Vous semblez tous être de bons voyageurs ! Alors s.v.p. faites-moi profiter de votre expérience et dites-moi comment vous cachez votre argent sur vous lors de vos déplacements ? Il y a des moments ou on n'a pas le choix d'avoir de gros montants sur soi lorsque l'on part 2/3 jours en périférie d'une grande ville (comme Rio de Janeiro) et qu'ils ne prennent que l'argent comptant à la Pousada (auberge)...
Avant toute chose, il ne faut pas tout "cacher" au même endroit. Quand je suis obligé de me trimballer avec beaucoup d'argent, je le réparti un peu partout : poches, petite pochette en tissu autour du cou et si je suis vraiment dans un coin qui craint, alors je mets le plus gros du magot dans une chaussette. Sinon, il existe des ceintures dans lesquelles tu peux glisser des billets... Mais bon, perso, j'ai jaimais ressenti le besoin d'en arriver jusque là.
"Old travellers never die, they just smell that way"
Penses-tu qu'au Brésil les voleurs seront plus tentés de s'en prendre à mon mari en pensant que ce sera lui qui aura l'argent, au lieu de la femme du couple ? J'ai lu l'histoire d'un couple attaqué sur la plage... ils ont bousculé le monsieur en pensant que c'était lui qui devait avoir le magot... mais finalement c'était elle ! Ils s'en sont sortis pas trop mal, avec seulement l'argent du monsieur de volé. Je pense que ça serait mieux de se diviser la somme quand on est obligé de se déplacer avec trop d'argent.
Bah, divisez si vous voulez mais le plus important c'est de ne pas avoir l'air d'une cible... et tout se passera bien ! Il suffit d'un peu de bon sens et d'humilité pour ne pas se faire emmerder. Imagine le cliché du touriste absolu (casquette du TO, le nez dans ses guides, appareil photo sur la bedaine, parlant fort dans sa langue et sortant sa liasse pour payer un simple verre, etc.) et tâche de d'en éloigner au maximum.
"Old travellers never die, they just smell that way"
😏 ...... peut être pas si bonne cachette que celà .... mais divisez est bien également, et celà permet de donner un peu d'argent à des voleurs souvent pressés et en quête de quelques monnaies pour assurer leur quotidien, et d'éviter ainsi des désagréments .....
De toute façon les voleurs "professionnels" connaissent tous les trucs des touristes !
Dans certains pays (Pérou par exemple) les vols se font sans violence, donc mettre son argent dans un endroit peu accessible et peu visible (les Péruviens confient leur argent à leurs enfants !)
Par contre dans un pays comme le Brésil où on vous met le couteau sous la gorge il n'y a pas grand chose à faire, si ce n'est de diviser la somme en deux parties: la plus importante dans un endroit discret, et une petite somme à portée de la main pour ne pas décevoir le voleur !
les chinois ont des slips avec une poche cousue sur le devant (le modèle existe en plusieurs coloris : bleu dur, rouge ...) Mais bon en chine tout le monde connait le coup du slip, il suffit d'ouvrir la braguette du pantalon puis la poche zippée (pendant que le type dort bien entendu, ce qui laisse beaucoup d'opportunités pour les voleurs de ce pays). Le truc ruseux consiste à acheter deux slips et découdre l'une des poches pour la recoudre sur les fesses de l'autre slip. La plus grosse somme sera cachée dans la poche de derrière, cependant que la poche de devant pourrait contenir une petite somme qui contenterait le voleur. 😉
Unautre truc assès extrême, est de découdre la ceinture de son pantalon et de la refermer au moyen de velcro, ou dune fermeture éclair, à l'intérieur
L'avantage, c'est que c'est très peu visible, l'inconvénient c'est qu'on ne peut y puiser que le soir ou aux toilettes
c'est quoi ton histoire de plan ?? on planque le fric au milieu de la chine au pied d'un gingko biloba et on garde sur soi le plan de la cachette pour y retourner à chaque fois qu'on veut s'acheter un pain vapeur ???? 😏
Disons que le plan en question est une petite boîte, aux bords arrondis de préférence, d'une taille permettant de la glisser dans un orifice intime.
Quoique la taille puisse être très variable selon les individus.
Au Bresil pas besoin de liquide tu as des guichets de retraits ds ttes les villes au pire retrait possible ds les banques directos au guichet...ne prendre que 100 dollars sur soi en cas de pepins par personne...
Le principe : l'argent est mieux sur ton cpte que sur toi surtt au Bresil qd tu vas te baigner ton argent sera dans ta chambre ou sur la plage...faire des petits montants de retrait par 50 maxi 100 euros de tte facon desormais ds bcp de bques la commission est au pr centage (Stee gale 5/100)...
Si possible payer par carte direct ds les auberges qd pas de commission 'speciale' commission de 1 euros par paiement en France...
Vous avez plus ou moins la même tactique .
Pour moi c'est pareil, tout mon argent dans une poche (avant en général) et l'argent de la journée dans une autre poche (en général la poche avant mais l'autre !)
Et jamais dans des poches de Jeans -poches trop petite et on voit une "boule" - . J'ai toujours des shorts où des pantalons avec de grandes poches et assez amples .
Mais bon je suis jamais allé dans des pays où on vous mets le couteau sous la gorge !🏴☠️
Je ne suis qu'un grain de sable sur la plage de Syracuse ... et pourtant !
Surtout qu au bresil tu peux retirer dans les distributeurs 24/24 1000 REALS PAR JOUR ce qui fait environ 340euros er comme cela il n y a pas de probleme de vol
je suis allee au bresil et je n ai pas rencontre de danger, ni sur la plage, ni dans les rues
mais je ne jouais pas les touristes
le tout est d'éviter la psychose et d'avoir 1 000 euros en liquide sur soi! au brésil, je n'emportais que ce dont je risquais d'avoir besoin... et dispachés dans differentes poches. Il m'est arrivé de me faire "gentiment " agressée et je leur ai vidé une poche! on m'avait conseillé de coudre une poche interieure si j'avais de grosses sommes; la sortie des distributeurs est effectivement un lieu critique. A éviter la nuit... après, tout peut arriver! un autre conseil, faire une photocopie de son passeport!!! (je sais de quoi je parle!!) 🙁
Lol il me fait rire le titre de ce post parceque justement:
Je voyage souvent avec ma manman.😛
On aime le même type de voyage que moi. Ca nous permet de passer un peu de temps ensemble.
Mais elle est très parano par rapport à l'argent.
Donc elle s'est fait faire des petites pochettes par sa mère couturiere avec des lanières qu'elle attache à son soutien gorge et elle me force à faire la même chose!!!
AInsi l'argent est bien au chaud😉 C'est ce qu'on appelle porter l'argent sur son coeur!
Elle m'en met toujours dans mes bagages quand je pars sans elle!
Pôvre manman. Elle qui se décarcasse à trouver des bonnes idées ! je la soutiens, moi cette manman là. On devrait s'associer pour créer un mouvement de lutte contre les enfants moqueurs. Vous seriez bien attrapés, et on garderait nos idées rien que pour nous. Non mais !
* ne pas tout mettre au même endroit
* diviser si l'on est plusieurs
* en garder à dispo au cas où....les voleurs seront moins agressifs s'ils ont un p'tit peu!
* ne pas jouer les touristes aux poches pleines
Voyager le coeur ouvert, en accord avec les locaux et en toute humilité.
J'ai visité le Brésil je ne m'y suis jamais sentie étrangère car la population est diverse.
Bien sûr on ne peut pas garantir la sécurité mais c'est partout pareil... pas plus en France qu'ailleurs!!!
Lol ben je vais lui dire, pour la carte de membre de ton club je t'envie un chèque?
Non parcequ'il serait grand temps qu'elle se décide (à grâce à votre "amicale des parents d'enfants ingrats et ignares" à garder enfin ses supers idées pour elle!
Non parceque la petite pochette spécialement cousue pour te coller au sein toutes les vacances j'en devient limite allergique au fur et à mesure des voyages!
Non mais tu ne vas pas me dire que la pochette, elle est en plastique ? alors là je comprends que tu rouspètes. il FAUT la faire en pilou gratté, on en trouve dans les chemises de nuit de grand-mères. Elles sont bien usées et toutes douces. Bon d'accord la couleur est un peu passée, mais sous le soutien gorge ça ne se verra pas !!!!!!!😕😕😕😉😉😉
lol, ça veut dire quoi exactement ? je le vois souvent.
Disons que le plan en question est une petite boîte, aux bords arrondis de préférence, d'une taille permettant de la glisser dans un orifice intime.
Quoique la taille puisse être très variable selon les individus.
bonjour !
quand t'a moi je le partage une partie dans mon sac, une dans ma cinture, un dans ma petite poche, et la dernier ds ma poche ou je peu commencer a derense.
merci a toi bye.
je planque les grosses coupures dans deux pochettes plastiques que je place dans mes chaussures...!
non je ne transpire pas trop des pieds...
et puis c est la seule solution que j ai trouvee pour etre vraiment zen quand je fais du stop par exemple. (je me suis deja tout fait voler en Italie quand j etais jeunette et je me suis juree que ca n arriverait plus! )
"Heureux qui comme Ulysse a vu cent paysages et puis a retrouvé, après maintes traversées, le pays des vertes allées...." (Brassens)
Enlève la semelle de tes baskets, glisse quelques billets et referme! On ne sent pratiquement rien et tu peux ainsi marcher sur deux coffres forts!
Mais, met toujours, un peu de blé dans la poche pour le quotidien ou le voleur de passage!
BON VOYAGE!!!
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Many of us have noticed that bugs have been making it difficult to navigate the forum lately.
I’ll let Kate and Ticapi explain the issue:
I went to your profile to check out the Thailand travel journal, and when I clicked on it, it brought me back here again. All week, I’ve been dealing with bugs like this—it’s really discouraging from continuing on VF.🙁
I had the same thing happen, and multiple times. For me, it was Montagnard’s latest journal that kept coming up no matter which discussion I clicked on.
Hi everyone, fellow travelers!
I’m looking for anyone who’s in Kyoto or planning to visit Nishiki Market! Here’s the thing: during our trip there in April, we discovered a jewelry artisan (highly recommended!) on the left when exiting through the west exit of Nishiki Market (which is a long covered east-west street). I bought a piece of jewelry for my daughter there, but she lost it. I’d love to buy her another one! In the photo, it’s the shop with the yellow awning to the right of the restaurant with the blue awning, "Sushi Sakai." Would any kind soul be willing to get the shop’s name, email, or phone number for me? Despite my Google/AI searches, it’s nowhere to be found. A thousand thanks to whoever can help me out! Wishing you all great vacations!
Sabrina
Hello everyone! 🙂🙂,
A BIG thank you to all the travelers who sent us postcards this year—my students are becoming real geography whizzes!!!!!!!! I’m renewing my call for your kindness this year! We’re also working on food, so if your postcards can make our mouths water with local dishes, traditional meals, or typical recipes, that’d be amazing!!
Here’s a quick recap of the project:
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globetrotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse, working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m starting a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of the journal will focus on opening up to the world, diversity, travel, countries, culture...
I’m launching a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a little postcard (from France or anywhere in the world!) to take us on a journey and help us discover new places, countries, and horizons—much more fun and exciting than a regular geography textbook! One section of our journal could be called "We received mail from " and would be an opportunity to research that location and share what we learn with our readers (a super enriching activity in class).
The project starts in September 2025 but has no real end date, as this journal and world discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in my ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! (The kids will find them when they return.)
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow traveler friends. Make us dream, take us on a journey!!!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!!
Thank you in advance for your participation(s)! Below is our address. Feel free to leave your own address on a corner of the postcard if you’d like us to write back! 😊
The ULIS program students
Bonnat Elementary School
12 rue Georges Sand
23220 BONNAT
Thank you, and see you soon, I hope! 😁
Julien
Regarding the amount of tobacco you can buy during a trip in the European Union and bring back to France, we can't really talk about a "duty-free allowance," because the rules around how much tobacco you can bring back to France aren't straightforward at all under French law.
BOLIVIA: THE COUNTRY ON THE BRINK (What's Really Happening)
A dramatic saga is unfolding before our eyes in the Andes. Between suffocating blockades, clashes, an international airlift, and historic political decisions, Bolivia has just experienced 48 hours of rare intensity.
Here’s the full breakdown (economic, social, and political) of the last 48 hours:
For travelers and tourists: the article also includes an important note about the upcoming publication (starting tomorrow) of the precise status of roadblocks, route by route.
I’ll post the full update here on Voyage Forum!
Don’t miss this in-depth analysis. History is being written before our eyes! https://www.petitherge.com/bolivie-paralysie-et-ultimatum
I just discovered a great show on Arte.
It's called "7 en route": seven young European journalists travel around Europe in a fully converted bus, making reports on every city they visit. It's amazing! 🙂
Yesterday, for example, they were in Rome, Italy, and the reports included things like the world's smallest restaurant—a super romantic spot for two. There was also a report on the king of paparazzi in Italy.
They have to pick topics that let us discover the little quirks of each country. And at the end of each episode, we get to see the finished report.
It's such a great show, mixing journalism, travel, and discovery—basically, a must-watch!
It airs in the evening starting at 6:50 PM (I think), and it started this past Monday, July 14th.
If you watch it, let me know—we can chat about it!
I left my heart’s country eight days ago and returned to my adopted one—or was it the other way around? Scotland-Morvan, Morvan-Scotland, I’m not quite sure anymore.
After a quarter without dragging my slippers around here, even though I’d loudly declared I had no interest left in this site, here I am again!
My imagination never stays fallow for long. Just enough time for my inner land to rest. It gets overgrown with fresh nettles, the kind you can pick without getting stung. Then, it’s time to till the fragrant earth and let the story grow.
I hesitated over where to set this story.
Maybe the Highlands, maybe the Hebrides, maybe the Orkney Islands, maybe the Shetland Islands. All of Scotland is myth—easy to embroider.
But in the end, no. I’d almost be too afraid to bare my soul.
The story will take place at home. Simple, practical.
1)
This morning, I was up well before dawn, feeling a bit grumpy, but nothing a bowl of coffee won’t fix. I love my bowl, and no one dares take it. It’s porcelain, edged with intertwined blue flowers. On the bottom, it says "Revol." The factory has existed long before the Revolution. It was my great-grandmother’s bowl. She drank roasted barley from it during the war, then her Leroux chicory.
Last year, a little guy dropped it. My bowl broke into three pieces. A black anger vibrated deep inside me. The little boy was so upset, on the verge of tears. How could I scold him!
I picked up the three pieces and took Little Boy in my arms. His hair smelled of the light, sweet sweat of toddlers. A gentle hug that healed—his budding sorrow and my anger—everything vanished, and time carried on.
Today, my bowl is even prettier. Man fixed it using the traditional kintsugi technique, except he didn’t use gold powder or lacquer but superglue, and he delicately painted the cracks with woad blue. And my bowl is even more beautiful now.
I’m lingering, I can tell—it’s just that a story wraps itself in life, and life can’t be told in the snap of a finger. Life is long. Like in architecture, you start with a rough sketch, called a "sous-cul" (the initial pencil drawing), then you make a tracing, which is the work itself, the one you later carefully roll up in a wooden tube.
Life is like that: you erase, you start over, you use the nub of the pencil until it’s tiny, but you keep going—dreaming, loving.
"Living is a full-time occupation, a unique adventure. Always a surprise and a wonder, which sometimes turns into astonishment. And, from time to time, happiness."*
Alright, enough digressing—this introduction is definitely too long.
Tomorrow, I’ll get to the heart of the matter.
(I hate that expression; it feels like I’m cutting into someone’s skin.)
I’m Yann, a 28-year-old TikToker who loves traveling!
Since I’ve been to several destinations, I’d love to get a flag from each one as a sort of trophy. But from what I’ve seen online, a lot of sites sell them with what looks like really poor quality...
So I’m reaching out to you all to share a site you usually use—help me start my collection! :)
hi there
I’d love to get some opinions—I’ve never used Airbnb before.
They’re offering a key handover via lockbox.
Any tips or advice?
Is it reliable?
Best,
Hi there, I’m Laura, and I’m looking for a few people to answer some questions so I can understand your travel wishes and challenges. It won’t take long—I can chat here, by email, or by phone. Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything! 😊
On this forum, we talk a lot about trekking in the Himalayas, but I’d love to share another side of Nepal: its spiritual, cultural, and religious atmosphere, especially in Kathmandu.
Nepal, much like Tibet and Bhutan, is deeply connected to the Himalayas—the ultimate sacred mountain range. This small country exudes a calming vibe, shaped by a strong spiritual dimension. What I loved most was the unique sensory experience you get there. Walking around temples and tantric monasteries, a distinct scent fills the air—aromatic plants used for ritual fumigation. Locals mainly burn Himalayan juniper, cedar, sandalwood, and other local essences. This fragrant smoke is a way to purify the space and reach the deities, and you’re constantly enveloped in these aromas.
Another striking aspect is the sound. As soon as you step outside, you hear bells ringing in front of temples. People ring them three times before praying to announce their presence to the deities. Nepal is also the birthplace of singing bowls and sound meditation practices. In Kathmandu, you can easily find meditation sessions or "sound baths."
The spiritual dimension is everywhere: a Hindu sadhu practicing asceticism, a lama in deep red robes with his mala, turning a prayer wheel while murmuring "Om mani padme hum." Newar Buddhism, Tantrism, and Hinduism coexist harmoniously in daily life.
For those who love exploring a destination through its culture and spirituality, Nepal is an unforgettable place. What was your spiritual experience in Nepal like?
Hi,
I’m landing in Quebec and then heading to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. I’d like to rent a pick-up. My question is: does this vehicle come with a cover and is it secure enough to store luggage in? I’ve heard two conflicting opinions. Thanks
I just installed the Maps.Me app on my phone. I only recently found out about this app. I’m traveling in 2 weeks and a few days, and I’m a bit stuck on how to use it.
I’m from the Montreal (Quebec) area, and I’d love to know if there’s a kind soul out there who could help me get started and use the app at least minimally.
If there are private lessons available, I’d be interested in those too.
Like many others, I’m overjoyed to hear that VoyageForum is reopening! I’ve been waiting hopefully for this, and it’s wonderful that it’s finally happening!
I just couldn’t bring myself to actively participate in other French-language travel forums—their format and way of doing things never appealed to me as much. I really hope that VF’s structure, categories, and interface won’t change too much despite the handover, because I’m very attached to them. Through thick and thin, the site has held strong—it’s amazing!
In a previous message, François mentioned that there were positions to fill ahead of the reopening, including moderators...
I’ve been eagerly waiting for this and hoping to send in my CV.
Now, after reading the latest message, it seems like the team is already fully formed. But are there still a few spots left to fill?
I’ve been a VF member for 20 years (since 2004). I’d love to contribute to this wonderful adventure as a moderator if VF would trust me with the role. If the team is open to reviewing it, I’m ready to send my CV. Could you let me know the next steps?
I’m planning a 3-week trip to Japan in May with Voyage Privé. The package includes a 5 GB eSIM, but my phone isn’t new enough to support it. VP told me I could buy a SIM card when I arrive at the airport.
Sure enough, I’ve seen online that this is possible with different providers.
I only need it for checking routes, looking up addresses, train schedules, etc.—basically using Google Maps, TripAdvisor, and similar apps. No heavy downloads or major internet use. All hotels should provide free Wi-Fi for that, right?
Has anyone got any tips for me on this? What have you tried, and how much did it cost?
Thanks for your help!
I’d like to know if you can buy reef-safe sunscreen sprays at 7-Eleven. If so, how much do they cost? We’re traveling with backpacks, so we’ll either buy 100ml here or in Thailand.
I wanted to share a really unpleasant experience from our last trip booked with Promoséjours and organized by FTI.
We booked an 8-day/7-night stay in Egypt, from June 8 to 15.
The flight initially scheduled was changed a week before departure to take off at 10 PM from Paris CDG.
In the end, it took off with a 1-hour delay and included an unmentioned stopover in Marsa Alam.
We landed in Hurghada at 4 AM and arrived at the hotel at 6 AM.
So, we spent our first night on the plane.
For the return trip, surprise—the flight was moved up. We left the hotel at 10:30 PM on Friday the 14th to take off at 2 AM and land at 7 AM at Paris CDG.
So, we spent our last night on the plane too.
After sending a complaint letter to Promoséjours / FTI, they replied that the first and last days can be dedicated to transport (which I already knew) and that no matter how many nights you book, you’re not guaranteed to spend them in the hotel—it could just as well be on the plane.
I’m really questioning this.
Isn’t there a law that protects customers in cases like this?
Because when I do the math, the first and part of the second day were spent on transport, same for the second-to-last and last day. And I paid for 7 nights for a stay that only lasted 5.
Anyway, I just want to say thanks to them—thanks to their two sleepless nights in transit, I’m coming back even more exhausted from a trip that was supposed to be restful!
I also want to warn anyone booking through this agency about visas for Egypt.
At booking, they told me the visa was included in the price, then they sent me an email saying I’d have to pay for it on-site at 25 €.
Once there, we were directed to a special line for FTI customers, and guess what? They charged us 30 €!
Basically, they’re great at making sure you *enjoy* your vacation—mostly by enjoying your wallet!
If anyone has dealt with this kind of situation and won their case, I’m all ears.
Hi there!
I’m heading to Thailand for two months.
So I thought I’d get a Thai SIM card to use Google Maps for getting around cities, mostly.
Here’s my question: will this SIM affect my apps? Or will they work the same as with my Orange SIM?
Is there any setup I need to do, or can I just pop in the Thai SIM?
I’d also like to switch back to my Orange SIM now and then while I’m in Thailand—on the same phone. Will I need to reset the phone, or will it reconnect without any issues?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Best,
Huiclos
Hi, I’d like to know where we can buy beer or wine in Chefchaouen and around Merzouga. We’ll be doing a circuit and staying at the Parador Hotel in Chefchaouen and in a bivouac in Merzouga.
Thanks for any info you can share!
Hello everyone,
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globe-trotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m launching a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of this journal will focus on opening up to the world, embracing differences, travel, global cultures, and more.
I’m putting out a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a postcard (from France or anywhere in the world)! The goal is to help us "travel" and discover new places, countries, and horizons in a way that’s much more fun and exciting than a geography textbook. One section of our journal could be called "We received a letter from ," where we’d research the location and share what we learn with our readers—a really enriching activity for the classroom.
The project starts in September 2025 but doesn’t have a strict end date, since this journal and world-discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in the ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! The kids will find them when they return.
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible, and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow travelers. Help us dream and explore!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!
Thank you in advance for your participation! Below is our address. If you’d like us to write back, feel free to leave your address on a corner of the postcard! 😊
ULIS program students
Bonnat Elementary School
12 rue Georges Sand
23220 BONNAT
Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon! 😊
Julien
🙂
Hi there! I have to leave Ivato/Antananarivo on December 16th. I have a lot of ariary that I’d like to exchange for euros since I might not be coming back to Madagascar (after this 21st trip). I think the exchange office at Ivato also buys ariary back. If any of you have seen the rate for this buyback in advance, thanks a million!
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a website that would let me plot my travel route in advance so I can print it out. The idea is to create a map with a little “me” on a bike that my parents can move along as I progress, since I’m planning to cycle all the way to Nepal.
If any of you have done something similar or know of a good tool, I’d love to hear your tips!
Thanks in advance! 😊
I'm looking to buy an ultra-lightweight 50/55L travel backpack with a suitcase or front opening.
Does anyone have any brand and/or model recommendations?
Thanks,
Emma
Hello. We’re a retired couple heading to Sri Lanka from January to March. After the November floods, I’d like to know if we can offer hands-on help to the locals, maybe pack some clothes or other items people might need in our luggage, and who we could give them to. Thanks for any info from those on the ground.
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Densha Otaku - Lesser-Known Regions
Hi everyone, fellow travelers!
I’m looking for anyone who’s in Kyoto or planning to visit Nishiki Market! Here’s the thing: during our trip there in April, we discovered a jewelry artisan (highly recommended!) on the left when exiting through the west exit of Nishiki Market (which is a long covered east-west street). I bought a piece of jewelry for my daughter there, but she lost it. I’d love to buy her another one! In the photo, it’s the shop with the yellow awning to the right of the restaurant with the blue awning, "Sushi Sakai." Would any kind soul be willing to get the shop’s name, email, or phone number for me? Despite my Google/AI searches, it’s nowhere to be found. A thousand thanks to whoever can help me out! Wishing you all great vacations!
Sabrina
