One-Year World Trip

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1. 1Mexico City MexicoJanuary: museums, tacos, Teotihuacan.12 nuits
   $1,356 milieu de gamme▾

   Photo: Jeses · CC BY-SA 2.5

   A world capital of food, art and neighbourhood life at 2,240 metres.

   Mexico City is the largest city in North America and, for the long-stay traveller, one of its richest: the Aztec and colonial centre, Roma and Condesa's art deco streets of cafes and galleries, Coyoacan's plazas, the canals of Xochimilco, the pyramids of Teotihuacan an hour away, museums by the hundred and a food…

   Budget quotidien

   $43–$243 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

   Cette étape

   $1,356 12 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

   Meilleurs mois

   Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

   Internet

   100 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

   Activités

   • Centro Historico The Zocalo, the Templo Mayor, Diego Rivera's murals in the Palacio Nacional, the Palacio de Bellas Artes.
   • Teotihuacan The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon; go early by bus from the northern terminal.
   • Museo Nacional de Antropologia One of the world's great museums; half a day minimum.
   • Coyoacan and the Frida Kahlo museum Book Casa Azul weeks ahead; the market and plazas need no ticket.

   Mexico: faits pratiques

   Devise

   Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

   Langue

   Spanish; English in tourist zones

   Prises et tension

   A, B (127 V)

   Eau du robinet

   Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere

   Urgence

   911

   Avis américain

   Niveau 2

   Guide complet de la destination →Mexico guide du pays →Règles de visa →

2. 2Oaxaca MexicoMole, mezcal, Monte Alban.8 nuits
   $776 milieu de gamme▾

   Photo: Nanahuatl · CC BY-SA 4.0

   Mezcal, mole and Zapotec markets in Mexico's most beloved colonial city.

   Oaxaca is the Mexico that travellers fall for: a green-stone colonial centre, a Zapotec and Mixtec cultural heartland, the markets of 20 de Noviembre and Benito Juarez, seven moles, the mezcal villages of the valley, Monte Alban's mountaintop ruins and a Day of the Dead that is the most moving in the country. It is…

   Budget quotidien

   $38–$208 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

   Cette étape

   $776 8 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

   Meilleurs mois

   Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

   Internet

   50 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

   Activités

   • Monte Alban The Zapotec capital on a flattened mountaintop; early morning.
   • Markets 20 de Noviembre (food), Benito Juarez (everything), the Sunday tianguis at Tlacolula.
   • Mezcal palenques Santiago Matatlan's family distilleries; go with a guide who knows the makers.
   • Hierve el Agua Petrified waterfalls and mineral pools; check access (community disputes close it at times).

   Mexico: faits pratiques

   Devise

   Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

   Langue

   Spanish; English in tourist zones

   Prises et tension

   A, B (127 V)

   Eau du robinet

   Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere

   Urgence

   911

   Avis américain

   Niveau 2

   Guide complet de la destination →Mexico guide du pays →Règles de visa →

   flight via Mexico City · à propos 4.0 heures

3. 3Playa del Carmen MexicoCenotes, Tulum, Cozumel.8 nuits
   $1,080 milieu de gamme▾

   Photo: Scott S Bateman · CC BY-SA 4.0

   Caribbean beach, cenotes and the Riviera Maya's easiest long-stay base.

   Playa del Carmen is the Riviera Maya's practical town: a walkable grid on a Caribbean beach, a ferry to Cozumel, cenotes and Mayan ruins in every direction, and a long-stay community of nomads, retirees and dive instructors who chose it over Cancun's resorts and Tulum's prices. Fifth Avenue is a tourist strip; a few…

   Budget quotidien

   $50–$280 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

   Cette étape

   $1,080 8 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

   Meilleurs mois

   Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

   Internet

   60 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

   Activités

   • Cenote circuit Dos Ojos, Cristalino, Azul and the quieter ones in the jungle; dive or snorkel.
   • Tulum ruins at opening The cliff-top Mayan site before 9 a.m.
   • Cozumel diving Palancar reef and drift dives; the ferry makes it a day trip.
   • Coba and Chichen Itza Climbable (Coba) and monumental (Chichen) Mayan cities inland.

   Mexico: faits pratiques

   Devise

   Mexican peso (MXN) · 18.56 MXN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

   Langue

   Spanish; English in tourist zones

   Prises et tension

   A, B (127 V)

   Eau du robinet

   Not drinkable; bottled or filtered (garrafones) everywhere

   Urgence

   911

   Avis américain

   Niveau 2

   Guide complet de la destination →Mexico guide du pays →Règles de visa →

   bus via Bacalar and Flores · à propos 16.0 heures

4. 4Antigua Guatemala GuatemalaSpanish school, Acatenango, Atitlan.14 nuits
   $1,204 milieu de gamme▾

   Photo: David Amsler · CC BY 2.0

   Three volcanoes, a ruined colonial capital and the cheapest Spanish lessons in the Americas.

   Antigua was Spain's capital of Central America until earthquakes persuaded the colonists to move it in 1773, leaving a grid of cobbled streets, ruined churches and painted facades under three volcanoes. It is the backpacker and language-school capital of the region: one-to-one Spanish for a few dollars an hour…

   Budget quotidien

   $33–$196 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

   Cette étape

   $1,204 14 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

   Meilleurs mois

   Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

   Internet

   40 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

   Activités

   • Acatenango overnight trek Camp at 3,600 m facing Fuego's eruptions; cold, hard, unforgettable.
   • Pacaya volcano A half-day hike to roast marshmallows on warm lava rock.
   • Cerro de la Cruz The view of the town and Agua volcano.
   • The ruins La Recoleccion, San Francisco, the Cathedral's ruined nave.

   Guatemala: faits pratiques

   Devise

   Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ) · 7.64 GTQ/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

   Langue

   Spanish; 22 Mayan languages; English in Antigua

   Prises et tension

   A, B (120 V)

   Eau du robinet

   Not drinkable

   Urgence

   110 police, 128 ambulance

   Avis américain

   Niveau 3

   Guide complet de la destination →Guatemala guide du pays →Règles de visa →

   flight · à propos 4.0 heures

5. 5Medellín ColombiaEternal spring; Guatape, Comuna 13.12 nuits
   $1,140 milieu de gamme▾

   Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0

   The city of eternal spring, a metro that transformed it and South America's biggest nomad scene.

   Medellin's story, from the most dangerous city in the world in 1991 to a model of urban reinvention, is the one every visitor hears, and the cable cars, library parks and the metro that tell it are worth a day. The reason people stay is the climate (22 to 28°C every day of the year), the green valley setting, the…

   Budget quotidien

   $38–$208 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

   Cette étape

   $1,140 12 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

   Meilleurs mois

   Dec, Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug

   Internet

   120 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

   Activités

   • Comuna 13 graffiti tour Escalators, murals and the story of the transformation; go with a local guide.
   • Metrocable to Parque Arvi The cable car over the hillside barrios to a forest park.
   • Guatape and El Peñol The 740-step rock above a lake, 2 hours away.
   • Plaza Botero and the Museo de Antioquia The fat bronzes and the city's art.

   Colombia: faits pratiques

   Devise

   Colombian peso (COP) · 3,222.51 COP/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

   Langue

   Spanish; English in tourism and among professionals

   Prises et tension

   A, B (110 V)

   Eau du robinet

   Safe in Bogotá and Medellín; bottled on the coast

   Urgence

   123

   Avis américain

   Niveau 3

   Guide complet de la destination →Colombia guide du pays →Règles de visa →

   flight · à propos 1.0 heures

6. 6Cartagena ColombiaWalled city, islands, Tayrona.7 nuits
   $812 milieu de gamme▾

   Photo: Laslovarga · CC BY-SA 4.0

   Walled Caribbean beauty, Getsemani's street life and the Rosario islands offshore.

   Cartagena's walled old town is the most beautiful colonial city in the Americas: bougainvillea balconies, plazas, the fortress of San Felipe and a Caribbean sea wall to walk at sunset. Getsemani, once the barrio outside the walls, is now the backpacker and nightlife quarter with its own charm; Bocagrande is a strip of…

   Budget quotidien

   $43–$255 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

   Cette étape

   $812 7 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

   Meilleurs mois

   Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

   Internet

   60 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

   Activités

   • The walled city and the ramparts at sunset Cafe del Mar is the cliche; the walls near Baluarte de Santo Domingo are free.
   • Getsemani's Plaza de la Trinidad The evening gathering, street food and music.
   • Castillo San Felipe The largest Spanish fortress in the Americas; go early.
   • Rosario islands Snorkelling and beach clubs; Isla Grande and Baru for overnight.

   Colombia: faits pratiques

   Devise

   Colombian peso (COP) · 3,222.51 COP/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

   Langue

   Spanish; English in tourism and among professionals

   Prises et tension

   A, B (110 V)

   Eau du robinet

   Safe in Bogotá and Medellín; bottled on the coast

   Urgence

   123

   Avis américain

   Niveau 3

   Guide complet de la destination →Colombia guide du pays →Règles de visa →

   flight via Bogota · à propos 5.0 heures

7. 7Cusco PeruLate March: Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu.14 nuits
   $1,288 milieu de gamme▾

   Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

   The Inca capital at 3,400 metres, and the only sensible place to wait for your lungs before Machu Picchu.

   Cusco was the centre of the Inca world and the Spanish built their churches on its temples' foundations, which is why the streets of the old town are lined with perfect Inca masonry under colonial balconies. It is the base for Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, the Salkantay and Ausangate treks and Rainbow Mountain, and…

   Budget quotidien

   $38–$211 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

   Cette étape

   $1,288 14 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

   Meilleurs mois

   May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

   Internet

   40 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

   Activités

   • Machu Picchu Book entry (and the Huayna Picchu or Montana add-ons) weeks to months ahead; the circuits are timed.
   • Sacred Valley Pisac market and ruins, Ollantaytambo's fortress, Moray and the Maras salt pans.
   • Sacsayhuaman The zigzag walls above the city; walk up through San Blas.
   • Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) A 5,000 m day trip; acclimatise first.

   Peru: faits pratiques

   Devise

   Peruvian sol (PEN) · 3.45 PEN/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

   Langue

   Spanish; Quechua and Aymara in the Andes; English in tourism

   Prises et tension

   A, C (220 V)

   Eau du robinet

   Not drinkable

   Urgence

   105 police, 116 ambulance

   Avis américain

   Niveau 2

   Guide complet de la destination →Peru guide du pays →Règles de visa →

   flight via Lima · à propos 8.0 heures

8. 8Buenos Aires ArgentinaAutumn in the city; Iguazu or Patagonia if the budget allows.14 nuits
   $1,470 milieu de gamme▾

   Photo: Luis Argerich from Buenos Aires, Argentina · CC BY 2.0

   Paris on the Rio de la Plata: steak, tango, bookshops and a long tourist stamp.

   Buenos Aires is the most European city in the Americas and the most Argentine city anywhere: grand avenues and cafes notables, the Recoleta cemetery, San Telmo's Sunday market, Palermo's tree-lined streets of bars and boutiques, football at La Bombonera, steak at a parrilla at 10 p.m. and tango in a milonga at…

   Budget quotidien

   $40–$223 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

   Cette étape

   $1,470 14 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

   Meilleurs mois

   Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

   Internet

   100 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

   Activités

   • San Telmo Sunday market and Plaza Dorrego Antiques, street tango, the Defensa street crowd.
   • Recoleta cemetery Evita's tomb and a city of marble.
   • La Boca and Caminito Painted houses and the Bombonera stadium; stay on the tourist streets.
   • A milonga Tango danced by locals: La Viruta, Salon Canning, or a class first.

   Argentina: faits pratiques

   Devise

   Argentine peso (ARS) · 1,547.00 ARS/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

   Langue

   Spanish (Rioplatense); English in Buenos Aires

   Prises et tension

   C, I (220 V)

   Eau du robinet

   Safe in Buenos Aires

   Urgence

   911 (Buenos Aires), 101 police, 107 ambulance

   Avis américain

   Niveau 1

   Guide complet de la destination →Argentina guide du pays →Règles de visa →

   flight via Sao Paulo · à propos 14.0 heures

9. 9Cape Town South AfricaApril to May: mountain, Winelands, Garden Route, a safari.21 nuits
   $2,541 milieu de gamme▾

   Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0

   Mountain, two oceans, vineyards and a nomad season that follows the northern winter.

   Few cities have Cape Town's geography: Table Mountain in the middle, the Atlantic on one side, False Bay on the other, penguins at Boulders, the Winelands forty minutes away and the Garden Route beyond. For travellers earning dollars, euros or pounds it is one of the best-value great cities in the world, with a…

   Budget quotidien

   $47–$265 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

   Cette étape

   $2,541 21 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

   Meilleurs mois

   Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

   Internet

   100 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

   Activités

   • Table Mountain Hike Platteklip Gorge or Skeleton Gorge up, cableway down; never alone, never late.
   • Cape Point and Chapman's Peak drive The peninsula loop with Boulders' penguins.
   • Kirstenbosch gardens Summer sunset concerts under the mountain.
   • Bo-Kaap and the city centre Painted houses, Cape Malay cooking classes, First Thursdays galleries.

   South Africa: faits pratiques

   Devise

   South African rand (ZAR) · 16.34 ZAR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

   Langue

   11 official languages; English universal in cities

   Prises et tension

   C, M, N (230 V)

   Eau du robinet

   Safe in Cape Town and major cities

   Urgence

   10111 police, 10177 ambulance, 112 from mobiles

   Avis américain

   Niveau 2

   Guide complet de la destination →South Africa guide du pays →Règles de visa →

   flight via Johannesburg · à propos 7.0 heures

10. 10Zanzibar (Stone Town and Paje) TanzaniaStone Town, Paje; a northern-circuit safari from Arusha.14 nuits
    $1,582 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Swahili coast: a spice-trade capital and a kitesurfing east coast with a rising remote-work scene.

    Zanzibar is two islands in one: Stone Town, the UNESCO-listed Swahili trading capital of carved doors, Omani palaces and the painful history of the slave market; and the east coast, where tidal lagoons, white sand and steady trade winds have made Paje one of Africa's kitesurfing capitals and, lately, a modest nomad…

    Budget quotidien

    $43–$265 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $1,582 14 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

    Internet

    25 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Stone Town walk The old slave market and Anglican cathedral, the House of Wonders, the carved doors; a licensed guide is worth it.
    • Spice farm tour Cloves, vanilla, cinnamon; the island's history in a morning.
    • Kitesurfing in Paje June to September and December to February for wind; lagoon lessons for beginners.
    • Jozani forest Red colobus monkeys and mangrove boardwalks.

    Tanzania: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Tanzanian shilling (TZS) · 2,635.00 TZS/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Swahili and English

    Prises et tension

    D, G (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Not drinkable

    Urgence

    112

    Avis américain

    Niveau 2

    Guide complet de la destination →Tanzania guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight via Addis Ababa or Doha · à propos 12.0 heures

11. 11Marrakech MoroccoMedina, Atlas, Essaouira.12 nuits
    $1,092 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Herokk · CC BY-SA 4.0

    The red city: medina, mountains and desert three hours from Europe.

    Marrakech is the sensory overload Europe keeps on its doorstep: the Jemaa el-Fna square at dusk, the souks' kilometres of lanes, riads hidden behind blank walls, and the snow-capped Atlas on the skyline. Budget airlines make it a long weekend from London or Paris; the longer-stay traveller finds a riad room for the…

    Budget quotidien

    $37–$211 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $1,092 12 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov

    Internet

    50 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Jemaa el-Fna at dusk Storytellers, musicians, food smoke; watch from a cafe terrace, then dive in.
    • The souks and the Medersa Ben Youssef Get lost on purpose; the restored medersa is the medina's finest interior.
    • Jardin Majorelle and the YSL museum Book online; go at opening.
    • Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs Two of the best historic sites, close together.

    Morocco: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Moroccan dirham (MAD) · 9.76 MAD/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Arabic and Amazigh; French widely spoken; English growing in tourism

    Prises et tension

    C, E (220 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled

    Urgence

    19 police, 15 ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 2

    Guide complet de la destination →Morocco guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight · à propos 1.5 heures

12. 12Lisbon PortugalJune: surf, Sintra, the Alentejo coast.12 nuits
    $1,932 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Seven hills, Atlantic light and Europe's most established nomad capital.

    Lisbon became the reference European nomad city in the late 2010s and has paid the price in rents, but the reasons remain: 300 days of sun, a walkable centre of tiled facades and miradouros, surf beaches thirty minutes away by train, a D8 visa that actually works and a city that is still, by Western European…

    Budget quotidien

    $69–$317 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $1,932 12 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

    Internet

    300 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Alfama and the miradouros Santa Luzia and Graça viewpoints at sunset; fado in a small house, not a dinner show.
    • Belem The Jeronimos monastery, the Tower, the MAAT museum and the original pasteis de nata.
    • LX Factory and Alcantara Converted industrial quarter under the bridge.
    • Sintra Pena palace and the Moorish castle; go on a weekday at opening.

    Portugal: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Euro (EUR) · 0.89 EUR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Portuguese; English widely spoken in cities and the Algarve

    Prises et tension

    C, F (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Safe to drink

    Urgence

    112

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Portugal guide du pays →Règles de visa →

13. 13Porto PortugalDouro, Camino start if you fancy it.7 nuits
    $1,015 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Granite, port wine and the Douro: Lisbon's grittier, cheaper northern rival.

    Porto is the city many Lisbon nomads moved to when the capital's rents doubled, and the city many travellers prefer anyway: a tumble of tiled houses down to the Douro, the port lodges of Gaia across the water, a food culture built on francesinhas and tripe, and the river valley's vineyards an hour upstream. It is…

    Budget quotidien

    $62–$286 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $1,015 7 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

    Internet

    250 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Ribeira and the Dom Luis I bridge Walk the upper deck to Gaia at sunset.
    • Port lodges in Gaia Taylor's, Graham's or the smaller houses; tastings from 15 euros.
    • Livraria Lello and the Clerigos tower Book the bookshop; climb the tower.
    • Douro valley Train to Pinhao, or a day of quintas by car; harvest in September.

    Portugal: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Euro (EUR) · 0.89 EUR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Portuguese; English widely spoken in cities and the Algarve

    Prises et tension

    C, F (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Safe to drink

    Urgence

    112

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Portugal guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight to Split · à propos 4.0 heures

14. 14Split CroatiaIslands before the August crowds.7 nuits
    $1,176 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Silverije · CC BY-SA 3.0

    A Roman palace turned living city, with the islands of the Adriatic at the end of the pier.

    Split grew inside the retirement palace of the emperor Diocletian, and 1,700 years later the palace is still the centre: cafes in the peristyle, apartments in the walls, the cathedral in his mausoleum. Around it is a confident Dalmatian port city of beaches, the Marjan hill forest, a ferry harbour that serves Hvar…

    Budget quotidien

    $70–$332 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $1,176 7 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    May, Jun, Sep

    Internet

    100 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Diocletian's Palace The cellars, the cathedral bell tower, the peristyle at night.
    • Marjan hill Pine forest, viewpoints and swimming coves on the city's own peninsula.
    • Hvar, Brac and Vis Day trips are possible; stay a night and the islands change.
    • Krka national park Waterfalls an hour away; Plitvice is 3 hours.

    Croatia: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Euro (since 2023) (EUR) · 0.89 EUR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Croatian; English very widely spoken on the coast

    Prises et tension

    C, F (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Safe to drink

    Urgence

    112

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Croatia guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    bus south through Montenegro · à propos 10.0 heures

15. 15Tirana AlbaniaRiviera and mountains, Schengen clock paused.7 nuits
    $665 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

    The Balkans' most colourful capital, a year-long welcome for Americans, and a coast and mountains no one has priced in yet.

    Tirana was a closed, grey capital until 1991 and has spent three decades painting itself: pastel apartment blocks, a cafe culture that rivals Italy's, a boulevard of new architecture, a cable car to a mountain, and the Blloku district where the Communist elite once lived now full of bars and coworking spaces. It is…

    Budget quotidien

    $41–$189 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $665 7 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

    Internet

    80 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Bunk'Art 1 and 2 Communist-era bunkers turned into museums of the dictatorship.
    • Skanderbeg Square and the National History Museum The mosaic facade and the centre's new face.
    • Blloku Hoxha's villa, the cafes, the bars.
    • Dajti Express cable car Up the mountain for views and hiking.

    Albania: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Albanian lek (ALL) · 80.66 ALL/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Albanian; Italian and English widely understood

    Prises et tension

    C, F (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Generally treated in Tirana; most visitors drink bottled

    Urgence

    112 (129 police, 127 ambulance)

    Avis américain

    Niveau 2

    Guide complet de la destination →Albania guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight via Istanbul · à propos 5.0 heures

16. 16Tbilisi GeorgiaJuly to August: Kazbegi, Svaneti, Kakheti.21 nuits
    $1,869 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: lumoplank · CC0

    Sulphur baths, 8,000 vintages, carved balconies and a one-year visa-free welcome.

    Tbilisi sits in a gorge of the Mtkvari river between a fortress and a mountain, its old town a tumble of crumbling wooden balconies, Persian-style bathhouses and courtyard life, its newer districts a mix of Soviet blocks, art nouveau mansions and glass bridges. The welcome is a year's visa-free stay for most Western…

    Budget quotidien

    $38–$189 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $1,869 21 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    May, Jun, Sep, Oct

    Internet

    100 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Old town and the sulphur baths Abanotubani's domed baths; book a private room with a scrub.
    • Narikala fortress and the cable car Up from Rike park for sunset over the gorge.
    • Dry Bridge market Soviet memorabilia, carpets and cameras every day.
    • Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) The Gergeti Trinity church under the 5,000 m peak; a day or three.

    Georgia: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Georgian lari (GEL) · 2.59 GEL/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Georgian; Russian widely understood; English among younger people

    Prises et tension

    C, F (220 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Safe to drink in Tbilisi

    Urgence

    112

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Georgia guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight · à propos 2.5 heures

17. 17Istanbul Türkiye (Turkey)The city between continents.7 nuits
    $819 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Two continents, sixteen million people and a Bosphorus ferry for the price of a simit.

    Istanbul has been a capital of empires for 1,600 years and still behaves like the centre of the world: the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in Sultanahmet, the Grand Bazaar's covered kilometres, Beyoglu's nineteenth-century avenues, Kadikoy's Asian-side food streets, and the Bosphorus running through all of it with…

    Budget quotidien

    $49–$248 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $819 7 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

    Internet

    100 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Sultanahmet's core; go at opening, dress modestly.
    • Bosphorus ferry to Anadolu Kavagi The full-length public ferry is the best day out for a few lira.
    • Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar Then the quieter hans behind them.
    • Kadikoy and Moda Food market, street art, the Moda seafront at sunset.

    Türkiye (Turkey): faits pratiques

    Devise

    Turkish lira (TRY) · 50.04 TRY/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Turkish; English in tourism

    Prises et tension

    C, F (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Treated but most residents drink bottled

    Urgence

    112

    Avis américain

    non disponible

    Guide complet de la destination →Türkiye (Turkey) guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight · à propos 7.0 heures

18. 18Kathmandu NepalSeptember to October: a three-week trek and the valley.28 nuits
    $1,680 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Nabin K. Sapkota · CC BY-SA 4.0

    The front door to the Himalaya, chaotic, sacred and cheaper than almost anywhere.

    Kathmandu is where trekkers assemble: Thamel's gear shops and bakeries, the permit offices, the guesthouses that have hosted expeditions since the 1960s. Around that is a valley of medieval cities (Patan, Bhaktapur, the old town around Durbar Square), living Hindu and Buddhist shrines (Pashupatinath, Boudhanath…

    Budget quotidien

    $23–$143 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $1,680 28 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr

    Internet

    25 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Boudhanath stupa at dusk Circle clockwise with the pilgrims; rooftop cafes face the dome.
    • Patan Durbar Square and the museum The finest Newari architecture in the valley.
    • Bhaktapur A medieval city 13 km east; stay overnight.
    • Swayambhunath The Monkey Temple's 365 steps and the valley view.

    Nepal: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Nepalese rupee (NPR) · 151.24 NPR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Nepali; English widely used in trekking and tourism

    Prises et tension

    C, D, M (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Not drinkable; filtered water refills are widely available on trekking routes

    Urgence

    100 police, 102 ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 2

    Guide complet de la destination →Nepal guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight · à propos 3.5 heures

19. 19Bangkok ThailandNovember: resupply and eat.5 nuits
    $440 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Tee-12838 · CC BY-SA 4.0

    The hinge of Southeast Asia: everyone passes through, and the smart ones stay a while.

    Bangkok is where most long trips through Asia begin, and it rewards more than the two jet-lagged nights it usually gets. It is a city of neighbourhoods rather than sights: the canals of Thonburi, the Chinese shophouses of Talat Noi, the office-tower cafes of Sathorn, the night markets of Ratchada. Flights, trains and…

    Budget quotidien

    $32–$208 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $440 5 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

    Internet

    200 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Wat Pho and the Grand Palace Go at 8 a.m. before the heat and the tour groups; dress code enforced.
    • Chinatown at night Yaowarat Road's seafood stalls and the lanes behind them.
    • Chatuchak Weekend Market 15,000 stalls; go early, stay hydrated.
    • Klong tour in Thonburi A long-tail boat through the canals shows the city that existed before the roads.

    Thailand: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Thai baht (THB) · 33.44 THB/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Thai; English widely used in tourism

    Prises et tension

    A, B, C, O (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Not recommended; bottled or filtered water is standard

    Urgence

    191 police, 1669 medical, 1155 tourist police

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Thailand guide du pays →Règles de visa →

20. 20Chiang Mai ThailandCool season; a Muay Thai or meditation course.14 nuits
    $966 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: ผู้สร้างสรรค์ผลงาน/ส่งข้อมูลเก็บในคลังข้อมูลเสรีวิกิมีเดียคอมมอนส์ - เทวประภาส ม · CC BY 3.0

    The original digital nomad capital, still the gentlest big town in Thailand.

    Chiang Mai is a moated old city of three hundred temples ringed by mountains, and for fifteen years it has been the place remote workers go to find out whether the lifestyle suits them. The answer is usually yes: rents are among the lowest of any established nomad hub, the cafe culture is serious, and the Nimman…

    Budget quotidien

    $26–$165 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $966 14 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Nov, Dec, Jan

    Internet

    150 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Doi Suthep The gilded hilltop temple above the city; go for sunrise or sunset to avoid the crowds.
    • Old City temple walk Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh and the quieter Wat Umong in the forest.
    • Ethical elephant sanctuaries Elephant Nature Park and similar no-riding sanctuaries; book ahead.
    • Doi Inthanon National Park Thailand's highest peak, waterfalls and the Karen villages on its slopes.

    Thailand: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Thai baht (THB) · 33.44 THB/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Thai; English widely used in tourism

    Prises et tension

    A, B, C, O (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Not recommended; bottled or filtered water is standard

    Urgence

    191 police, 1669 medical, 1155 tourist police

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Thailand guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    slow boat · à propos 30.0 heures

21. 21Luang Prabang LaosMekong mornings, Kuang Si.7 nuits
    $476 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Saffron robes at dawn, the Mekong at dusk, and nothing much that needs doing in between.

    Luang Prabang sits on a peninsula between the Mekong and the Nam Khan rivers, a UNESCO-listed town of gilded temples, French shophouses and monks collecting alms at sunrise. It is small enough to walk end to end in twenty minutes and absorbing enough to hold people for weeks: waterfalls, river trips, night markets…

    Budget quotidien

    $26–$168 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $476 7 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

    Internet

    30 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Alms giving at dawn Watch silently from a distance; do not buy rice from touts or use flash.
    • Kuang Si waterfalls Turquoise pools 30 km away; swim early before the groups.
    • Mount Phousi at sunset 328 steps; crowded but worth it once.
    • Wat Xieng Thong The finest temple in Laos, 1560.

    Laos: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Lao kip (LAK) · 22,398.00 LAK/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Lao; Thai understood; English in tourist towns

    Prises et tension

    A, B, C, E, F (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Not drinkable

    Urgence

    1191 police, 1195 ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 2

    Guide complet de la destination →Laos guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    rail and flight · à propos 4.0 heures

22. 22Hanoi VietnamDecember: Ha Long, Ha Giang.9 nuits
    $612 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0

    A thousand-year-old capital eaten one bowl of pho at a time.

    Hanoi is Vietnam's intellectual, political and culinary capital, a city of lakes, French villas, Soviet blocks and a medieval Old Quarter whose 36 streets are still roughly organised by trade. The traffic is a river of scooters you learn to wade through; the reward is the best street food in the country, a cafe…

    Budget quotidien

    $25–$165 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $612 9 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr

    Internet

    90 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake Dawn tai chi at the lake, then the 36 streets.
    • Temple of Literature Vietnam's first university, 1070.
    • Train Street Access is periodically restricted; respect the barriers.
    • Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay Overnight cruises; Lan Ha from Cat Ba is quieter.

    Vietnam: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Vietnamese dong (VND) · 25,699.00 VND/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Vietnamese; English common in tourism and among younger people

    Prises et tension

    A, C, F (220 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Not drinkable; bottled or boiled only

    Urgence

    113 police, 115 ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Vietnam guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    train and the pass · à propos 16.0 heures

23. 23Hoi An VietnamOld town, beach, tailoring.9 nuits
    $648 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Steffen Schmitz (more photos) · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Lanterns, tailors and rice paddies on the central coast.

    Hoi An's old town is a preserved trading port of Chinese assembly halls, Japanese bridges and yellow-washed merchant houses strung with silk lanterns, and it has become one of Vietnam's most visited places for good reason. Step a kilometre outside it and the town turns into rice fields, water-buffalo lanes and An Bang…

    Budget quotidien

    $28–$175 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $648 9 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Feb, Mar, Apr

    Internet

    80 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Old town after dark Lanterns, the Japanese Covered Bridge and the Thu Bon river boats; buy the entrance ticket that funds restoration.
    • An Bang beach A proper beach 4 km away with a relaxed cafe strip.
    • Tra Que vegetable village Farming demonstrations and cooking classes among the herb beds.
    • Cycling the paddies Cam Thanh's coconut-palm waterways and basket boats.

    Vietnam: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Vietnamese dong (VND) · 25,699.00 VND/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Vietnamese; English common in tourism and among younger people

    Prises et tension

    A, C, F (220 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Not drinkable; bottled or boiled only

    Urgence

    113 police, 115 ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Vietnam guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight via Da Nang · à propos 2.0 heures

24. 24Ho Chi Minh City VietnamCity and Mekong.7 nuits
    $525 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Radek Kucharski · CC BY 2.0

    Saigon: nine million scooters, a thousand coffee shops and the fastest-moving city in the region.

    Officially Ho Chi Minh City, still Saigon to almost everyone who lives there, Vietnam's southern metropolis runs on commerce, coffee and motorbikes. District 1 holds the French colonial landmarks and the war museums; District 3's tree-lined streets hide the cafes; Thao Dien across the river is where the expat and…

    Budget quotidien

    $28–$180 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $525 7 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

    Internet

    120 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • War Remnants Museum Harrowing and essential.
    • Cu Chi tunnels Half-day trip; the Ben Duoc section is quieter than Ben Dinh.
    • District 1 colonial core Notre-Dame, the Central Post Office, the Opera House and the Reunification Palace.
    • Cholon (District 5) Chinatown's temples and the Binh Tay market.

    Vietnam: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Vietnamese dong (VND) · 25,699.00 VND/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Vietnamese; English common in tourism and among younger people

    Prises et tension

    A, C, F (220 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Not drinkable; bottled or boiled only

    Urgence

    113 police, 115 ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Vietnam guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    bus · à propos 13.0 heures

25. 25Siem Reap CambodiaAngkor at the turn of the year.6 nuits
    $414 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Reinhard Onasch · CC BY-SA 3.0

    Angkor's gateway, and a quietly excellent town to live in after the temples are done.

    Everyone comes for Angkor Wat, which deserves its reputation and three days of your life at least, but Siem Reap itself has grown into one of the region's more liveable small cities: a riverfront of cafes and galleries, a circus and arts scene born from the Khmer Rouge recovery, a cheap and improving food culture, and…

    Budget quotidien

    $27–$160 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $414 6 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

    Internet

    50 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Angkor Wat at sunrise Then leave the crowds and go straight to Ta Prohm or Preah Khan.
    • Bayon and Angkor Thom The faces; late afternoon light is best.
    • Banteay Srei The pink-sandstone jewel, 35 km out; combine with the Landmine Museum.
    • Beng Mealea and Koh Ker Jungle-swallowed temples a day trip away.

    Cambodia: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Cambodian riel (US dollars circulate freely) (KHR) · 4,067.00 KHR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Khmer; English widely used in tourism

    Prises et tension

    A, C, G (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Not drinkable

    Urgence

    117 police, 119 ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 2

    Guide complet de la destination →Cambodia guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight via Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur · à propos 6.0 heures

26. 26Bali (Canggu and Ubud) IndonesiaJanuary to February: Ubud, Canggu, Komodo, Flores, Lombok.21 nuits
    $2,037 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Freddy eduardo · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Surf, rice terraces, temples and the world's most crowded nomad scene.

    Bali has been the global nomad and wellness capital for a decade and it shows: Canggu's rice fields have filled with villas, cafes and coworking spaces, Ubud's ridges with yoga studios, and the traffic between them is notorious. The island beneath remains extraordinary: Hindu temple ceremonies in every village…

    Budget quotidien

    $35–$235 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $2,037 21 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

    Internet

    60 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Tegallalang and Jatiluwih rice terraces Jatiluwih is the UNESCO one and far quieter.
    • Surf lessons at Batu Bolong or Kuta Beginner beaches; Uluwatu for the experts.
    • Temple ceremonies Ask your guesthouse family; dress in sarong and sash.
    • Mount Batur sunrise trek Two hours up in the dark, worth it once.

    Indonesia: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Indonesian rupiah (IDR) · 18,090.00 IDR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia); English common in Bali

    Prises et tension

    C, F (230 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Not drinkable

    Urgence

    110 police, 118/119 ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 2

    Guide complet de la destination →Indonesia guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight · à propos 7.0 heures

27. 27Kyoto JapanMarch: early blossom, Nara, Osaka.12 nuits
    $1,944 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Two thousand temples, a thousand years of capital, and back lanes the tour buses never reach.

    Kyoto was Japan's capital for over a millennium and it still behaves like one: seventeen UNESCO sites, geisha districts, Zen gardens raked each dawn, and a grid of machiya townhouses now turned into cafes, ryokan and craft studios. The famous sights (Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama's bamboo) are overrun by…

    Budget quotidien

    $67–$342 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $1,944 12 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Apr, May, Oct, Nov

    Internet

    250 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Fushimi Inari at dawn Ten thousand torii gates; climb past the crowds to the summit loop.
    • Arashiyama Bamboo grove before 8 a.m., then the Okochi Sanso villa and the river.
    • Philosopher's Path and Nanzen-ji Canal-side walk, especially in cherry and maple season.
    • Gion at dusk Hanamikoji and the Shirakawa canal; photograph buildings, not geiko.

    Japan: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Japanese yen (JPY) · 157.87 JPY/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Japanese; English signage in cities, spoken English limited

    Prises et tension

    A, B (100 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Safe to drink everywhere

    Urgence

    110 police, 119 fire and ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Japan guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    shinkansen · à propos 2.3 heures

28. 28Tokyo JapanBlossom season in the capital.10 nuits
    $1,680 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Asanagi · CC0

    The largest city on earth, and somehow the most orderly.

    Tokyo is forty million people organised into villages: Shimokitazawa's vintage shops, Yanaka's temple lanes, Koenji's live houses, Nakameguro's canal cafes, Shinjuku's neon and the hushed back streets of Kagurazaka. Trains arrive to the second, convenience stores sell meals that would embarrass restaurants elsewhere…

    Budget quotidien

    $70–$362 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $1,680 10 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov

    Internet

    300 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Senso-ji at dawn Asakusa's great temple before the crowds, then the Sumida river.
    • Shibuya crossing and Shimokitazawa The famous scramble, then the city's best neighbourhood two stops away.
    • teamLab Planets Immersive digital art in Toyosu; book weeks ahead.
    • Meiji shrine and Harajuku Forest calm beside the fashion chaos.

    Japan: faits pratiques

    Devise

    Japanese yen (JPY) · 157.87 JPY/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Japanese; English signage in cities, spoken English limited

    Prises et tension

    A, B (100 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Safe to drink everywhere

    Urgence

    110 police, 119 fire and ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →Japan guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight · à propos 2.5 heures

29. 29Seoul South KoreaApril: palaces, Bukhansan, Busan by KTX.12 nuits
    $1,608 milieu de gamme▾

    Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Mountains inside the city limits, the fastest internet on earth, and a 24-hour food culture.

    Seoul moves fast: ten million people, a metro that puts most of the world to shame, cafes on every corner serving espresso and ambition, and a night economy that never properly closes. It is also a city of palaces, hanok villages and granite peaks you can hike before breakfast. For long stays it offers safety, speed…

    Budget quotidien

    $52–$295 par personne, de l'auberge au confort, estimation éditoriale, Oct 2026

    Cette étape

    $1,608 12 nuits sur la base de l'estimation journalière milieu de gamme

    Meilleurs mois

    Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

    Internet

    400 Mbps ligne fixe typique, éditorial

    Activités

    • Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon hanok village Hanbok rental gives free palace entry; go at opening.
    • Bukhansan national park Granite peaks inside the city; Baegundae summit in half a day.
    • Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong Street performers, cafes, the old railway park.
    • Gwangjang and Namdaemun markets Street food and everything else.

    South Korea: faits pratiques

    Devise

    South Korean won (KRW) · 1,342.19 KRW/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)

    Langue

    Korean; English in tourism and among younger people

    Prises et tension

    C, F (220 V)

    Eau du robinet

    Safe to drink; most locals still filter

    Urgence

    112 police, 119 fire and ambulance

    Avis américain

    Niveau 1

    Guide complet de la destination →South Korea guide du pays →Règles de visa →

    flight · à propos 10.0 heures

30. 30Sydney and the east coast AUMay to June: harbour, Byron, the reef, the Red Centre; the year closes.28 nuits▾

    Nous ne disposons pas d'un profil complet de destination pour Sydney and the east coast ou son pays pour l'instant, donc il n'y a pas de chiffres de coût, de climat ou de visa pour cette étape ; les notes d'itinéraire décrivent ce qu'elle implique.