to come along! And even if you can argue with that, what better place than Rajasthan to introduce India to people who’ve never seen it? To kids you want to amaze? Plus, traveling with your new little family to your favorite country isn’t the same as going solo in often spartan conditions that only affect you. It’s a different challenge, but ultimately probably much harder. So, is it really reasonable to take two kids to India, including a two-year-old baby? That’s one of the main goals of this journal (but not the only one)—to try to answer that question.
As you can tell, it’s not so much the destination but the slightly unusual setup of this trip that, in my opinion, will make this journal interesting. Despite my experience and expertise (yes, I dare say it) in India, there were plenty of questions before we finalized the plan and said, “Alright, let’s go!” The questions were flying for us parents. Is it wise to travel to India with a two-year-old? What would we do (it happened) if the kids got very sick? Would they be able to handle a road trip on Rajasthan’s bumpy, dusty roads using public transport? Could they handle the shock of such a different world—the dirt, poverty, pollution, noise (…and the smell, as they say), the spicy food, monkeys, mosquitoes, snakes, tigers, leopards, and so on? In short, all the clichés that I usually joke about suddenly became potential realities. Another concern: as a mixed Franco-African family (not me, but my partner and her oldest), wouldn’t we risk not always being well received, given what you sometimes hear about that in India? How would Indians react to seeing a mixed-race family, the ultimate taboo in a country of purity and social segregation, which would undoubtedly raise many questions for them? Of course, not everything went as expected… Because, as you know, with India—and what makes it charming for some—there are always complications: sometimes where you don’t expect them… and sometimes where you do. I’ll go into detail about that in the journal to come (not right away) and in the final review (even later). These experiences could be useful to travelers who find themselves in similar situations and have the same questions we did before embarking on such a journey. And maybe it’ll spark the curiosity of those who aren’t concerned and will read yet another Rajasthan journal, but with its own unique twists.
Despite my unchanged constraints, which mean I have little time to write this, I don’t want to rush the story, so I’ll take my time. There will probably be lulls. I hope that won’t stop people from coming to react, debate, share their impressions, or ask for information.
A lovely wander at the mercy of the wind in this amazing Rajasthan
Hey there, forum friends 😉
Some of you have mentioned missing the activity on this Indian "page," so let’s try to liven things up a bit—with joy and good vibes (mandatory with me 😜). Plus, it’ll make Jojoone happy 😊.
As big lovers of India—we’ve been six times—my co-traveler husband and I decided to explore Rajasthan this time around. The reason we waited so long to come here? We were dreading the tourist crowds in this state. But thanks to the timing (late March to early April 2024, which is starting to get pretty hot) and Aleph’s great tips, we were *very* far from mass tourism.
We spent three weeks getting around on our own for transport: mostly taxis and trains.
And I’ll admit, we had a rather "Arabian Nights" experience, far from the "real" India (Marien, if you’re reading this 😉). So this travel journal makes no claims other than to share what we saw, experienced, and felt—with all our ignorance about this country (which I’m fully aware of).
But fair warning: I go overboard with emojis, and this journal is super casual because it’s the one I share, almost in "live" mode, with our loved ones.
So, if you’re here, consider yourself almost part of the family 😄.
See you soon and....
Some of you have mentioned missing the activity on this Indian "page," so let’s try to liven things up a bit—with joy and good vibes (mandatory with me 😜). Plus, it’ll make Jojoone happy 😊.
As big lovers of India—we’ve been six times—my co-traveler husband and I decided to explore Rajasthan this time around. The reason we waited so long to come here? We were dreading the tourist crowds in this state. But thanks to the timing (late March to early April 2024, which is starting to get pretty hot) and Aleph’s great tips, we were *very* far from mass tourism.
We spent three weeks getting around on our own for transport: mostly taxis and trains.
And I’ll admit, we had a rather "Arabian Nights" experience, far from the "real" India (Marien, if you’re reading this 😉). So this travel journal makes no claims other than to share what we saw, experienced, and felt—with all our ignorance about this country (which I’m fully aware of).
But fair warning: I go overboard with emojis, and this journal is super casual because it’s the one I share, almost in "live" mode, with our loved ones.
So, if you’re here, consider yourself almost part of the family 😄.
See you soon and....
Around Cape Town in 15 days in May
Hi there,
I’ve got a bit of time to share my latest Cape Town – Cape Town trip... A fairly short itinerary, but it was just before heading to Kruger for an extension. In May... Honestly, I’d usually recommend a different time to visit CT—I’ve been there in August, September, and October before. But as they say, "Do as I say, not as I do" or "Only fools never change their minds." Why? Whale season peaks from August to October... and seeing whales right by the shore or breaching out of the water is absolutely spectacular. The end-of-year holiday period—take this year, for example—can get absolutely packed, with beaches closed due to overcrowding, etc. June and July are freezing (for me)... early August isn’t always great either. That said, 2024 saw a September-October with rain, cold, and fog like never before. The Postberg section of West Coast National Park (WCNP) is only open in August and September. Flower season is roughly from mid-August to mid-September.
So, May... The weather? Gorgeous (lucky me!). The route... Not super original (I’ve done it before, though it’s been a while). I didn’t go too far from CT because I prefer slow travel. Cape Town – Langebaan (for WCNP, again) – Cederberg (at Mountain Ceder, again) – Bontebok NP (new to me, and on the way) – De Hoop NR (at De Hoop) – Agulhas NP – Boulders (for Boulders Beach and the peninsula, again and again).
The trip started off badly due to storms in Frankfurt... My overnight flight was delayed until the next day, but via Amsterdam, so a daytime flight instead. A bit stressful, but Lufthansa and KLM handled it well. Now it was my turn to sort things out... "Well, I need you to keep the car for me... I’m arriving tonight!" (aroundaboutcars, a Chinese Haval, blue and 4x4—though I didn’t actually need the 4x4... which waited for me).
"Well, I need you to keep my room for me... I’m arriving *very* late tonight." A hotel perfectly located by the lagoon, right by the gates of WCNP, but still close to Langebaan and its restaurants. I spotted it myself and booked it during Black Friday...
Yep, what was normally a short 1.5-hour drive *in daylight* from the Mother City to Langebaan... was now *at night*. And here I am, usually the one telling people, "Don’t drive at night, folks!" Well, I know the route, and Google won’t let me get lost... until Langebaan, that is. The last few kilometers were rough—"Don’t they put up signs? Don’t they have streetlights?"
Alright, it’s late, the day’s been long—time for bed! !
I’ve got a bit of time to share my latest Cape Town – Cape Town trip... A fairly short itinerary, but it was just before heading to Kruger for an extension. In May... Honestly, I’d usually recommend a different time to visit CT—I’ve been there in August, September, and October before. But as they say, "Do as I say, not as I do" or "Only fools never change their minds." Why? Whale season peaks from August to October... and seeing whales right by the shore or breaching out of the water is absolutely spectacular. The end-of-year holiday period—take this year, for example—can get absolutely packed, with beaches closed due to overcrowding, etc. June and July are freezing (for me)... early August isn’t always great either. That said, 2024 saw a September-October with rain, cold, and fog like never before. The Postberg section of West Coast National Park (WCNP) is only open in August and September. Flower season is roughly from mid-August to mid-September.
So, May... The weather? Gorgeous (lucky me!). The route... Not super original (I’ve done it before, though it’s been a while). I didn’t go too far from CT because I prefer slow travel. Cape Town – Langebaan (for WCNP, again) – Cederberg (at Mountain Ceder, again) – Bontebok NP (new to me, and on the way) – De Hoop NR (at De Hoop) – Agulhas NP – Boulders (for Boulders Beach and the peninsula, again and again).
The trip started off badly due to storms in Frankfurt... My overnight flight was delayed until the next day, but via Amsterdam, so a daytime flight instead. A bit stressful, but Lufthansa and KLM handled it well. Now it was my turn to sort things out... "Well, I need you to keep the car for me... I’m arriving tonight!" (aroundaboutcars, a Chinese Haval, blue and 4x4—though I didn’t actually need the 4x4... which waited for me).
"Well, I need you to keep my room for me... I’m arriving *very* late tonight." A hotel perfectly located by the lagoon, right by the gates of WCNP, but still close to Langebaan and its restaurants. I spotted it myself and booked it during Black Friday...
Yep, what was normally a short 1.5-hour drive *in daylight* from the Mother City to Langebaan... was now *at night*. And here I am, usually the one telling people, "Don’t drive at night, folks!" Well, I know the route, and Google won’t let me get lost... until Langebaan, that is. The last few kilometers were rough—"Don’t they put up signs? Don’t they have streetlights?"
Alright, it’s late, the day’s been long—time for bed! !