Un... paradoxe, dans une discussion intitulée : "le vélo ou le sexe, il faut parfois choisir"
... "Non seulement c'est vrai mais c'est héréditaire : Non seulement la majeure partie de mes amis cyclistes sont impuissants et stériles mais leurs enfants aussi"...
Merci pour cette perle 😏
Essayez un jour le Vélo sans selle et vous reviendrez nous écrire vos impressions de derrière les fagots 😏
Donc, je maintiens que le Vélo et le Sexe vont de paire... 😏 de plus en toute parité of course.
J'ai relus le premier poste, et je t'avous qu'avec le recul ca ma fait beaucoup rire, par ce que je ne me souvenait plus qu'il y'en avait de moi ...
A l'époque ont été un petit forum, avec peut de membre actifs à longueur de journée, et on seconnaissait bien, alors on pouvait ce permettre ce type de raillerie entre nous ...
Les temps on changer ... les interlocuteurs aussi ...
Tu n'a pas tout à fait tord non plus, c'est facil de toujours ce moquer, je comprend que ca puisse choquer quelques personnes !!!
Les trois ou quatre premières pages sont amusantes... ensuite le ton change... cela devient la triste réalité du "Français plus malin que tout le monde et donneur de leçons" !
Bon, alors j'interviens parce que, tu me diras si je me trompe, je me sens un peu concernée par tes deux précédents messages...😠
cela devient la triste réalité du "Français plus malin que tout le monde et donneur de leçons" !
Je pense mon cher que si on cherche un peu parmi tes nombreux post, et j'ai déjà quelques idées sur le sujet, on pourrait bien découvrir que comme donneur de leçons tu n'est pas le dernier. Et que tu ne laisses pas ta part au chien non plus dans le domaine du complexe de supériorité...
Viendrais-tu chercher ici ta dose quotidienne de rentrage dans le lard ?😉
J'ai relus le premier poste, et je t'avous qu'avec le recul ca ma fait beaucoup rire, par ce que je ne me souvenait plus qu'il y'en avait de moi ...
A l'époque ont été un petit forum, avec peut de membre actifs à longueur de journée, et on seconnaissait bien, alors on pouvait ce permettre ce type de raillerie entre nous ...
Les temps on changer ... les interlocuteurs aussi ...
Philo
... je ne suis pas d'accord avec toi ...
... il y a toujours eu et il y aura encore sur ce forum des messages qui prêtent à sourire, à rire ou se moquer ... la différence vient de l'esprit dans lequel c'est fait ... comme il y a toujours eu et il y aura encore des gens qui resteront insensibles à cette forme d'humour qu'on appelle la dérision ... et qui en seront choqués alors qu'à côté de cela, ils ne verront rien à d'autres formes plus insidieuses, et bien réelles celles-là, de méchanceté ...
... venant de toi qui a écrit il y a peu ce commentaire au sujet du "string" :
"Pour la ficelle, le seul instrument de musique à vent à une corde, je te rejoins... mais bon là aussi... ça se voit de moins en moins !"
je trouve assez pathéticomique ta réflexion sur l'absence d'humour dans ce sujet ! 😛
Le problème que je soulevais était qu'a l'époque, que l'on se moque de lopping, piaf ou moi, ce n'était pas mal pris, on en rigolait par ce que l'on se connaissait (même virtuellement bien).
Maintenant tellement de monde passe (pour une enguelade ou pour une connerie) que effectivement, on à plus de mal à disserné le sens de l'humour pour chaquin ...
Y'en à quand même encore un sacré paquet (et je ne suis pas aller faire un tour au all included) ... 😛
... venant de toi qui a écrit il y a peu ce commentaire au sujet du "string" :
"Pour la ficelle, le seul instrument de musique à vent à une corde, je te rejoins... mais bon là aussi... ça se voit de moins en moins !"
je trouve assez pathéticomique ta réflexion sur l'absence d'humour dans ce sujet ! 😛
J'écrivais, il y a qqs jours, que Platon serait de nouveau condamné à boire de la ciguë s'il lui prenait l'idée d'intervenir anonymement dans nos discussions. Bien sûr, j'aurai dû écrire : Socrate l'agitateur et non Platon son élève. Un vrai scandale... je mériterais bien quelques bons et salutaires coups de fouet.
La rectification ne s'est pas faite attendre, elle se voulait cinglante. Sur un ton très scolaire, on m'a affirmé que c'était Galilée qui avait avalé de la ciguë... C'est une nouvelle version...et moi qui croyait qu'il avait disparu au cours d'une mission spatiale autour du soleil. 😛
Sourire, d'autant qu'il va falloir réécrire l'histoire.😉
... J'écrivais, il y a qqs jours, que Platon serait de nouveau condamné à boire de la ciguë s'il lui prenait l'idée d'intervenir anonymement dans nos discussions. Bien sûr, j'aurai dû écrire : Socrate l'agitateur et non Platon son élève. Un vrai scandale... je mériterais bien quelques bons et salutaires coups de fouet...
J'avais une amie trés habituée à ce genre d'ineptsies sauf que pour elles c'était pour les bonnes et salutaires conséquences.
... il n'y a que toi ici qui réécrive l'Histoire, et la manipule en la présentant sous le jour qui t'est le plus favorable, même s'il faut pour cela avoir recours au mensonge 🤪:
a) ce que tu appelles un ton très scolaire n'était en fait que la réponse à un ton emphatique proche de la fanfaronnade ...
b) dans cette réponse un peu trop rapide, j'avais expressément cité Socrate et Galilée (par erreur certes, mais dont la "condamnation à mort virtuelle" par l'Inquisition a souvent été mise en parallèle à celle de Socrate)
... quoi qu'il en soit tu t'étais bel et bien "gaufré" lamentablement ...
P.S. : pourquoi avoir effacé le C initial de ton pseudo ? 😉
"Merci à toi de citer Carthage et Sidi Bousaid parmi les plus belles destinations, sauf que...ce n'est pas en Europe, mais en Afrique du Nord!"
Le premier VFiste, confus de son erreur, s'excuse alors humblement
"D'accord je sais que ce n'est pas en Europe mais c'est tout comme, et c'est tellement beau la Turquie"
Sans commentaires 🙂
Pour avoir fait preuve d'une telle ignorance sur Carthage, ce voyageur approximatif mérite d'être puni (...que) avec un bonnet d'âne (...ibal) 😉
N'y a t-il pas eu une époque, entre Carthage et maintenant, où la Tunisie était sous la domination de la Grande Porte ? quand on veut repêcher, des fois, on rame ! :)
N'y a t-il pas eu une époque, entre Carthage et maintenant, où la Tunisie était sous la domination de la Grande Porte ? quand on veut repêcher, des fois, on rame ! :)
Avec des arguments aussi tordus pour défendre l'indéfendable, je te conseille de sortir par la Petite (Porte)...😉
Cela étant, et pour faire exceptionnellement dans le culturel (ça va enfin élever le débat au delà des fessées rituelles précédentes. Dans quel monde vit-on, ma bonne dame !😉) la VFiste "nachwa", habitante de Khereddine, a réagi quelques posts plus haut et on rappellera à ceux qui ne le savent pas (et ils sont sans doute nombreux car je le sais presque par hasard 🤪) que Khereddine Pacha était Tunisien mais mort à Istanbul après une carrière de grand vizir en Turquie. Il est enterré au cimetière du Djellaz à Tunis.... Tout se tient 🙂
Sait tu ou ont trouvent des bonnets d'anes à vendre. Sinon je vait contacter un chapelier industrielle car pour en founir à tout ceux qui en méritent, C'est par millions qu'il faudra en vendre. Autrefois réservé au mauvais écoliers, avec nos nouvelles façons de vivre, le besoin se fait sentir de plus en plus. C'est meme une bonne idée cadeau à offrir pour une féte ou autres événements. perso je vais m'en offrir un (je le mérite peut'etre) Vf n'est un site spécialisé dans l'humour, mais rire fait du bien autant que voyager. (perso je fait collection de couvre chef du monde) si des personnes veulent me faire un petit cadeau, ils serrons les biens venues. Amitieés à tous. Jojoft.
Citation : "j'avais expressément cité Socrate et Galilée (par erreur certes, mais dont la "condamnation à mort virtuelle" par l'Inquisition a souvent été mise en parallèle à celle de Socrate) "
Ta riposte ne manquait pas de saveur et tu continues singulièrement à t'enferrer joyeusement. Tenter de rapprocher Socrate et Galilée est tout aussi audacieux que d'affirmer avec force que ce dernier a dû absorber de la ciguë.
Autant entre Platon et Socrate, il y avait une très grande proximité, l'un étant le disciple de l'autre et Platon nous ayant rapporté les paroles de Socrate, autant il est cocasse et périlleux de vouloir trouver un lien inexistant entre Socrate et Galilée. Ces deux personnes ne vivaient pas à la même époque, ni dans le même contexte et n'exerçaient pas du tout dans le même registre, l'un étant un philosophe intrépide un tantinet provocateur qui a été condamné à mort en raison de son insolence et l'autre un scientifique d'avant-garde qui a pousuivi ses travaux, jusqu'à sa mort naturelle, entouré de ses disciples dans sa villa d'Arceti, malgré les condamnations. Quant au film sur Galilée, diffusé à la télévision, en raison des qqs libertés qu'il a pris avec l'histoire, il ne doit pas servir de référence.
Citation :"pourquoi avoir effacé le C initial de ton pseudo ?"
Pour que tu puisses être la quatrième personne à faire dans le burlesque. Sourire.😛
Une personne demande si ils ont visités Safi une ville marocaine, et voici ce qu'elle a repondu:
"Suite à ce que vous nous disiez nous sommes allés à SAFI (google earth)"
Finalement les voyagesd grace a google vont couter peu cher et assis sur sa chaise 😏
Leçons de vie ou les paradoxes de l'amour... (entre autres)
... Hélas l'éducation des femmes sous prétexte de les protéger de tomber enceinte ou d'autres horreurs sexuelles consiste à leur inculquer que l'amour, le vrai c'est celui ou il y a du sentiment et si possible de la passion. Le piège est prêt. Seule en réchapperont celles qui ne sont pas sentimentales. Et encore elles aussi sont endoctrinées et on est surpris par le discours de femmes libérées qui vous ressortent ce vieux discours archaïque de la nécessité du sentiment ! Le sentiment et la passion ne fondent pas un comportement libre...
Il y a du scenario "à la Bidochon" dans ces remarques de bon sens...
On reste effectivement interloqués par le faible niveau de civilisation de nos amis suisses, qui refusent obstinément, et bien entendu sans raison valable, d'adopter la plus belle monnaie du monde... €🙂€
Je soutiens quand même moralement le VFiste que tu "épingles" perfidement, car j'ai également remarqué récemment que les Russes ont la fâcheuse tendance à payer leurs achats en roubles et les Américains en dollars, ce qui est totalement inadmissible et contraire à la grandeur internationale de notre beau pays la France... Il est grand temps de réagir, et on a fait des guerres pour moins que ça, autrefois ! 😉 Aux armes, citoyens !🤪 (On va commencer par bombarder la Suisse... pour les USA, on verra peut-être un peu plus tard !😕)
Et oui, comme les voyages seraient plus simples si le monde entier parlait exclusivement français (si possible très fort et très grossièrement en public, car, tant qu'à nous imiter, autant le faire correctement !), payait tout en Euros et buvait abondamment du vin rouge (d'origine française, bien sur) 😉
Quelle arrogance voyez vous dans le message précédent ?
La premiere personne dit qu'il semble impossible de passer par voie terrestre, il lui répond que c'est possible du Népal, Qu'il ne peut pas rater le bureau de l'immigration situé au fond de l'open bar qu'il décrit pour etre explicite; lui conseille d'acheter une carte. Et vous voyez de la prétention et de l'arrogance dans tout cela ? ....Maaaaaa foi !
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In 1985, the film "Out of Africa" was released, which inspired me to visit Kenya for the first time a year later.
My passion for animals in their wild and natural habitat, and thus for safaris, was born while watching this film and appreciating Robert REDFORD’s acting.
Of course, the film’s director and Meryl STREEP also contributed greatly to this wonderful movie.....
In a way, I owe him this passion, and I thank him for it.
Sometimes, during safaris, when we had our breakfasts in the middle of nature, in one reserve or another in Kenya or Tanzania, I often thought of him.
May he rest in peace, far from our world of madness.
Thank you for EVERYTHING, Mr. REDFORD.
( In three weeks in Kenya, I think I’ll often be thinking of him....... )
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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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
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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
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
