Du jamais vu à l'aéroport Jean-Lesage à Québec: un immigrant clandestin est sorti d'un conteneur à bagages d'un avion airbus 310 d'Air Transat au terme d'un voyage de quatre heures entre Cuba et Québec.
L'homme a été très chanceux de s'en sortir vivant puisque ce ne sont pas tous les conteneurs à bagages qui sont dépressurisés et chauffés.
Le Cubain est parti en courant dès qu'il en a eu l'occasion. Il a été intercepté quelques minutes plus tard par des agents de l’immigration.
Le voyageur clandestin se portait bien, même s'il ne disposait que de très peu d'air dans le conteneur.
La température dans le conteneur était de cinq degrés Celsius.
Un incident similaire s'était produit en 2002 chez Air Transat. L'homme s'en était également sorti vivant.
3 générations de Cubains coulent dans notre famille. Du vieillard cubain né à Moròn/Cuba en 1917 au jeune Canadien né à Ciego de avila/Cuba en 1998.
En fait il avait le choix entre deux solutions pour rejoindre la douceur de vie du Canada ; le container a bagages ou épouser une Quebecoise ......
en ce qui me concerne, maudit francais que je suis je préfère épouser la Quebecoise, au moins on est dorloté, le container à bagages c est glacial....mais pressurisé par contre. on y met des chiens ou d'autres petits animaux qui ont besoin de respirer donc a part le froid c est pas un si mauvais choix.
il y a helas une autre méthode, fatale à quasiment 100% ; le puits de train d'atterrissage, on retrouve un peu partout dans le monde des gens congelés, soit ils tombent lors de l'ouverture des trappes à l'arrivée soit on les découvre repliés dans un coin du logement de train..
méthode très répandue en Afrique, plusieurs cas chaque année découverts en France
La douceur du Canada...... Avec le froid qu'on a en janvier..... il ne doit trouver rien de doux ici!
😉
Aux nouvelles de Quebec ils ont dit que imigration Canada allait traiter son dossier ..... je ne crois pas que le canada le renverrait chez lui, Dieu sait ce qui l'attendrait..... imaginer le arriver aux douanes cubaines 😕 pauvre ti pit......... il était vraiment très décidé ce jeune homme qui sait... il y a peut être une tite québécoise en dessous de tout ça..... no sé!
Par - 30 dehors, avoir un pays ou l'on s'occupe de vous, avec un systeme social confortable, de bons amis et qui sait peut etre la Quebecoise sympa je ne reviens pas sur ce sujet..., comme on dit avec un peu de chaleur humaine on oublie l'hiver .
Et soyons honnetes, par expérience les canadiens sont bien plus agreables à cotoyer que les francais pour le coté convivial de leur mode de vie.. la solidarité que crée le froid entre les hommes doit surement y etre pour quelque chose.
S'il avait réussi à prendre la fuite en courant je suis sur qu'il aurait trouvé un moyen de subsister malgré le froid.. on a toujours un ami d un ami etc etc
en tout cas je note que le container a bagages est un mode de survie supérieur au logement de train...
on a beaucoup parlé des cabines au sous sol sur l A 340 je n'ai pas eu l'occasion de voir ces avions dont le pont inférieur serait habitable, je ne sais pas si l'idée est allée jusqu'au bout ou s'il s'agit seulement d'une aire de repos équipage ?? dans mon souvenir seul le Tristar avait un sous sol habitable accessible par ascenseur pour le PNC (galley ), d'autres cas ??
en tous cas il doit y avoir des endroits plus sympas a voyager qu'une soute, meme pressurisée !!
mais quand il y a le sourire d'une québecoise au bout le cubain est prêt à tout !!
et si j'ai bien lu l' A380 ne sera jamais qu'un 747 au pont supérieur étendu de bout en bout, le "sous sol" du pont principal serait il habitable la je n'en sais rien ?? je regarde
afin de rejouer Emmanuelle dans un espace quand meme plus confortable voici ce qui attend les équipages chinois, en place de container, dans le sous sol de leur avion (texte en anglais, désolé..)
China Eastern Airlines Airbus A340-313X Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY) Australia - New South Wales, September 9, 2000 B-2381 (cn 131) Del 05/96.
Showing the crew rest area in the hold of the aircraft. Cramped, yet spacious!
en réponse à:
Immigration-Canada ne rigole pas ! En fait ils ne v eulent surtout pas creer de précédent...
Et aucune cubaine ou quebecoise n'y changera rien....😄
Habituellement les passagers clandestins gagnent une audition à la cour d’immigration du Complexe Guy Favreau. Après l’entrevue ils obtiennent un aller simple vers leurs pays respectifs sur le premier vol disponible. On donne des calmants (genre Prozac) aux agités ou récalcitrants.
Les multi récidivistes ne reviennent pas parce qu’ils adorent les voyages! C’est qu’ils ont pris goût au Prozac.
DeCléricy
J’en appelle à vous ô Muses
Où tant ma vie passe et s’use
Qu’encore et toujours j’aime
Mes soeurs Galère et Bohème
Pour avoir vu le système de sécurité à l'aéroport de Cayo Coco, je comprends mal qu'un cubain réussisse à se faufiler dasn un train d'atterrissage ou ailleurs. C'est quasiment suréaliste ! Ces gens risque leur vie pour quitter leur pays... C'est de la volonté réelle ça !
... moi je pense que s'il est venu au Québec, c'est qu'il a d'excellentes raisons ...
... parce qu'avec le nombre de touristes québecoises qui se rendent tous les ans à Cuba, dans son pays, ce n'est sûrement pas la bagatelle qui l'intéresse ... 😉
😉😉cette réflexion, tu viens de me l'ôter de la bouche😎😎😎d'accord à 100%
Idem pour la République Dominicaine, ils empruntent directement le chemin du mariage, plus pratique et confortable. qu'un container, ou pire, dans le train d'atterrissage comme ces Africains, venus en France.
Personne ne nous dira, si ce mariage intéressé aboutit vers une félicité à long terme................
heureusement, je suis marié, donc, à l'abri, et puis en France, les choses sont plus compliquées, vu la règlementation sur l'immigration
Bonjour, j, aimerais bien savoir exactement ce qui arrive à nos amis cubains qui réussisent à se rendre ici, une amie qui travaille en tourisme ici au Québec m, a assurée qu, ils étaient automatiquement acceptés comme réfugiés comme aux E.U lorsqu'ils mettaient le pied au Québec.pas de retour possible car trop de risque de réprésaille au retour!
Bonjour, j, aimerais bien savoir exactement ce qui arrive à nos amis cubains qui réussisent à se rendre ici, une amie qui travaille en tourisme ici au Québec m, a assurée qu, ils étaient automatiquement acceptés comme réfugiés comme aux E.U lorsqu'ils mettaient le pied au Québec.pas de retour possible car trop de risque de réprésaille au retour!
Absoluement pas! Ils n'obtiennent pas automatiquement le statut de réfugiés, ils doivent en faire la demande comme tous les autres. Et ils l'obtiennent rarement car ils ne remplissent pas les conditions, notamment que leur vie n'est pas en danger quand ils retournent à Cuba, même s'ils ont quittés illégalement. Pour les "réprésailles" a Cuba, c'est de l'histoire ancienne, à quelques exceptions près...
Toutefois, comme plusieurs arrivent au Canada par le biais du parrainage dans la catégorie de regroupement familial (époux canadiens...) ils arrivent à titre de résidents permanents. Donc ils ont presque les mêmes droits que les citoyens canadiens et ne peuvent être déportés qu'en de très rares occasion. Mais les rares CUbains qui sont acceptés sur un visa de résidence temporaire, de travail ou d'études doivent retourner chez-eux à l'expiration du visa.
Gigi a bien répondu, les Cubains (tout comme les Mexicains) sont très rarement acceptés comme réfugiés par la Commission de l'Immigration, leurs vies n'étant pas en danger dans leurs pays.
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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.
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.