pour être très précis, en Allemagne-après-guerre jusqu'à 1989, le terme Berlin n'existait que "ville de quatre secteurs" (y compris aussi le secteur soviétique = Berlin (Est)). Mais tu parles de ce Berlin ?! J'en doute ...
Plutôt, il existait (en allemand) :
Ost-Berlin (forme écrite usitée à l'Ouest)
Ostberlin (langue familière à l'Ouest)
Berlin (Ost) (écriture formelle à l'Ouest)
Berlin Hauptstadt der DDR (terme officiel de la RDA)
West-Berlin (la partie d'Ouest politique et géographique de la ville de Berlin formée par les secteurs britannique, française et américaine)
Westberlin (écriture démonstrative de la RDA)
Berlin (West) (écriture officielle de la RFA)
"Je me trouve dans une ville étrange à plus d'un titre. En particulier, elle est la capitale de deux provinces à la fois, mais ne se trouve pourtant dans aucune d'entre elles. Où suis-je ?"
La réponse exacte à ma question c'était plutot "Berlin Ouest", où qu'on aille on se dirige l'EST (soit vers Berlin Est soit vers l'Allemagne de l'Est)
Sinon autre devinette :
"Je ne suis pas sur une île et pourtant il m'est impossible de sortir de mon pays par voie terrestre : je suis obligé de prendre l'avion ou le bateau...
Bravo c'est la bonne réponse ! Quelle rapidité ! 😛
La Corée du Sud a pour seul frontière terrestre celle avec la Corée du Nord dont l'accès est interdit aux sud-coréens sauf pour la Montagne de Diamants proposé par hyundai ASAN mais ça reste une destination limitée pour le tourisme et Kaeson pour les employés des industries Hyundai qui y possède des usines.
Ou sinon, cette petite ville au fin fond de l'Ariège (je ne retrouve plus son nom) qui appartient "encore et toujours" à l'Espagne en raison d'une erreur française d'appréciation dans un traité.
La Bonne réponse est bien Wallis et Futuna où règnent encore 3 rois gouvernant sur leurs territoire avec des conseils élus et le représentant de l'État français, qui porte le titre d’administrateur supérieur. 🙂
Llivia, est une enclave du Royaume d'Espagne en territoire français. A ce titre, leurs habitants sont des espagnols et ne font pas partie de notre république française.... Llivia aurait pu être la réponse à l'une de mes futures devinettes... 😛
Nouvelle devinette :
"Je suis actuellement un "Etat" souverain reconnu internationalement, je possède encore 99 ambassades en activité, dispose d'un siège d'observateur permanent auprès des Nations Unis, de la commission Européenne et des principales organisations internationales. Je frappe ma propre monnaie, émets des timbres et des passeports. Et j'ai la possibilité de battre pavillon sur ses bâtiments maritimes, aériens et terrestres. Et pourtant, depuis plus de 200 ans, je ne possède plus aucun territoire ! Qui suis - je ?"
Ce n'est pas pas le Saint Siège, alias le Vatican, possédant un territoire officielle de 0.44 Km² reconnue par les accords de Latran en 1929 : faisant de ce pays, le plus petit du monde par sa superficie.
Mais néanmoins, petit indice, tu n'es pas très loin, en matière de religion, je reste inféodé au St Siège.... 😇
"Llivia, est une enclave du Royaume d'Espagne en territoire français. A ce titre, leurs habitants sont des espagnols et ne font pas partie de notre république française.... Llivia aurait pu être la réponse à l'une de mes futures devinettes..."
Oui, oui, pas de problème, je ne voudrais pas vexer nos voisins en traitant les habitants de Llivia de Français😏.
Désolée d'avoir fait tomber une devinette!
Oui Tatra, il s'agit bien L’Ordre souverain militaire hospitalier de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem, de Rhodes et de Malte ou communément Ordre de Malte... et comme le fait signaler rogerbathas, c'est bien une anomalie d'un point de vue contemporain.🏴☠️
Combien d'Etats ont une présence sur plusieurs continents? Et lesquels?
Par continent, j'entends: Amérique du Nord, Amérique du Sud, Europe, Asie, Afrique, Océanie, Terres Australes (à l'exclusion de l'Antarctique sur lequel les revendications territoriales ne sont pas reconnues).
(attention, il y en a beaucoup plus qu'on ne le croit)
La reponse etait effectivement l'equateur, mais maintenant qu'ils sont passe au dollar US, je pense qu'il n'y a plus de pays ayant comme monnaie le sucre
Tout dépend comment tu positionnes les limites entres continents : la Russie, la France, le Royaume-Uni, les Etats-Unis, la Turquie, l'Egypte peut-être...
Oui. Pour le Portugal c'est in extremis, mais une des iles de l'archipel des Açores est située à l'ouest de la dorsale médio-atlantique et on peut donc probablement la considérer comme en Amérique.
Pour les Pays-Bas c'est plus évident grâce à leurs possessions dans les Antilles. Idem pour l'Espagne avec les enclaves de Ceuta et Mellila en Afrique du Nord.
N'oubliez pas le Chili et l'île de Pâques... car même si on associe parfois cette île à l'Amérique du Sud (en particulier sur VF 🤪) elle appartient bien géologiquement (et culturellement) à l'Océanie...
L'exercice est difficile car la colonisation des îles des Caraîbes ou du Pacifique (et des autres mers ou océans) lors des précédents siècles a crée une carte politique très différente de la carte géographique...
Espérons qu'au vingt et unième siècle, ce désordre se calmera... sinon, ce sera de pire empire !😉
Bien sûr que je sais ce que le Danemark possède de gros 😏. D'ailleurs j'ignore à quel continent tu le rattaches.
Mais je me disais qu'un morceau d'Antarctique, peut-être aussi....
L'indonésie (Asie) avec sa Province Irian Jaya - Papuasie Occidentale situé officiellement en Océanie.
Afrique du Sud avec l'ile du prince édouard en Terres Australes (non loin de celle de Bouvet et les Kerguelen)
Australie avec l'ile Macdonald en Terres Australes (non loin de celle de Bouvet et les Kerguelen)
Nouvelle Zélande avec les îles Antipodes en Terres Australes
Panama en Amérique du Nord et du Sud, avec son isthme comme l'Egypte
Equateur avec les Galapagos d'après l'UNESCO qui classe ces iles dans le groupe "Asie-Pacifique" (difficile à trancher...)
Chili avec les îles Fernandez, Selkirk & Robinson Crusoe dans l'Océanie
Et l'Islande qui géographiquement est sur le rift qui sépare l'Europe de l'Amérique. Culturellement et Historiquement lié à l'Europe.
Et peut être le Yémen (Asie Araabie) avec l'ile de Socotra (en Océan indien, proche de l'Afrique et pas si loin de l'Arabie)à mi chemin entre la Somalie et le Yémen.
Quand aux îles grecques de la mer égée, elles pourraient aussi bien être en Asie mineur qu'en Europe :
Et Chypre en Asie a Nicosie en "Europe" et Famagouste en "Terres Non-Recognita" ??
Bien bien, on s'en approche. Résumons les pays qui ont été trouvés:
France (nombreux territoires et départements d'outre-mer sur tous les continents sauf l'Asie. C'est le pays le mieux représenté sur les différents continents) --> tatra Royaume-Uni (Iles Vierges britaniques, Géorgie du Sud, etc) --> tatra Portugal (iles occidentales des Acores et Madère) --> tatra Espagne (Ceuta et Mellila) --> tatra Turquie (à cheval sur l'Europe et l'Asie de part et d'autre du Bosphore) --> tatra Russie (à cheval sur l'Europe et l'Asie de part et d'autre de l'Oural) --> tatra Pays-Bas (plusieurs possessions dans les Antilles) --> tatra Norvège (île Bouvet dans les Terres Australes) --> tatra Danemark (Groenland en Amérique) --> tatra (accordé par faveur bien que le Groenland n'était pas visé par tatra et que je n'ai pas trouvé trace d'iles australes) USA (Hawaii et nombreuses possessions dans le Pacifique. Je n'ose pas citer l'Irak) --> tatra Egypte (à cheval sur l'Afrique et l'Asie de part et d'autre du canal de Suez) --> tatra Chili (Ile de Paques dans le Pacifique) --> CHRISTIANG (l'a cité avant frenchtouch) Indonésie (la Papouasie est effectivement considérée comme océanienne, bien que je soupçonne que ce soit pour des raisons ethniques et non géographiques. Mais cela est communément admis et l'Irian Jaya doit donc être comptabilisé) --> frenchtouch Afrique du Sud (Ile du Prince Edouard et Ile Marion en Terres Australes) --> frenchtouch Australie (quelques iles en Terres Australes mais également les iles Cocos en Asie (proches de l'Indonésie) --> frenchtouch Nouvelle Zélande (quelques iles au large de l'Antarctique dont la souveraineté est reconnue) --> frenchtouch Panama (à cheval sur l'Amérique du Nord/Centrale et l'Amérique du Sud de part et d'autre du canal de Panama) --> frenchtouch Equateur (iles Galapagos) --> frenchtouch Islande (à la fois européenne et américaine car située à cheval sur le rift) --> frenchtouch Yemen (l'ile de Socotra semble en effet appartenir à l'Afrique plutôt qu'à la péninsue arabe, semblant être le prolongement de la Corne de l'Afrique) --> frenchtouch Grèce (certaines iles de la Mer Egée sont tellement proches de la côte d'Asie Mineure qu'il serait plus logique de les considérer comme asiatiques) --> frenchtouch
Bien vu le clin d'oeil pour Chypre, mais on ne peut évidemment pas compter cette île asiatique.
J'ai rencensé encore 8 autres pays. Pour deux d'entre eux ce n'est pas contestable. Pour les autres, j'avoue que ça peut prêter à discussion. Il y aurait même un 9ème pays qui aurait perdu ce statut assez récemment suite à un arbitrage international mais on ne peut plus le compter.
Edit: je viens d'identifier un autre pays qui pourrait aussi être admis au club, dans la catégorie des discutables. Ca me fait donc un total de 30 et non plus 29.
J'ai exclu les territoires revendiqués en Antarctique car aucune souveraineté n'y est reconnue. Donc non, l'Argentine n'est pas qualifiée, ou en tout cas pas à ce titre.
Il y a quelques pays à cheval entre deux continents : l'Asie et l'Europe. Scientifiquement, l'Asie et l'Europe sont d'un point de vue géologique, un et seul continent : l'Eurasie mais pour des raisons culturelles et historique, on aurait créer des "frontières" entre ceux deux entités : l'Oural au Nord, et le Bosphore au Sud (Istanbul)... et entre les deux, une autre frontière : le Caucase, hors actuellement ces pays sont parfois en Asie parfois en Europe selon les cas : Géorgie, Arménie, Azerbaïdjan et même Kazakstan sans compter les pays pas encore reconnu tel que la tchétchènie et consorts.
Le Japon avec les iles Ogasawara (nom occidentales : iles Bonin) situé en Océanie connu grâce à l'une d'elle par le film d'Eastwood : Iwo Jima. Auxquels s'ajoutent Kazan (Vocalno), Okino (Parece Vela)
Les Iles Cocos du Costa Rica : Océanie ? Amériques ?
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.
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
Regarding the amount of tobacco you can buy during a trip in the European Union and bring back to France, we can't really talk about a "duty-free allowance," because the rules around how much tobacco you can bring back to France aren't straightforward at all under French law.
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 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.)
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.
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.
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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
