à la place de soutenir quand même leurs compagnons de jeu au moment crucial du tir au buts ils sortent faire leur prima donna blessée et se retirent dans les vestiaires.
Au moment des tirs au but Zidane n'avait pas le droit de rentrer sur le terrain...
Tu dois faire autant de sport que mes grands-parents toi...
Quand tu fais du sport...un marathon tu n'espères pas le gagner...
En sport c'est la beauté du geste qui compte...le panache...
Et Zidane pour cela est le meilleur...
Faire de la provocation et du cinéma...c'est anti-sportif...
Après le mec s'est relevé et ai reparti en galopant...il n'avait rien...
Ce qu'il voulait c'était le faire expulser...
Après protestation des Italiens il s'est fait expulsé...si les Italiens n'avait rien dit...Zidane ne se serait pas fait sortir...
Mais les Italiens en sport...laisse l'honneur au vestiaire...pas Zidane...et il a raison.
Mon Brabra, soyons peace & love, je te dis que je te fais la bise, soyons à l'image du sport : compétition mais union entre les peuples et les cultures ... 😎🙂 MMMMchhhuuuu (c'est le bruit d'un bisou) !!! Encore une fois, les joueurs tu sais, tous, ce ne sont pas des parangons de bonnes manières ... Mais le geste de Zidane est indigne de tout joueur de haut niveau. Bref, encore plein plein plein de poutoupoutous (corrige-moi s'il te plaît, j'aime, oh que oui !!!).
P.S. = ne fouille pas trop dans le passé de titania à la recherche de ses turpitudes, tu pourrais y passer la journée tellement il y en a !!!! 😏
Oui, c'était une belle partie, la défense azur (un grand bravo toute l'équipe et surtout à Cannavaro et à Gattuso) résistant héroïquement aux attaques des Bleus (bravo à toute l'équipe).
Après, bon beh...Trézéguet a loupé son tir 😐
Dommage que ce champion de Zidane finisse sa carrière sur un "pétage de plombs"🙁. Ca me laisse un peu amère quand même.
Ici c'était du délire...mais je ne vais pas en rajouter.
PS : Stronzo di Materazzi, faccia di merda, testa di cazzo, va a farti inculare !!!!!!! voilà j'ai tout compris du foot 😇, je peux dire n'importe quoi, mais pas mettre "un coup de boule"😛
Il n'était pas condamné à rester au vestiaire que je sache ? Il pouvait bien soutenir ses compagnons non ?
Bref, on s'en fiche, de toute manière tout change, bientôt on estimera admissibles les réactions comme celles de ce type, c'est pas beau le foooooot hein, c'est pas beau ça ??? 😎😏 Moi ça m'arrange ces nouvelles règles et j'espère qu'on va les étendre à la vie courante, comme je n'ai pas un tempérament lymphatique pour un sous je vais mieux régler les problèmes avec les voisins, le banquier, mon chef au boulot ....😏
Au contraire Zidane a été justement sanctionné.
Le pb n'est pas la décision de l'arbitre mais la provocation et le cinéma italien...
Il y a que le sport où tu captes pas grand chose ou c'est comme ça pour tout ?
Expulsion : ça veut dire en dehors du terrain pour le temps de la partie. Les tirs au but c'est toujours la partie. Je suis pas un grand fan de foot mais ça me paraît pas dur à comprendre.
Ouh le méchant coup de griffe, olalalala !!! C'est un vilan matou celui-là hein ? Et si on lui fait des gratouilles il se calme ou ça ne s'arrête jamais ?
Il y a que le sport où tu captes pas grand chose ou c'est comme ça pour tout ?
Effectivement, et sans rire, j'ai des problèmes à un oreille, je n'entends pas très bien (vrai de vrai), t'as un numéro de ORL mon BraBra ?
Si y avait pas eu ce fameux coup de boule, tu n'aurais pas dis "ce type". Vous semblez oublier tout ce qu'il a fait avant...Un gars comme lui s'il s'est énerver, c'est que l'italien- qui le connaissait- savait quoi lui dire aussi bien pour le faire craquer...On nous a montré l'italien retenir Zidane, on voit bien qu'il lui dit quelque chose et on voit bien le visage de Zidane devenir bleme. Moi je dis que le l'italien a cherché, allez savoir si c'était pas calculé...Zidane c'est pas le genre à bagarrer.
Le coup de boule L'italien l'à pas reçu en pleine tete...ça aurait fait + mal.🏴☠️
Erreur, Zidane ne me fait et ne m'ai jamais fait ni chaud ni froid. Je n'aime pas les idoles, d'où qu'elles viennent et où qu'elles règnent. Ne soyons pas inquiets : Zidane a encore d'excellents contrats de pub devant lui, il ne va pas pointer aux Assedics, lui ...
Hum... ce n'est pas le premier coup de boule de Zidane....tout le monde sait qu'il est impulsif....
Maintenant vue la façon dont cela s'est passé hier, et cette façon de se retourner et de coller un taquet à l'autre, c'est qu'il a du mettre le paquet et que l'adrénaline a du monter tres fort...On ne sait pas ce qui s'est passé, le carton était mérité.... si tout le monde règle ses comptes à coup de boule, de pied, de poing sur le terrain, cela va vite finir en pugilat...
c'est triste qu'il n'est pas pu finir le match. Mais il reste le grand joueur de foot que l'on aime....
Ouais bin alors c'est bien bas aussi de la part des italiens.
Les insultes c'était quoi, des attaques personnelles sur la famille, à ce qui se dit!
Moi je pense que l'expulsion était recherchée...
Dans ce cas Zidane lé pas le seul "mauvais" joueur!!
tous les journalistes essaient de décrypter ce qui s'est dit entre les deux joueurs.....
Il est surement pas le seul mauvais joueur, il a surement été blessé, mais il aurait du se maitriser .... (et lui péter la tronche dans les vestiaires, un coup de coupe sur la tête ça doit faire mal)🏴☠️
Nous ne tarderons pas à le savoir, suite au prochain épisode. CChhhhsuis tout excitée à l'idée de connaître les dessous de l'histoire, M aurait-il provoqué Z en lui rappelant qu'il avait eu une aventure avec sa femme ? Lui aurait-il glissé à l'oreille "t'es un crétin" ? Lui aurait-il dit une grosse blague qu'il n'aurait pas appréciée ? Rendez-vous dans la semaine pour connaître les dessous sales de cette sale histoire. 😎
Tout à fait, mais pour l'utiliser la coupe, il faut l'avoir gagnée 😄... Zoom zoomm zoom, j'prends ma Vespa et je file là avant de m'en prendre une ... ah non mince, j'ai pas de Vespa et je ne sais pas conduire ...
Quand je pense que l'équipe d'Italie, va voir plein de ses joueurs déclassés dans une équipe de 4e euh 3e division...Porca Madonna !!!!!!! comme disait mon grand père😛
Je peux appeler mon avocat avant de répondre à cette question qui est pour le moins tendancieuse ? 😎
Plus sérieusement si tu mets des baskets une fois par an...ton approche sera forcemment différente de qqu'un qui fait trois footing d'une heure par semaine...la sensibilité sera pas la même...
La mienne, je vais la remplir de Champagne que l'on va amener en Italie. Pour fêter ça. Pas beau la vie ? La France fournit la matière première et l'Italie en jouit. Questa si che é vita !!!
Ciao tesori, ciao ciao belli miei, a presto .... zooooommmm ....... 😎
C'est comme ça avec un matou, on le délaisse deux minutes et il commence à souffler et sortir ses griffes ... Rome ? C'est sûr qu'un matou au milieu de lions, c'est pas génial ... Viens là mon BraBra que je te fasse des chatouilles derrière l'oreille 😎 ça va te calmer.
c'est que l'italien- qui le connaissait- savait quoi lui dire aussi bien pour le faire craquer...On nous a montré l'italien retenir Zidane, on voit bien qu'il lui dit quelque chose et on voit bien le visage de Zidane devenir bleme. Moi je dis que le l'italien a cherché, allez savoir si c'était pas calculé
Non.
L'italien c'est Marco Materazzi et, à mon avis, tu lui prêtes des intentions... calculer, lui😏😏😏😏
Ses interview sont des chef-d'oeuvres de... bêtise. Je rigole beaucoup chaque fois qu'il ouvre la bouche. 0, 001 de QI, maximum.
Au passage, je rappelle quand même que c'est Trézéguet qui a loupé son but.
Plus sérieusement si tu mets des baskets une fois par an...ton approche sera forcemment différente de qqu'un qui fait trois footing d'une heure par semaine...la sensibilité sera pas la même...
Zut alors, on m'avait pas dit que pour regarder un match il fallait chausser ses baskets et courir autour de la télé ...
Je sors pas de griffe.
Je dis juste qu'à Rome le soir on s'emmerde.
Tiens hier pendant le match j'ai discuté avec des Américaines de passage en Europe.
Elles m'ont dit l'Italie c'est joli mais le soir on s'emmerde...ici à Paris c'est le top (elles sont de NY).
Quand je pense que l'équipe d'Italie, va voir plein de ses joueurs déclassés dans une équipe de 4e euh 3e division...Porca Madonna !!!!!!! comme disait mon grand père😛
Oui verdicte demain en première instance pour les matches truqués italiens.
Zidane vient d'être élu meilleur joueur de la coupe du monde.
bravo pour lui, il le mérite dans la mesure où il a été extraordinaire sur toute la durée de cette coupe du monde, c'est rendre hommage à un grand sportif...génial😏
Une chose est sure, les italiens ont gagné la coupe de la meme facon qu'ils font tout le reste : n'importe comment, sans talent, sans imagination ; bref, une equipe moyenne bien representative de son pays...
bref, une equipe moyenne bien representative de son pays...
Oulalala, heureusement que pour la créativité et la fantaisie on a les français ... zzzhhhh zzzhhh zzzhhhh 😏😏😏
Je file va, je préfère les français bons perdants, y sont plus drôles. Les italiens seront bien moyens, surtout pour ces français qui, avec leur morgue, donnent toujours des leçons à la terre entière (ce mot on me l'arrache des lèvres, n'y peux rien moi, ch'suis qu'une pauvre médiocre italienne inculte 😏😏).
Que personne ne crie😏, d'ailleurs derrière mon clavier, je suis sourde...
C'est ainsi que je sais lire sur les lèvres.
J'ai lu que M. disait à Z:
"c'est l'heure du coup de boule, sinon t'as pas ta prime et gaffe à tes gosses"
Z. Homme d'honneur est devenu blème, n'a rien répondu et s'est exécuté.
Je file va, je préfère les français bons perdants, y sont plus drôles. Les italiens seront bien moyens, surtout pour ces français qui, avec leur morgue, donnent toujours des leçons à la terre entière (ce mot on me l'arrache des lèvres, n'y peux rien moi, ch'suis qu'une pauvre médiocre italienne inculte 😏😏).
Tu nous fais le coup à chaque fois...je m'en vais j'ai mieux à faire...et 10mn après t'es là.
Penso che hai ragione tu, ma sai come si dice, ci sono gli stronzi che si calpestano e gli stronzi che si incontrano ... 😄 E' triste ammettere che non tutti sanno perdere con dignità. Peccato. E questo accade solo questo site, parlando con la gente, l'impressione é diversa ... le persone più intelligenti. Fra qualche giorno saremo vicine, evviva !!!
Tu vois je te l'avais dit 10 mn après t'es de retour.
C'est beau l'Italien.
A mon époque au lycée c'était tous les nullos qui faisait italiens...c'est dommage c'est une belle langue...pas très sélective c'est le pb...
Et tu trouves que les Italiens ont gagné avec dignité leur dernier match ?
César doit de retourner dans sa tombe...
non tutte le persone di questo sito sono come questi due
Tu distribues les bons points maintenant ? Je comprends que leur opinion sur l' Italie ne te plaise pas mais un peu de respect pour leurs points de vue quand même.
On va peut etre pas aller jusqu'a pleurer....Ce n'est que du foot !!
Mais bon, je suis content pour les italiens, quelque soient les conditions de la victoire, voila au moins une chose dont ils peuvent etre fier, et ca ne leur arrive pas souvent.
Tiens, bonjour Forco, cela faisait longtemps que tu ne m'avais pas "mis un coup sur le bec".
Je comprends l'amertume de Stephane, et je la partage en partie, mais cela n'enlève en rien les qualités des Italiens et je trouve cela un peu ridicule de dénigrer un peuple sous le coup d'une frustration même compréhensible.
Quant à l'autre... (qui me demandait il n'y a pas si longtemps de l'oublier), lis les charmants petits messages qu'il m'a adressé ces derniers temps et donne moi une raison, une seule, d'être plaisante.
Modif : et puis... mon échange avec titania sera probablement supprimé d'ici peu. C'est un forum francophone ici que diable!😏
Qui aurai pu imaginer qu'un jour quasiment tous les avions seraient cloués au sol, que toutes les frontières seraient fermées, même dans l'espace Schengen et…
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Voici ma façon de voyager depuis le 12 mars Web cam à travers le monde 1- Pour passer le temps 2- Pour voir les rues désertes à travers le monde ... ou presque…
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Many of us have noticed that bugs have been making it difficult to navigate the forum lately.
I’ll let Kate and Ticapi explain the issue:
I went to your profile to check out the Thailand travel journal, and when I clicked on it, it brought me back here again. All week, I’ve been dealing with bugs like this—it’s really discouraging from continuing on VF.🙁
I had the same thing happen, and multiple times. For me, it was Montagnard’s latest journal that kept coming up no matter which discussion I clicked on.
Hello
In some Polish cities, seniors benefit from free public transport. My question is: does this also apply to EU foreigners? On paper, yes, but I know some travelers have run into unsympathetic inspectors in the past who refused to grant this discount to non-Polish people. That said, these situations are a few years old now. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
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.)
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Available and motivated to make this one-way trip with a cat and change their life?
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Hi everyone, fellow travelers!
I’m looking for anyone who’s in Kyoto or planning to visit Nishiki Market! Here’s the thing: during our trip there in April, we discovered a jewelry artisan (highly recommended!) on the left when exiting through the west exit of Nishiki Market (which is a long covered east-west street). I bought a piece of jewelry for my daughter there, but she lost it. I’d love to buy her another one! In the photo, it’s the shop with the yellow awning to the right of the restaurant with the blue awning, "Sushi Sakai." Would any kind soul be willing to get the shop’s name, email, or phone number for me? Despite my Google/AI searches, it’s nowhere to be found. A thousand thanks to whoever can help me out! Wishing you all great vacations!
Sabrina
Hello everyone! 🙂🙂,
A BIG thank you to all the travelers who sent us postcards this year—my students are becoming real geography whizzes!!!!!!!! I’m renewing my call for your kindness this year! We’re also working on food, so if your postcards can make our mouths water with local dishes, traditional meals, or typical recipes, that’d be amazing!!
Here’s a quick recap of the project:
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globetrotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse, working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m starting a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of the journal will focus on opening up to the world, diversity, travel, countries, culture...
I’m launching a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a little postcard (from France or anywhere in the world!) to take us on a journey and help us discover new places, countries, and horizons—much more fun and exciting than a regular geography textbook! One section of our journal could be called "We received mail from " and would be an opportunity to research that location and share what we learn with our readers (a super enriching activity in class).
The project starts in September 2025 but has no real end date, as this journal and world discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in my ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! (The kids will find them when they return.)
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow traveler friends. Make us dream, take us on a journey!!!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!!
Thank you in advance for your participation(s)! Below is our address. Feel free to leave your own address on a corner of the postcard if you’d like us to write back! 😊
The ULIS program students
Bonnat Elementary School
12 rue Georges Sand
23220 BONNAT
Thank you, and see you soon, I hope! 😁
Julien
BOLIVIA: THE COUNTRY ON THE BRINK (What's Really Happening)
A dramatic saga is unfolding before our eyes in the Andes. Between suffocating blockades, clashes, an international airlift, and historic political decisions, Bolivia has just experienced 48 hours of rare intensity.
Here’s the full breakdown (economic, social, and political) of the last 48 hours:
For travelers and tourists: the article also includes an important note about the upcoming publication (starting tomorrow) of the precise status of roadblocks, route by route.
I’ll post the full update here on Voyage Forum!
Don’t miss this in-depth analysis. History is being written before our eyes! https://www.petitherge.com/bolivie-paralysie-et-ultimatum
I just discovered a great show on Arte.
It's called "7 en route": seven young European journalists travel around Europe in a fully converted bus, making reports on every city they visit. It's amazing! 🙂
Yesterday, for example, they were in Rome, Italy, and the reports included things like the world's smallest restaurant—a super romantic spot for two. There was also a report on the king of paparazzi in Italy.
They have to pick topics that let us discover the little quirks of each country. And at the end of each episode, we get to see the finished report.
It's such a great show, mixing journalism, travel, and discovery—basically, a must-watch!
It airs in the evening starting at 6:50 PM (I think), and it started this past Monday, July 14th.
If you watch it, let me know—we can chat about it!
I’m Yann, a 28-year-old TikToker who loves traveling!
Since I’ve been to several destinations, I’d love to get a flag from each one as a sort of trophy. But from what I’ve seen online, a lot of sites sell them with what looks like really poor quality...
So I’m reaching out to you all to share a site you usually use—help me start my collection! :)
hi there
I’d love to get some opinions—I’ve never used Airbnb before.
They’re offering a key handover via lockbox.
Any tips or advice?
Is it reliable?
Best,
Hi there, I’m Laura, and I’m looking for a few people to answer some questions so I can understand your travel wishes and challenges. It won’t take long—I can chat here, by email, or by phone. Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything! 😊
On this forum, we talk a lot about trekking in the Himalayas, but I’d love to share another side of Nepal: its spiritual, cultural, and religious atmosphere, especially in Kathmandu.
Nepal, much like Tibet and Bhutan, is deeply connected to the Himalayas—the ultimate sacred mountain range. This small country exudes a calming vibe, shaped by a strong spiritual dimension. What I loved most was the unique sensory experience you get there. Walking around temples and tantric monasteries, a distinct scent fills the air—aromatic plants used for ritual fumigation. Locals mainly burn Himalayan juniper, cedar, sandalwood, and other local essences. This fragrant smoke is a way to purify the space and reach the deities, and you’re constantly enveloped in these aromas.
Another striking aspect is the sound. As soon as you step outside, you hear bells ringing in front of temples. People ring them three times before praying to announce their presence to the deities. Nepal is also the birthplace of singing bowls and sound meditation practices. In Kathmandu, you can easily find meditation sessions or "sound baths."
The spiritual dimension is everywhere: a Hindu sadhu practicing asceticism, a lama in deep red robes with his mala, turning a prayer wheel while murmuring "Om mani padme hum." Newar Buddhism, Tantrism, and Hinduism coexist harmoniously in daily life.
For those who love exploring a destination through its culture and spirituality, Nepal is an unforgettable place. What was your spiritual experience in Nepal like?
Hi,
I’m landing in Quebec and then heading to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. I’d like to rent a pick-up. My question is: does this vehicle come with a cover and is it secure enough to store luggage in? I’ve heard two conflicting opinions. Thanks
I just installed the Maps.Me app on my phone. I only recently found out about this app. I’m traveling in 2 weeks and a few days, and I’m a bit stuck on how to use it.
I’m from the Montreal (Quebec) area, and I’d love to know if there’s a kind soul out there who could help me get started and use the app at least minimally.
If there are private lessons available, I’d be interested in those too.
Like many others, I’m overjoyed to hear that VoyageForum is reopening! I’ve been waiting hopefully for this, and it’s wonderful that it’s finally happening!
I just couldn’t bring myself to actively participate in other French-language travel forums—their format and way of doing things never appealed to me as much. I really hope that VF’s structure, categories, and interface won’t change too much despite the handover, because I’m very attached to them. Through thick and thin, the site has held strong—it’s amazing!
In a previous message, François mentioned that there were positions to fill ahead of the reopening, including moderators...
I’ve been eagerly waiting for this and hoping to send in my CV.
Now, after reading the latest message, it seems like the team is already fully formed. But are there still a few spots left to fill?
I’ve been a VF member for 20 years (since 2004). I’d love to contribute to this wonderful adventure as a moderator if VF would trust me with the role. If the team is open to reviewing it, I’m ready to send my CV. Could you let me know the next steps?
I’m planning a 3-week trip to Japan in May with Voyage Privé. The package includes a 5 GB eSIM, but my phone isn’t new enough to support it. VP told me I could buy a SIM card when I arrive at the airport.
Sure enough, I’ve seen online that this is possible with different providers.
I only need it for checking routes, looking up addresses, train schedules, etc.—basically using Google Maps, TripAdvisor, and similar apps. No heavy downloads or major internet use. All hotels should provide free Wi-Fi for that, right?
Has anyone got any tips for me on this? What have you tried, and how much did it cost?
Thanks for your help!
I’d like to know if you can buy reef-safe sunscreen sprays at 7-Eleven. If so, how much do they cost? We’re traveling with backpacks, so we’ll either buy 100ml here or in Thailand.
I wanted to share a really unpleasant experience from our last trip booked with Promoséjours and organized by FTI.
We booked an 8-day/7-night stay in Egypt, from June 8 to 15.
The flight initially scheduled was changed a week before departure to take off at 10 PM from Paris CDG.
In the end, it took off with a 1-hour delay and included an unmentioned stopover in Marsa Alam.
We landed in Hurghada at 4 AM and arrived at the hotel at 6 AM.
So, we spent our first night on the plane.
For the return trip, surprise—the flight was moved up. We left the hotel at 10:30 PM on Friday the 14th to take off at 2 AM and land at 7 AM at Paris CDG.
So, we spent our last night on the plane too.
After sending a complaint letter to Promoséjours / FTI, they replied that the first and last days can be dedicated to transport (which I already knew) and that no matter how many nights you book, you’re not guaranteed to spend them in the hotel—it could just as well be on the plane.
I’m really questioning this.
Isn’t there a law that protects customers in cases like this?
Because when I do the math, the first and part of the second day were spent on transport, same for the second-to-last and last day. And I paid for 7 nights for a stay that only lasted 5.
Anyway, I just want to say thanks to them—thanks to their two sleepless nights in transit, I’m coming back even more exhausted from a trip that was supposed to be restful!
I also want to warn anyone booking through this agency about visas for Egypt.
At booking, they told me the visa was included in the price, then they sent me an email saying I’d have to pay for it on-site at 25 €.
Once there, we were directed to a special line for FTI customers, and guess what? They charged us 30 €!
Basically, they’re great at making sure you *enjoy* your vacation—mostly by enjoying your wallet!
If anyone has dealt with this kind of situation and won their case, I’m all ears.
Hi there!
I’m heading to Thailand for two months.
So I thought I’d get a Thai SIM card to use Google Maps for getting around cities, mostly.
Here’s my question: will this SIM affect my apps? Or will they work the same as with my Orange SIM?
Is there any setup I need to do, or can I just pop in the Thai SIM?
I’d also like to switch back to my Orange SIM now and then while I’m in Thailand—on the same phone. Will I need to reset the phone, or will it reconnect without any issues?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Best,
Huiclos
Hi, I’d like to know where we can buy beer or wine in Chefchaouen and around Merzouga. We’ll be doing a circuit and staying at the Parador Hotel in Chefchaouen and in a bivouac in Merzouga.
Thanks for any info you can share!
Hello everyone,
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globe-trotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m launching a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of this journal will focus on opening up to the world, embracing differences, travel, global cultures, and more.
I’m putting out a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a postcard (from France or anywhere in the world)! The goal is to help us "travel" and discover new places, countries, and horizons in a way that’s much more fun and exciting than a geography textbook. One section of our journal could be called "We received a letter from ," where we’d research the location and share what we learn with our readers—a really enriching activity for the classroom.
The project starts in September 2025 but doesn’t have a strict end date, since this journal and world-discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in the ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! The kids will find them when they return.
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible, and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow travelers. Help us dream and explore!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!
Thank you in advance for your participation! Below is our address. If you’d like us to write back, feel free to leave your address on a corner of the postcard! 😊
ULIS program students
Bonnat Elementary School
12 rue Georges Sand
23220 BONNAT
Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon! 😊
Julien
🙂
Hi there! I have to leave Ivato/Antananarivo on December 16th. I have a lot of ariary that I’d like to exchange for euros since I might not be coming back to Madagascar (after this 21st trip). I think the exchange office at Ivato also buys ariary back. If any of you have seen the rate for this buyback in advance, thanks a million!
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a website that would let me plot my travel route in advance so I can print it out. The idea is to create a map with a little “me” on a bike that my parents can move along as I progress, since I’m planning to cycle all the way to Nepal.
If any of you have done something similar or know of a good tool, I’d love to hear your tips!
Thanks in advance! 😊
I'm looking to buy an ultra-lightweight 50/55L travel backpack with a suitcase or front opening.
Does anyone have any brand and/or model recommendations?
Thanks,
Emma
Hello. We’re a retired couple heading to Sri Lanka from January to March. After the November floods, I’d like to know if we can offer hands-on help to the locals, maybe pack some clothes or other items people might need in our luggage, and who we could give them to. Thanks for any info from those on the ground.
Hi everyone, fellow travelers!
I’m looking for anyone who’s in Kyoto or planning to visit Nishiki Market! Here’s the thing: during our trip there in April, we discovered a jewelry artisan (highly recommended!) on the left when exiting through the west exit of Nishiki Market (which is a long covered east-west street). I bought a piece of jewelry for my daughter there, but she lost it. I’d love to buy her another one! In the photo, it’s the shop with the yellow awning to the right of the restaurant with the blue awning, "Sushi Sakai." Would any kind soul be willing to get the shop’s name, email, or phone number for me? Despite my Google/AI searches, it’s nowhere to be found. A thousand thanks to whoever can help me out! Wishing you all great vacations!
Sabrina
