je ne savais pas ou mettre ce topic alors je le met ici.
J'aimerai savoir avant de partir faire un voyage comment vous faite concretement avec votre sac a dos.
En effet, sa doit etre surement embettant toujours devoir le transporter.
Si vous voulez faire autre chose (resto, activité diverse, boite de nuit ....) comment vous vous debrouiller ?
Hôtel ou consigne de gare, aéroport etc... et je ne transporte avec moi que le petit sac à dos qui peut "dormir" sur le dessus du gros sac à dos, sous l'abattant, lorsque je me déplace d'une ville à une autre, avec papiers, appareil photo, argent et toutes choses que tu juges indispensable d'avoir en permanence sous la main .
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
P.S. un truc bien utile bien que un peu lourd ( je refuse pour ma part de trimballer un gros sac à dos de + de 9 kilos, alors 100gr ça compte 🙂 ) c'est un cadenas à câble qui permet d'attacher son sac par exemple sur une galerie d'autobus ou dans un train ce qui lui évite de tomber ou de "s'envoler" en cours de voyage .
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
tu peux l'ammener partout ton sac a dos il n y a aucun probleme pour cela meme au resto et en boite de nuit (tu le laisses a l'acceuil/vestiaire)
si tu es dans un "bon" hotel tu laisses tes affaires importante (passeport argent) dans le coffre de l'hotel a la reception
😏😏😏😏...deja que le post originel m avait fait sourire (que faire de son sac a dos quand on va en boite?🤪)...mais alors ta reponse de laisser le sac au vestiaire et les papiers a l hotel...c est enorme!!!
J adore!
Merci pour ce petit moment de bonheur!😏😏😏😏
"Allons-y, puisque le jour se leve encore...!"
Surly LHT Deluxe...je l'aurai un jour, je l'aurai!!!
Je suis d'accord que sa peut parraitre naz comme question mais quand je me demandais sa, c'etait plus dans l'esprit d'un road trip, quand vous ne dormer pas à l'hotel.
"Je suis d'accord que sa peut parraitre naz comme question mais quand je me demandais sa, c'etait plus dans l'esprit d'un road trip, quand vous ne dormer pas à l'hotel"
Mais, si tu vas au restaurant, en boîte de nuit, ...c'est en ville. Si c'est en ville, tu ne vas pas dormir dehors. Donc, tu laisses ton sac à l'hotel 🤪
Comment fais tu quand tu sors de chez toi? Tu laisses tes affaires chez toi et prends sur toi tes papiers et de l'argent. Eh bien...ce n'est pas parce que tu passes une frontière que cette simple démarche devient tout à coup quelque chose de problématique...
En fait, je ne vois pas le problème 🤪
En faite je me rend compte aue il n'y a pqs aue ma question qui etait naz, certain membre le son aussi ou alors font semblant de ne pas comprendre.
Faut pas prendre au mot pres ce que j'ai ecrit et transformer ma question en " Vous faites quoi de votre sac a dos quand vous etes a l'hotel et que vous voulez aller au resto?".
J'ai deja voyager dans differents pays mais jamais "a l'arrache" juste avec un sac a dos et en campant.
Je me disais alors que sa doit etre penible de tout le temps avoir son sac sur le dos et si quelques un d'entre vous avez des astuces pour ca.
"En faite je me rend compte aue il n'y a pqs aue ma question qui etait naz, certain membre le son aussi"
Tu manques pas d'air quand même! Tu as eu des réponses cordiales et humoristiques. Que veux tu de plus? Tu veux que l'on te dise quoi? Tu pars en voyage, tu vas dormir à l'hotel non? Donc, tu laisses ton sac à dos à l'hotel.
La réponse à ta question est tellement évidente que l'on se demande même pourquoi tu l'as posée.
C'est quoi voyager à "l'arrache"? Aler au resto, aller en boîte de buit, ...? Penses un peu avant d'écrire.
Ok c'est vrai que tu as raison sur un point. Je n'est pas remercier ceux qui ont écrit des réponses et des conseils. La dessus je suis désoler et je tien à les en remercier.
Par contre je maintien ce que j'ai dit, je voit pas l'interet d'ecrire des truks du genre : "ah ben j'suis content de pas te connaître en voyage toi" ou alors de se moquer des réponses de nemo1001, autant ne rien écrire.
Et finalement, je ne comprend pas pourquoi c'est si incomprehensible de faire du camping. La plupart des gens n'ont pas les moyens de se payer l'hotel tout les soir sur 1 ou 2 mois (en tout cas pas moi).
peu importe tes moyens financiers et là où tu dors.
Tu fais appel à ton bon sens et sauras quoi faire de ton sac.
Comment font les femmes qui se promènent avec leur sac à main. Elles ne sont pas là à se demander tous les jours à tous les instants ce qu'elles vont faire avec.
Ton sac à dos dans tes voyages est ton binôme :
Tu dors avec, Mets ta tête dessus, Y mets tes affaires à l'abri, Y ranges les petites affaires que tu aimes et y tiens.
Le laisser quelques part, sans toi serait comparable à laisser un(e) ami(e) dans un coin pendant que tu te ballades ou apprécie le resto du coin.
Donc, tu vis avec, le poses délicatement, l'entretien, et le mets sur le banc, la chaise ou à tes pieds quand tu es quelque part.
Si tu vas dans un resto où le gars te fais comprendre que le sac à dos n'est pas le bien-venu alors tu pousses plus loin. C'est pas plus difficile.
J'ai voyagé avec une chienne et je peux t'assurer que c'est autre chose ( restos et Hôtels pour commencer et on peut rajouter transports en commun puis d'autres difficultés qui viennent s'ajouter au fur et à mesure )
Donc, tu ne te biles pas et vas là où toi et ton sac seront au mieux et les bienvenus.
Bonne route.
(et pour les réflexions des uns et des autres, c'est comme dans la vrai vie : ça te glisse dessus) 🙂
salut
ah la la les humains !!!
en voyage, la première chose, il me semble, c'est de s'ouvrir aux autres et de les respecter, se moquer des gens et surtout de celui qui demande conseil n'est ni charitable, ni généreux...
je suis d'accord il y en a certains qui feraient mieux de la fermer, mais comme dit toukoul, faut que ça glisse....
je fais beaucoup de camping sauvage, par gout mais aussi question de moyens..
ton sac, c'est ton compagnon, il te suit partout. je fais comme catherinegil, j'ai aussi un p'tit sac à dos où je mets ce qui a de la valeur et qui ne me quitte jamais.
j'ai pour habitude de ne jamais mettre mes œufs dans le même panier au cas où je perdrai mon panier...chacun sa méthode !!! tu peux te fabriquer ou faire fabriquer une petite bourse avec un lien que tu mets autour du cou où à la taille.. juste pour tes papiers et ton argent. pense à prendre des photocopies de tous tes papiers...
comme je n'aime pas me trimballer avec un sac énorme, j'ai ciblé mes besoins et me contente du minimum...
je me dépouille de tout se qui serait inutile. partout on trouve l'essentiel !!!
je ne prends avec moi que des affaires simples et sans valeur. si je les perds ou si je me fais voler, pas de regrets. si je me fais voler je me dis que le voleur était peut être plus nécessiteux que moi..
il ne faut pas se leurrer, un sac à dos attire toujours les convoitises....
j'ai vu des gars dormir devant la gare à amsterdam avec leurs sacs (sacs de sport) posés à coté d'eux. aux yeux de tous, en plein après midi, un homme a ouvert les sacs, (zip, facile!) un par un et a pris tout ce qui l'intéressait...
dans les villes on peut toujours trouver des consignes.
mais il faut faire confiance aux autres, il n' y a pas que des voleurs et des escrocs sur cette planète.
j'ai souvent laissé mon sac chez l'habitant qui se fait un honneur de me le garder, je lui ai fait, moi, "l'honneur de lui faire confiance". des fois il y a des mauvaises surprises mais il n' y a jamais de risque 0...
tout est dans le feeling !!!!
bon voyage !!!
"on ne peut pas peindre du blanc sur du blanc, du noir sur du noir, chacun a besoin de l'autre pour se révéler" Manu Dibango
...j'ai souvent laissé mon sac chez l'habitant qui se fait un honneur de me le garder...
Excellent témoignage.
Un de mes plus grand souvenir dans cette pratique où la famille a fini par nous aménager un comble, puis nous offrir une place à la table familiale sous la tonnelle.
Encore mille mercis à cette famille.
(ne pas oublier de prendre une adresse, ça ne coûte pas cher à ces personnes de recevoir une carte) 😉
Edit : certains hôtels font leur réputation en mettant à la disposition des personnes des pièces à bagages.
Vous partez 3 ou 4 jours voire plus en trecking puis vous venez récupérez votre barda.
Bonjour
Il m'est arrivé parfois d'être dans un endroit, de vouloir aller visiter un autre endroit pas trop loin pendant quelques jours mais de ne pas avoir envie de m'embarrasser de tout mon barda toujours trop lourd mais de prendre seulement le nécessaire.
A chaque fois je demande au camping ou à l'auberge de jeunesse où j'ai dormi s'ils accepteraient de me garder mon matériel, ou bien ils disent oui, ou bien ils m'indiquent un tuyau.
En fait, il faut demander, il y a toujours une réponse à la clef qui se révèle positive pour nous !
J'ajoute à tous ces conseils, le suivant :
si tu ne dors ni dans un hôtel, ni dans une auberge de jeunesse, ni chez l'habitant et que tu veux laisser ton sac à dos quelque part, il existe encore dans certains pays quelque chose qu'on ne trouve (pratiquement) plus en France (cause terrorisme).
Cela s'appelle une consigne à bagages et on peut en trouver dans des gares, parfois de stations de bus etc...
Thierry
On dit souvent "Fermez la porte, il fait froid dehors !" Mais une fois la porte fermée, il fait toujours aussi froid dehors.
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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.
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.
Be careful when sailing between Somalia and northern Madagascar.
It appears to be Somali pirates who have widened their search in the Mozambique Channel, far from their usual attack zone, since, to my knowledge, there are no Malagasy pirates.
Not sure if this is the right section, but just wanted to warn future travelers...
Where’s Cape Vidal?
It’s in iSimangaliso, an independent park in KZN Wildlife, stunning and just a stone’s throw from St Lucia (KwaZulu-Natal, Maputaland).
It’s the beach spot at the end of the Eastern Shores road. You can swim, fish... but watch out for waves, currents, and sharks...
There’s a really nice game drive where you can get out of your car at certain points, especially at Cape Vidal.
That’s where the camp with bungalows and campsites is.
The vervets and samango monkeys (endemic to the area, and the males are pretty big) can be a bit of a nuisance if you’re trying to braai...
They’re super persistent and not shy at all—don’t let them intimidate you, and stay alert because their speed at snatching food is impressive.
Anyway...
I’m reporting two recent attacks by these hyenas... who were *not* in a playful mood...
The first one happened at night—a hyena tried to bite a camper’s nose off in their tent... and succeeded.
The other night, a camper returning to their tent in the early hours was violently attacked by two hyenas... and they had a close call!
So, if you’re camping there, be careful...
Measures are being taken, but for now, it’s a bit risky.
A white rental Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4 carrying foreign tourists was attacked at the entrance of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in the village of Bekopaka, western Madagascar, yesterday. So far, there’s been no response from the central government to curb these repeated armed attacks—usually between Malagasy people, but this time targeting foreign tourists.
After an engine failure in mid-2016 on a long-haul flight from BRISBANE to LYON, I developed a persistent aviophobia that I’m struggling to shake off. It’s becoming more and more of a hindrance.
Up until now, I’ve been using an avoidance strategy (for example, avoiding destinations that would require any other mode of transport than a car or train), but lately, it’s become really limiting.
I’m looking for a therapist—either in-person or via video call—who could help me get past this hurdle.
Densha Otaku - Lesser-Known Regions
Two weeks under the Puglia sun
Return to Swedish Lapland: Trek on the Kungsleden and Crossing the Sarek
Off on a winter adventure in the American West!
3 weeks in Laos, at a relaxed pace
Draw Me Your Japan...
South Africa in safari mode: February/March 2026
Back in Tunisia (live account)
