Voyage proposé: je n'ai pas confiance
by Forumeuse
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
voilà je cherchais à m'évader une semaine n'importe oùe
je téléphone à partir pas cher
on ne propose un sejour Dauphin Grenadine
et j'ai informé que je n'avais ni passeport, ni don pour la nage
pas de problème le passeport c'est très facile (tout ce que l'on m'a dit été faux)
et bien non, je risque l'avoir après le voyage
quand on me demande de solder
j'ai demandé d'attendre non tout a été prélevé dans la journée
bref pas de respect des 7 jours de reflexion
utilsation de ma carte bancaire sans mon autorisation
risque de ne pas pouvoir partir à cause du passeport
bref je me suis faite avoir
j'ai bien l'impression
qu'en pensez vous merci
je viens d'appeler il m'ont dit qu'il n'y avait aucun délai de retractation sinon je suis à 4 jours et ils ne veulent rien entendre
merci en tout cas
il m'ont dit qu'
N'écoutes surtout pas ce qu'ils te disent, ne les contactes même plus. Pour l'instant envoie un R/AC dare-dare, et c'est tout.
N'écoutes surtout pas ce qu'ils te disent, ne les contactes même plus. Pour l'instant envoie un R/AC dare-dare, et c'est tout.
Léon, le vrai.
🙁encore une nouvelle escroquerie, mais? est-ce une agence qui a pignon sur rue? c'est quoi cet organisme? est-il déclaré au registre du commerce.
il aurait fallu qu'ils te marquent par écrit, cette histoire de passeport pas indispensable.
bon, suis les conseils que l'on t'a donné, et défends -toi.
Sinon, tu déposes plainte à la police.
Toutes les escroqueries sont passibles de prison.
Si ce n'est indiscret? tu as payé combien.
Espérons qu'ils ne se serviront pas du numéro de ta carte.
En tous cas, bonne chance, je te souhaite que tout s'arrange pour toi, et si tu ne te laisse pas faire, celà évitera qu'ils ne s'en prennent à quelqu'un d'autre.
Tout vient à point pour qui sait attendre
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
merci oui il ont pignon sur rue c'est partirpascher.com
oui ils ont sont au RC (swicht)
j'ai signalé mon absence de passeport : il m'ont affirmé que l'on pouvait en avoir dans les meilleurs délais
j'ai été prélévée de 1088 € et j'ai un petit salaire
et évidemment c'est très beau là bas
utilsation de ma carte bancaire sans mon autorisation
Ca fait sourire. Ils ne l'ont pas deviné tout seul le n° de ta carte bancaire. Par le fait de donner volontairement le n° tu autorises la transaction. Pas besoin pour eux d'autorisation supplémentaire.
Ca fait sourire. Ils ne l'ont pas deviné tout seul le n° de ta carte bancaire. Par le fait de donner volontairement le n° tu autorises la transaction. Pas besoin pour eux d'autorisation supplémentaire.
“I'm sure tourists would leave Somalia alive and I'm hopeful they wouldn't be kidnapped. At least, we would try to make sure they were not kidnapped, although it can happen.”
Somalia's minister of tourism Abdi Jimale Osman.
🙁Peut-être, mais ayant payé pour un service non fourni, on lui doit le remboursement;
Et le délai de rétractation est une obligation, il n'a pas été respecté.
C'est trop facile ces escroqueries, qui souvent s'adressent à des faibles revenus, donc économies intensives, pour ces travailleuses pour se payer des vacances dont elles ont bien besoin.
Tu as Chelba qui s'est faite avoir de 1800 euros, en payant par un mandat de la western union à un tunisien qui ne lui a pas fourni la location d'appartement promise.
Elle non plus, ne roule pas sur l'or.
Il est grand temps que celà s'arrête, qu'on ne dise pas sans arrêt que ce sont les honnêtes gens qui sont stupides de se faire pigeonner, et que l'on donne presque raison aux escrocs.
Heureusement, les lois changent, et les tribunaux s'occupent un peu plus de punir ces délits.
Je ne pense pas que la Tunisie se réjouisse de la réputation de ces escrocs, qui donnent une mauvaise image, et qui freinent le tourisme.
bon, content d'avoir poussé mon coup de gueule, çà commençait à m'énerver sérieusement.
Tout vient à point pour qui sait attendre
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
dans le cas présent, j'aimerais connaitre :
1)
la date à laquelle forumeuse a réservé son voyage
2) la date prévue de son départ. Ces deux points ne sont pas précisés dans son post, Ensuite pourquoi s'inscrire sans avoir de passeport et sans s'être renseigné auprès de l'administration compétente quant au délai d'obtention dudit passeport ? Un voyage avec ou sans tour opérator, demande toujours une certaine préparation et au moins un passeport valide et des vaccins à jour. Bien amicalement.
Patoune
2) la date prévue de son départ. Ces deux points ne sont pas précisés dans son post, Ensuite pourquoi s'inscrire sans avoir de passeport et sans s'être renseigné auprès de l'administration compétente quant au délai d'obtention dudit passeport ? Un voyage avec ou sans tour opérator, demande toujours une certaine préparation et au moins un passeport valide et des vaccins à jour. Bien amicalement.
Patoune
vivre simplement pour que simplement les autres puissent vivre.
😉Je suis bien d'accord avec vous, sur les formalités.
Mais si cette agence lui dit pas de prob, pour le passeport, et qu'elle n'ait pas trop l'habitude de voyager, l'agence doit lui donner des renseignements fiables.
Les habitués des voyages, savent tout celà, ceux qui prévoient longtemps à l'avance, mais si cette personne a eu une envie de départ de dernière minute, et que ce soit son premier voyage...............Ceci expliquerait peut-être celà;
Espérons qu'elle a suivi les judicieux conseils, et envoyé une lettre recommandée de rétractation.
Tout vient à point pour qui sait attendre
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
En fait c'est cela je n'ai pratiquement jamais voyager de ma vie trop cher surtout en single
en tout cas je n'ai jamais eu de passeport
pour ce voyage là mon délai de reflexion était de 24 heures dionc j'ai reservé immédiatement
j'ignorais tout des délais de délivrance de passeport, n'en n'ayant jamais eu et ne connaissant personne autour de moi en ayant un
en outre le soir de la réservation j'ai demandé à la prefecture (délai moyen 15 jours)
je fais là lettre demain
il n'y a pas de retractation pour les voyage
mrci à tous
en te rendant directement à la préfecture, es-tu certaine de ne pas obtenir rapidement ton passeport ?
Il y aura sans doute de l'attente mais ca peut valoir la peine.
Bien amicalement. ' Patoune
Bien amicalement. ' Patoune
vivre simplement pour que simplement les autres puissent vivre.
En Belgique il existe une procédure pour obtenir un passeport en urgence (deux ou trois jours), mais c'est particulièrement coûteux... N'existe pas en France ??
virginie
ca je ne sais pas mais je pense que l'on peut aller directement à la préfecture pour accélérer le mouvement, il suffit de voir la queue qu'il y a devant la Préfecture de Lille en Juillet/Aout.
Par sécurité il faut se présenter avec une attestation du voyagiste pour prouver qu'il y a urgence.
Bien amicalement
Patoune
Bien amicalement
Patoune
vivre simplement pour que simplement les autres puissent vivre.
Si cela existe, je l'ai fait a Paris. Par contre je ne sais pas dans quel cas on peut l'obtenir. POur ma part c'etait parce que je transitais par les Etats Unis pour aller en colombie et que mon passeport(qui etait valable) ne convenait pas aux AMericains!!😠ILs m'ont donc mis sur le vol d'apres et j'ai eu un ou deux jours pour me faire le passeport!
En Belgique, je ne sais pas s'il faut une justification...par contre c'est vraiment cher ! (mon fils a dû l'obtenir de cette façon pour partir à NY pour le boulot, et c'est l'entreprise qui a payé...)
De toute façon, le début de cette discussion est vraiment triste: naïveté et manque d'expérience d'un côté, profit à tout prix de l'autre (même si ça s'appelle "pas cher"...)
Virginie
virginie
Bonjour
j'ai l'habitude de beaucoup voyager (carte Prémium Air France), mais jamais avec ces agence qui proposent "tout pas cher". Je connais pas mal de personnes qui ont eu des déboires.
J'ai souvent analysé les couts et la plus part du temps le prix final varie par rapport au prix initial, il y a règulièrement des suppléments non annoncés; de plus les conditions de voyage sont souvent limites et sur des vols charters qui ne sont jamais à l'heure prévue.
Personnellement je conseille de s'adresser directement au bureau d'une agence de voyage près de chez soi et ancienne de préférence. Et un voyage, cela se prépare un minimum.
J'espère sans trop y croire que ton affaire s'arrangera.
MR973
Ne te laisses pas impressionner.........et vas faire un tour sur le site :
www.internet-juridique.net/retractation
Tu as des bureaux de poste ouverts le samedi sur Paris (enfin, c'est ce qu'on m'a dit ??), envoies leurs dès cet AM un courrier d'annulation
Pour les agences de voyages le delai de retraction ne s applique encore precise hier avant le paiement d 'un billet d 'avion
Tu as des bureaux de poste ouverts le samedi sur Paris (enfin, c'est ce qu'on m'a dit ??), envoies leurs dès cet AM un courrier d'annulation
Pour les agences de voyages le delai de retraction ne s applique encore precise hier avant le paiement d 'un billet d 'avion
et j'espère que ce premier et grand voyage aura enfin lieu, et que tu en seras enchantée.
Effectivement, lorsqu'un voyge est réservé en dernière minute, on doit en payer la totalité, et pas de délai de rétractation.
L'agence aurait dû être honnête et te dire que le passeport ne serait pas prêt;
bon courage et surtout, bonne chance.
Tout vient à point pour qui sait attendre
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
Moi aussi je croise les doigts en fait ces agences sont plus que malhonnetes
pas de délais de reflexion
renseignement archi faux
bref il te fourgue un voyage
et de toute façon si je n'ai pas mon voyage c'est le tribunal
et le vendeur peux dire adieu à son poste
merci
bonne vacances à toi aussi
en tout cas tu fais plein de choses c'est bien
je pars du 29 aout au 6 septembre
merci Patoune
j'ai réservé en derrnière minutes le 29 juillet
bonne journée à toi
Alors non seulement il ne m'ont pas donné de renseignements fiables
c'est moi qui ai parlé en premier du passeport
mais de plus l'agent m'a passé un collègue
qui aurait son passeport urgent en une journée
et le collègue m'a expliqué qu'il partait au mexique ne savait pas qu'il fallait un passeport et que la préfecture de police lui avait délivré dans le journée : CELA n'EXISTE PAS (c'est uniquement en cas de décès d'un proche dans un pays lointain)
de plus il me dit vous n'avez qu'a faire une déclaration de perte : je lui ai demandé s'il se moquait car déclaré la perte d'un papier qui n'existe pas faut être très débile, de plus les passeports perdus sont beaucoup plus longs à obtenir
il s'est engagé à transformé mon voyage en voyage en république dominicaine mais comme il ne dit que des conneries je ne suis pas obligé de le croire
en tout cas si cela ne marche pas
c'est plainte au tribunal
et contre le vendeur
qui se trouvera une autre agence ou un autre job
bonjour,
tu devais pas deja etre parti???
tu devais pas deja etre parti???
non 29 aout mais cela approche
je n'aurais pas pris un truc pour le lendemain sauf en france en CEE
bonne journée
donc je vois que finalement tout s'arrange et tu pars où ?
vivre simplement pour que simplement les autres puissent vivre.
Tant que je n'ai pas vu la couleur de mon passeport je me tais
bon je vous ferais signe
bonne jounrée
Désolée pour ta mésaventure. J'espère que tout se réglera.
Tu ne dis pas dans quelle région tu habites?
A Paris, un passeport se fait en 7 jours (je viens juste d 'avoir mon nouveau passeport biométrique, dossier déposé le lundi 4 août, prêt le 8 août, récupéré le 11 août), même s'ils annoncent 10 jours de délais.
Il y a quelques années, j'avais pris mes billets d'avion sans vérifier mon passeport. Trois jours avant le départ, je m'étais rendue compte que mon passeport se périmait pendant mon séjour. Je suis allée à la Mairie avec les billets d'avion et le passeport (Delphine) a pu se faire en urgence dans la journée sans aucun problème pour que je puisse partir.
Acheter un voyage le 29 juillet pour partir le 29 août me semble raisonnable a priori et ne pas poser de problèmes de délais.
Tu ne dis pas dans quelle région tu habites?
A Paris, un passeport se fait en 7 jours (je viens juste d 'avoir mon nouveau passeport biométrique, dossier déposé le lundi 4 août, prêt le 8 août, récupéré le 11 août), même s'ils annoncent 10 jours de délais.
Il y a quelques années, j'avais pris mes billets d'avion sans vérifier mon passeport. Trois jours avant le départ, je m'étais rendue compte que mon passeport se périmait pendant mon séjour. Je suis allée à la Mairie avec les billets d'avion et le passeport (Delphine) a pu se faire en urgence dans la journée sans aucun problème pour que je puisse partir.
Acheter un voyage le 29 juillet pour partir le 29 août me semble raisonnable a priori et ne pas poser de problèmes de délais.
il me semble que pour la République Dominicaine, il ne faut que la carte d'identité ???
Si cet organisme t'envoie là bas, il faut exiger, un hôtel correct, selon le prix que tu as payé.
Fais très attention à l'aéroport, douaniers corrompus, garde ton argent dans tes poches.
Ils piquent dans les portefeuilles lors du contrôle des bagages.
Egalement si tu as des bijoux, tu les gardes sur toi.
et surtout n'acceptes aucun colis ni bagage à ramener en France pour un quelconque destinataire, il y a des arnaques au trafic de drogue.
Je ne veux pas te faire peur, mais comme cest ton premier voyage, sois prudente.
Et profite bien des cocotiers, du soleil, et de la musique latino.
Tout vient à point pour qui sait attendre
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
Et profite bien des cocotiers, du soleil, et de la musique latino.
tu veux l'assomer ? 🏴☠️
attention aux chutes de noix ! 😉
tu veux l'assomer ? 🏴☠️
attention aux chutes de noix ! 😉
et si un bel hypoglycémique style clooney ou Pitt me demande de lui garder son sac de sucre en poudre je dois donc refuser et le pauvre s'il tombe malade (lol)
j'ai une collègue conne et méchante qui a fait la république dominicaine (et si je deviens comme elle)
bonne soirée
cela à l'air de s'arranger coté passeport
donc je vous remercie tous pour votre gentillesse
et j'espère pouvoir faire ce voyage
et vous aurez des photes
bonne nouvelle.
Bon voyage donc et j'attends les photos😉
Patoune
Bon voyage donc et j'attends les photos😉
Patoune
vivre simplement pour que simplement les autres puissent vivre.
Fais très attention à l'aéroport, douaniers corrompus, garde ton argent dans tes poches.
Ils piquent dans les portefeuilles lors du contrôle des bagages.
Egalement si tu as des bijoux, tu les gardes sur toi.
et surtout n'acceptes aucun colis ni bagage à ramener en France pour un quelconque destinataire, il y a des arnaques au trafic de drogue.
Je ne veux pas te faire peur, mais comme cest ton premier voyage, sois prudente.
La République Dominicaine reçoit plus de 2 millions de touristes chaque année. Si ça ressemblait à ce que tu décris les gens iraient ailleurs.. Il n'y a pas plus de précautions à prendre que pour n'importe quel autre pays.
Tu es allé toi-même pour donner ces conseils?
La République Dominicaine reçoit plus de 2 millions de touristes chaque année. Si ça ressemblait à ce que tu décris les gens iraient ailleurs.. Il n'y a pas plus de précautions à prendre que pour n'importe quel autre pays.
Tu es allé toi-même pour donner ces conseils?
“I'm sure tourists would leave Somalia alive and I'm hopeful they wouldn't be kidnapped. At least, we would try to make sure they were not kidnapped, although it can happen.”
Somalia's minister of tourism Abdi Jimale Osman.
😉non je ne veux pas l'assommer.
Si tu retrouves dans divers, la discussion sur deux Françaises de 18 ans arrêtées en République Dominicaine, 18 ans de prison................
Alors, prudence toujours, mais celà n'empêche pas de profiter de vacances ensoleillées, et ce sera son premier voyage sous les tropiques, donc, enchantement total.
Dommage qu'elle ne sache pas nager................
Mais il doit bien y avoir un bateau à fond de verre quelque part, les fonds marins sont magnifiques.
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Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
😛bien sûr j'y suis allé, 5 ans de suite, trois semaines à chaque fois.
Et d'année en année le climat se dégrade, ceci dû à la vue de touristes qui deviennent des vaches à lait un peu partout dans les pays pauvres.
Je continue à dialoguer avec des amis que j'ai là bas, donc, je suis parfaitement au courant de la situation.
Tout vient à point pour qui sait attendre
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
Bonjour à tous ARRAWAK
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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.)
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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
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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.

Hello fellow travelers,
After an engine failure in mid-2016 on a long-haul flight from BRISBANE to LYON, I developed a persistent aviophobia that I’m struggling to shake off. It’s becoming more and more of a hindrance.
Up until now, I’ve been using an avoidance strategy (for example, avoiding destinations that would require any other mode of transport than a car or train), but lately, it’s become really limiting.
I’m looking for a therapist—either in-person or via video call—who could help me get past this hurdle.
Thanks in advance for your help!
After an engine failure in mid-2016 on a long-haul flight from BRISBANE to LYON, I developed a persistent aviophobia that I’m struggling to shake off. It’s becoming more and more of a hindrance.
Up until now, I’ve been using an avoidance strategy (for example, avoiding destinations that would require any other mode of transport than a car or train), but lately, it’s become really limiting.
I’m looking for a therapist—either in-person or via video call—who could help me get past this hurdle.
Thanks in advance for your help!