August 2018

Year after year we review our itineraries and listen to suggestions from travellers and local partners to find out what we can improve on our trips. We know it can be hard to find time to share your views, so we created the traveller feedback prize draw with a chance to win 200 euros for giving us your impressions of the trip.

We have received thousands of reviews since we started this project in 2012. Some have been decisive factors in changes to our routes and most help us improve details that would otherwise escape our attention.

Sometimes, your suggestions and opinions make us look up from our desks, look up at the sky, stretch out your arms and smile with satisfaction ;). Many things can go wrong on a trip: bad weather, delays, vehicle breakdowns and even clashing personalities within the group can stop it being that “perfect trip” you fondly recall with friends.

Paloma S. sends us her opinions and comments about trip to Peru organised by Viajes Tuareg this summer and we want to share them with you because these are the reviews that give us a real sense of satisfaction and encourage us to keep improving our routes.

Paloma S. > Trip to Peru in August

Trip review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

• How did you hear about our trip?
  On recommendation.
• Suggestions for future trips:
  Keep offering such interesting routes to other destinations and reward regular customers with lower prices where possible.
• Impressions of the trip of interest to other travellers
  Very good. It met my expectations. A fantastic trip that I would recommend to anyone wanting to explore part of Peru.
• The best of the trip:
  The organisation, the logistics and everyone involved in making it possible, especially Joana, our guide for the whole trip, Rómulo, the guide in Puno, and Calisto’s family on Lake Titicaca. Our fellow travellers were exceptional too. Being of similar ages and having similar travel experience really helped us get on well.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, PALOMA!!!

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Germany is a very large country located almost in the centre of Europe, covering nearly 360,000 km² there are many things to do at all times of the year. Although the weather can sometimes be rather unpleasant, you will find things to do in this wonderful country in all four seasons. Pack your backpack well and you will be ready to explore Germany at any time of year. Remember, if you plan to park at the airport, Fly lets you compare airport car parks to find the cheapest.

Just pack your backpack carefully and you’ll be ready to discover Germany in any season.

Germany in Winter

If you're passionate about snowboarding, skiing and snow, Germany has ski runs that will take your breath away.. It has ski resorts with hundreds of kilometres of pistes for all abilities, in a wonderful setting. Most resorts are in Bavarian region, specifically in the Bavarian Alps, such as Garmisch – Partenkirchen, from where the famous New Year’s ski jumping is broadcast.

Another spectacular feature of Germany in winter is its Christmas markets. If you have the chance to visit one of the cities that set up these little Christmas paradises like Nuremberg, Dresden, or Hamburg, the most traditional ones, you will fall in love with them.

Spring, ideal for cycling

Spring is one of the best times to explore Germany's cities by bicycle. The weather improves, the days grow longer and the gardens are in full bloom. Unlike in summer, the cities are less crowded with tourists, allowing you to enjoy your visit in peace. Germany has cities for all tastes, such as alternative, historic Berlin, classical, picturesque Nuremberg, or Frankfurt, equally modern and traditional.

If you're not one of those who enjoys visiting cities too much, we encourage you to sign up for one of our trips that we have organized by bike in Germany on the banks of the River Main. From your bicycle, you can enjoy the region’s beautiful landscapes, palaces, fortresses and castles.

Summer: head to the Baltic beaches!

Although it is not very well known, the German coast has much to offer, with more than 1000 km of beaches. It has what are known as two seas, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea: the first rougher, the second calmer. This may be a less explored area, but we assure you that you won’t regret visiting, especially in summer. It is full of seas, lakes and streams and has the largest area of marshland on the planet. The coast at Travemünde near Lübeck is perfect for families wanting to relax and enjoy water activities such as kayaking, canoeing or surfing.

If you prefer to relax, you can't miss the Spa resorts in Mecklenburg–Pomerania on the Baltic Sea. You cannot leave without visiting the Königsstuhl centre in Jasmund National Park, a place that will leave you speechless. The islands of Rügen, Sylt and Fehrmann will also surprise you.

Autumn, the season to relax

Germany has a lot to offer in autumn, although not everyone agrees. The Black Forest, known as the lung of Germany, is a wonderful place for trekking when there are fewer people but temperatures are still pleasant. Depending on the season, you can ski at the higher resorts or enjoy a day of hiking, cycling, paragliding or golf.

More to the north, very close to Berlin, lies the Harz, a region full of nature and incredible landscapes, home to northern Germany’s highest mountain range. As well as outdoor activities, the area offers spa waters, small traditional villages and a wealth of culture. The The highest mountain in this area is the Brocken, considered Europe’s most famous gathering place for witches. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, don’t miss the famous the Harz railway, connecting Wernigerode with Nordhaus and travels many places among the mountains with spectacular landscapes.

For lovers of unspoilt nature, we have organized this trip to Brazil in October travelling up the Amazon River from Manaus to the Anavilhanas Archipelago, deep in the jungle.

 

On board a regional boat equipped for trips and expeditions in the Amazon, we will travel up its tributaries to meet indigenous communities, see pink dolphins and take canoe trips through the flooded forest.

Ships have all possible comforts for expeditions of this type and we are accompanied by a crew and, at times, local guides who will introduce us to life in the Amazon river communities. They usually have two decks, and cabins with toilets can be booked depending on the size of the group. Built from wood, they are simple and comfortable.

 

The Amazon River is Manaus’s main transport artery.

The Amazon is immense and unstoppable. Leaving its main channel behind, we find the jungle we were hoping for among the tributaries and waterways.

INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

Upriver, we stop at several Indigenous communities. Travellers can observe the difference between those where NGOs are present

During the trip, we anchor the boat in quiet stretches of the Apuau River, which will serve as our “base camp” for several days.

At night, those who wish can leave the safety of the boat and camp in the jungle: an explosion of sounds, smells, darkness and caimans… a real face-to-face encounter with nature.

Created by National Geographic, along with Dereck and Beverly Joubert, World Lion Day aims to raise awareness in the Western world of the dire situation facing African lions.

The World Lion Day is an international campaign that aims to highlight the importance of the lion as a symbol of Africa’s big cats.

The campaign began following the brutal killing of Cecil the lion in the park Hwange National Park in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe. Cecil was a major attraction and was being studied and tracked by Oxford University as part of a research project when was shot dead by an American dentist.

A single departure on 26 November, on which We'll travel. New Zealand North to South, travelling in a small group with a Spanish-speaking specialist guide. New Zealand’s islands offer a distinctive model of social organisation and magnificent natural scenery, with geothermal activity, unspoilt forests and spectacular mountains. the itinerary includes easy walks in the most scenic places, local visits and some free days when it is possible to undertake full-day walks or excursions or activities with little physical exertion.

The collection of paintings and engravings on rocks and walls in Tassili N’Ajjer is the world’s largest open-air collection of Neolithic art.

A World Heritage Site since 1982 and a Biosphere Reserve since 1986, its walls bear the traces of prehistoric civilizations which, almost by miracle, remain in the midst of a terribly hostile climate much of the year.

The Tadrart is the objective of our next trips to Algeria from October to March, with Red sand dunes and an impressive canyon, where fantastical landscapes conceal sculpted stone formations and springs of crystal-clear water.

Taking advantage of that this month of October we return to Algeria, we would like to show you some of the best Sahara photographs we have collected over the years.

Yoga to relieve stress… before boarding at Orly and Roissy

This is how Le Parisien announced the latest service to ease the stress of waiting at Paris Orly and Paris Charles de Gaulle airports.

Classes are approximately 15 minutes and are offered in Roissy and Orly until August 18. An innovative and surprising way to relax passengers and also to improve the image of Paris airports.

Our connections to Air France flights, like our Discover Madagascar trip: Lemurs, Tsingy and Baobabs, have a new reason to get excited!

The Guelta d’Archei last refuge of the Nile crocodile, the Ennedi Plateau, surrounded by vast stretches of sand, and the lakes of Ounianga are among the highlights of this essential route for experienced travellers and lovers of the desert in its purest form.

Combining journeys in 4×4 vehicles with easy walks, this route takes us to both the northern Ennedi Massif and its most emblematic sites: the Guelta d’Archei, Béchiké…Combined with crossing the Mourdi Depression and visiting the Ounianga Lakes area, this gives us a comprehensive view of the desert in northern Chad and the small settlements dotted along it.