Vos récits de voyages qui ont changé vos vies?
by Dorval
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Racontez moi! Ca vous ait arrive?
Un accident de parcours, changement d'air, amour, etc...
Votre fortune cookie aujourd'hui: Don’t worry about the world coming to at end. It is already tomorrow in Australia
Et bien, on peut dire que les trois messages qui précèdent, pris ensemble, constituent une véritable pièce d'humour absurde. Une sorte de cadavre exquis à l'échelle du voyage. Bravo!
Non non, toi tu as écrit ton post tout à fait normalement. Mais la première réponse est assez étonnante. La seconde l'était encore plus (une pub ou une arnaque) mais elle a été effacée. 🙂
ahah! oui d'accord j'ai du manque la seconde 😎!
Je pose cette question parceque ces temps-ci je me sens vraiment a cote de la "track" et je voulais me faire rever un peu a lire vos histoires. J'attend toujours que vous me fassiez rever! a+
Je pose cette question parceque ces temps-ci je me sens vraiment a cote de la "track" et je voulais me faire rever un peu a lire vos histoires. J'attend toujours que vous me fassiez rever! a+
Votre fortune cookie aujourd'hui: Don’t worry about the world coming to at end. It is already tomorrow in Australia
Tu ne trouves vraiment pas de quoi rêver avec tout ce qui est déjà posé ? Eh bien dis donc
!
Dolma
!Dolma
un chemin et la caresse du vent, alors je pars en voyage...
" Tu ne trouves vraiment pas de quoi rêver avec tout ce qui est déjà posé ? Eh bien dis donc"
NON ce n'est pas ce que je veux dire...😕 Je voulais simplement partir une nouvelle discussion... bah... tant pis!
Votre fortune cookie aujourd'hui: Don’t worry about the world coming to at end. It is already tomorrow in Australia
Tu ne trouves vraiment pas de quoi rêver avec tout ce qui est déjà posé ? Eh bien dis donc
!
Dolma
😉 Une berceuse ? Pour rêver, parfois il faut dormir 😛
Tiens, une berceuse de Gilles Vigneaux pour faire plaisir aux Québécois.
Tu peux dormir, le vent nous veille Le vent qui và qui vient dehors Son nid bercé l'aigle sommeille Ton cheval dort, ton canard dort Dans la maison de ton oreille Un vieux rouet plein de merveilles Rêve qu'il file quant il dort Des laines d'or Dors.... Tu peux dormir la ville veille Au bout du champ d'un arbre mort La nuit sort plus jeune et plus vieille Le loup plus loin le vent plus fort Un train passe le hibou veille Quelque grand navire appareille Et le quai reste dans le port Terre à Tribord Dors Tu peux dormir le vent nous veille Une heure un siécle une heure encore Chaque seconde a sa pareille Ton rêve est l'envers du décor Tu peux rêver l'horloge veille Le miel du Temps cherche une abeille Au fond du bois un ours s'endort Il neige au Nord Dors....
😎, vous remarquerez que pour une fois je suis parfaitement dans les clous : le voyage ( train, bateau grands départs ), le rêve et le temps. Merci Gilles Vigneaux 😄
!Dolma
😉 Une berceuse ? Pour rêver, parfois il faut dormir 😛
Tiens, une berceuse de Gilles Vigneaux pour faire plaisir aux Québécois.
Tu peux dormir, le vent nous veille Le vent qui và qui vient dehors Son nid bercé l'aigle sommeille Ton cheval dort, ton canard dort Dans la maison de ton oreille Un vieux rouet plein de merveilles Rêve qu'il file quant il dort Des laines d'or Dors.... Tu peux dormir la ville veille Au bout du champ d'un arbre mort La nuit sort plus jeune et plus vieille Le loup plus loin le vent plus fort Un train passe le hibou veille Quelque grand navire appareille Et le quai reste dans le port Terre à Tribord Dors Tu peux dormir le vent nous veille Une heure un siécle une heure encore Chaque seconde a sa pareille Ton rêve est l'envers du décor Tu peux rêver l'horloge veille Le miel du Temps cherche une abeille Au fond du bois un ours s'endort Il neige au Nord Dors....
😎, vous remarquerez que pour une fois je suis parfaitement dans les clous : le voyage ( train, bateau grands départs ), le rêve et le temps. Merci Gilles Vigneaux 😄
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Je l'avais bien compris ainsi tu sais !
Ne sois pas triste, il va bien y avoir des voyageurs qui se feront un plaisir de te faire rêver avec leurs aventures 🙂...
Dolma
Ne sois pas triste, il va bien y avoir des voyageurs qui se feront un plaisir de te faire rêver avec leurs aventures 🙂...
Dolma
un chemin et la caresse du vent, alors je pars en voyage...
C'est rien Dolma, je vais m'en remettre...
y'a si longtemps que j'ai pas vue le soleil (fait noir comme dans un fond de cave ici😠) Vivement que je parte la ou il fait beau et chaud!
"Le miel du Temps cherche une abeille Au fond du bois un ours s'endort Il neige au Nord Dors.... "
OK, reveillez moi quand l'hiver sera fini😏
"Le miel du Temps cherche une abeille Au fond du bois un ours s'endort Il neige au Nord Dors.... "
OK, reveillez moi quand l'hiver sera fini😏
Votre fortune cookie aujourd'hui: Don’t worry about the world coming to at end. It is already tomorrow in Australia
Imagines la Camargue bleue, rose et dorée. Bleus la mer et le ciel, roses les marais-salants, doré le sable et le Mistral qui secoue le cabanon emportant au loin le hennissement d'un cheval ou l'appel d'un taureau. " Jusqu'en Algérie" comme disaient les enfants lorsqu'ils étaient petits et que le vent leur volait un ballon ou un cerf-volant . Assise sous le fragile auvent de canisses, je le regarde feuilleter furieusement mon livre comme si, franchement, il ne valait pas la peine d'être lu, et emmêler les fils multicolores de mon ouvrage. C'est au moins la dixième fois, que je remets à la prochaine accalmie de traverser la plage, les molles piqués par la multitude de grains de sable qu'il ne manquera pas de m'envoyer pour aller tremper les pieds dans l'eau. Il fait bien trop beau et bien trop chaud pour la saison. La pluie, le brouillard, et les couleurs d'automne de ma montagne me manquent, ce n'est pas la vie qui à changé, c'est le temps où les enfants joyeux profitaient de chaque instants de l'arrière saison qui a passé.
Catherine
" La lucidité est la blessure la plus proche du soleil" René Char
http://www.catherinegil.com
http://www.catherinegil.com
Un voyage qui a changé ma vie ?
Je devrais alors te parler... du Québec ! 😎
pas sûre que ce soit vraiment ce que tu aies envie de lire a priori... 😛
alors, je passe mon tour et laisse la main à d'autres voyageurs qui te feront plus rêver 😇
"Nous méritons toutes nos rencontres ; elles sont accordées à notre destin, et ont une signification qu'il nous appartient de déchiffrer." Mauriac
Je ne sais pas si Dorval rêvera en te lisant mais moi je viens de passer un délicieux moment doucement mélancolique...
Merci Catherine 🙂
Dolma
Merci Catherine 🙂
Dolma
un chemin et la caresse du vent, alors je pars en voyage...
Racontez moi! Ca vous ait arrive?
Un accident de parcours, changement d'air, amour, etc...
quand a l'age 15 ans j'ai dit a ma mère je prend la route, , ( c était le temps des hippy ) elle ma répondu << il était temps, , >> je lui ait toujours voulut, que elle me mètre a voyager seul dans un avion ( avec mon passeport ) a l'âge de 8 mois, , 🤪 Mais bon l'hôtesse de l'air était pas mal ........... c'est des choses qui marquent le goût du voyage
quand a l'age 15 ans j'ai dit a ma mère je prend la route, , ( c était le temps des hippy ) elle ma répondu << il était temps, , >> je lui ait toujours voulut, que elle me mètre a voyager seul dans un avion ( avec mon passeport ) a l'âge de 8 mois, , 🤪 Mais bon l'hôtesse de l'air était pas mal ........... c'est des choses qui marquent le goût du voyage
« Le voyage apprend la tolérance. »
Benjamin Disraeli
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Bonjour Wapiti!
Tu peux me parler du Quebec!
C'est drole quand meme, moi je reve d'etre ailleur et toi tu reves du quebec! J'aime le Quebec, mais je le prefere d'avril a octobre... Les autres mois j'hiberne ou j'hiverne dependant des jours😄? "Lieu quelconque (plus bas) etant ma maison ou mon cubicule sans fenetre🤪."
Hiberner et hiverner S'ils sont distincts par la forme, ces verbes le sont aussi par le sens. Hiberner s'emploie en parlant de certains animaux pour signifier qu'ils passent l'hiver dans un état d'engourdissement ou de profonde léthargie.
Quant au verbe hiverner, il signifie « passer l'hiver à l'abri, dans un lieu quelconque ». Hiverner pouvant également se dire d'animaux qui vont se réfugier dans un abri ou dans un lieu tempéré sans être pour autant en hibernation.
Hiberner et hiverner S'ils sont distincts par la forme, ces verbes le sont aussi par le sens. Hiberner s'emploie en parlant de certains animaux pour signifier qu'ils passent l'hiver dans un état d'engourdissement ou de profonde léthargie.
Quant au verbe hiverner, il signifie « passer l'hiver à l'abri, dans un lieu quelconque ». Hiverner pouvant également se dire d'animaux qui vont se réfugier dans un abri ou dans un lieu tempéré sans être pour autant en hibernation.
Votre fortune cookie aujourd'hui: Don’t worry about the world coming to at end. It is already tomorrow in Australia
Bon alors, s’il faut vraiment te raconter le voyage qui a changé ma vie… 
On repart en 1993, j’ai 20 ans. Mon meilleur ami part faire 8 mois d’études à Montréal en me lançant en défi : « Tu viens me voir au Québec cette année ? Même pas cap’ ! » Il a raison, à l’époque je ne suis qu’une petite étudiante sans le sou, très timide, qui n’est pratiquement jamais partie en vacances, qui ne pense pas vraiment à quitter les jupons familiaux… Tout juste rêve-je depuis longtemps de Canada comme d’autres rêvent d’Etats-Unis ; mon rêve américain, totalement utopiste à cette époque… Mais je l’aime bien (trop !) ce mec, je suis piquée au vif par son défi. Je me serre encore plus la ceinture pour économiser quelques sous, et je me fais violence pour dénicher un billet d’avion pour les vacances de printemps (avril). Jusqu’à me voir dans les couloirs de Berri Uqam, cet ami ne croyait pas en venue… Et pourtant m’y voilà ! C’est la pire saison pour voyager au Québec, ce n'est plus l’hiver, pas encore le printemps. Les rues de Montréal sont tristounettes, la météo n'est pas au beau fixe. Les étudiants ont beaucoup de travail à cette période et je me retrouve un peu délaissée par mon ami, devant découvrir Montréal seule. Heureusement un concours de circonstances m’offre une place dans un camping-car qui monte vers Tadoussac et redescend ensuite vers les chutes du Niagara… Les lacs du nord encore dans leur gangue de glace, les premiers bourgeons du côté de Niagara, la terre brûlée et les arbres dénudés de fin d’hiver partout sur le chemin, des sites fermés… Mais Maudit que ce pays est tout de même beau et accueillant ! 😎 Les villes m'interpellent, les grands espaces me subjuguent déjà. 😎 Ce n’est donc pas forcément le meilleur séjour que j’ai passé au Québec. Que de violences me suis-je infligées pour voyager seule (1ère fois en avion, rejoindre seule Berri Uqam, me débrouiller seule dans les rues et souterrains de la ville…) ! Une très rude épreuve à l’époque. 😊 C’est donc un premier pas, un premier contact… un pas de géant pour moi ! un coup de cœur immédiat ! Le début d’une longue histoire de voyages, d’abord québécois, puis dans le monde entier… Le début d'une belle histoire d'amour avec le Québec.
Eté 1994 – Cet ami, revenu en France, organise un circuit de 3 semaines au Canada pour le faire découvrir à ses amis français. Je suis de la partie. C’est l’été, nous profitons vraiment du potentiel de merveilles du Québec et de l’Ontario. Un circuit de folie (beaucoup de route, de fatigue), mais quelques moments très forts (3 jours de canot-camping, excursion aux baleines...). Dont 36h en Gaspésie : nouveau coup de cœur, immédiat, immense, inoubliable ! Trop beau, trop intense, trop court. Une promesse : je reviendrai dans ce bout du monde québécois.
1995-1996 – Je marche sur les traces de mon ami, en m’offrant une année d’études extraordinaire à Montréal. Deux ans avant, cela était inimaginable pour moi, pour ma famille, pour mes amis, purement impossible ! Et cela reste encore maintenant pour moi LA meilleure année de ma vie. Sensation de réellement décider de ma vie pour la 1ère fois, d’avoir choisi celle que je veux durant 8 mois, d’être pleinement maître de mes choix (et non de suivre un chemin tout tracé par les autres, par le système…🤪). Montréal, en long, en large, en travers ; l’automne, l’hiver, le printemps. De magnifiques balades à pied dans ses quartiers, dans ses parcs ; sous les couleurs flamboyantes de l'automne, dans sa lumineuse et froide grisaille sans neige, sous les bordées de neige (ô magiques ces promenades dans la tempête !), dans l'air venté, glacial et éclatant du gros hiver, dans la tiède grisaille d'avril aux promesses de fièvre printannière... Les yeux grands ouverts, le cœur aussi. De belles amitiés. Des expériences à l’Université qui m’amèneront à découvrir ma vocation professionnelle : c’est là-bas que j’ai su que je serais prof, pour le meilleur ; grâce aux professeurs de l'Uqam, grâce à mes camarades d'étude de cette année-là.
Après ? Je suis revenue plusieurs fois au Québec, et tout particulièrement en Gaspésie que j’avais trop rapidement traversée la première fois. Un coin de paradis pour moi : le Parc Forillon. J’y suis retournée en organisant des circuits de 2-3 semaines pour mes amis français. En grande organisatrice de l’ensemble du séjour. Elle est loin la petite étudiante qui n’osait pas ouvrir les portes d’une agence de voyage ; maintenant elle démarche les compagnies aériennes pour dégotter 7 billets d’avion au meilleur prix, elle plannifie et réserve auprès des auberges et loueurs de voitures… elle gère le budget du groupe et joue le guide sur les sites touristiques…
Et j’ai commencé à découvrir le reste du monde. Saisir une opportunité une fois (« Un pèlerinage sur les pas de Moïse, en Egypte et Israël, ça te tente ? »)… se faire des copines qui aiment voyager et vous embarquent avec elles (Grèce, Yunnan…)… commencer à vraiment avoir ses propres envies de voyages et les concrétiser en entraînant mon petit frère (Mauritanie, Maroc…)… Etre piquée par le virus du voyage ! En vouloir toujours plus, penser au prochain à peine arrivée du précédent… dévouvrir tardivement VF à l’occasion de l’organisation d’un de ces voyages et ne plus pouvoir en décrocher… 😉
Ce premier voyage en 1993 a donc sacrément changé ma vie sur bien des plans : - pas de géant dans mon ouverture vers les autres, ma prise d’autonomie, le dépassement de ma timidité maladive (je confirme, j’suis guérie ! 😄)… Ce fut un déclencheur évident de ce qui a forgé ma personnalité d’adulte. - premier contact avec le Québec, qui m'a amenée à mon séjour universitaire qui m’ouvrit les yeux sur ma vocation professionnelle : il est évident que je suis une prof, j’ai ça au fond de moi.
- et c’est à ce moment que j’ai été vraiment piquée par le virus du voyage. Première petite piqûre anodine qui déclenche la fièvre croissante dans les décennies suivantes... 😎
Maintenant, d'autres voyages ont encore changé des choses dans ma vie... plus marginalement. Ma pemière expérience de Sahara restera inoubliable... mon pélerinage en Egypte et Israël m'a offert une approche particulière des différentes religions, une ouverture d'esprit incroyable... les premiers pas sur un continent ouvrent les portes de nombreuses envies de voyage... et toujours des rencontres, éphémères ou à plus long terme, mais toujours intenses et riches...
Alors Dorval, t'ai-je un peu fait rêver quand même ? 😛

On repart en 1993, j’ai 20 ans. Mon meilleur ami part faire 8 mois d’études à Montréal en me lançant en défi : « Tu viens me voir au Québec cette année ? Même pas cap’ ! » Il a raison, à l’époque je ne suis qu’une petite étudiante sans le sou, très timide, qui n’est pratiquement jamais partie en vacances, qui ne pense pas vraiment à quitter les jupons familiaux… Tout juste rêve-je depuis longtemps de Canada comme d’autres rêvent d’Etats-Unis ; mon rêve américain, totalement utopiste à cette époque… Mais je l’aime bien (trop !) ce mec, je suis piquée au vif par son défi. Je me serre encore plus la ceinture pour économiser quelques sous, et je me fais violence pour dénicher un billet d’avion pour les vacances de printemps (avril). Jusqu’à me voir dans les couloirs de Berri Uqam, cet ami ne croyait pas en venue… Et pourtant m’y voilà ! C’est la pire saison pour voyager au Québec, ce n'est plus l’hiver, pas encore le printemps. Les rues de Montréal sont tristounettes, la météo n'est pas au beau fixe. Les étudiants ont beaucoup de travail à cette période et je me retrouve un peu délaissée par mon ami, devant découvrir Montréal seule. Heureusement un concours de circonstances m’offre une place dans un camping-car qui monte vers Tadoussac et redescend ensuite vers les chutes du Niagara… Les lacs du nord encore dans leur gangue de glace, les premiers bourgeons du côté de Niagara, la terre brûlée et les arbres dénudés de fin d’hiver partout sur le chemin, des sites fermés… Mais Maudit que ce pays est tout de même beau et accueillant ! 😎 Les villes m'interpellent, les grands espaces me subjuguent déjà. 😎 Ce n’est donc pas forcément le meilleur séjour que j’ai passé au Québec. Que de violences me suis-je infligées pour voyager seule (1ère fois en avion, rejoindre seule Berri Uqam, me débrouiller seule dans les rues et souterrains de la ville…) ! Une très rude épreuve à l’époque. 😊 C’est donc un premier pas, un premier contact… un pas de géant pour moi ! un coup de cœur immédiat ! Le début d’une longue histoire de voyages, d’abord québécois, puis dans le monde entier… Le début d'une belle histoire d'amour avec le Québec.
Eté 1994 – Cet ami, revenu en France, organise un circuit de 3 semaines au Canada pour le faire découvrir à ses amis français. Je suis de la partie. C’est l’été, nous profitons vraiment du potentiel de merveilles du Québec et de l’Ontario. Un circuit de folie (beaucoup de route, de fatigue), mais quelques moments très forts (3 jours de canot-camping, excursion aux baleines...). Dont 36h en Gaspésie : nouveau coup de cœur, immédiat, immense, inoubliable ! Trop beau, trop intense, trop court. Une promesse : je reviendrai dans ce bout du monde québécois.
1995-1996 – Je marche sur les traces de mon ami, en m’offrant une année d’études extraordinaire à Montréal. Deux ans avant, cela était inimaginable pour moi, pour ma famille, pour mes amis, purement impossible ! Et cela reste encore maintenant pour moi LA meilleure année de ma vie. Sensation de réellement décider de ma vie pour la 1ère fois, d’avoir choisi celle que je veux durant 8 mois, d’être pleinement maître de mes choix (et non de suivre un chemin tout tracé par les autres, par le système…🤪). Montréal, en long, en large, en travers ; l’automne, l’hiver, le printemps. De magnifiques balades à pied dans ses quartiers, dans ses parcs ; sous les couleurs flamboyantes de l'automne, dans sa lumineuse et froide grisaille sans neige, sous les bordées de neige (ô magiques ces promenades dans la tempête !), dans l'air venté, glacial et éclatant du gros hiver, dans la tiède grisaille d'avril aux promesses de fièvre printannière... Les yeux grands ouverts, le cœur aussi. De belles amitiés. Des expériences à l’Université qui m’amèneront à découvrir ma vocation professionnelle : c’est là-bas que j’ai su que je serais prof, pour le meilleur ; grâce aux professeurs de l'Uqam, grâce à mes camarades d'étude de cette année-là.
Après ? Je suis revenue plusieurs fois au Québec, et tout particulièrement en Gaspésie que j’avais trop rapidement traversée la première fois. Un coin de paradis pour moi : le Parc Forillon. J’y suis retournée en organisant des circuits de 2-3 semaines pour mes amis français. En grande organisatrice de l’ensemble du séjour. Elle est loin la petite étudiante qui n’osait pas ouvrir les portes d’une agence de voyage ; maintenant elle démarche les compagnies aériennes pour dégotter 7 billets d’avion au meilleur prix, elle plannifie et réserve auprès des auberges et loueurs de voitures… elle gère le budget du groupe et joue le guide sur les sites touristiques…

Et j’ai commencé à découvrir le reste du monde. Saisir une opportunité une fois (« Un pèlerinage sur les pas de Moïse, en Egypte et Israël, ça te tente ? »)… se faire des copines qui aiment voyager et vous embarquent avec elles (Grèce, Yunnan…)… commencer à vraiment avoir ses propres envies de voyages et les concrétiser en entraînant mon petit frère (Mauritanie, Maroc…)… Etre piquée par le virus du voyage ! En vouloir toujours plus, penser au prochain à peine arrivée du précédent… dévouvrir tardivement VF à l’occasion de l’organisation d’un de ces voyages et ne plus pouvoir en décrocher… 😉
Ce premier voyage en 1993 a donc sacrément changé ma vie sur bien des plans : - pas de géant dans mon ouverture vers les autres, ma prise d’autonomie, le dépassement de ma timidité maladive (je confirme, j’suis guérie ! 😄)… Ce fut un déclencheur évident de ce qui a forgé ma personnalité d’adulte. - premier contact avec le Québec, qui m'a amenée à mon séjour universitaire qui m’ouvrit les yeux sur ma vocation professionnelle : il est évident que je suis une prof, j’ai ça au fond de moi.
- et c’est à ce moment que j’ai été vraiment piquée par le virus du voyage. Première petite piqûre anodine qui déclenche la fièvre croissante dans les décennies suivantes... 😎Maintenant, d'autres voyages ont encore changé des choses dans ma vie... plus marginalement. Ma pemière expérience de Sahara restera inoubliable... mon pélerinage en Egypte et Israël m'a offert une approche particulière des différentes religions, une ouverture d'esprit incroyable... les premiers pas sur un continent ouvrent les portes de nombreuses envies de voyage... et toujours des rencontres, éphémères ou à plus long terme, mais toujours intenses et riches...
Alors Dorval, t'ai-je un peu fait rêver quand même ? 😛
"Nous méritons toutes nos rencontres ; elles sont accordées à notre destin, et ont une signification qu'il nous appartient de déchiffrer." Mauriac
Je ne pouvais esperer une plus belle histoire! En plus tu l'as ecrite tres franchement en parlant de la naivete qu'on a en fesant nos premiers voyage, naivete que j'ai probablement encore 😊, mais faut pas avoir peur d'en rire! Je pense que la naivete ca nous pousse a faire des choses un peu folle qui finalement nous sont souvent benefique! Dans ton cas ca semble t'avoir reussi! Tu en sors grandi!
Merci, je me sens privilegie que tu m'es racontee ton histoire de voyage🙂!
Votre fortune cookie aujourd'hui: Don’t worry about the world coming to at end. It is already tomorrow in Australia
Re-bonjour!
Ca fait quelques mois que je survol VF et je suis tombée sur quelques histoire tres intéressante que je voulais partager:
Récit de vie et blog d'une VF : http://www.amelotour.com/
Pour ceux qui n'auraient pas lu, a lire absolument, touchant: http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=434919;
Une histoire si bien racontée, qu'on a l'impression d'y être! http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=907305;
Récit de vie et blog d'une VF : http://www.amelotour.com/
Pour ceux qui n'auraient pas lu, a lire absolument, touchant: http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=434919;
Une histoire si bien racontée, qu'on a l'impression d'y être! http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=907305;
Votre fortune cookie aujourd'hui: Don’t worry about the world coming to at end. It is already tomorrow in Australia
petite curieuse ! 😏
... oui, je l'ai "perdu en cours de route"...
...les meilleurs amis ne font généralement pas les bons amants... 😛
mais je lui dois énormément à ce chum : ma signature prend tout son sens avec lui. 😇
"Nous méritons toutes nos rencontres ; elles sont accordées à notre destin, et ont une signification qu'il nous appartient de déchiffrer." Mauriac
faute avouée est à demie pardonnée 😛 mais sommes-nous si peu à accepter de dévoiler un peu le(s) voyage(s) qui a/ont changé notre vie ? 😉
"Nous méritons toutes nos rencontres ; elles sont accordées à notre destin, et ont une signification qu'il nous appartient de déchiffrer." Mauriac
Très beau récit. mais moi j'ai eu droit au conte cet été, c'est mieux 😛
Sinon, te voir te livrer comme ça, c'est ... surprenant et émouvant
.... et beaucoup trop rare 😎
Bye. Christophe
.... et beaucoup trop rare 😎
Bye. ChristopheSalut, j'aimerais vous raconter une rencontre que j'ai fait dans le train en allant en Côte d'Ivoire pour mes vacances..En effet j'ai fait la rencontre d'un monsieur avec qui j'ai beaucoup sympatisé, on a appris à se connaitre pendant tout le long du trajet, on a échangé nos contacts mais malheureusement arrivé à destination on ne s'est plus revu .Quel dommage😕
Petit à petit l'oiseau fait son nid!!!
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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.
