Top 10 des trucs à ne pas oublier avant de partir en vacances
by Pablo425
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
La petite check list avant de laisser la maison ou l’appartement pour rejoindre des plages bondées sur laquelle vous retrouverez avec joie vos voisins, quelques collègues, plus quelques milliers d’autres inconnus qui marcheront sur votre serviette. Pour ne pas gâcher ce grand repos annuel, faire une liste évite bien souvent d’oublier la moitié de ce qu’on voulait emmener ou faire avant de migrer… Ne pas oublier de soudoyer la concierge, la même qui ne dit pas bonjour le reste de l’année, pour arroser les plantes: « Et vous, vous ne partez pas ? Oh quel dommage… Donc on est d’accord hein, le ficus faut lui parler, il est hyper susceptible. »Trouver quelqu’un de confiance pour sortir le chien: un mois sans mettre le nez hors de l’appartement, ça risque de lui faire un peu long dit mon véto. Et pas question de l’abandonner. Non, il sera bien à la maison, on n’est pas des bêtes. Va juste falloir qu’il soit un peu débrouillard.Trouver quelqu’un de confiance pour sortir mamie: même si regarder le tour de France, c’est déjà un voyage en soi, un mois, pour elle aussi, ça risque d’être long dit le même véto.Bien vérifier de fermer le gaz: vu que le reste du temps on le laisse toujours ouvert, c’est ça ? C’est vrai que c’est un peu con, mais on le fait toujours. Alors faut le faire, sinon tout va péter forcèment.Votre carte vitale: là c’est plus juste pour le tryptique incontournable « piqures de méduse-coup de soleil-bout de verre sur la plage »…Votre numéro d’emplacement de camping: quitte à se le répéter tout le trajet ou se le faire tatouer. B14, B14, B14… Histoire d’arriver à la réception en passant pour un habitué. Le camping c’est comme la prison, faut s’imposer tout de suite, sinon t’es un homme mort.Bien dire merde à son patron pour avoir une rallonge de vacances de quelques mois: et lui expliquer du même coup que toute cette mascarade n’a que trop duré, et que sa pres pour son gros client Ecossais, il peut se la coller derrière l’oreille, vu que son cul est bien trop gros. Il ne faut jamais partir en vacances avec quelque chose sur le coeur. Le jeu de société qui restera pourtant dans la voiture: oui celui qu’on arrive à caser nulle part dans la voiture, ni sous le siège, ni dans la boite à gant. En fait on le sortira jamais, mais au cas où, il sera là, bien au chaud.Mettre 54 t-shirt dans sa valise: notamment une bonne partie de ceux, un peu moche, qu’on ne met jamais le reste de l’année de peur de se faire jeter des pierres par le premier passant. Et qu’on ne mettra pas plus ici. Mais encore une fois, au cas où… Ne pas tout fermer à double tour du premier coup: on fait toujours demi tour parce qu’on a oublié un truc de toute façon. Parfois juste pour vérifier qu’on a justement bien fermer à double tour.Et vous, vous en voyez d’autres ?
penser à dégivrer le congélateur ! (du vécu...) ;)
Je ne suis qu'un voyageur du monde!
Mon blog voyageur du monde:
http://mike.my.tripper-tips.com
Pas mal, pas mal...
1. Avant, ma concierge était tellement conne que je préférais que mes plantes crèvent 😏 !
2. J'ai des chats, je fais occuper mon appart par des copains. Et de toute façon, je ne pars jamais un mois en vacances. 15 jours maxi.
3. Les mamies sont au cimetière depuis plusieurs années (et je n'y suis pour rien !). Paix à leur âme !
4. Je n'ai pas le gaz chez moi !
5. La carte vitale... heu, elle me servira peu à l'étranger. Je passe rarement mes vacances en France...
6. Le camping ? Très peu pour moi ! Je suis très snob, je vais à l'hôtel 😊.
7. je tente de garder mon job, c'est mon salaire qui me permet des vacances sympa, même si elles ne sont pas très longues...
8. pas d'enfants, pas de jeu de société ! Ouf ! 😏
9. Pas mal. Mais j'essaie de voyager léger...
10. Très vrai. Surtout pour la valoche !
Pour le congélo, je le dégivre jamais...
Bon en gros, je pense surtout à mon passeport et ma carte de crédit. C'est l'essentiel pour voyager ! Et mes clés... pour que le retour ne soit pas galère 😛 !
1. Avant, ma concierge était tellement conne que je préférais que mes plantes crèvent 😏 !
2. J'ai des chats, je fais occuper mon appart par des copains. Et de toute façon, je ne pars jamais un mois en vacances. 15 jours maxi.
3. Les mamies sont au cimetière depuis plusieurs années (et je n'y suis pour rien !). Paix à leur âme !
4. Je n'ai pas le gaz chez moi !
5. La carte vitale... heu, elle me servira peu à l'étranger. Je passe rarement mes vacances en France...
6. Le camping ? Très peu pour moi ! Je suis très snob, je vais à l'hôtel 😊.
7. je tente de garder mon job, c'est mon salaire qui me permet des vacances sympa, même si elles ne sont pas très longues...
8. pas d'enfants, pas de jeu de société ! Ouf ! 😏
9. Pas mal. Mais j'essaie de voyager léger...
10. Très vrai. Surtout pour la valoche !
Pour le congélo, je le dégivre jamais...
Bon en gros, je pense surtout à mon passeport et ma carte de crédit. C'est l'essentiel pour voyager ! Et mes clés... pour que le retour ne soit pas galère 😛 !
11. Ne pas oublier les enfants.
Cela c'est déjà vu , et aussi grands parents ou parents .
12 . Après avoir pris toutes ces précautions le comble serait de rater l'avion du déjà vu aussi . 😉
Cela c'est déjà vu , et aussi grands parents ou parents .
12 . Après avoir pris toutes ces précautions le comble serait de rater l'avion du déjà vu aussi . 😉
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
_ Voir avec sa banque pour faire relever le niveau de retrait et le plafond de sa CB.
Verifier ses billets , ses papiers les visas , les médocs si on en prend , Les chargeurs( photos et autres)
Avoir prévu une assurance correspondant à sa situation
La Carte Vitale , ? seulement pour la France
Verifier ses billets , ses papiers les visas , les médocs si on en prend , Les chargeurs( photos et autres)
Avoir prévu une assurance correspondant à sa situation
La Carte Vitale , ? seulement pour la France
- > Débrancher la cafetière électrique et le cuiseur de riz ... ("garder chaud", c'est pô pour 1 mois !)
😎
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Si vous avez compris tout ce que je viens de vous dire, c'est que j'ai dû faire une erreur quelque part. - Alan Greenspan
Science sans conscience n'est que ruine de l'âme - Rabelais
11. Ne pas oublier les enfants.
Cela c'est déjà vu , et aussi grands parents ou parents .
C'était en effet un vrai conseil.🙂
12 . Après avoir pris toutes ces précautions le comble serait de rater l'avion du déjà vu aussi . 😉
Ca m'a toujours étonné, ces annonces publiques de voyageurs égarés et ces personnes qu'on voit courir dans les aéroports.😮
Cela c'est déjà vu , et aussi grands parents ou parents .
C'était en effet un vrai conseil.🙂
12 . Après avoir pris toutes ces précautions le comble serait de rater l'avion du déjà vu aussi . 😉
Ca m'a toujours étonné, ces annonces publiques de voyageurs égarés et ces personnes qu'on voit courir dans les aéroports.😮
Sous le vacarme, la vie.
Vider le frigidaire et tirer la chasse ...On n'y pense pas toujours , mais qu'est ce que ça pue, au retour si les voisins ne se sont pas adressés aux pompiers!🤪
Mettre à jour son testament ...eh oui ça n'arrive pas qu'aux autres, la route des congés est la plus périlleuse et que dire, d'un séjour éloigné des repères du quotidien!
Mettre à jour son testament ...eh oui ça n'arrive pas qu'aux autres, la route des congés est la plus périlleuse et que dire, d'un séjour éloigné des repères du quotidien!
Roger
- Fermer les robinets generaux d'arrivée d'eau! ...😉
Pas glop une inondation pendant que l'on prends le soleil à l'autre bout du monde...🤪
- Fermer les fenêtres...
- Ne pas oublier les clefs sur la porte😎
- Faire relever son courrier avant que la boite ne soit pleine à craquer
- Fermer les fenêtres...
- Ne pas oublier les clefs sur la porte😎
- Faire relever son courrier avant que la boite ne soit pleine à craquer
Trouver quelqu’un de confiance pour sortir mamie: même si regarder le tour de France, c’est déjà un voyage en soi, un mois, pour elle aussi, ça risque d’être long dit le même véto.
J'adore lollllllllll 😄😄😄
Autre conseil : vérifier que la date de validité de sa carte d'identité ou de son passeport n'est pas périmée... histoire de pas rester en rade à l'aéroport et de voir son co-équipier s'envoler tout seul... Je crois que c'est arrivé à une personne du forum... J'imagine même pas ma réaction si ça m'arrivait... 😮😐🤪🏴☠️
Et là, d'après les stats, je viens de semer le doute dans la tête de 75% des personnes qui vont lire ceci... et qui dès que possible vont aller vérifier leurs papiers d'identité... 😛
Stef
J'adore lollllllllll 😄😄😄
Autre conseil : vérifier que la date de validité de sa carte d'identité ou de son passeport n'est pas périmée... histoire de pas rester en rade à l'aéroport et de voir son co-équipier s'envoler tout seul... Je crois que c'est arrivé à une personne du forum... J'imagine même pas ma réaction si ça m'arrivait... 😮😐🤪🏴☠️
Et là, d'après les stats, je viens de semer le doute dans la tête de 75% des personnes qui vont lire ceci... et qui dès que possible vont aller vérifier leurs papiers d'identité... 😛
Stef
Marseille, ma ville
Rio de Janeiro 2008 & 2011
Cyclades 2016
Et surtout pillules + préservatifs. 😊
Il faut savoir s'amuser en vacance !!!!! 😉
Il faut savoir s'amuser en vacance !!!!! 😉
Cha&Gab
ah ah ah !!! 😏
Répertorier tous ces points sur un fichier qu'on réimprimera aux prochaines vacances afin de ne pas avoir besoin de re-réfléchir et éviter de s'inquiéter d'avoir oublié qqch 😛
PS: cette liste peut être remise à jour chaque année, étonnament on a tjrs qqch à rajouter...
Répertorier tous ces points sur un fichier qu'on réimprimera aux prochaines vacances afin de ne pas avoir besoin de re-réfléchir et éviter de s'inquiéter d'avoir oublié qqch 😛
PS: cette liste peut être remise à jour chaque année, étonnament on a tjrs qqch à rajouter...
Faby
Bien vu!
Des rustines pour les gens en fauteuil roulant comme moi. Je ne dis pas des pneus c'est un peut gros à mettre dans la valise, ma dernière paire n'a durée que 3 semaines et j'ai du en changer à Melbourne, z'avaient même pas 300 km les nuls.😉
Des rustines pour les gens en fauteuil roulant comme moi. Je ne dis pas des pneus c'est un peut gros à mettre dans la valise, ma dernière paire n'a durée que 3 semaines et j'ai du en changer à Melbourne, z'avaient même pas 300 km les nuls.😉
Mieux vaut être con et fermer sa gueule que de l'ouvrir pour le prouver.
Laurent
Laurent
Ne part-on pas pour tout oublier ... ?
...😇 ... 😕 ... 😛 ... 🤪
...😇 ... 😕 ... 😛 ... 🤪
Pour ma part j’utilise des roues de 24 pouces comme les vélos en fait.
Mais il existe aussi des 26 pouces et d’autres encore.
Je préfère les pneus avec chambre à air car plus confortable mais il y a des endroits où il est difficile de trouver de quoi réparer. J’ai eu le souci en 2003 à Saint Bath ou j’ai du me faire envoyer une chambre depuis Saint Martin car il n’y avait rien sur l’ile, trop petite et rien au seul supermarché Match.
Sinon il y a bien sur de quoi customiser un fauteuil roulant avec des jantes à motifs par exemple. Mes roues avant sont les mêmes que celles des rollers des 3 pouces à lumières, obtenues grâce au à la friction du roulement.
Voici un site ou tu peux voir ce qui existe: www.sportaid.com/wheels-tires-and-tubes
Mieux vaut être con et fermer sa gueule que de l'ouvrir pour le prouver.
Laurent
Laurent
Pour ma part non car je glisse lorsque j’en porte et je n’ai pas de bonne sensation.
Par contre la plupart des tetra en portent car cela les aide à pousser sur les mains courantes.
Mes mains se salissent bien évidement et du coup lavage plus que la moyenne.
On me pose souvent des questions mais celles que tu me pose sont une première.
Mieux vaut être con et fermer sa gueule que de l'ouvrir pour le prouver.
Laurent
Laurent
Répertorier tous ces points sur un fichier qu'on réimprimera aux prochaines vacances afin de ne pas avoir besoin de re-réfléchir et éviter de s'inquiéter d'avoir oublié qqch 😛
PS: cette liste peut être remise à jour chaque année, étonnament on a tjrs qqch à rajouter...
J'ai le même fichier Excel depuis une quinzaine d'années, avec une feuille par voyage (ou type de voyage), contenant la liste des objets à emporter. Vacances ou déplacement professionnel, long courrier ou dans le même pays, longue durée ou moins d'une semaine, il y a de tout. Cela m'amuse toujours de relire les premières listes, sur le thème "à l'époque, j'avais besoin d'emporter cela".
Et au retour, je coche ce qui était inutile, même en secours. A force, j'arrive à réduire (un peu) les bagages 😏.
PS : fermer les vannes d'arrivée d'eau, c'est une excellente recommendation. Non seulement cela évite une innondation en son absence, mais en plus un robinet qu'on n'utilise jamais risque de se coincer, et ce n'est pas le jour où on a une fuite qu'il faut s'en apercevoir.
PS: cette liste peut être remise à jour chaque année, étonnament on a tjrs qqch à rajouter...
J'ai le même fichier Excel depuis une quinzaine d'années, avec une feuille par voyage (ou type de voyage), contenant la liste des objets à emporter. Vacances ou déplacement professionnel, long courrier ou dans le même pays, longue durée ou moins d'une semaine, il y a de tout. Cela m'amuse toujours de relire les premières listes, sur le thème "à l'époque, j'avais besoin d'emporter cela".
Et au retour, je coche ce qui était inutile, même en secours. A force, j'arrive à réduire (un peu) les bagages 😏.
PS : fermer les vannes d'arrivée d'eau, c'est une excellente recommendation. Non seulement cela évite une innondation en son absence, mais en plus un robinet qu'on n'utilise jamais risque de se coincer, et ce n'est pas le jour où on a une fuite qu'il faut s'en apercevoir.
12 . Après avoir pris toutes ces précautions le comble serait de rater l'avion du déjà vu aussi . 😉
Ah oui j'ai fais ça une fois, parceque j'avais oublié mon passeport (j'aurais du écouter Kujila) et que le temps de faire une aller retour aéroport - chez moi (pendant que ma soeur m'attendait gentiment à Roissy avec la valise), l'avion était parti. On a pris le suivant.
Quand à fermer les vannes d'arriver d'eau, quand on l'a fait ce fut la catastrophe ! On avais bien tout fermé (l'eau, le gaz, les fenetres...) On est parti en vacances 3 semaines.... A notre retour : un careau cassé, du verre aprtout dnas la pièce, et le robinet d'arrivée d'eau à nouveau ouvert !! 😠 🤪 En fait il y avait une fuite d'eau (infiltration d'eau dans le mur) qui a coulé dans la cuisine des voisins du dessous. Comme on était injoignables, ils ont appelé les pompiers, et on cassé la vitre (heuresuement qu'il n'y a pas eu d'orage cet été là) on trouvé le robinet d'arrivée d'eau, et l'ont tourné, pensant qu'on avait oublié de le fermer !! Resultat : ils l'ont ouvert, et c'était encore pire pour les voisins du dessous ! 😕
Bref, même quand on pense à tout, on est jamais à l'abris de la bétise des autres...
Sinon moi, je n'oublie jamais mon maillot de bain, ça peut toujours servir ! 😎
Ah oui j'ai fais ça une fois, parceque j'avais oublié mon passeport (j'aurais du écouter Kujila) et que le temps de faire une aller retour aéroport - chez moi (pendant que ma soeur m'attendait gentiment à Roissy avec la valise), l'avion était parti. On a pris le suivant.
Quand à fermer les vannes d'arriver d'eau, quand on l'a fait ce fut la catastrophe ! On avais bien tout fermé (l'eau, le gaz, les fenetres...) On est parti en vacances 3 semaines.... A notre retour : un careau cassé, du verre aprtout dnas la pièce, et le robinet d'arrivée d'eau à nouveau ouvert !! 😠 🤪 En fait il y avait une fuite d'eau (infiltration d'eau dans le mur) qui a coulé dans la cuisine des voisins du dessous. Comme on était injoignables, ils ont appelé les pompiers, et on cassé la vitre (heuresuement qu'il n'y a pas eu d'orage cet été là) on trouvé le robinet d'arrivée d'eau, et l'ont tourné, pensant qu'on avait oublié de le fermer !! Resultat : ils l'ont ouvert, et c'était encore pire pour les voisins du dessous ! 😕
Bref, même quand on pense à tout, on est jamais à l'abris de la bétise des autres...
Sinon moi, je n'oublie jamais mon maillot de bain, ça peut toujours servir ! 😎
Tous mes voyages en images : sur mon blog
Ne pas oublier son sac!
En 2005, le jour d'un départ pour 2 mois en Asie, je ramène la voiture de ma mère chez elle, avec pour instruction de déposer simplement les clés de la voiture dans sa boite aux lettres, ma mère étant déjà partie en vacances. La chose faite, une fois sur le quai du train en direction de l'aéroport, je me trouve plutôt "léger" pour quelqu'un qui part en voyage: mon sac était resté dans la voiture, et les clés de la voiture dans la boite aux lettres donc...
Après m'être tordu la main dans tous les sens pour essayer de les récupérer, j'ai du forcer sa boite aux lettres avec un tournevis. Elle était contente maman quand elle est rentée...
En 2005, le jour d'un départ pour 2 mois en Asie, je ramène la voiture de ma mère chez elle, avec pour instruction de déposer simplement les clés de la voiture dans sa boite aux lettres, ma mère étant déjà partie en vacances. La chose faite, une fois sur le quai du train en direction de l'aéroport, je me trouve plutôt "léger" pour quelqu'un qui part en voyage: mon sac était resté dans la voiture, et les clés de la voiture dans la boite aux lettres donc...
Après m'être tordu la main dans tous les sens pour essayer de les récupérer, j'ai du forcer sa boite aux lettres avec un tournevis. Elle était contente maman quand elle est rentée...
moi, je fais aussi l'inventaire "habits" de la valise et au retour j'enlève de la liste tout ce que je n'ai pas mis. J'ai comme toi divers fichiers selon le type de vacances (all inclusive, routard ou thalasso) et leur durée 😉
Résultat : les habits/chauss. ont drastiquement diminué, ce sont les petits "à côté" qui peuvent te faciliter la vie en tous temps qui augmentent 😎
Faby
Bonjour,
Dans le registre de la liste, j'ajouterai de vider les poubelles avant de partir, surtout quand c'est ppour qqs semaines...
Dans un autre registre, ce que m'enragerait, serait d'oublier mon carnet de bord de voyage: avoir lu, réfléchi, envisagé pendant tant de temps et devoir tout recommencer sur place ! Il faut dire que j'apprécie l'improvisation uniquement à partir d'une préparation.
Dans le registre de la liste, j'ajouterai de vider les poubelles avant de partir, surtout quand c'est ppour qqs semaines...
Dans un autre registre, ce que m'enragerait, serait d'oublier mon carnet de bord de voyage: avoir lu, réfléchi, envisagé pendant tant de temps et devoir tout recommencer sur place ! Il faut dire que j'apprécie l'improvisation uniquement à partir d'une préparation.
Au Canada
1-Ne pas oublier de soudoyer la concierge. Le concierge est different ici et ils se fou pas mal des plantes, a moins que ce soit pour les fumer
2-Trouver quelqu’un de confiance pour sortir le chien: Le probleme est de faire confiance a cette meme personne pour le faire entre ton chien
3-Trouver quelqu’un de confiance pour sortir mamie:Ici on appel ca un centre d'achet, tu la met avec les autres mamis et te voila tranquille pour un bout
4-Bien vérifier de fermer le gaz: Pas de probleme pas de gaz, am moins de menu varier
5-Votre carte vitale: heu c'est quoi ca....la carte soleil
6-Votre numéro d’emplacement de camping: sinon t’es un homme mort......dommage de mourir au debut de tes vacances
7-Bien dire merde à son patron pour avoir une rallonge de vacances de quelques mois: Merde ca fait pas grande chose ici...je dirais plus Gros Ca..
8-Le jeu de société qui restera pourtant dans la voiture: Pas de jeux, pas grave...aller les enfants on compte les piqure de moustique
9-Mettre 54 t-shirt dans sa valise: Un t-shirt et tu te baigne avec au moins un fois par jour
10Ne pas tout fermer à double tour du premier coup: Ici ca se fait en un tour, moin complexe, mais tu fini par oublier quelque chose quand meme
Plus
11-Prendre son mal en patience et partir 3 heure d'avance, car coté decor les cones oranges son partout
12-Prendre un impermeable, car vous aller etre sur qu'il va commencer a pleuvoir au commenecement que vous montez votre tente et le soleil reviendra juste apres avoir fini
13-Pour arrte les phrase...est ce qu'on arrive bientot, un truc, le premier qui dit est corve de vaisselle pour la semaine
Sur ce bon voyage
2-Trouver quelqu’un de confiance pour sortir le chien: Le probleme est de faire confiance a cette meme personne pour le faire entre ton chien
3-Trouver quelqu’un de confiance pour sortir mamie:Ici on appel ca un centre d'achet, tu la met avec les autres mamis et te voila tranquille pour un bout
4-Bien vérifier de fermer le gaz: Pas de probleme pas de gaz, am moins de menu varier
5-Votre carte vitale: heu c'est quoi ca....la carte soleil
6-Votre numéro d’emplacement de camping: sinon t’es un homme mort......dommage de mourir au debut de tes vacances
7-Bien dire merde à son patron pour avoir une rallonge de vacances de quelques mois: Merde ca fait pas grande chose ici...je dirais plus Gros Ca..
8-Le jeu de société qui restera pourtant dans la voiture: Pas de jeux, pas grave...aller les enfants on compte les piqure de moustique
9-Mettre 54 t-shirt dans sa valise: Un t-shirt et tu te baigne avec au moins un fois par jour
10Ne pas tout fermer à double tour du premier coup: Ici ca se fait en un tour, moin complexe, mais tu fini par oublier quelque chose quand meme
Plus
11-Prendre son mal en patience et partir 3 heure d'avance, car coté decor les cones oranges son partout
12-Prendre un impermeable, car vous aller etre sur qu'il va commencer a pleuvoir au commenecement que vous montez votre tente et le soleil reviendra juste apres avoir fini
13-Pour arrte les phrase...est ce qu'on arrive bientot, un truc, le premier qui dit est corve de vaisselle pour la semaine
Sur ce bon voyage
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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
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
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share this blog post, which, in my opinion, offers a strikingly modern take on Huế—not as a relic, but as a style icon.
https://thefabworld.com/hue-porte-tout-meme-ses-contradictions/
This article definitely made me want to go back and rediscover this city that’s so close to my heart—the city of my maternal grandmother.
I wanted to share this blog post, which, in my opinion, offers a strikingly modern take on Huế—not as a relic, but as a style icon.
https://thefabworld.com/hue-porte-tout-meme-ses-contradictions/
This article definitely made me want to go back and rediscover this city that’s so close to my heart—the city of my maternal grandmother.
Hi,
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.
Hopefully, a solution will be found soon.🙂
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.
Hopefully, a solution will be found soon.🙂
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

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
Hi there! 🙂
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!
See you soon,
Mumu
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!
See you soon,
Mumu
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.)
*Jean d’Ormesson
2)

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.)
*Jean d’Ormesson
2)

Without limiting ourselves to the countries mentioned above—Turkey and others could be added to the list.
I need to get dental reconstruction done, likely involving 6 implants. Which country offers the best quality of care, materials, and techniques?
Thanks
I need to get dental reconstruction done, likely involving 6 implants. Which country offers the best quality of care, materials, and techniques?
Thanks
Hi everyone,
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! :)
Have a great day!
Yann
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! :)
Have a great day!
Yann
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?
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.
Thanks in advance for your help. Simon
Thanks in advance for your help. Simon
Hi everyone,
I just found out there’s an update on the international driving permit. What was bound to happen has happened: it now costs (for now!!) 7 50 €. https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/actualites/A18833
There’s also a link at the bottom of the article for the list of countries where it’s mandatory.
Have a great day! 😊
Christelle
I just found out there’s an update on the international driving permit. What was bound to happen has happened: it now costs (for now!!) 7 50 €. https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/actualites/A18833
There’s also a link at the bottom of the article for the list of countries where it’s mandatory.
Have a great day! 😊
Christelle
Hello François, and the new team!
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?
Best regards, Marine/eversmile
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?
Best regards, Marine/eversmile
Hi there,
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’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!
Hi,
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’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.
Hi everyone,
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.
Thanks in advance!
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.
Thanks in advance!
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
Just got back from Egypt a few days ago and couldn't exchange my 1900 Egyptian pounds at the airport. If anyone's interested, let me know!
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 🙂
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 there, I use video and photo editing software for my "work".
A conflict has been showing up lately when I open the software. Photo attached.
Is there a specialist around who could help me out?
Thanks in advance.
A conflict has been showing up lately when I open the software. Photo attached.
Is there a specialist around who could help me out?
Thanks in advance.
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! 😊
Hi,
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
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.
Hello,
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.
https://www.parismatch.com/actu/faits-divers/un-couple-de-navigateurs-franco-australien-retrouve-mort-au-large-de-madagascar-victimes-de-pirates-260904?fbclid=IwY2xjawOaqqdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBLVkRPSGpTVzBUSW9wYUtyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqinPb_OCfcRQQY-Q_fkyDinuvXgm7JwywSMTxJ-TQw84joH-i3uJ08W7frW_aem_ql7JQ5yOLn3XWyrhSIe7kQ&utm_campaign=mrf-facebook-parismatchmag&mrfcid=20251130692956807717c72c586c0c48
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.
https://www.parismatch.com/actu/faits-divers/un-couple-de-navigateurs-franco-australien-retrouve-mort-au-large-de-madagascar-victimes-de-pirates-260904?fbclid=IwY2xjawOaqqdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBLVkRPSGpTVzBUSW9wYUtyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqinPb_OCfcRQQY-Q_fkyDinuvXgm7JwywSMTxJ-TQw84joH-i3uJ08W7frW_aem_ql7JQ5yOLn3XWyrhSIe7kQ&utm_campaign=mrf-facebook-parismatchmag&mrfcid=20251130692956807717c72c586c0c48
Hi,
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.
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.
Hello,
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.
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.
