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bonjour,

je lance un SOS car je dois donner ma réponse très vite au voyagiste.

On me propose pour aller aux Maldives de passer par Emirates. Seulement, ce sont des vols de nuit,

et pour le retour notamment, on va partir de l'hotel dans la journée, et passer la nuit dans l'aéroport à Malé en attendant le départ de l'avion. Après, on ne me dit pas combien de temps je vais attendre à Dubai pour revenir sur Paris.

Je suppose que les heures des avions sont toujours un peu les mêmes.

Qq1 a t-il déjà fait aussi ce "circuit" PAris-Dubai-Malé via Emirates ?

Quels étaient les délais d'attente ( et les conditions à l'aéroport) entre les transferts ????

Merci pour des réponses rapides, car je suis un peu dans le doute et ne sais que choisir.

je me pose à Delhi et j'aimerais connaître l'adresse de la station de bus qui me permet de rejoindre le Népal. Si vous avez un bon plan ou d'autres infos, n'hésitez-pas.Connaissez-vous un petit endroit ou dormir à Delhi? ainsi que l'adresse du consulat de France.

merci à tous et à toutes

J'arrive en Inde par le vol AIR FRANCE Paris-Delhi le 5 octobre à 22H. Je pense aller dormir dans le quartier Pahargang mais je n'ai pas réserver de chambre jusqu'à maintenant. Selon vous est-ce que ça craint?

Bonjour tout le monde

Je part seul le 28 septembre pour la Thailande durant 1 an. Je ne sais pas ou l'aéroport se situe a bangkok . Est-ce que quelqu'un pourrait me montrer un lien ou il y a une carte de bangkok avec l'aéroport. Étant donner que je vais vivre la bas durant 1 an, je conte vivre dans des auberges de jeunesse et des trucs de ce genre. Je me demandais si vous n'auriez pas une adresse ou je pourrais réserver près de l'aéroport. Je cherche vraiment le minimum, pas de luxe. Le moins cher possible, mais quelques chose de sympathique.

Je voudrais aussi savoir combien devrais-je payer à un chauffer de taxi pour qu'il m'apporte en mon "hotel", et à combien cela correspond-t-il en dollar can.

J'aimerais aussi avoir un étinéraire de quoi visiter à bangkok, puis ensuite dans tout le reste de la thailande. Les endroits à visiter ainsi que les endroits à éviter. Je voudrais aussi connaitre la correspondance du dollar canadien par raport au bath. (par exemple: combien 5$ vaut de bath).

J'aimerais aussi savoir si je dois me procurer un visa à long terme ici avant de partir ou je dois le faire la bas. Si je dois le faire la bas, ou dois-je le faire et comment.

Merci beaucoup d'avance tout le monde.

Bonjour tout le monde! je suis une petite nana accompagnée d'une autre petite nana et on va débarquer à lima a minuit 🤪le 17!

On est limite un peu stress à l'idée de débarquer comme ca! je ne sais pas si quelqu'un peut me renseigner sur ce qu'il faut faire à l'aéroport pour garantir un peu notre sécurité, ne pas se faire arnaquer dès l'arrivée, et ou dormir!

Je vous remercie déjà pour toutes les précieuses réponses! Bisous Constance

Les iles australes sont-elle facile d'accès et pas chère pour dormir et si magnifique et interressantes à voir?😄merci de m'éclercir

Coucou les explorateurs !

Bon, je pars pour la Cappadoce Turque samedi au petit matin et il faut dire que j'ai rien préparé comme d'habitude 😛 J'aurai quelques questions à vous poser :

> Change : l'aéroport vous arnaque un tantinet sur les taux de change, est-il facile de se débrouiller pour changer les devises en Cappadoce ? Ou mieux, est-ce vraiment nécessaire quand on voit que souvent, les "locaux" préfèrent les devises étrangères ?

> Langue : à part quelques mots en turc, je sais pas enocre trop me débrouiller. Parlent-ils assez anglais ? Je parle allemand aussi ...

> Trajet : j'arrive à Ankara à 15h et j'aimerais bien dormir le soir même à Uchisar voire à Göreme. Est-ce réalisable ? Aéroport d'Ankara -> otogar -> Nevsehir -> Uchisar ?

> Période : j'ai regardé le temps en ce moment, c'est du 5/20 °C ? Et y a pas trop de touristes ?

Voilà, je passe 7 jours sur place. Merci d'avance ! 😄

Chomp

Salut a tous,

On sera a Bangkok dans 2 jours pour preparer nos visas pour le Cambodge, Vietnam et Laos.

Auriez vous des tuyaux de coins sympas ou dormir et pas trop cher (budget).

Pour les visas, auriez vous des noms d'agences qui se chargent de les obtenir au lieu que l'on se rende dans toutes les ambassades... Et les frais ?

Merci et ciao,

Christophe et Marie

Salut! je pars a Jujuy pour 2 mois faire un stage dans un hopital qui demarrera debut juin. Mon avion arrivera le 20/06 a 22h30 a buenos Aires. Plusieurs questions: tout d'abord, est ce que "ça craint" d'arriver la bas si tard? Puis auriez vous une adresse pas cher ou je puisse reserver et aller dormir dans buenos pour cette nuit là. Je crois que les auberges de jeunesse ne sont pas ouvertes toute la nuit, donc impossible pour moi. ensuite, j'ai 10 jours avant d'arriver à jujuy. Buenos Aires vaut elle le coup de trainer un peu dedans. Sinon, je remonte par etapes vers le nord. Dans ces cas là, quels bons endroit sont a voir? (je suis surtout attiree par le belle nature) Merci!

Bonjour à tous !

Je retourne au Panama au mois de mars et il y a de fortes chances que je visite les iles San blas quelques jours. J'aimerais savoir si il y a des places économiques pour dormir comme on peut en trouver à Bocas?

Bonjour,

Je pars pour Cancun le 24 Décembre et l'arrivée est prévue vers 21h. Nous partons sacs au dos et vogue l'aventure. Je lis un peu partout qu'il n'y a pas de bus qui relie l'aeroport de Cancun. Je souhaiterai avoir des info sur : Comment relier l'aeroport avec Cancun ?

Ne vaut il pas mieux quitter Cancun le soir même, ça semble bétonné à fond mais les lignes de bus fonctionnent elles le soir tard ?

Si vous avez des infos, une adresse pour dormir à Cancun pas cher ou ailleurs à la sortie de l'avion, c'est cool.

Merci par avance.

Sosso

bonjour j'aimerais visiter medjugorje à petit prix , , avez-vous des suggestions

Bonjour, je suis un voyageur "simple", je passe toujours par des agences de voyages pour partir en vacances. Aujourd'hui j'ai découvert une autre façon de voyager, mais je suis un novice!!! Comment pouvons nous partir, avec un sac à dos, à travers le monde entier pour pas cher mais en étant sûr de ne pas dormir dans la rue?? En gros comment être un vrai baroudeur, ou globe trotteur comme vous voulais??

Cordialement

Quentin

Bonjour,

Voilà je vais passer 13 jours en Espagne début septembre en commençant par Malaga et en repartant par Madrid (pas vraiment un choix, le billet d'avion ryanair vers bxl dans les grands aéroports d'andalousie est cher par rapport à celui de madrid).. Je compte donc passer 4 jours à Malaga (j'ai déjà réservé l'AJ, j'arrive le mercredi 3sept au soir et je pars le dimanche matin, je ne désire pas écourter pour profiter de la nightlife le week end à Torremolinos).

Mais, comme je pars de Malaga je suis obligé de faire une boucle mais je ne sais pas où la faire.. J'aimerais visiter Ronda, Granada, cordoue et Séville, j'aurais aimé aussi voir cadix mais c'est dans la direction opposée :( Je voudrais finir par Séville avant de rejoindre Madrid pour le vol le 16 septembre. Je précise que j'aime les grandes villes mais que je voudrais aussi faire quelques petits villages. Je veux seulement dormir en AJ et je vais utiliser le bus et blablacar comme moyen de transport intervilles

Tous les conseils sont les bienvenus! Merci

Bonjour,

Je pars prochainement en voyage au Kazakhstan et mon vol retour effectue une escale de 21h à 10h le lendemain à Moscou.

DU coup, je pense que je suis bon pour dormir en zone international... ;) Je voudrais savoir si :

Il me faut un visa de transit, meme si je reste en zone international ? (normalement non, mais pour etre sur je redemande) Existe il des couchettes, ou autre choses mis a disposition dans les aéroports ?

Si cela est déjà arrivé à quelqu'un, pouvez vous partagé un peu votre expérience ^^?

Merci, 🙂

Chers amis voyageurs,

mon mari et moi partons 3 semaines au Chili en Novembre, notre voyage va s'articuler de la manière suivante: - Santiago/Valparaiso - Atacama - Ile de Paques - Temuco/Ile de Chilo/Puerto Montt - Patagonie

Nous sommes à la recherche: - de bons plans pour dormir - de guide notamment pour Atacama et la Patagonie - Tous vos conseils, expériences etc.... nous intéressent!

Merci à tous pour vos partages d'expérience, Amicalement

Bonjour,

Je planifie peut-être de partir dans la partie Nord de Chypre cet été, dont je sais qu'elle est moins touristique etc, et que ses aéroports ne sont pas des "aéroports reconnus à l'international", donc on ne peut y venir que de Turquie. ça, de toute façon, c'est pour comment arriver là-bas, et ça on trouvera bien. Ce qui m'intéresse, c'est où dormir, parce que même le géant booking.com ne voit AUCUN hotel dans la partie turque de Chypre. Alors je veux bien qu'il n'y ait pas suffisamment d'accords commerciaux pour que des hotels de là-bas soient référencés dans ce truc bien occidental qu'est booking.com, mais alors où trouver des lieux d'hébergement? Chez l'habitant? Sur des sites turcs? Ceux qui y sont allés, où avez-vous dormi pendant votre séjour à Chypre du Nord? Je précise que je voyage en couple. Et j'insiste, je sais déjà toute l'histoire sur les vols, les bateaux etc, ce qui m'intéresse c'est précisément l'hébergement sur place. Ne pas dormir dans une tente quoi, ou dans la rue! A noter que si j'ai le choix, je penche pour les endroits où je suis sûr qu'on ne piquera rien dans mes bagages...un endroit sûr quoi. Au moins relativement... En particulier aussi, j'ai vu sur google maps une plage qui a l'air jolie près de Rizokarpasso. Est-ce un coin recommandable? Et enfin, dernière chose: est-il recommandé de se déplacer à vélo à Chypre, sur d'assez longues distances (plusieurs km)? y a-t-il des locations de vélos disponibles, surtout dans la partie nord? Je précise que toutes ces dernières questions sont bien réelles, mais ne doivent pas détourner l'attention du principal: l'hébergement! pour l'instant c'est ça le plus gros problème! Jusque là j'étais un voyageur habitué à réserver sur les énormes sites booking.com et hotel.com, ou alors à loger chez l'habitant, mais là j'aimerais au moins être sûr que le logement chez l'habitant est possible là-bas...

Voilà :-) D'avance merci pour vos réponses...

Bonjour

Comment faire pour rejoindre le monastère Saint Catherine à partir d'El Gouna

On dispose de deux à 3 jours

On pense à deux solutions

1) avion ???? 2) taxi vers port (lequel ?) - ferry - taxi ou transport vers Saint Catherine

Faut-il organiser cela sur place ou à l'avance. Il serait possible de dormir au monastère

Une idée du budget ???

Merci

Bonjour,

je vais au Mexique cet été - playa del carmen - et je souhaite rejoindre l'ile de Saint Martin aux antilles par la suite, le problème c'est qu'en avion cela me prend plus de 24h avec deux escales, ou alors je dois dormir à Miami ! Je me demandais donc si je ne pouvais pas effectuer une partie du trajet en bateau - même si ça prend du temps je préfère ça à attendre des heures dans tous les aéroports américains :) - donc connaissez vous des cargos ou ferrys qui feraient le trajet Cancun - saint martin ou Cancun - miami ou miami - saint martin ?

Merci !

Hi! We (a couple) are heading to Indonesia from July 9th to August 15th (I already know some spots). > We’re hesitating about the direction of the route: Java/Bali/Nusa/Flores/Sula or Java/Sula/Flores/Bali—does it depend on the rain and flights? (That’s my first question, by the way :)) We land in Jkt on the 9th (follow-up question: where to stay? We saw the Wonderloft for 20 €—does that seem reasonable? I used to pay way less a long time ago). We’d like to leave for Borobudur on the 10th in the mid-afternoon (question 2: train or VIP bus—we’ll have just landed—nighttime or not?). Next question: any chill but nice places to stay in Borobudur, Yogyakarta, and Solo? We’re thinking one full day in Borobudur, then Yogyakarta (1 day), then Solo (1 day). Does that work time-wise without rushing?

After that, we’re heading toward the volcanoes (I always mix them up… any tips?) and crossing over to Bali (2 days?). If I’m calculating right, we’ll be in Java from the 9th to the 18th—does that sound okay to you? Or too much? I’m struggling to estimate how long temples and volcanoes take to visit.

Bali: I used to stay around Seminyak or Canggu. What’s the best place to stay now without breaking the bank? Somewhere not overrun by Australian surfers or hipster restaurants? Another question: where and how to rent a scooter in Bali? (So we can easily get to the temples and Ubud?) Is there still a way to see Kecak without it feeling super touristy, or is it just for tourists now?

We’re detouring to Nusa Penida: same deal—I want to see rays but don’t necessarily want to dive. I’ve heard the sea can be rough. Where to stay for 2–3 chill days? What to do there? It’s all new to me (haven’t researched it yet).

Then to get to Flores: do we *have* to go back through Bali and take a flight? I haven’t looked into Flores or Sulawesi much yet, so I’m not even sure what questions to ask ;) Feel free to point me in the right direction—thanks!

Sulawesi too—any tips or ideas are welcome!

Thanks so much!

I spent 3 weeks in Bali last summer (+ 3 nights on Gili Meno and a day trip to Kawah Ijen in Java). So I wanted to see what ChatGPT could suggest for comparison...

Here’s the prompt I gave:

"You’re a local expert guide for Bali.

- Plan a 20-day itinerary for Bali with a side trip to Gili Meno and a day trip to Kawah Ijen in Java without staying overnight.

- I’m traveling with my wife, and I love visiting historical sites, hiking, relaxing at the beach, snorkeling, and exploring rice terraces...

- For the duration of the stay, I don’t want more than 8 places to sleep, and I’d like to stay at least 2 days at each stop to avoid unpacking too often. Except for the last night, where I’m okay with just one night near the airport.

- I prefer neighborhoods that are walkable and try to avoid typical tourist traps, though I don’t want to miss the must-see spots. So suggest a mix of iconic sites and hidden gems.

- Recommend hotels or guesthouses with a budget of 50 to 100 € per night, including breakfast. Make suggestions in areas popular with travelers, specifying the vibe (I prefer quiet), and consider safety and proximity to attractions.

- For lunch and dinner, suggest two to three restaurants that are well-rated by customers.

- Give me a day-by-day program with details on travel times, visiting times for each point of interest, and recommendations for transportation (taxi, train, bike, etc.). Estimate the total cost of the trip, including accommodations, food, transportation, and activities, and suggest two tips for saving money in each category.

- Don’t make anything up—be realistic about travel times, take into account the opening dates and hours of sites, and give me the entry fees for places to visit.

- Ask me all the questions until you’re 95% sure you understand what’s being asked. Don’t generate your response until you’ve understood."

The AI asked for a few clarifications:

"Great request—I can build you a really optimized and enjoyable itinerary, but to be 95% sure I hit the mark, I need a few key clarifications (this will really influence the pace, areas, and accommodations)."

In the end, it proposed a program very close to what we actually did. I’ll skip its accommodation and restaurant suggestions...

Its proposal:

"Ubud (4 nights) => we did 5 nights Sidemen (2 nights) Amed (3 nights) => we’d planned 2 nights Gili Meno (3 nights) => we did Gili between Sidemen and Amed Munduk (3 nights) => we did 2 nights before Pemuteran Pemuteran (3 nights) with Ijen => we did 4 nights Sanur (2 nights + 1 last night) => we chose Jatiluwih instead of Sanur

It suggested "activities" (and accommodations too):

IN UBUD: - Walk around central Ubud (1–2h) - Campuhan Ridge Walk - Tegalalang Rice Terrace - Tirta Empul - Gunung Kawi - Massage / market / slow café

IN SIDEMEN: - Rice terrace hike (2–3h) - Cooking class

IN AMED: - Snorkeling - Japanese Shipwreck - Beach + relaxation - Volcano sunset

ON GILI: - Snorkeling at Gili Meno Turtle Point, Nest Underwater Statues

IN MUNDUK: - Jungle & waterfall hike - Munduk Waterfall + Melanting Waterfall - Loop: 3–4h (perfect for your level) - Ulun Danu Bratan Temple - Twin Lakes

IN PEMUTERAN - Snorkeling: Menjangan Island

For Kawah Ijen, it detailed the day well: 👍 from Pemuteran = best possible option 12 PM: leave hotel (we left at 10 PM) 1 PM: ferry 3 PM: arrival in Java + transfer 11 PM: start ascent 2 AM–6 AM: volcano Return to Bali around 11 AM–12 PM (we got back at 4 PM) 👍 still very intense, but doable with an agency 💰 ~80–120 €/person all-inclusive

IN SANUR: - Relaxation - Quiet beach - Proximity to airport (30 min)"

BUDGET: "3,000 – 3,900 € for 2 people" (We paid 3,200 €)

In conclusion, it’s not (yet) enough, but it’s (already) pretty impressive!

Hi everyone again 🙂

I was thinking of continuing the questions from my first post, but since the title was changed... I’m starting a new thread

The plane should land on Saturday around 11 AM. After collecting luggage and the car, I think we’ll leave the airport between 1 and 2 PM. Question #1: Where should we stop along the way, allowing some buffer time so we don’t end up driving at night if the flight is delayed? (The idea isn’t to sightsee but just to take a break while making progress toward Kruger.)

We’ll spend part of Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (a little over 4 days) in Kruger. Questions #2 and beyond: What route should we take? I’ve considered two options: either enter from the south (Malelane Gate?) and head north up to the Olifants area to exit at Orpen Gate. How many accommodations should we book in this case, and where? Or enter at Orpen Gate and exit near Hazyview (or the other way around, and near Hazyview, should it be Paul Kruger Gate or Phabeni?). In this case, it would allow us to spend 2 nights in one place and 2 in another, but we’d skip the south (or is it possible to visit it in a day?) Well, for accommodations (accessible by sedan), all suggestions are welcome… but I’ve checked October availability, and there aren’t many left 😕 I plan to spend Thursday in the park and exit before it closes to sleep outside, which would save time the next day for the drive to the airport. I was thinking of Hazyview (again, no sightseeing since we already visited the area in 2009), but do you have another/better idea?

For clarity, here’s a summary of the Kruger part: Day 1: Arrival in Johannesburg and drive to ? Day 2: Enter Kruger (likely late morning or early afternoon) Days 3, 4, and 5: Kruger with exit at the end of Day 5 Day 6: Drive to the airport for the Cape Town and surrounds portion

Regarding Kruger bookings, it seems (I lost my old notes when my hard drive crashed—I backed up work documents but not vacation ones, what a mess!) that you can monitor reservations, and if a preferred accommodation becomes available, you can book it and cancel the old one. Is that still the case? (And is it easy to do?)

Thanks in advance for your answers. I’m off to reread travel journals about Cape Town and will probably be back with more questions (the accommodation availability issue seems less urgent there, so less of a priority).

Hi everyone,

It's official—I've got our flight tickets for next October! Two weeks with my 16-year-old son, aiming to see plenty of big animals and birds.

Thanks to all of you for the wealth of information on this site.

After going through a good chunk of the forum and travel journals about South Africa, I think my itinerary is ready...

I’ve planned 2 days with long drives to minimize time spent outside the parks. These are Sunday the 18th: Johannesburg Airport to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve, and Friday the 23rd: St. Lucia to Nelspruit (staying in South Africa) or as close as possible to visit the Canyon the next day.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the itinerary, especially these 2 days—are they doable or not? Should I book in advance, or will there be places to sleep along the way if we don’t make it to our planned destination? What’s the crowd level in South Africa in October?

As for Kruger, I’ve chosen campsites with camping facilities, prioritizing the "satellite" camps, at least in the northern part!! I’ve planned to change camps almost every day to combine travel and wildlife spotting, but is this the right choice?

The itinerary:

Sunday 18th Arrival at 8:50 AM in Johannesburg Drive to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve 530 km, 7h20 1 night (18th–19th) at the northern gate

Monday 19th Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve 1h30, 50 km 2nd night (19th–20th) southeast of the reserve

Tuesday 20th Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve 3rd night (20th–21st) southeast of the reserve or Mpila

Wednesday 21st Reserve and drive to St. Lucia Drive to St. Lucia: 1h, 50 km Crocodile and hippo boat tour at 3 PM 4th night (21st–22nd) in St. Lucia Sugarloaf Campsites

Thursday 22nd Whale-watching tour 7–9 AM (or the next day) Cap Vidal, day trip: 70 km round trip 5th night (22nd–23rd) in St. Lucia Sugarloaf Campsites

Friday 23rd Drive to Nelspruit 541 km, 7h Night in Nelspruit 6th night (23rd–24th) in Graskop

Saturday 24th Blyde River Canyon 150 km, 2h + stops 7th night (24th–25th) at Blyde Canyon Forever Resort

Sunday 25th (Kruger Day 1) Leopard Trail hike: 3h Drive to Kruger, Phalaborwa Gate 136 km, 2h to the park entrance 75 km, 3h to Mopani - Tzende 8th night (25th–26th) Kruger 1: Tsendze

Monday 26th (Kruger Day 2) Drive to Balule: 84 km, 3h20 9th night (26th–27th) Kruger 2: Balule

Tuesday 27th (Kruger Day 3) Drive to Satara: 160 km, 6h25 10th night (27th–28th) Kruger 3: Satara

Wednesday 28th (Kruger Day 4) Kruger 11th night (28th–29th) Kruger 4: Satara

Thursday 29th (Kruger Day 5) Kruger 12th night (29th–30th) Kruger 5: Skukuza

Friday 30th (Kruger Day 6) Kruger 13th night (30th–31st) Kruger 6: Lower Sabi

Saturday 31st (Kruger Day 7) Kruger 14th night (31st–1st) Kruger 7: Berg-en-Dal

Sunday 31st Departure: flight at 9:15 PM (must be at the airport by 6 PM max) Morning in Kruger, then drive 400 km, 5h30—departure by 11 AM max

Thanks in advance for your feedback! Claude

Hello,

We’re planning a cruise to the UAE/QATAR/OMAN starting from DUBAI, with flights departing from Paris CDG. Which airlines would you recommend for round-trip flights, with or without a layover? We need assistance for check-in and boarding/disembarking (my husband is a mobility-impaired traveler who uses a cane and/or a walker). We’ve done a cruise return from Dubai to Paris CDG before in 2016, with a layover in Istanbul, but we booked the transfer and return flight with COSTA. For our current plan, it would be with Celestyal, which doesn’t offer round-trip flights from Paris to Dubai. Should we book very far in advance, or is a few months before departure enough (4/6 months)? We’re thinking of arriving the day before the ship departs, so we’d need to stay overnight in Dubai—either on the way there or for the return flight, depending on the flight schedules. Could you recommend a hotel not too far from the airport, and how to get to the port from the airport?

Thanks so much for your advice. Have a great Sunday! Mum49

Hi everyone,

We traveled to Norway in the summer of 2025, from July 17 to 29, to visit Senja Island and the Lofoten archipelago with a rental car. The common thread of these twelve days was clearly hiking, along with a few visits and experiences, and nights spent in a tent or in the car (which made it possible). We chose Narvik Airport for both arrival and departure for several complementary reasons: the desire to visit nearby Senja Island, slightly more affordable airfare, and finally, the rental price of the vehicle—especially the car model we were looking for. We only made one reservation, for the first campsite, as sleeping in a tent made things much easier. But we had the whole structure of the trip planned, a flexible outline that could adapt to the weather conditions we’d encounter. Senja Island isn’t part of the Lofoten archipelago, and during the early stages of planning this trip, we hadn’t planned to visit it. But its relative proximity to Narvik Airport and, above all, its unique geography definitely made us change our minds. We arrived in Evenes, where Narvik Airport is located, nearly 60 km from the city itself. Our first stop was 40 km further in Bjerkvik on the way to Senja, where there’s a Rema 1000 (a very common supermarket chain in Norway). We needed to buy some food and a gas cartridge for our stove. I’d emailed the store manager beforehand, who told me they didn’t sell them but that the two gas stations in the village were likely to have some in stock.

It was only at the Esso station that I found what I needed, but unfortunately, only one cartridge. Luckily, we quickly realized that most campsites (like in Iceland) have a shared kitchen with hotplates. That single small cartridge was just enough for the few nights we spent outside of campsites... We got our first taste of Norway’s characteristic landscapes:

When we arrived at the Senja campsite, it was already 9:30 PM. A sign announced it was full, but luckily, I’d booked it 10 days earlier. By 10:30 PM, as we settled in to eat, it was still broad daylight, and the thermometer read 25°C—despite being at a latitude of 69° North! We went to bed around midnight, exhausted but under the light of a sun that was still very much present. Thanks to Earth’s tilted axis. We’d anticipated this by buying opaque sleep masks because, yes, at this time of year, it’s daylight all the time.

Friday, July 18:

Today, we planned two hikes on the island and a few stops along the way. The map clearly shows that the deepest fjords are in the north and west. Due to time and accessibility, we focused on the northern part of the island. Our first stop was at the viewing platform in Bergbotn:



Then we headed toward Skaland, the starting point for our first hike. Along the way, we found plenty of reasons to stop—especially since, on this first day of travel, our thirst for Nordic landscapes was far from quenched.



The town of Skaland is very practical: free parking, picnic tables for after the hike, and a Joker convenience store right next door. Our goal was the summit of Husfjellet: 670 m of elevation gain, between 8 and 9 km in length, and an estimated 4 hours and 30 minutes.

This hike offers two major viewpoints. The first overlooks the Bergsoyan islands to the west:



At the summit, the view shifts to the Steinfjorden fjord:



You can even clearly see the "Devil’s Teeth," which we’d see from below later:



In total, the hike took us 4 hours and 30 minutes, including all the breaks. We treated ourselves to an ice cream in Skaland to recharge for the next hike. We hit the road again and stopped at Tungeneset to get a closer look at the Devil’s Teeth:



We continued to Fjordgard, the starting point for our second hike. Fjordgard isn’t very welcoming. There was a time when you could park right at the start of the hike up Mount Segla. Now, everything’s blocked off, and locals have even taken to blocking all possible parking spots nearby. You now have to park outside the town at a paid parking lot (90 NOK for 3 hours), adding an extra 2 km (round trip) of walking. Still, that was just a minor inconvenience because the hike that followed quickly made us forget all about it. The hike is fairly short (2 hours) but still has 520 m of elevation gain. This hike was a stark contrast to the first. This morning, we had sweeping views of the vast landscape. Here, Mount Segla, perched on the edge of the cliff, dominates the foreground:





For those prone to vertigo, it might be best to stay at the foot of the mountain, as the trail climbs right along the cliff edge. And from that point on, you quickly understand what verticality really means...



In total, we took 2 hours and 50 minutes, including breaks and the extra walk to the parking lot. The day was already well underway, and with 1,200 m of cumulative elevation gain, it was time to find a spot to eat and sleep. Since we hadn’t made any reservations, we’d planned to bivouac for the night. We weren’t too picky—just practical—so we decided to sleep in the car at the parking lot for tomorrow morning’s hike, just 5 km from Fjordgard.

Hi everyone,

My husband and I are heading to Thailand with our two boys on July 8th. We’ll be moving around: Bangkok (3 nights), Ayutthaya (1 night), Chiang Mai (4 nights), Koh Samui (4 nights), and Koh Phangan (3 nights). We have a flight from Koh Samui to Bangkok in the afternoon the day before our return to France, arriving around 5 PM in Bangkok (it’ll be a Friday). I’m still wondering where to stay in Bangkok for this last night in Thailand. Initially, I thought about booking a hotel near the international airport, but I figured there might not be much to do there... maybe we’ll want one last crowd-filled night at a food market? So, I considered booking a hotel near the metro instead, for easy access to the airport the next morning, while still being central enough to go out for our last evening before heading back to France.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this :-) And if you lean toward the second option, which neighborhood/hotel would you recommend?

Thanks in advance for your help! Have a great evening :-)

Christelle

Hi there,

I’m in the middle of planning our trip to Croatia. We’re arriving in early September for a week in Split and leaving from Split as well. We’re a couple with a 20-month-old little girl. We’re renting a car directly at the airport, which I still need to book (I have a GOLD debit card). I hope that won’t be an issue because, logically, with this card, I shouldn’t need to take out extra insurance from the rental company. If you have any recommendations on that, I’d love to hear them.

As for the itinerary I’m planning, I’ve already ruled out Plitvice and Zadar because we don’t want to spend too much time on the road—this is a vacation, after all—and some travelers told me Zadar can be seen quickly and isn’t worth the long drive. For the nights, someone already suggested we spend the last two in Trogir to consolidate.

I particularly love beautiful towns, historic centers, ports, taking photos, shopping, beaches, and seeing stunning places. We’re not big on museums, and hiking with a little one makes long or steep hikes tricky, especially with the heat we might encounter.

Here’s the initial plan I’ve come up with:

Day 1:

Activities: Arrive in Split in the morning, pick up the car, explore the historic center, Marjan Hill... Klis Fortress, and see what else we can add before evening. Night: Initially planned near Plitvice (2 min away).

Day 2:

Activities: Day at Plitvice—check out Entrance 1 or 2 with the baby. Night: Lozovac (2 min from Krka, 16 min from Šibenik, and 1 hour from Zadar).

Day 3: Activities: Zadar and Šibenik. Night: Lozovac (2 min from Krka, 16 min from Šibenik, and 1 hour from Zadar).

Day 4: Activities: Krka National Park (someone recommended going after 4 PM and seeing the "circular" waterfalls) + Primošten. Night: Lozovac (2 min from Krka, 16 min from Šibenik, and 1 hour from Zadar).

Day 5: Activities: Hvar (exploring the island). Night: Jelsa.

Day 6: Activities: Omiš + Starigrad Fortress. Night: Omiš.

Day 7: Activities: Trogir city center, Čiovo Island. Night: Trogir.

I haven’t updated the plan yet because I’m still looking for the best way to optimize it. Someone suggested Makarska and Brač as alternatives to Plitvice.

Given that I’m already planning to visit Hvar with an overnight stay, is it worth adding Brač? If so, maybe taking the ferry without the car—would we still be able to enjoy the day without being too limited? Did I forget anything essential? Thanks in advance—I know answering all these questions can be repetitive, but it’ll save me so much time and help optimize our vacation. I also like to take my time and enjoy being there rather than stressing over preparations, which is why I’m planning just enough. What’s most important to me is optimizing the route and staying in places that let us explore easily. I think we’ll come back another time to enjoy Dubrovnik, which we didn’t include in this itinerary because it’s over two hours away with a border crossing.

What I really want to see: Trogir, Split, Krka, Hvar…