Nous partons en aout pour 3 semaines dans les parcs Canadiens (Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kooteneay) et Yellowstone. Ce sera auberges de jeunesse et camping, et donc, étant assez attractifs pour les moustiques, je me demande :
Selon vos expériences, y-a-t-il des marques spécifiques qui marchent ? Ou qui marchent pas, à éviter donc ? On dit souvent qu'il vaut mieux acheter dans le pays en question, je m'étais fait avoir en Martinique, mon antimoustique acheté ici n'avait eu aucun effet. J'en avais acheté un là-bas, rien à voir !
Donc comme on va passer la plupart du temps en forêt, j'aimerai être prêt !
Au passage, j'en avais acheté pour le Mexique l'année dernière, pour les moustiques tropicaux ... Je sais pas si ya une date de validité ?
"Présenté comme l'un des répulsifs les plus redoutables contre les moustiques et les tiques, le DEET (N, N-diéthyl-3-méthylbenzamide) continue à être le produit le plus prisé par les Québécois. Vendues entre 6,99 et 10,99 $, Muskol, Off et Kombat sont parmi les marques les plus connues. À éviter chez les nourrissons et ne pas excéder une concentration de 10 %, ni une exposition prolongée chez les enfants de 2 à 12 ans. Le New England Journal of Medicine a déjà affirmé que ce produit chimique, utilisé pour la première fois lors de la guerre du Viêt-Nam, est relativement sécuritaire. Huit milliards de personnes l'ont utilisé depuis 40 ans. Au Canada, les produits contenant du DEET ne peuvent excéder une concentration de 30 %. Aux États-Unis, ce pourcentage grimpe à 98,2 %."
La date de validité est incrite sur le contenant, d'habitude.
Un des meilleurs répulsifs est d'éviter les parfums, les désodorisants, le petite crèmes miracles à senteur de rêves exotiques , les savons et les shampoing à saveur fin du monde ou les lotions après barbe simulateur du type stéorides en rut.
Toujours très satisfait depuis notre expatriation en Afrique (où là-bas, j'ai l'habitude de dire : "c''est pas des moustiques, c'est des B52!") ; Très satisfait, donc, du "Cinq sur cinq Tropic" (et encore cet été dans les parcs et en Floride). A combiner avec un spray vêtement si on craint vraiment. Ce n'est pas le moins cher (même si maintenant on le trouve en rayon parapharmacie en supermarché et sur A....zon).
Désolé de m'inscrire en faux sur ce que précise Jackdps : la non utilisation de tout ce qui est parfums, soins pour le corps, crèmes diverses et variées n'aidera pas contre les moustiques! Par contre, effectivement, leur utilisation limite/annule l'effet des répulsifs.
tres tres sensible aussi aux moustiques etrangers, j'avais achete sur place (yellowstone) un pd anti moustique avec le taux le plus éleve de deet--je l'avais achete apres être restée un certain temps devant les produits--donc , j'ai demandé conseil-- et, on ne m'a pas conseillé le plus cher- comme quoi !!
j'ai vu bc d'americains ( tj ds ce parc) se pulvériser des pieds à la tête-- et même pas en short--
je crois que c'est le parc avec les everglades ou ns avons (moi) le plus souffert des moustiques--
fin juin pour le yellowstone et juin-juillet pour l'autre-
je ne me rappelle pas en avoir souffert autant ds les parcs canadiens--mais cela ne veut rien dire--tout dépend des années bien sur --
Prends de le pommade antihistaminique et j'ai tj du Zyrtec avec moi--
--bonne préparation
Martine
PS--n'achete pas ici les pd, même tropicaux-- ils ne sont pas assez forts--
Ouais, ouais... ben beau ça les tests en Floride et en Louisiane, mais la question est pour un séjour en forêt un peu plus au nord:Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kooteneay et Yellowstone là où sont les vrais moustiques tueurs! 😉
Toi Jean en Louisiane quand même pas du Cinq à la Nouvelle-O? 🙂
Toi et Caussat vous n'avez rien à conseiller par hasard pour éloigner les ours? 😛
Ps. Je suis allé à quelques reprises là où vous avez testé sans jamais apporter de ces produits. Je n'apporterai rien non plus à Yellowstone en septembre; faut dire que je ne serai pas sous la tente.
Voilà deux ans, mes visiteurs de France avaient évidemment pris tout ce qui fallait pour un circuit classique (sans jamais s'enfoncer en forêt)... ce fut inutile.
Nos moustiques vus de chez-vous souffrent d'une boursoufflure légendaire, je pense. Un peu comme... bon, je me tais.
Bonne journée à vous deux.
ps. je demande à des proches actuellement à Ft Myers si en cette saison il y a des moustiques.
Toi Jean en Louisiane quand même pas du Cinq à la Nouvelle-O?
Non non mon Ami, acheté en France, et pour le traitement de la méchante morsure d'araignée c'est une pommade à base de cortisone qui a soulagé ma femme !
Dans la mesure où c'est elle qui attire les bestioles, je suis plus tranquille...
Bien cordialement. Jean.
PS: pour la Finlande, au cas où... c'est un lance flammes (ou une Kalachn.) mais ça "passe" mal en avion !
Pas bete l'idée d'emmener une femme qui attire les moustiques !
Je crois que je me laisserais bien tenter de partir avec une jeune, blonde, etc...
Faut que j'en parle à ma chere et tendre épouse, gardienne du foyer, du chat et des poissons rouges.
Si c'est pour des questions de santé...
Néfer,
Pour éloigner les ours, je conseille de se badigeonner d'une décoction de Klug (bien sûr, roulés sous les aisselles, sinon ça na marche pas) et de Doubitchous. Imparable, c'est ma tantine Zézette qui m'a donné la recette!
Par contre, prévoir $250 de charge pour la désinfection de la voiture de loc au retour 😉
Un lance -flames anti-moustiques...un anti-mosquito flame thrower
mais, je l'ai déjà dit à maintes reprises, c'est facile à faire soi-même....
çà prend seulement un vieux guidon de vélo, un frein du même et une cartouche de fixateur pour cheveux ou de pas mal de produits insecticides également sur le marché..
Si tu prèfères le fusil d'assaut, il faudra par contre le commander sur Amazon
Bug-A-Salt:The Original Salt Gun
une petite demo :
Watch:Flies Get Annihilated By Salt In Slow Motion
p.s. Peut aussi servir à saler une assiette à distance
Suite des "Rencontres insolites avec des grizzlys, chercheurs d'or et autres dans l'Ouest Américain" (26 février 2009)
Pour éloigner les ours, je conseille de se badigeonner d'une décoction de Klug
Je préconiserais comme alternative au klug, roulé sous l'aisselle ou ailleurs (par exemple la plante des pieds à l'issue d'un bonne journée chaude en grosses chaussettes de laine)
un vieux truc que trappeurs et chasseurs d' Amérique du Nord ont appris des Indiens, un truc aux vertus médicinales, qui servait aussi à cacher la trace olfactive de l'homme... mais qui à forte dose peut aussi dégoûter (dit-on) même un ours ou un cougar
mais attention ! au lieu d'en mettre juste une goutte sur le bas des bottes il conviendrait dans ce cas de s'en faire une généreuse friction...
je parle bien sûr de l' essence de moufette
naturelle ou synthétique
connue en anglophonie …sous le nom de ''skunk scent'' '' skunk musk '' '' skunk essence'' ou Skunk oil
mais toujours ...un merveilleux cocktail chimique😕
il paraîtrait que çà peut même dissuader les moustiques (dialogue entre moufettes)...
The nice thing about being a skunk is you never need to wear insect repellent.'.
Suite des "Rencontres insolites avec des grizzlys, chercheurs d'or et autres dans l'Ouest Américain" (26 février 2009)
Je dois aller à New York et j'ai entendu dire que les produits anti moustiques étaient plus efficaces car plus dosés qu'en France. Comme cet hiver, je pars aux…
Voyager en santé › États-Unis / Canada/ Québec › Montréal et Laval · 17 replies
Nous partirons du 17 mai au 28: Boston, Québec, Montréal, Toronto, Niagara Falls. MERCI de nous renseigner sur les inconvénients des moustiques en cette saison…
J'envisage de me rendre en Floride en Avril 2014 mais le probléme des moustiques me fait refléchir. Ma fille de 5 ans étant sensible aux piqures de moustique…
Nous partons cet été en Floride avec nos 3 enfants (17,14 et 9 ans), tout est prét, avion, hôtels, location de voiture, passeports...mais hier nous sommes…
I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
I’m traveling to Portugal with my family and I have a treatment that requires injections. How can I take a flight with these? They look like injectable pens.
Thanks
We’re planning a trip to the Philippines from April 22 to May 8, 2026. Flight from Geneva with a layover in Turkey and Manila. Our itinerary: Angeles – Busuanga – Palawan…
The Philippines are a dream destination, but is it possible to travel there safely? I’ve heard that checked luggage often gets lost, tap water isn’t safe to drink, and mosquitoes are everywhere.
For water, what’s the best solution to carry in a backpack? Is a filtering water bottle 100% reliable?
For mosquitoes, should we treat our clothes with repellent? Are you vaccinated against hepatitis A, malaria, or dengue? Or is there an oral treatment to take?
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in our situation. A friend of mine applied to bring her tramadol, but it was denied—though she needed high doses!
Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
We just found out my wife is pregnant, and we’ve planned a trip to the Barlavento Islands in Cape Verde this November.
We’d like to know if there’s a real risk of Zika contamination on those islands, because from what we’ve found online, the recorded cases are old and come from the Sotavento Islands.
We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
If you’ve recently traveled to Cape Verde or live there, do you have any thoughts on this?
hi, I’m looking for information about the possibility of returning to Thailand with a portable liquid oxygen system and whether it’s possible to recharge it in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. thanks
I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
I have several chronic conditions (including asthma and related ones), and I’m planning to travel for a year across different countries.
Generally, I understand it’s possible to travel with approved medications (which should be my case), but often with a limit of 3 months’ worth of treatment.
Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
We booked our round-trip tickets from Paris to Phnom Penh, and yes, I know—it was a mistake. We should’ve flown out of Laos, but here we are.
But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
Thanks so much for your replies.
Hi there,
I’ve started looking into getting dental implants, possibly in Costa Rica or Mexico.
Do you have any clinics to recommend or ones I should avoid?
For the next steps, I need to choose between Cuba Medika or Medigo—these are agencies that help with medical procedures. Do you have any info on either of them?
Hi everyone, a question for those who’ve been lucky enough to visit Raja Ampat—should you consider preventive malaria treatment given its proximity to Papua? And how was the food hygiene situation?
Thanks for your feedback! !
For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
Hello,
I’m looking for a dentist who can do a full lower-arch implant with a complete prosthesis. I’m in Quebec and available to travel to Cuba. Need full contact details. Thanks everyone!
My current plan is to get my teeth treated in Cuba, especially for dental implants.
Has anyone here had experience and could refer me to a good, affordable dentist?
I’d really appreciate it if you could give me an idea of the price for one implant, since I need at least 6 done.
Thanks so much!
