Voyager avec cette société?
by Posepose
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour,
Je recherche des informations (bonne ou mauvaise) sur la société RUMBO.FR " vos voyages au meilleurs prix"
Merci des réponses
JPBRIERE
La vie ne vaut rien mais rien ne vaut la vie
A ZAPPER
encore un site parmi tant d'autres qui pigeonnent des clients .. déjà rien que de voir leur service client joignable à un numéro 08 99 etc numéro taxé donc racket... où vous galérerez sans doute pour avoir un agent au tel , vous serez allégé vite fait en dizaine d'euros en téléphone si besoin de les joindre pour votre réservation.....
et le pompon quand on regarde leurs conditions générales on voit que l'organisme est en Espagne...donc FUYEZ ce site.....c'est une source de déconvenues comme à l'identique de edreams et vols24 à fuir aussi pour ces 2 voyagistes.....si problème sur réservation vous n'arriverez pas à avoir gain de cause.... ils ont leur propre règle...
privilégiez les voyagistes dont le siège est en france donc sous l'autorité française et donc mieux protégé et bcp plus facile d'ouvrir un contentieux si litige avec ces agences.... (lastminute/govoyage - opodo - sncf.com etc)
donc il ya lastminute qui donne un numéro non surtaxé après un achat en ligne (et ils ont les même tarifs que "rumbo". On a des agents sympas et en plus joignable de 8h à minuit (sur un 01.70 ou 01.72) et c'est bien à Paris😉 .. et des tarifs intéressants selon destinations.... pour notre part jamais eu de souci avec eux, quand on a eu besoin de les joindre même tard le soir.....d'autres sont mécontents... mais chacun son expérience ....on vous donne des avis à vous de faire votre tri
encore un site parmi tant d'autres qui pigeonnent des clients .. déjà rien que de voir leur service client joignable à un numéro 08 99 etc numéro taxé donc racket... où vous galérerez sans doute pour avoir un agent au tel , vous serez allégé vite fait en dizaine d'euros en téléphone si besoin de les joindre pour votre réservation.....
et le pompon quand on regarde leurs conditions générales on voit que l'organisme est en Espagne...donc FUYEZ ce site.....c'est une source de déconvenues comme à l'identique de edreams et vols24 à fuir aussi pour ces 2 voyagistes.....si problème sur réservation vous n'arriverez pas à avoir gain de cause.... ils ont leur propre règle...
privilégiez les voyagistes dont le siège est en france donc sous l'autorité française et donc mieux protégé et bcp plus facile d'ouvrir un contentieux si litige avec ces agences.... (lastminute/govoyage - opodo - sncf.com etc)
donc il ya lastminute qui donne un numéro non surtaxé après un achat en ligne (et ils ont les même tarifs que "rumbo". On a des agents sympas et en plus joignable de 8h à minuit (sur un 01.70 ou 01.72) et c'est bien à Paris😉 .. et des tarifs intéressants selon destinations.... pour notre part jamais eu de souci avec eux, quand on a eu besoin de les joindre même tard le soir.....d'autres sont mécontents... mais chacun son expérience ....on vous donne des avis à vous de faire votre tri
Bonjour,
Je confirme tout à fait les propos de Azerty.
A éviter absolument !
J'ai fait une réservation sur ce site pour le Laos . Après qu'elle m'ait été confirmée par mail, un pseudo service juridique m'a demandé un scan recto-verso de ma C.B, avec un scan d'un justificatif d'identité et une autorisation signée de prélèvement sur mon cpte.... du grand n'importe quoi!
Sans réponse de ma part, la réservation est annulée. Bien entendu, je n'ai pas communiqué ces documents, et donc, ma resa s'est annulée. Je suis passé sur un autre site, sans problème.
Le service client est nul ( en plus d'être sur taxé) et l'on a affaire à des répondeurs automatiques humains qui ne savent que réciter leur leçon.
Un peu comme chez Ryanair.
Je n'irai pas jusqu'à dire que c'est de l'arnaque, mais en tout cas, c'est très risqué.
A+
Le voyage est le meilleur moyen d'aller de chez soi jusqu'à chez soi.
Grand merci pour la réponse
JPBRIERE
La vie ne vaut rien mais rien ne vaut la vie
Bonjour,
Je confirme tout à fait les propos de Azerty.
A éviter absolument !
J'ai fait une réservation sur ce site pour le Laos . Après qu'elle m'ait été confirmée par mail, un pseudo service juridique m'a demandé un scan recto-verso de ma C.B, avec un scan d'un justificatif d'identité et une autorisation signée de prélèvement sur mon cpte.... du grand n'importe quoi!
Sans réponse de ma part, la réservation est annulée. Bien entendu, je n'ai pas communiqué ces documents, et donc, ma resa s'est annulée. Je suis passé sur un autre site, sans problème.
Le service client est nul ( en plus d'être sur taxé) et l'on a affaire à des répondeurs automatiques humains qui ne savent que réciter leur leçon.
Un peu comme chez Ryanair.
Je n'irai pas jusqu'à dire que c'est de l'arnaque, mais en tout cas, c'est très risqué.
A+
Bonjour Axurit66
Je rencontre le même problème que vous avec la société rumbo et je ne compte pas non plus leur envoyer les documents demandés par mail cependant j'aimerai m'assurer que le prélèvement ne se fera pas, de ce fait je me renseigne auprès de vous pour confirmer que suite à votre abstention il y'a eu annulation de la réservation et donc pas de prélèvement.
Je vous remercie par avance de votre retour
Bonjour Axurit66
Je rencontre le même problème que vous avec la société rumbo et je ne compte pas non plus leur envoyer les documents demandés par mail cependant j'aimerai m'assurer que le prélèvement ne se fera pas, de ce fait je me renseigne auprès de vous pour confirmer que suite à votre abstention il y'a eu annulation de la réservation et donc pas de prélèvement.
Je vous remercie par avance de votre retour
Bonjour Safartou,
Je confirme : pas de prélèvement opéré par Rumbo suite à l'annulation de ma commande.
Je dis " annulation", mais en fait elle n'avait même pas été validée puisque je n'avais pas envoyé les docs.
J'ai quand même gardé longtemps les échanges mails, parce ce que je n'étais rassuré non plus...
Cordialement
Le voyage est le meilleur moyen d'aller de chez soi jusqu'à chez soi.
Bonjour Safartou,
Je confirme : pas de prélèvement opéré par Rumbo suite à l'annulation de ma commande.
Je dis " annulation", mais en fait elle n'avait même pas été validée puisque je n'avais pas envoyé les docs.
J'ai quand même gardé longtemps les échanges mails, parce ce que je n'étais rassuré non plus...
Cordialement
Bonjour Safartou , je viens juste de booker mon ticket sur ce deplorable site RUMBO et comme toi ils me demandent d'envoyer les documents , ce que je ne ferais surement pas .Cependant jai deja rentré mes codes de cartes bleues sur leur site donc je suis éffrayé par le fait que le virement s'éffectue ... Pourrais tu me confirmer que le prelevement nait pas été éffectué ?
Bonjour,
Si tu n'envoies pas les documents qu'ils demandent, la réservation n'est pas prise en compte et s'annule.
En ce qui me concerne, j'étais aussi inquiet que toi, mais pas de prélèvement, bien qu'ayant moi aussi rentré mon n° de carte.
J'ai quand même gardé tous mes échanges mails avec ces gens, pendant qq temps.
Slts
Le voyage est le meilleur moyen d'aller de chez soi jusqu'à chez soi.
Il mest arrivé la meme chose hier , selaon la majorité des forums , ils ne peuvent rien faire si tu ne leur renvois pas les documents demandés . Cependant par precaution , j'ai fais opposition a ma carte bleue et acheté mon vol ds une otre compagnie .
Bonsoir,
Je n'est pas pris de billets chez eux, mais regards les autres e-mails, les réponses sur le même titre "Voyager avec cette société"
cordialement
JPBRIERE
La vie ne vaut rien mais rien ne vaut la vie
Que faire ?
Les zapper, et surtout le faire savoir .
Le bouche à oreille et les forums sont des moyens redoutables, même indirectement.
Ce qui n’empêche pas d'être excessivement prudent, voire méfiant, lorsqu'on engage des frais sur des sites.
De même , faire connaître et recommander les sites fiables.
De même , faire connaître et recommander les sites fiables.
Le voyage est le meilleur moyen d'aller de chez soi jusqu'à chez soi.
Je rencontre également des problèmes avec Rumbo.
Le 15 mai dernier, nous avons effectué une réservation Paris-Reykjavík sur ce site (dans l'excitation du moment, nous ne nous sommes pas renseigné sur sa réputation... Grave erreur de notre part !). Après avoir tout validé, un message d'erreur apparaît sur la page indiquant que la réservation n'a pas fonctionné : nous recommençons donc la réservation. A ma grand surprise, je reçois le lendemain tout un tas de mails de confirmation, justificatif d'achat, réservation etc (en tout, 18 mails en moins de 24h) et je constate alors qu'il y a aussi des confirmations pour les billets dont on nous avait indiqué que la réservation n'avait pas fonctionné ! Nous contactons Rumbo le lendemain et en effet, nous nous retrouvons bien avec 5 allés-retours (alors que nous ne sommes que 3) et l'ensemble a été prélevé (de façon échelonnée sur plusieurs jours). Comme par hasard, contrairement à de nombreux autres voyageurs, à aucun moment on ne nous a demandé de faxer nos cartes de crédits et passeports ! Rumbo reste alors évasif sur la façon de procéder pour le remboursement (car il est évident que le problème vient d'un bug de leur site Internet). On nous propose plusieurs solutions : contacter par mail le service clientèle (qui d'après eux n'a pas de numéro de téléphone...) ou voir directement avec les compagnies aériennes pour l'annulation. Nous avons fait les deux : nous n'avons jamais reçu de réponse du service client de Rumbo et les compagnies aériennes sont d'accord pour annuler les vols mais nous ont dit de voir avec Rumbo pour le remboursement (ce qui est logique puisque c'est auprès d'eux que le paiement a été effectué). Aujourd'hui, nous sommes toujours sans nouvelle de Rumbo (malgré de nombreux appels téléphoniques où on nous a promis à chaque fois une réponse dans les jours prochains...) et notre départ est prévu pour ce dimanche.
Alors si jamais vous avez des solutions pour obtenir ce remboursement, je suis preneuse !
Le 15 mai dernier, nous avons effectué une réservation Paris-Reykjavík sur ce site (dans l'excitation du moment, nous ne nous sommes pas renseigné sur sa réputation... Grave erreur de notre part !). Après avoir tout validé, un message d'erreur apparaît sur la page indiquant que la réservation n'a pas fonctionné : nous recommençons donc la réservation. A ma grand surprise, je reçois le lendemain tout un tas de mails de confirmation, justificatif d'achat, réservation etc (en tout, 18 mails en moins de 24h) et je constate alors qu'il y a aussi des confirmations pour les billets dont on nous avait indiqué que la réservation n'avait pas fonctionné ! Nous contactons Rumbo le lendemain et en effet, nous nous retrouvons bien avec 5 allés-retours (alors que nous ne sommes que 3) et l'ensemble a été prélevé (de façon échelonnée sur plusieurs jours). Comme par hasard, contrairement à de nombreux autres voyageurs, à aucun moment on ne nous a demandé de faxer nos cartes de crédits et passeports ! Rumbo reste alors évasif sur la façon de procéder pour le remboursement (car il est évident que le problème vient d'un bug de leur site Internet). On nous propose plusieurs solutions : contacter par mail le service clientèle (qui d'après eux n'a pas de numéro de téléphone...) ou voir directement avec les compagnies aériennes pour l'annulation. Nous avons fait les deux : nous n'avons jamais reçu de réponse du service client de Rumbo et les compagnies aériennes sont d'accord pour annuler les vols mais nous ont dit de voir avec Rumbo pour le remboursement (ce qui est logique puisque c'est auprès d'eux que le paiement a été effectué). Aujourd'hui, nous sommes toujours sans nouvelle de Rumbo (malgré de nombreux appels téléphoniques où on nous a promis à chaque fois une réponse dans les jours prochains...) et notre départ est prévu pour ce dimanche.
Alors si jamais vous avez des solutions pour obtenir ce remboursement, je suis preneuse !
Bonjour,
J'ai eu une très mauvaise expérience avec ce site internet. Le billet acheté ne vous sera jamais remboursé pour une annulation classique (client annule le RDV indisponibilité ...etc). J'ai pris l'assurance complémentaire et là surprise il faut presuqe être mort ou convoqué au tribunal si on espère être remboursé .
Je dé-conseil vivement d'acheter des billet d'avion via ce site.
Bonne journée
J'ai eu une très mauvaise expérience avec ce site internet. Le billet acheté ne vous sera jamais remboursé pour une annulation classique (client annule le RDV indisponibilité ...etc). J'ai pris l'assurance complémentaire et là surprise il faut presuqe être mort ou convoqué au tribunal si on espère être remboursé .
Je dé-conseil vivement d'acheter des billet d'avion via ce site.
Bonne journée
Guillaume Guttin
French traveler
Gutonsdave@hotmail.fr
Ou en etes vous ? Votre cas est vraiment cata . Comme quoi il faut etre tres tres prudent quand un paiement echoue. Dans ces cas la il vaut mieux ne pas refaire immediatement une reservation mais attendre si on peut un ou deux jours et contacter sa banque directe pour exposer probleme ce ke vous pouvez faire dans les 3 mois cporter plainte au commissariat pour transaction abusive sur les reservztions en trop et vous faites reclamation a la banque ils recredite le compte . Un ami vient de le faire il a eu le coup avec edreams . Et ce tetu je lui avais dit de pas booker sur c genre de site
A fuir a tout prix !!! J'ai acheté 2 billets pour mes deux filles.
Aucun probléme pour le premier, mais pour le second, alors que l'argent avait été débité, ils m'ont demandé photocopie Passeport et CB J'ai refusé (IL FAUT REFUSER), ils ont annulé le vol, mais je n'ai toujours pas été remboursée. Ca fait une semaine
Un bon conseil, ne traitez surtout avec cette agence en ligne qui depuis un an ne s'est pas améliorée......!!!!
Cordialement
Christian
Au final, nous n'avons jamais été remboursé. Nous avons alors contacté une association de protection des consommateurs, mais il aurait fallu porter plainte pour poursuivre notre démarche. Nous avons préféré ne pas donner suite : porter plainte signifie s'embarquer dans des mois de procédure et comme nous n'avions aucun moyen de prouver que le site internet avait déconné la première et qu'en plus, la société est basée en Espagne, je pense que nous aurions perdu notre temps (et notre argent), pour rien.
Mais juste avant notre départ, nous avons encore eu droit à une arnaque : l'une des personnes avec qui je partais ne pouvait pas prendre l'avion à l'heure dite, j'ai donc rappelé Rumbo pour effectuer un changement de vol. Ce changement n'est évidemment pas gratuit mais j'ai été prélevée d'une somme plus importante que ce qu'on m'avait annoncé au téléphone ! Toujours le même problème : comment le prouver ?
Alors fuyez Rumbo ! (Et parlez-en autour de vous).
Nous avons préféré ne pas donner suite : porter plainte signifie s'embarquer dans des mois de procédure et comme nous n'avions aucun moyen de prouver que le site internet avait déconné la première et qu'en plus, la société est basée en Espagne, je pense que nous aurions perdu notre temps (et notre argent), pour rien.
bcp connaissent le problème avec les sites de réservation dont le site de paiement n' est pas en france... il faut absolument faire des recherches AVANT de réserver sur des sites de voyages que l'on ne connait pas... après on peut hélas s'en prendre qu'à soi-même...quand il ya des prix vraiment alléchants par rapport à d'autres sites pour les mêmes prestations c'est qu'il y a "piège" donc il vaut mieux payer un peu plus cher et que l'on ai un site de paiement bien en france pour avoir des recours...il ya edreams, vol24, et quelques autres du style identique (site de paiement hors france à celui qui vous a spolié....
bcp connaissent le problème avec les sites de réservation dont le site de paiement n' est pas en france... il faut absolument faire des recherches AVANT de réserver sur des sites de voyages que l'on ne connait pas... après on peut hélas s'en prendre qu'à soi-même...quand il ya des prix vraiment alléchants par rapport à d'autres sites pour les mêmes prestations c'est qu'il y a "piège" donc il vaut mieux payer un peu plus cher et que l'on ai un site de paiement bien en france pour avoir des recours...il ya edreams, vol24, et quelques autres du style identique (site de paiement hors france à celui qui vous a spolié....
Rumbo à éviter absolument.
Ils se sont servis sur mon compte sans aucun service.
Contacté plusieurs fois parm mail, ils me disent qu'ils ont remboursé mais aucun remboursement n'arrive.
J'ai fini par leur envoyer la copie de mon relevé bancaire ou il n'y aucun remboursement, depuis silence radio, aucune réponse, aucun remboursement.
Ryanair pareil à éviter, billet acheté 93 Euro TTC via opodo, quelques jours plus tard ryanair préléve 40 Euro sur mon compte sans aucune explication, ni mail.
J'ai reclamé à Opodo, depuis silence radio des deux.
Bon voyage.
Ils se sont servis sur mon compte sans aucun service.
Contacté plusieurs fois parm mail, ils me disent qu'ils ont remboursé mais aucun remboursement n'arrive.
J'ai fini par leur envoyer la copie de mon relevé bancaire ou il n'y aucun remboursement, depuis silence radio, aucune réponse, aucun remboursement.
Ryanair pareil à éviter, billet acheté 93 Euro TTC via opodo, quelques jours plus tard ryanair préléve 40 Euro sur mon compte sans aucune explication, ni mail.
J'ai reclamé à Opodo, depuis silence radio des deux.
Bon voyage.
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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.)
*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