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Bon, on en parle à mots couverts mais comme on ne peut plus se passer les uns des autres, je mets en ligne la future rencontre du mois de décembre afin que tout le monde en prenne bien connaissance et que cette fois ci on batte tous les records de participation ...... on peut le faire, on est nombreux sur la région, allez on table sur une cinquantaine de personnes ..... 🤪 c'est trop, non je suis sur que l'on peut y arriver et justement ça s'organise ......

Je propose comme celà sera juste avant les fêtes, une soirée au Baroque à St Laurent du Var, dîner spectacle avec quelques numéros super, je me souviens d'une bonne soirée là bas, et on peut même danser ensuite ...... on peut aussi faire un premier rendez vous dans l'aprés midi, plus calme, pour discuter ..... lieu à trouver, et un after aprés ..... suivez moi, je connais toutes les adresses pour s'éclater ...... 😉

Allez, je lance les invitations .......

bonjour a tous,

je suis handicapé et je voyage avec un handbike.

(sorte de tricycle avec le pédalier situé au niveau des mains, la traction étant sur la roue avant).

je veux partir quelques mois en asie du sud-est mais l'état des routes est primordiales. y'a t il un réseau routier asphalté en birmanie permettant d'effectuer la visite des principaux sites? Je resterai sur les axes principaux (à mon grand regret d'ailleurs). J'ai aussi la meme question pour le Laos et le Cambodge.

un morceau de piste est toujours possible si c'est à peu près plat.

merci, max 😛

qq a-t-il expérimenté la penichette ds le sud de la france - nous ce serait debut avril .auparavant ns allons faire le Vietnam et le Cambodge et au retour vers Montreal on aimerait bien faire une semaine en penichette -on aimerais bien avoir des info concernant la temp. -quel trajet - les coûts -enfin, tout conseils et info serait bien apprécié -merci

Je souhaiterais savoir quel est selon vous le meilleur système d'entrainement pour acquérir un bon niveau en vélo de randonnées. Mon niveau actuel est plutôt faible. Merci d'avance pour vos réponses!

Bonjour !

Que pensez vous de partir en sac à dos en novembre ? Y a t-il beaucoup de pluies ? Il fait très froid ? Que conseillez vous le nepal ou le tibet ??? Si on part pendant 3 semaines est ce assez ? Pour se déplacer sur place est ce facile ? Logements aussi ?

Il y a un guide Lonely Planet en français ou pas ? ou alors quel guide vous nous conseillez ?

Merci d'avance de votre aide !

On me dit que oui, on me dit que non.

Finalement est-ce possible ou non de gagner la Birmanie en passant par Chiang Rai ? La frontière est-elle ouverte officiellement aux farangs ou peut-on simplement espérer passer en payant un "pourboire" aux douaniers locaux afin d'obtenir le bon cachet sur son passeport ? A moins que ce ne soit tout simplement pas autorisé ?

Et une fois passée la frontière, n'est-ce pas trop la galère pour descendre vers le lac Inle ou Mandalay ? Quelqu'un a-t-il déjà testé de type d'itinéraire qui commence en montagne pour redescendre vers la plaine ?

Merci pour vos réponses.

Salut à tous,

J'ai prévu en voyage de 3 mois en Equateur, Perou Bolivie et Chili entre décembre et mars. En lisant le Lonely Planet sur La Bolivie, je me suis rendu compte que la période à laquelle je veux y aller, est la pire pour ces pays, sauf le Chili. Apparemment, il pleut tout le temps. 😕

Est ce que quelqu'un y est déja allé au meme moment ou peut me dire si ca vaut quand meme le coup, où ça ne sert à rien car on ne verra rien. En sachant, que j'ai vraiment envie d'aller la bas, et c'est la seule période possible pour moi.

Merci par avance pour vos réponses

Salut🙂. Deja 18jours en Inde!

Je viens d'arriver a Pondichery apres avoir passe 1 semaine a Mamallapuram...alors que je comptais y rester seulement 2 jours. C'est un endroit tres touristique en cette saison, avec beaucoup de francais (french season comme ils disent) mais...C'est tres dur de quitter ce village en bord d' ocean: les plages sont belles, on peut se baigner sans trop de risque et l'eau est pas crade( pas bleu non plus), il fait pas trop chaud, on mange trop bien, il y a plusieurs endroits sympas a visiter aux alentours en moto (dont le temple en hauteur de Tirukkalikundram, a 18 bornes, avec sa superbe vue sur le village, la plaine et ses rizieres), on peut deja plus facilement aborder les Indiens et leur culture que dans les grandes villes, pour la plupart se sont des pecheurs ou sculpteurs sur marbre, et en plus il y a plusieurs francais tres cools qui s'y sont installe, ont ouvert des restos excellents ( Jean-Jacques pour Le Nautilus, Lucie et Christelle pour le Dreamland) et qui donnent des tas de conseils tres, tres pratiques sur le Sud. Bref, Mamallapuram c'est une etape a pas rater, un super break si necessaire quand on voyage en Inde...surtout lorsqu'on vient d'enchainer Delhi-Agra-Chennai!

Mais par contre, attention aux arnaques avec tous ces faux orphelinats a Mamallapuram et dans la region😮😠!! Meme celui dans le lonely est bibon!! Tous les frenchies installes dans le coin previennent que ce n'est qu'un gros business tres, tres lucratif et courant dans le Tamil Nadu. Des Indiens sans scrupules "louent" des gosses aux familles des villages de la region, preparent des faux dossiers et ouvrent leur "asso" dans les lieux touristiques. J'ai meme vu des enfants de 5ans faire 2 bornes sur la plage pour venir donner les cartes de visite aux touristes!Malheureusement, ca brasse tellement de fric qu'il serait dangereux de s'y opposer. Et encore plus grave, la pedophilie😠🏴‍☠️ semble assez presente dans la region Mamallapuram-Pondichery, toujours d'apres beaucoup d'expats installes. Et le probleme c'est que les indiens pensent que c'est tellement mal...qu'il faut pas en parler ou s'en occuper😐!! S'il y en a qui peuvent en dire plus sur tout ca...

Maintenant Pondichery...et toujours cette etrange impression, depuis Chennai, surement a cause de l'enorme difference de densite avec les villes surpeuplees du nord, la presence de l'ocean peut-etre aussi, que la vie est plus facile dans le Sud-Est, que tout est plus calme, plus lent, des gens plus souriants, qu'il y a moins de misere...C'est tres reposant, agreable mais d'une autre cote le chaos organise des rues bondees du Nord me manque deja! Deroutante Inde🤪😄

a bientot Clement.

Je souhaite effectuer un circuit de 10 jours en aôut dans le vignoble alsacien en suivant le parcours ci dessous : Strasbourg-Sand-Colmar-Ottmarsheim-Guebwiller-Riquewihr-Obernai-Saverne-Ingwiller-Strasbourg.

L'idée est d'effectuer des parcours de 40-50 km/jours en empruntant autant que possible les canaux du Rhin et voies cyclables Je suis preneur de tout avis de personnes connaissant ce parcours

Allo!!

Je reviens de l'Amérique Central et je suis tombée en amour avec ce continent et j'ai maintenant le goût de découvrir l'Amérique du Sud. Je voulais y aller l'été prochain en 2005, est-ce une bonne saison ou est-ce la saision des pluies?? De plus je disposerai de 3 mois probablement et je ne sais pas quel pays vaut le plus la peine. Je veux aller au Brésil et au Pérou pour sûr! D'ailleurs je ne sais pas si quelqu'un pourrait m'aider à ce sujet, mais j'ai entendu dire que les Machus Pichus seraient désormais fermés aux touristes à compté de 2006?? Ensuite j'ai le goût de plages d'eau turquoise, de trek en jungle et de découvrir des cultures étonanntes!! Bref voici un peu mon profil voyage alors...merci a tous!

bonjour, je pars 2 semaines seule sur bali dans deux semaines. c est ma premiere en asie donc ca m impressionne autant que ca me motive. y a t il une ame charitable pour repondre a la foultitude de questions que je me pose ?

tarifs des hotels ou on se fait juste pas bouffer par les moustiques... ?

tarif location voiture chauffeur ?

repas ?

ou resider le plus ?

sorties seule le soir ?

a eviter ? (lieux, comportements, arnaques...)

y a t il qq1 la bas ou ici motiv pour bouger partout, dormir a droite a gauche, triper sur les plages, les temples et les gens ?

merci de vos conseils !

Bonjour tout le monde. Je me fais un devoir de rendre public l existence et la qualite de vie exceptionelle de la petite ville de Chachapoyas au nord du Perou qui est assez peu connue. Coincee entre le fleuve Marañon (qui donne naissance au fleuve Amazone) et le rio Utcubamba, la ville beneficie d un climat privilegie de part sa situation geographique. Elle se trouve sur le dernier versant andin, frontiere geographique avec la plaine amazonienne. Les paysages environants ce composent de forets tropicales d altitudes (entre 1500 et 3000m. s. n. m.), ou rain forest ou cloud forest, de cascades, de nombreux sites archeologiques gratuits (certains comme Gran Vilaya au coeur de la foret) mis a part l impressionant site de Cuelap dont la muraille exterieure mesure environ 580m de long pour 20m de haut. Les gens y sont adorables et se font un devoir d accueuillir l etranger de la meilleure facon possible. La ville est assez jeune car il y a une petite universite. Le climat est tempere, il ne fait pas moins de 10 degres en hiver et en ete c est assez courant de tourner autour de 35 degres. De plus de Chachapoyas on peut se rendre facilement a Yurimaguas (un des deux principaux ports d embarcation pour rejoindre Iquitos) via Moyobamba et Tarapoto. Il y a aussi une route menant a Vilcabamba en Equateur. Si vous voulez des infos sur toute cette partie nord du Perou n hesitez pas a m ecrire je la connais bien, je l ai parcouru de nombreuses fois et ne cesse de la parcourir dans sa diversite et sa richesse.

Vous qui connaissez ...Je recherche un coin paisible au Pérou pour me reposer et passer de vraies vacances avant de visiter. A l'impossible nul n'est tenu mais l'idéal serait un village avec chambre chez l'habitant ou je puisse me baigner dans une rivière pas gelée ( ça c'est un des points prioritaires de ma recherche ) ou je puisse éventuellement prendre des cours d'espagnol et profiter d'un cadre agréable. Si en plus on peut danser pas trop loin et que c'est pas trop cher, la ce serait le paradis au Pérou!

Alors à vos infos et merci d'avance.

Bonjour j'aimerais trouver quelqu'un qui a déja visiter La Californie et ses alentours ou quelqu'un qui y vit en ce moment pour avoir des informations diverses..

Au revoir.Merci d'avance

Kimi😎

Salut,

je compte me rendre cette été en Scandinavie avec mon vélo,

Donc si vous avez des suggestions d itinéraires à me proposer, n hésitez pas merci.

Je sais en plus qu'en Norvège certains tunnel sont interdits au vélos.

A plus

Chrichri

This trip had been on my mind for about fifteen years.

But the discomfort of overnight stays, the difficulty of communication, and the prices of the few car rental options kept making me postpone the project.

And then, everything suddenly fell into place—I told myself, it’s time!

The preparations took longer than usual; the destination is still far from mainstream.

A bit of Kazakhstan? Not in the end.

The south or not the south? Yes, in the end.

Pre-book or go with the flow? Only two stops were a leap into the unknown.

To help me find the ideal route, I made great use of this forum (thanks to everyone for patiently answering my questions!), pored over travel journals and blogs (Christian, Jeff), zoomed in on Google Maps and Yandex, and bought the guide published by OunTravela about this destination (the guide has been updated since).

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You’ve got your passport, international driver’s license, bank cards, and euros?

Off we go to Lyon—just one night left before our early morning flight.

Tomorrow night, we’ll be sleeping in Bishkek! (Steak for my partner’s mischievous nephews...)



You’ll find here a post with some practical information.

And here, the version of the travel journal without comments.

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As a supplement, the route track. Not necessarily ultra-accurate since Google has serious gaps for this destination...

From Bishkek to Karakol:



From Karakol to Kochkor:



From Kochkor to Baetov:



From Baetov to Kara-Köl:



From Kara-Köl to Bishkek:

Hi there, This year we want to go to Georgia. We have a ticket to Istanbul and would prefer to avoid an Istanbul/Tbilisi flight to see a bit of Turkey, which I love. I found a train from Ankara to Kars (25h): why not? But how do we cross the border: which town? Is it easy (or not)? I’m leaning toward Batumi, but I’m not sure about anything—thanks for your tips! Thanks for your insights

Preamble

I could have titled my travel journal like Carmen: "Some trips are born twice." Indeed, we had considered this destination back in February 2020. However, an honest tour operator advised us against traveling at that time due to the climate. So, we gave up and opted for Guatemala instead (see "On the Mayan Lands" on this site).

So, why this title? When I was in primary school, over 65 years ago, the illustrations in my history books (Machu Picchu) and geography books (Lake Titicaca) made me dream, and those images stayed in my mind. It took until 2026 to finally make this dream come true!

We prepared our trip with Tout Pérou, a French-speaking "agency." Everything was handled via email and WhatsApp exchanges with our contact: Laurent, who was both competent, friendly, and full of good advice. For 200 €, Tout Pérou provided us with drivers and guides whenever we wanted, helped us buy our domestic flights (cheaper when purchased in Peru), booked shuttles between airports and hotels, and got us a discount on the train ride to Aguas Calientes, as well as on the buses between Chivay and Puno and between Puno and Cusco. In short, Laurent took care of all the logistics and the Machu Picchu tickets. It was up to us to book our hotels. Tout Pérou provided a list, but we weren’t obliged to follow it. Another advantage of the package: we didn’t have to pay in advance; we paid the service providers directly day by day.

We didn’t meet Laurent in person because he was on vacation in Europe. Before his departure, he gave us a briefing, provided a summary table with the entire program, the service providers, their phone numbers, their fees, the schedules, and gave us plenty of advice (money, exchange, safety, etc.). After returning at the end of our stay, he kept checking in on us.

Lastly, we had also gathered information from Arnaud Lagadec, who runs a hotel in Cusco and offers tours of the region. He gave us a lot of useful information. Another contact: Thomas Montaigne, very friendly, who runs an agency in Arequipa (Agence Pérou Exclusif).

Day 1 – Paris to Lima

Foreword I’ll share our trip without any pretension—I don’t have the talent of some contributors on this forum—and I’ll illustrate it with a few photos (taken with an ordinary smartphone). My comments are personal and only reflect my own views. So, please be kind! Feel free to comment on my story as you like, but let’s avoid pointless debates.

Even though we live in the south of the Paris region, true to our habits when the flight is in the morning, we chose to spend the night before our departure in a hotel near CDG and parked our car in a parking lot in Garches. This way, we avoid the stress that often comes with traveling around Paris (accidents, roadworks, traffic jams, etc.).

Check-in and border control went smoothly on that Sunday morning. Our Air France flight was uneventful. In Lima, border control took a particularly long time, and for the first time, we didn’t get an entry visa stamped in our passports.

As planned, a driver took us to the Miraflores district, where our hotel was located. We were surprised by the numerous signs about possible tsunamis, having forgotten that Peru is prone to such events and regularly experiences earthquakes. We’d see the consequences of these during our journey.

Exhausted from the early wake-up, the 13-hour flight, and the 7-hour time difference, we had dinner at the hotel before a restful night.

Note that this day was Peru’s presidential election day. As a result, we weren’t served beer—the sale of alcohol was banned that Sunday.

15 days across Gran Canaria, El Hierro, and a dash of Tenerife under the storm Thérèse!

The planned itinerary will be slightly disrupted...

(The version without discussions is here)

Hi there,

Last February, I made a trip using "public transport" from France to southern Senegal via Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, and Mauritania.

It’s a journey of about 5,000 km, where I took trains (as far as Marrakech), ferries (to cross Gibraltar and then to reach Casamance from Dakar), and mostly buses on the long desert straightaways. I hadn’t planned any stops in advance or booked any hotels, except for the very first train to Spain, which left plenty of room for the unexpected. Why travel by land and sea? In recent years, flight-free travel has been gaining popularity. On social media, posts explaining how to cross Europe by train as quickly as possible go viral. Traveling without flying—and making sure people know about it—has become a great way to earn a badge of eco-responsibility: an essential totem for anyone wanting to prove both their dedication to the ecological cause and the wisdom of slow travel. I haven’t flown in years, and this journey to West Africa could easily be filed under "responsible travel." But it wouldn’t be honest to say that: in reality, it wasn’t really my aversion to flying that motivated this long trek. I see overland travel primarily as a way to experience the world’s geography at a grounded, earthly pace—the pace of the locals. Besides, I’ll be flying back, which disqualifies any claim to being a model of sustainability. So no eco-badge, and no adventurer’s badge either: you won’t find any heroic tales of camel rides in lost lands or mineral train wagons in this account (popular with influencers, the Mauritania iron ore train now attracts tourists from all over the world, turning "the experience" into something you "have to do at least once in your life"). This five-part story, written on the road, has no other ambition than to recount a journey through places and people, and to share the thoughts they inspire in me. As simply and, I hope, as humbly as possible.

I’m posting the episodes here, which you can also find on my blog (with more photos) at the following links:

Episode 1: Spain, from Avignon to Algeciras

Episode 2: Morocco, from Tangier to Tarfaya

Episode 3: Western Sahara, from Tarfaya to Guerguerat

Episode 4: Mauritania, from Guerguerat to Nouakchott

Episode 5: Senegal, from Rosso to Saloulou

To help those who might want to make the same trip, I’ve also put together a summary of the route with recommendations—you can read it at the end of the story and on the blog: From France to Senegal Without Flying: Route and Itinerary Recommendations

Happy reading, and safe travels!

To chat about waterways, this is the place.

Hello everyone,

If you'd like, I invite you to join me for a week-long cruise to northern Greece, visiting ports that are often less crowded with cruise ships.

Itinerary: Athens, Skiathos, Volos, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Limnos, Hydra, Athens

Ah, Iceland and us—it’s quite the story, or rather, a long wait... The first time we considered going was already 7-8 years ago, after reading travel journals describing breathtaking landscapes, countless active and dormant volcanoes, glaciers, and waterfalls with extraordinary flows. In short, this island, made of fire and ice, right at Europe’s doorstep with its own unique culture, had nothing but advantages, and it was urgent to visit without delay 😇

My *Routard* guidebook is actually from 2016. So why did Iceland make us wait so long before we finally gave in to its charms? Yes, why indeed?

Simply because reading other travel journals revealed the cost of living there—and especially the harsh climate, even in the middle of July 🤪! Some journals described entire weeks of rain and foggy weather, making it tricky to explore the island. The budget wasn’t spared either, because in the most touristy areas, especially in the south and around Myvatn, accommodation prices are downright indecent—even outright robbery. 😕

Plus, in the Highlands, there’s literally no permanent lodging, and the only way to spend several nights there is to camp. And camping in winter conditions wasn’t exactly part of our plans... 😄

So, year after year, this trip kept getting postponed...

until August 2023, when prices for Southern Africa, North or South America, or even Asia were all way too high for summer 2024!

That’s when I turned my attention back to the Land of Fire and Ice and scoured all the comparison sites for the best accommodation deals across the country. Planning for 20 nights, I found 13 nights in "proper" lodging for 5 people at an average cost of under 200 €! A miracle, considering that in the southern glacier region, around Vik or Myvatn, prices range from 300 to 1000 € per night 😮 😮!

Still, that means we’ll have to camp for 7 nights, mostly in the Highlands, near Askja or Landmannalaugar. 😎

For once, I built the daily itinerary entirely around the decently priced lodgings I found 11 months in advance! The shortage of places to stay in some areas forced me to plan a few long transition days and make some tough choices. No big deal, though—there’s so much to do on this island 🙂!

Once the main itinerary was set, everyone agreed to the plan: 2/3 in proper lodging and 1/3 camping, even the most camping-averse among us! *Follow my gaze...*

By the time we bought the flight tickets, I had to tweak the itinerary a bit because one or two places were already booked! Plus, it was impossible to wait for a more refined plan to adjust reservations, since almost all bookings are non-refundable!! The harsh law of supply and demand...

For the car rental, we booked a Hyundai Tucson, approved for the Highlands, from Lava Car Rental—a company I’d read good reviews about in a Facebook group—for a cool 2500 € with full insurance. A real 4x4, like a Defender, would’ve been more than double...! Welcome to Iceland 😕...

Activities and excursions also required some tough choices. We had two must-dos: whale watching in Húsavík (60 € pp on Getyourguide) and a Glacier and Summer Treasure Glacier Walk with BlueIceland (165 € pp with discount codes on Getyourguide).

For the baths, we skipped the Blue Lagoon—too expensive—in favor of the Secret Lagoon and the Myvatn Baths, the Blue Lagoon’s equivalent but half the price.

Two baths for the price of one... and even more, since I spotted several free hot-water swimming spots.

Itinerary: Day 1: Arrival in Reykjavik - Hraunfossar Waterfall - Surtshellir Cave Day 2: Grábrók Crater - Snæfellsnes Peninsula Day 3: Stykkishólmur - Sturlungalaug Hot Springs Day 4: Northwest Coast - Akureyri - Goðafoss Day 5: Myvatn Day 6: Myvatn - Dettifoss - Selfoss - Rauðhólar Day 7: Húsavík Whale Watching - Dettifoss - Selfoss Day 8: Stuðlagil Canyon - Seyðisfjörður Day 9: Puffin colony - Störurð Hike Day 10: Hengifoss - East Fjords, Mjóifjörður Day 11: Viking Village - Jökulsárlón - Fjallsárlón Day 12: Glacier Excursion - Svartifoss Day 13: Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon - Vík Day 14: Þakgil - Lava Show Vík Day 15: Southern Waterfalls Day Day 16: Landmannalaugar - Skalli Hike Day 17: Landmannalaugar - Bláhnjúkur - Brennisteinsalda Day 18: Secret Lagoon, Kerlingarfjöll, and Gullfoss Day 19: Geysir - Reykjavik Day 20: Bruarfoss - Þingvellir - Kerid Crater - Krýsuvík Geothermal Area Day 21: Reykjanes Peninsula

Friday, July 5, 2024, is our last workday before driving up to Alsace overnight to leave the cockers at Grandpa’s for boarding. Then, at 1:30 AM, we’ll head to Frankfurt, where a direct flight to Iceland awaits.

We arrive at 4 AM. Since we leave at 7 AM, the "night" will only last the equivalent of a 30-minute nap 🤪... just enough to get us in the road-trip mood 😏!!

Hello everyone, We came back enchanted from our first trip to Namibia and we're already thinking of going back. We did the classics: Etosha, Twyfelfontein, Sossusvlei, Deadvlei... Our guide suggests doing the Caprivi Strip over 10 days, alternating 2 nights in a lodge and 2 nights in a tent. Given that we love landscapes but especially wildlife observation, I wonder if after spending 4 nights in Etosha and having visited Botswana twice, Caprivi offers different animals to see and if the wildlife is generally abundant. The videos I've seen online don't really captivate me. It seems quite similar to the Okavango Delta. What do you think? Are there other circuits we should prioritize? Both in our seventies, we prefer staying mainly in lodges. Thanks in advance to those who can give us advice

Hi everyone, I feel like I’ve been lucky enough over the past few years to travel—a lot of that’s thanks to retirement... (see my profile!) So, aside from my beautiful country, France, here’s my totally subjective top 3: 1 – Antarctica 2 – Greenland 3 – Yellowstone Park

Of course, this is just my opinion—human, architectural, cultural, and gastronomic treasures are everywhere on our unique planet, Earth. Have a great day, everyone!

Introduction

We stayed on the island of Gran Canaria during the first three months of 2024. It’s the third Canary Island we’ve visited, after Tenerife and Lanzarote.

We rented an apartment in Temisas. By staying in the same place for such a long period, the total price dropped by 50%.

We also rented a vehicle to make getting around the island easier.

Why the Canary Islands, and Gran Canaria in particular? For its pleasant climate, the nature and diversity of its landscapes, the charming villages, and especially the beauty of its many beaches.

In this travel journal, you’ll find a list of the many activities we did during our stay to explore the different attractions of this island.

These attractions are categorized to make it easier to find what interests you.

Videos are included throughout the summary. Click on the image to start the video.

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

HIKES:

Roque Nublo Maspalomas Dunes - Part 1 Maspalomas Dunes - Part 2 Los Azulejos de Veneguera Barranco de Las Vacas Ventana del Bentayga (Arco del Aserrador) Caves of the King Ventana de Morro (Ventana de la Ganifa) The Dog of Bentayga Cave of the Four Doors Ventana del Nublo Artenera - Caves of Acusa Seca Temisas - El Gigante Cave Fortress of Ansite Puerto de Las Nieves - Roque de Las Nieves Temisas - Cuevas de la Audiencia Roque Bentayga Guayadeque Ravine (Guayadeque Hermitage) Guayadeque Ravine (Cueva de Bartalo) El Zumacal - Barranco Tauco Casablanca Dam (Los Dolores Dam) Ayagaures - La Angostura Dam & Gambuesa Dam Santa Brígida - Alonso Ravine & Centennial Dragon Tree Pino Santo Hike in the Azuaje Ravine Gáldar - Red Lands of Samarrita Tejeda - Charco de La Paloma Bandama Boiler (Camino Borde de Caldera Bandama) Teror - Alamo Ravine Trail – SL-4 Telde - Calasio Caves Special Natural Reserve of Los Tilos de Moya Los Azulejos - Charco de Las Aneas Fataga Ravine Arinaga Military Battery Trail Maspalomas - Las Fuentes and del Canizo Ravines Mogán - Tauro Mountain Trail Tamabada - Llanos de La Mimbre & Sobre la Cueva Viewpoints Trail Hike to the Coronadero Arch via Barranco Hondo Barranco de Silva - Hike to the Jerez Caves Gáldar - Samson Cave - La Atalaya Peak Agaete - Roque Guayedra and Guayedra Ravine Artenara - Caballero Caves Arucas - Bufadero Salt Flats Barranco de Pino Gordo - Natural Pools Telde - Los Cernícalos Ravine Las Cruces - Toba Caves & Picón Puerto de Las Nieves - Moro Cave Agüimes - Morros de Ávila Caves Juncalillo del Sur - Laguna & Salinas de Abajo Caves of Camino de San Felipe Cruz de Tejeda, Cruz Chico and Degollada Viewpoint Hike on the Patalavaca Circuit Motor Grande - Puerto Rico Arch El Montañón - Los Hornos Dam Seafront Walk - Amadores Beach – Puerto Rico Beach Las Niñas Dam El Hornillo - Omega & Omicron Caves Arteara Necropolis Mogán - El Mulato Dam Las Garzas - El Regante Dam La Plata Route - Cho Flores Dam & El Charco Hondo Vega de Acusa - La Candelaria Dam Candelaria Hermitage – Acusa Seca Viewpoint Valsequillo de Gran Canaria – Roque La Vela Ayagaures Dam – GC-602 Lomo del Palo - Monte Pavón Trail Lugar La Laguna - Levada Fataga Dam & Ravine

BEACHES:

Mogán Beach Taurito Beach Tauro Beach Amadores Beach Puerto Rico Beach Anfi del Mar Beach Patalavaca Beach Meloneras Beach Maspalomas Beach English Beach (Playa del Inglés) Las Burras Beach San Agustin Beach Las Alcaravaneras Beach Las Canteras Beach (La Cicer) Las Canteras Beach (La Puntilla) Las Canteras Beach (Santa Catalina) Aquamarina Beach El Agujero - Bocabarranco Beach Hoya Del Pozo Beach Hoya Del Pozo Beach - Lizard with amputated tail El Cabron Beach Ojos de Garza Beach El Burrero Beach

NATURAL POOLS:

Charco Azul - El Risco Agaete Salt Flats Charco de Los Espejos - Sardina del Norte Natural Pools of Punta de Gáldar Snorkeling in the natural pool of Punta de Gáldar Natural Pool La Furnia o El Clavo - Gáldar Natural Pool of Los Dos Roques Emiliano Natural Pool - El Agujero Natural Pool of El Agujero Natural Pools of Roque Prieto Natural Pool El Altillo Los Charcones de Bañaderos – Arucas Natural Pools of El Charco de Las Palomas – Arucas Natural Pools of La Laja - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Cueva de la Reina Mora - La Garita Natural Pools of Castillo del Romeral

TOWNS:

Center

Santa Brigida Vega de San Mateo Tejeda Artenara Vallesco Teror

Southwest

Santa Lucia de Tirajana Fataga San Bartolomé de Tirajana Puerto de Mogán La Aldea de San Nicolas

North

Arucas Firgas Moya Santa Maria de Guia Gáldar Agaete Puerto de Las Nieves

East

Vegueta - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Triana - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Ciudad Jardin - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Canteras - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Telde Valsequillo de Gran Canaria Ingenio Agüimes Temisas

VIEWPOINTS:

GC-60 Route (or nearby) GC-210 Route (or nearby) GC-210 Route between the tunnel and La Aldea de San Nicolás GC-215 & GC-65 Routes (or nearby) GC-200 Route (or nearby) GC-130 Route (or nearby) & GC-605 GC-70 Route (or nearby) & GC-21 Sheep herd on GC-70 Route GC-150, GC-240, GC-305, GC-350 & GC-301 Routes GC-606, GC-295, GC-231 and GC-41 Routes (or nearby) Viewpoints – GC-1 Route (or nearby) Viewpoints - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Viewpoints - GC-2, GC-21, GC-15, GC-216 and GC-132 Routes (or nearby) Viewpoints - GC-503 & GC-217 Routes Viewpoints - GC-604, GC-505, GC-132, GC-42 and GC-802 Routes

MISCELLANEOUS:

San Rafael Aqueduct - Telde Abandoned San Rafael Estate - La Higuera Cenobio de Valerón La Cesta - Tejeda Puerto de la Aldea Scenic Route GC-671 to El Espinillo Scenic Route GC-607 to El Chorrillo The Galdar Cube (Santiago Quarry) Scenic Route GC-504 to Ayagaures Abandoned seaside resort in the Azuaje Ravine El Bufadero de La Garita – Telde GC-505 Route Abandoned Finca Las Haciendas (Los Mocanes) – Las Vegas de Valsequillo Ruins of San Juan Battery - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Viera y Clavijo Canarian Botanical Garden - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Tenefé Salt Flats Los Pérez, Lugarejos & Las Hoyas Dams Monte Pavón, Gran Canaria’s little Ireland Valleseco Lagoon Recreational Area Climbing - Fataga Ravine Surfing – El Agujero El Cairete Restaurant - Carrizal de Tejeda Paragliding flight observation - Los Giles La Cuevita Ayagaures Restaurant Statues and Murals - Cruce de Arinaga Aviation Monument (Las Majoreras) & Murals – Carrizal Artistic recycling by Antonio Peñita - Ojos de Garza Rainbows

Hey fellow travelers,

I'm back in the "travel journal" section to share our 15-day adventure in Kenya in November 2024. It was pretty much our first time in East Africa (since Zanzibar doesn’t really count 😜).

As usual, I’m sharing the journal I made for our loved ones—still as casual and cheerful as ever, just to give them a little break from their tough workdays 😄.

We organized the whole trip ourselves, and to be original here LOL, we took some *very* well-trodden paths: Naivasha, Tsavo, and Diani. But what I loved about this country is that it’s so easy to go off the beaten track—even on the "tourist highways" 😉.

So, if you're a safari fanatic or after stunning wildlife photos, you might be disappointed. But if you want to discover other sides of Kenya, you might just find what you're looking for 😉.

Looking forward to sharing this fun journey with you all 😊.

Good evening everyone,

Since the forum came back, it's been a bit quiet—no one's sharing their adventures yet. I know it's the start of the season, so let's hope it picks up!

Last Saturday, my buddy Jean Paul (who’ll be 84 next month) and I rode through the cedar forest between Cavaillon and Bonnieux—I highly recommend it! I already knew the area. We started from Pont Royal: me on my latest women’s FUN RIDE SOLO mountain bike (kept it as simple as possible), and him on a road bike with gravel tires. The road starting near Cheval Blanc, called the Vidauque route, is paved but completely wrecked—full of potholes, abandoned for ages, and technically off-limits to cars (though 4x4s still use it). The views over the Cavaillon plain are stunning, but we had to push our bikes a few times. After that, we did 10 km through the gorgeous cedar forest, followed by all downhill and flat terrain through the Lourmarin valley, then Cadenet, before heading toward La Roque-d'Anthéron. From there, we tackled the dirt paths of Provence by bike—beautiful trails—and made our way back to Mallemort and Pont Royal. A great loop: 81.51 km with 908 m of elevation gain. And Jean Paul? Fresh as a daisy at the finish—what an impressive guy!

Now, the real reason for this post: At the start, we followed the Carpentras Canal, which runs from Mallemort to Travaillan (69 km total). I’ve seen some photos on Komoot, and it looks amazing—apparently, there’s always a towpath.

**HAS ANYONE DONE THIS BY BIKE BEFORE? COULD YOU SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE? THANKS IN ADVANCE!** Serge

The Afrosiyob races through a premature twilight, lashed by a blizzard of thick snow. In the endless gray, a monumental industrial complex occasionally emerges, ghostly. Here and there, in the middle of nowhere, a human silhouette appears (a soldier?), standing motionless by the tracks. On the screen mounted in the middle of the ceiling, a dashing Bollywood cat in vibrant colors writhes in all directions, throwing smoldering glances at a dancer on the verge of fainting. A server moves down the central aisle, offering crepes for sale—ones I suspect are stuffed with ground beef. I’m in Central Asia, in Uzbekistan, somewhere between Bukhara and Samarkand.

I chose the title "notes"—scattered thoughts, rough drafts. I’m not sure what I’ll write, but one thing’s certain: this won’t be a linear travel journal.

And a photo... there must be a photo, so here:



Local tourists between a Bactrian camel and an electric car, in front of ancient walls—it’ll do.

Hi everyone,

This summer, our family (dad, mom, a 17-year-old teen, and an 11-year-old pre-teen) wants to explore Bulgaria and include 4 days in Istanbul during our trip. I’ve got a rough plan, but I’m not sure if it’s doable—here’s what I’m thinking:

Arrival on August 12th in Sofia at 2:00 PM → pick up rental car, visit Sofia. 13th: Sofia → Rila → Sofia 14th: Sofia to Plovdiv, overnight in Plovdiv 15th: Plovdiv to Nessebar (or Sozopol—which is better?) 16th/17th/18th: Exploring the Black Sea coast, based in Sozopol/Nessebar 19th: Bus from Burgas to Istanbul (7-hour trip) 20th-21st-22nd-23rd: Istanbul 24th: Return bus from Istanbul to Burgas. Overnight in Burgas 25th: Burgas → Veliko Tarnovo (Bojentsi) 26th: Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia via Koprivshtitsa 27th: Early flight home

→ In this itinerary, I’ve planned 4 full days in Istanbul. I could reduce it to 3 (since we’ll also spend the evening of the 19th there) and add an extra day to the return trip from Burgas to Sofia, around Veliko Tarnovo/Koprivshtitsa.

My questions: -My 17-year-old son and I are passionate about music, especially klezmer, Romani, and jazz. Any good spots in Sofia, Istanbul, or elsewhere? -Things to do with an 11-year-old kid? -Experiences with the Burgas-Istanbul bus?

Thanks for your feedback!