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RE: 1 month in Sep, itinerary suggestions needed to cover Comoros

by anillos_de_saturno 29 April 2012

You don't say what island in Comoros you plan to visit nor what's your route in Madagascar. There are flights to Comores from several…
Re: I hate Europeans

by A_Dark_Embrace 09 March 2012

+There officially 11 colonies left in the world. 10 are from England according to the UN! Fact!+ What a load of bollocks. So you're sayin…
RE: A sovereign state and some territories forgotten in TT branches

by anillos_de_saturno 07 February 2012

Thank you! I've already replied to the thread made by Katija advising of the new sub-branch for South Sudan. I think that sub-branch…
RE: Comoros/ Mayotte or Reunion or Mauritius??!!

by chriskean1 25 January 2012

I spent some time in Comoros in 2010 and enjoyed it greatly, though I can't help with diving advice. My trip report is [here|http://www.lon…
RE: Comoros/ Mayotte or Reunion or Mauritius??!!

by clockworkorange 19 January 2012

Okay. I see. I recommended Reunion because of the mountain scenery and because it's not packed with tourism. If you are more into diving…
RE: Comoros/ Mayotte or Reunion or Mauritius??!!

by dillwhit 18 January 2012

Thanks (?!). Seriously though: http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/08-10/10-most-shark-infested-beaches-world.html Travellers yes, but…
RE: Comoros/ Mayotte or Reunion or Mauritius??!!

by clockworkorange 18 January 2012

If you want a cool travel destination and if you consider yourself to be a traveller and not only a tourist, go to Reunion. With only…
Comoros/ Mayotte or Reunion or Mauritius??!!

by dillwhit 18 January 2012

Thanks for reading this: We had hoped to be in Madagascar for 3 1/2 months, but getting visas for longer than 90 days looks like quite…
RE: Why did Australia fail to develop New Guinea back when it was a colony?

by windblowner 29 November 2011

France did a fairly good job of developing the areas it overtook. Compare the development of Mayotte or Réunion to the nearby Comoros…
Why did Australia fail to develop New Guinea back when it was a colony?

by windblowner 28 November 2011

PNG was an Aussie colony for several decades up until 1975, when it was granted its independence. However, during Australia's period…
Re: Does Reunion stamp European passports?

by africanexplorer 20 November 2011

They don`t, as it`s part of France DOM-TOM/ROM. Same rule applies for La Mayotte.
Re: Air Madagascar flight reliability

by marogisa 11 November 2011

Hi Jo, Obviously things have changed since my postings in 2007, for example I think that since the start of the political disruption…
RE: Does a Canadian need a visitors visa to enter French Guiana?

by ToadofToadHall 12 August 2011

Your European friends clearly didn't know what they were talking about. French Guiana is indeed part of France - it's an integral department…
Comoros Update - June 2011

by noshoes 26 July 2011

As there have been a couple of queries recently, but no posts since February, herewith is an update for Comoros and Mayotte, based on…
Re: long term visa on arrival

by marogisa 23 July 2011

Hi Joe, You quite definitely can NOT get the “one month transformable” visa you mean at the airport. The only visas issued at the airport…
RE: Internet Access in Cuba

by peloplata 05 July 2011

+Cuba lags far behind the rest of the world in connectivity, besting only the Indian Ocean island chain of Mayotte, according to a report…
RE: are france people black?

by Kerouac2 05 June 2011

France consists of 100 +départements+ . 3 of them -- Martinique, Guadeloupe and Mayotte -- tend to be mostly black.
Looking for travelling mate in Mada 13th June-12th July

by ubaycito 24 May 2011

I`m travelling solo to Madagascar from Diego to Antananarivo. I reach Diego the 13 june and my idea is to travel by land (some internal…
Air Madagascar - problems

by marogisa 23 April 2011

On 20 April, the air safety authorities of the European Union prohibited Air Madagascar from operating its two Boeing 767-300s in European…
RE: Visiting Mayotte-Comores

by kegreen 24 March 2011

- what's the best time of the year to visit(if there's any depending on the climate) At the momment the islands are green, lush, and lots…
RE: Mayotte/Zanzibar

by smartcookiee 21 March 2011

I don't knwo about Mayotte, but Zanzibar is one of my favorite beach destinations in the world as a backpacker and I've been to quite…
Mayotte/Zanzibar

by mhastrup 20 March 2011

Hi, Going to Africa mid July. Really want to spend a week or two in some kind of an paradise island. Do anyone have experiences from…
Incredible new link from the South Pacific to the Indian Ocean islands!

by Laszlo 03 March 2011

The French Indian Ocean airline Air Austral now offers a link from New Caledonia to its stunning homebase of [Reunion|http://www.reunion.fr…
RE: Visiting Mayotte-Comores

by chriskean1 02 February 2011

I did not go to Mayotte so can't comment. It does depend on what your interests and expectations are, as Fulana says. USA citizens can…
RE: Visiting Mayotte-Comores

by Fulana 31 January 2011

In my opinion the interesting time is between July-September when there is the season for Grand Mariage. Please check my earlier messages…