Original post
Bonjour
Que pouvez-vous me dire de Shashi Tharoor en tant secrétaire d'état aux affaires étrangères?
C'est un écrivain qui m'intéresse beaucoup et je ne sais pas du tout ce qu'il vaut en tant qu'homme politique.
Merci
enrick
Shashi Tharoor en tant qu'homme politique? (Inde)
by Enrick
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Bonjour,
Ce que je peux en dire, c'est qu'il a fait carrière à l'ONU et que j'aurais trouvé très bien qu'il soit élu Secrétaire Général ...
Pas assez "pro-américain", il s'exprime clairement et de façon honnête sur les médias internationaux ...
🙂
Ce que je peux en dire, c'est qu'il a fait carrière à l'ONU et que j'aurais trouvé très bien qu'il soit élu Secrétaire Général ...
Pas assez "pro-américain", il s'exprime clairement et de façon honnête sur les médias internationaux ...
🙂
Si vous avez compris tout ce que je viens de vous dire, c'est que j'ai dû faire une erreur quelque part. - Alan Greenspan
Science sans conscience n'est que ruine de l'âme - Rabelais
About Shashi À propos de Shashi
Auteur, gardien de la paix, un travailleur de réfugiés, militant des droits humains et est maintenant ministre d'État indien aux Affaires extérieures et membre du Parlement indien de la circonscription Thiruvananthapuram Kerala, Shashi Tharoor cheval sur plusieurs mondes d'expérience.
- Sa carrière aux Nations Unies a commencé en 1978 quand il est entré au service de la Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) à Genève, et a inclus des responsabilités clés de maintien de la paix après la guerre froide et comme un conseiller principal auprès du Secrétaire général, comme ainsi que l'Organisation des Nations Unies Sous-Secrétaire général à la communication et l'information.
Dr Tharoor a quitté l'ONU le 31 Mars 2007.
Dr Tharoor est aussi l'auteur primé de onze livres, ainsi que des centaines d'articles, des éditoriaux et des critiques de livres dans un large éventail de publications, dont le New York Times, le Washington Post, le Los Angeles Times, l'International Herald Tribune, Time, Newsweek, The Times of India et The Hindu.
Il a siégé pendant deux ans comme conseillère de rédaction et chroniqueur occasionnel pour Newsweek International.
Ses six livres non-fiction: des raisons de (1981) État, une étude des Indiens faisant de la politique étrangère, de l'Inde: From Midnight to the Millenium (1997), qui a été cité par le Président Clinton dans son discours au Parlement indien; Kerala : God's Own Country (2002), avec un texte de Shashi Tharoor et des peintures de la renommée MF Husain; Nehru: l'invention de l'Inde (2003), une biographie du premier premier ministre de l'Inde; un recueil d'essais littéraires, Bookless à Bagdad (2005 ) et un autre recueil d'essais, L'éléphant, le Tigre et le Cellphone: Réflexions sur l'Inde au 21e siècle (2007).
Ses trois romans sont le classique The Great Indian Novel (1989), qui est une lecture obligatoire dans plusieurs cours sur la littérature post-coloniale; Riot (2001), un examen des Vents brûlants de l'Hindu-violence musulmane dans l'Inde contemporaine, et Show Business (1992), qui a reçu une première récompense de page dans le New York Times Book Review et a depuis été transformée en un film, "Bollywood".
Il est également l'auteur d'une collection d'histoires courtes, The Five-Dollar Smile (1990) et un album de photos, en Inde, en collaboration avec le photographe Ferrante Ferranti (2008).
Shashi Tharoor livres ont été traduits en français, allemand, italien, malayalam, marathi, polonais, roumain, russe et espagnol.
Dr Tharoor est une conférencière de renommée internationale sur la transformation récente de l'Inde et les perspectives d'avenir, la mondialisation, la liberté de la presse, les droits de l'homme, l'alphabétisation, la culture indienne, et l'influence actuelle et potentielle de l'Inde dans la politique mondiale.
Né à Londres en 1956, le Dr Tharoor a étudié en Inde et les États-Unis, complétant un doctorat en 1978 à la Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, où il a reçu le prix Robert B. Stewart du meilleur étudiant.
À Fletcher, Shashi Tharoor a contribué à fonder et a été le premier directeur de publication du Forum Fletcher of International Affairs, une revue maintenant dans sa 33e année.
Dr Tharoor a également obtenu une maîtrise en littérature d'honneur par l'Université de Puget Sound. Un orateur convaincant et efficace, il parle couramment l'anglais et le français.
En Janvier 1998, M. Tharoor a été nommé "Global Leader of Tomorrow" par le Forum économique mondial de Davos, en Suisse. Il est récipiendaire de plusieurs prix, dont le prix des écrivains du Commonwealth, et a été nommé à la plus haute distinction de l'Inde pour les Indiens d'outre-mer, le Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, en 2004.
Shashi Tharoor est membre du Board of Overseers de la Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, le conseil d'administration de l'Institut Aspen, et les conseils consultatifs de l'Indo-American Arts Council, de l'American India Foundation, la World Policy Journal, la Vertu Fondation et l'organisation des droits humains Breakthrough.
Dr Tharoor a été nommé un conseiller international auprès du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge à Genève pour la période 2008-2011. Il est également Fellow de l'Institut de New York de l'Homme et présidente d'honneur de l'Ecole moderne de Dubaï.
M. Tharoor a récemment reçu le Pride of India Award de la Memorial Founation Zakir Husain, Nagpur. Sur le Hakim Khan Award pour l'intégration nationale lui a été remis par Maharana d'Udaipur le 15 Mars, 2009.
Très bonne lecture, vous allez aimer, Tony
Auteur, gardien de la paix, un travailleur de réfugiés, militant des droits humains et est maintenant ministre d'État indien aux Affaires extérieures et membre du Parlement indien de la circonscription Thiruvananthapuram Kerala, Shashi Tharoor cheval sur plusieurs mondes d'expérience.
- Sa carrière aux Nations Unies a commencé en 1978 quand il est entré au service de la Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) à Genève, et a inclus des responsabilités clés de maintien de la paix après la guerre froide et comme un conseiller principal auprès du Secrétaire général, comme ainsi que l'Organisation des Nations Unies Sous-Secrétaire général à la communication et l'information.
Dr Tharoor a quitté l'ONU le 31 Mars 2007.
Dr Tharoor est aussi l'auteur primé de onze livres, ainsi que des centaines d'articles, des éditoriaux et des critiques de livres dans un large éventail de publications, dont le New York Times, le Washington Post, le Los Angeles Times, l'International Herald Tribune, Time, Newsweek, The Times of India et The Hindu.
Il a siégé pendant deux ans comme conseillère de rédaction et chroniqueur occasionnel pour Newsweek International.
Ses six livres non-fiction: des raisons de (1981) État, une étude des Indiens faisant de la politique étrangère, de l'Inde: From Midnight to the Millenium (1997), qui a été cité par le Président Clinton dans son discours au Parlement indien; Kerala : God's Own Country (2002), avec un texte de Shashi Tharoor et des peintures de la renommée MF Husain; Nehru: l'invention de l'Inde (2003), une biographie du premier premier ministre de l'Inde; un recueil d'essais littéraires, Bookless à Bagdad (2005 ) et un autre recueil d'essais, L'éléphant, le Tigre et le Cellphone: Réflexions sur l'Inde au 21e siècle (2007).
Ses trois romans sont le classique The Great Indian Novel (1989), qui est une lecture obligatoire dans plusieurs cours sur la littérature post-coloniale; Riot (2001), un examen des Vents brûlants de l'Hindu-violence musulmane dans l'Inde contemporaine, et Show Business (1992), qui a reçu une première récompense de page dans le New York Times Book Review et a depuis été transformée en un film, "Bollywood".
Il est également l'auteur d'une collection d'histoires courtes, The Five-Dollar Smile (1990) et un album de photos, en Inde, en collaboration avec le photographe Ferrante Ferranti (2008).
Shashi Tharoor livres ont été traduits en français, allemand, italien, malayalam, marathi, polonais, roumain, russe et espagnol.
Dr Tharoor est une conférencière de renommée internationale sur la transformation récente de l'Inde et les perspectives d'avenir, la mondialisation, la liberté de la presse, les droits de l'homme, l'alphabétisation, la culture indienne, et l'influence actuelle et potentielle de l'Inde dans la politique mondiale.
Né à Londres en 1956, le Dr Tharoor a étudié en Inde et les États-Unis, complétant un doctorat en 1978 à la Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, où il a reçu le prix Robert B. Stewart du meilleur étudiant.
À Fletcher, Shashi Tharoor a contribué à fonder et a été le premier directeur de publication du Forum Fletcher of International Affairs, une revue maintenant dans sa 33e année.
Dr Tharoor a également obtenu une maîtrise en littérature d'honneur par l'Université de Puget Sound. Un orateur convaincant et efficace, il parle couramment l'anglais et le français.
En Janvier 1998, M. Tharoor a été nommé "Global Leader of Tomorrow" par le Forum économique mondial de Davos, en Suisse. Il est récipiendaire de plusieurs prix, dont le prix des écrivains du Commonwealth, et a été nommé à la plus haute distinction de l'Inde pour les Indiens d'outre-mer, le Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, en 2004.
Shashi Tharoor est membre du Board of Overseers de la Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, le conseil d'administration de l'Institut Aspen, et les conseils consultatifs de l'Indo-American Arts Council, de l'American India Foundation, la World Policy Journal, la Vertu Fondation et l'organisation des droits humains Breakthrough.
Dr Tharoor a été nommé un conseiller international auprès du Comité international de la Croix-Rouge à Genève pour la période 2008-2011. Il est également Fellow de l'Institut de New York de l'Homme et présidente d'honneur de l'Ecole moderne de Dubaï.
M. Tharoor a récemment reçu le Pride of India Award de la Memorial Founation Zakir Husain, Nagpur. Sur le Hakim Khan Award pour l'intégration nationale lui a été remis par Maharana d'Udaipur le 15 Mars, 2009.Très bonne lecture, vous allez aimer, Tony
Tony
le forum de Davos
Je ne suis pas sûr d'avoir compris, mais -pour moi- le "forum de Davos" n'a pas d'orientation économique en lui-même, ce sont les participants qui en ont une !
Vous me direz sans doute que le choix de ces participants peut refléter à lui seul une orientation mais là, çà devient "glissant" ...
🙂
Je ne suis pas sûr d'avoir compris, mais -pour moi- le "forum de Davos" n'a pas d'orientation économique en lui-même, ce sont les participants qui en ont une !
Vous me direz sans doute que le choix de ces participants peut refléter à lui seul une orientation mais là, çà devient "glissant" ...
🙂
Si vous avez compris tout ce que je viens de vous dire, c'est que j'ai dû faire une erreur quelque part. - Alan Greenspan
Science sans conscience n'est que ruine de l'âme - Rabelais
A l'instant, je trouve cet article,
Dissident tweeter, Shashi Tharoor persiste et signe
le 7/1/2010 à 9h13 par Antoine Guinard Cette plateforme sociale en ligne qui a connu son heure de gloire pendant les élections iraniennes de juin dernier est utilisée par de plus en plus d’hommes politiques. En Inde, seul un politicien à réellement adopté l’outil, parfois à ses dépends.
La page Twitter de Shashi Tharoor est la plus lue d'Inde De Barack Obama, au premier ministre australien Kevin Rudd en passant par Benoît Hamon et Arnorld Schwarzenegger, Twitter est devenu l'outil de communication essentiel pour être dans le coup chez les politiques. Les Indiens, eux, restent pour l'heure plus frileux à l'exception du secrétaire d'Etat aux affaires étrangères et ancien sous-secrétaire Général à l'ONU Shashi Tharoor, dont les "tweets" réguliers sont lus par plus de 500 000 de ses compatriotes.
Lancé en 2006, Twitter est une plateforme en ligne qui permet à chaque utilisateur d'avoir sa page personnalisée sur laquelle il publie des messages de 140 signes maximum, appelés tweets. Chaque membre est alors "suivi" par d'autres utilisateurs, selon l'intérêt de sa page. Le succès du site est notamment dû aux nombreux messages d'internautes iraniens, qui rendaient compte de la situation dans le pays, lors des élections de juin dernier.
En Inde, les prolifiques messages du député Congrès sur sa page Twitter lui ont par ailleurs valu quelques dérapages. Le plus récent concerne le durcissement des règles pour l'émission de visas touristes de longue durée, annoncée le 24 décembre dernier. Shashi Tharoor avait remis en question la nouvelle politique, allant directement à l'encontre de son propre ministère.
"Dilemme de notre époque. Des contraintes rigides pour les visas dans l'espoir d'améliorer la sécurité, ou libéralité pour encourager le tourisme et la bienveillance ? Je préfère la seconde solution", avait-til écrit sur sa page.
Rappelé à l'ordre par son supérieur S M Krisha qui avait déclaré que les députés devaient faire part de leurs "perceptions" "entre les quatre murs du gouvernement" et non sur la toile, l'écrivain devenu politicien n'a pas pour autant abandonné son jouet favori. Il continue même à encourager d'autres politiques à utiliser Twitter, assurant que la plateforme donne l'opportunité aux Indiens de comprendre le fonctionnement quotidien de la politique à travers les posts de ses acteurs.
Fervent défenseur du site interractif, qu'il a découvert l'année dernière lors de la campagne électorale, Shashi Tharoor avait déjà connu un premier "Tweetergate" en septembre dernier. A la question d'un journaliste qui lui demandait sur sa page s'il allait voyager en "classe bétail" (Cattle Class en anglais, terme péjorarif utilisé en Inde pour désigner les compartiments les moins chers et donc investis par les classes populaires, ndlr) lors de son prochain voyage, le ministre-tweeter avait répondu : "Oui, je le ferai en solidarité avec nos vaches sacrées !".
L'humour de Shashi Tharoor qui ne faisait que reprendre (ironiquement ?) l'expression de son interlocuteur, n'est vraissemblablement pas passé. Les médias se sont emparés de la "polémique" et plusieurs députés, issus de son propre camp pour la plupart, ont appelé à la démission du député du Kérala.
Comme pour son récent post sur les visas, les réactions à l'encontre du tweet de septembre peuvent paraître éxagérées. Mais si Twitter a largement été adopté par les élus du Congrès américain, sous l'impulsion de Barack Obama et de son fameux Blackberry, il reste en Inde l'apanage des stars de Bollywood, qui commencent timidement à s'y mettre.
Politicien indien avant-gardiste qui a fait sa carrière à l'étranger, Shashi Tharoor est convaincu que Tweeter peut rapprocher les dirigeants du peuple. Il devra cependant également adopter les codes et le protocole de la politique indienne et ménager son parti s'il veut rester au gouvernement
Comme pour son récent post sur les visas, les réactions à l'encontre du tweet de septembre peuvent paraître éxagérées. Mais si Twitter a largement été adopté par les élus du Congrès américain, sous l'impulsion de Barack Obama et de son fameux Blackberry, il reste en Inde l'apanage des stars de Bollywood, qui commencent timidement à s'y mettre.
Politicien indien avant-gardiste qui a fait sa carrière à l'étranger, Shashi Tharoor est convaincu que Tweeter peut rapprocher les dirigeants du peuple. Il devra cependant également adopter les codes et le protocole de la politique indienne et ménager son parti s'il veut rester au gouvernement.
le 7/1/2010 à 9h13 par Antoine Guinard Cette plateforme sociale en ligne qui a connu son heure de gloire pendant les élections iraniennes de juin dernier est utilisée par de plus en plus d’hommes politiques. En Inde, seul un politicien à réellement adopté l’outil, parfois à ses dépends.
La page Twitter de Shashi Tharoor est la plus lue d'Inde De Barack Obama, au premier ministre australien Kevin Rudd en passant par Benoît Hamon et Arnorld Schwarzenegger, Twitter est devenu l'outil de communication essentiel pour être dans le coup chez les politiques. Les Indiens, eux, restent pour l'heure plus frileux à l'exception du secrétaire d'Etat aux affaires étrangères et ancien sous-secrétaire Général à l'ONU Shashi Tharoor, dont les "tweets" réguliers sont lus par plus de 500 000 de ses compatriotes. Lancé en 2006, Twitter est une plateforme en ligne qui permet à chaque utilisateur d'avoir sa page personnalisée sur laquelle il publie des messages de 140 signes maximum, appelés tweets. Chaque membre est alors "suivi" par d'autres utilisateurs, selon l'intérêt de sa page. Le succès du site est notamment dû aux nombreux messages d'internautes iraniens, qui rendaient compte de la situation dans le pays, lors des élections de juin dernier.
En Inde, les prolifiques messages du député Congrès sur sa page Twitter lui ont par ailleurs valu quelques dérapages. Le plus récent concerne le durcissement des règles pour l'émission de visas touristes de longue durée, annoncée le 24 décembre dernier. Shashi Tharoor avait remis en question la nouvelle politique, allant directement à l'encontre de son propre ministère.
"Dilemme de notre époque. Des contraintes rigides pour les visas dans l'espoir d'améliorer la sécurité, ou libéralité pour encourager le tourisme et la bienveillance ? Je préfère la seconde solution", avait-til écrit sur sa page.
Rappelé à l'ordre par son supérieur S M Krisha qui avait déclaré que les députés devaient faire part de leurs "perceptions" "entre les quatre murs du gouvernement" et non sur la toile, l'écrivain devenu politicien n'a pas pour autant abandonné son jouet favori. Il continue même à encourager d'autres politiques à utiliser Twitter, assurant que la plateforme donne l'opportunité aux Indiens de comprendre le fonctionnement quotidien de la politique à travers les posts de ses acteurs.
Fervent défenseur du site interractif, qu'il a découvert l'année dernière lors de la campagne électorale, Shashi Tharoor avait déjà connu un premier "Tweetergate" en septembre dernier. A la question d'un journaliste qui lui demandait sur sa page s'il allait voyager en "classe bétail" (Cattle Class en anglais, terme péjorarif utilisé en Inde pour désigner les compartiments les moins chers et donc investis par les classes populaires, ndlr) lors de son prochain voyage, le ministre-tweeter avait répondu : "Oui, je le ferai en solidarité avec nos vaches sacrées !".
L'humour de Shashi Tharoor qui ne faisait que reprendre (ironiquement ?) l'expression de son interlocuteur, n'est vraissemblablement pas passé. Les médias se sont emparés de la "polémique" et plusieurs députés, issus de son propre camp pour la plupart, ont appelé à la démission du député du Kérala.
Comme pour son récent post sur les visas, les réactions à l'encontre du tweet de septembre peuvent paraître éxagérées. Mais si Twitter a largement été adopté par les élus du Congrès américain, sous l'impulsion de Barack Obama et de son fameux Blackberry, il reste en Inde l'apanage des stars de Bollywood, qui commencent timidement à s'y mettre.
Politicien indien avant-gardiste qui a fait sa carrière à l'étranger, Shashi Tharoor est convaincu que Tweeter peut rapprocher les dirigeants du peuple. Il devra cependant également adopter les codes et le protocole de la politique indienne et ménager son parti s'il veut rester au gouvernement
Comme pour son récent post sur les visas, les réactions à l'encontre du tweet de septembre peuvent paraître éxagérées. Mais si Twitter a largement été adopté par les élus du Congrès américain, sous l'impulsion de Barack Obama et de son fameux Blackberry, il reste en Inde l'apanage des stars de Bollywood, qui commencent timidement à s'y mettre.
Politicien indien avant-gardiste qui a fait sa carrière à l'étranger, Shashi Tharoor est convaincu que Tweeter peut rapprocher les dirigeants du peuple. Il devra cependant également adopter les codes et le protocole de la politique indienne et ménager son parti s'il veut rester au gouvernement.
Tony
Tweeter peut rapprocher les dirigeants du peuple
Il peut le faire ... 😉
🙂
Il peut le faire ... 😉
🙂
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Traveling by plane between Southern Corsica and Paris? Whether it's a one-time trip or regularly, accompany one of our kittens during the journey to their forever home. The repatriation of our rescued street kittens is made possible thanks to travelers like you. No worries: you'll be guided every step of the way to complete this mission.
The in-cabin pet ticket is covered by our association, and reimbursement for expenses is possible (depending on the kitten's drop-off location, so let's discuss this beforehand).
Available and motivated to make this one-way trip with a cat and change their life? Contact us before your next trip: https://assopacci.com/contact/
The PACCI association
The in-cabin pet ticket is covered by our association, and reimbursement for expenses is possible (depending on the kitten's drop-off location, so let's discuss this beforehand).
Available and motivated to make this one-way trip with a cat and change their life? Contact us before your next trip: https://assopacci.com/contact/
The PACCI association
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!
SabrinaHello 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
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
Hi, has anyone booked hotels through the Vio platform?
Is it reliable?
Thanks
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
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
Hi there! 🙂
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!
See you soon,
Mumu
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!
See you soon,
Mumu
Without limiting ourselves to the countries mentioned above—Turkey and others could be added to the list.
I need to get dental reconstruction done, likely involving 6 implants. Which country offers the best quality of care, materials, and techniques?
Thanks
I need to get dental reconstruction done, likely involving 6 implants. Which country offers the best quality of care, materials, and techniques?
Thanks
Hi everyone,
I’m Yann, a 28-year-old TikToker who loves traveling!
Since I’ve been to several destinations, I’d love to get a flag from each one as a sort of trophy. But from what I’ve seen online, a lot of sites sell them with what looks like really poor quality...
So I’m reaching out to you all to share a site you usually use—help me start my collection! :)
Have a great day!
Yann
I’m Yann, a 28-year-old TikToker who loves traveling!
Since I’ve been to several destinations, I’d love to get a flag from each one as a sort of trophy. But from what I’ve seen online, a lot of sites sell them with what looks like really poor quality...
So I’m reaching out to you all to share a site you usually use—help me start my collection! :)
Have a great day!
Yann
hi there
I’d love to get some opinions—I’ve never used Airbnb before.
They’re offering a key handover via lockbox.
Any tips or advice?
Is it reliable?
Best,
Hi there, I’m Laura, and I’m looking for a few people to answer some questions so I can understand your travel wishes and challenges. It won’t take long—I can chat here, by email, or by phone. Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything! 😊
On this forum, we talk a lot about trekking in the Himalayas, but I’d love to share another side of Nepal: its spiritual, cultural, and religious atmosphere, especially in Kathmandu.
Nepal, much like Tibet and Bhutan, is deeply connected to the Himalayas—the ultimate sacred mountain range. This small country exudes a calming vibe, shaped by a strong spiritual dimension. What I loved most was the unique sensory experience you get there. Walking around temples and tantric monasteries, a distinct scent fills the air—aromatic plants used for ritual fumigation. Locals mainly burn Himalayan juniper, cedar, sandalwood, and other local essences. This fragrant smoke is a way to purify the space and reach the deities, and you’re constantly enveloped in these aromas.
Another striking aspect is the sound. As soon as you step outside, you hear bells ringing in front of temples. People ring them three times before praying to announce their presence to the deities. Nepal is also the birthplace of singing bowls and sound meditation practices. In Kathmandu, you can easily find meditation sessions or "sound baths."
The spiritual dimension is everywhere: a Hindu sadhu practicing asceticism, a lama in deep red robes with his mala, turning a prayer wheel while murmuring "Om mani padme hum." Newar Buddhism, Tantrism, and Hinduism coexist harmoniously in daily life.
For those who love exploring a destination through its culture and spirituality, Nepal is an unforgettable place. What was your spiritual experience in Nepal like?
Nepal, much like Tibet and Bhutan, is deeply connected to the Himalayas—the ultimate sacred mountain range. This small country exudes a calming vibe, shaped by a strong spiritual dimension. What I loved most was the unique sensory experience you get there. Walking around temples and tantric monasteries, a distinct scent fills the air—aromatic plants used for ritual fumigation. Locals mainly burn Himalayan juniper, cedar, sandalwood, and other local essences. This fragrant smoke is a way to purify the space and reach the deities, and you’re constantly enveloped in these aromas.
Another striking aspect is the sound. As soon as you step outside, you hear bells ringing in front of temples. People ring them three times before praying to announce their presence to the deities. Nepal is also the birthplace of singing bowls and sound meditation practices. In Kathmandu, you can easily find meditation sessions or "sound baths."
The spiritual dimension is everywhere: a Hindu sadhu practicing asceticism, a lama in deep red robes with his mala, turning a prayer wheel while murmuring "Om mani padme hum." Newar Buddhism, Tantrism, and Hinduism coexist harmoniously in daily life.
For those who love exploring a destination through its culture and spirituality, Nepal is an unforgettable place. What was your spiritual experience in Nepal like?
Hi,
I’m landing in Quebec and then heading to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. I’d like to rent a pick-up. My question is: does this vehicle come with a cover and is it secure enough to store luggage in? I’ve heard two conflicting opinions. Thanks
I just installed the Maps.Me app on my phone. I only recently found out about this app. I’m traveling in 2 weeks and a few days, and I’m a bit stuck on how to use it.
I’m from the Montreal (Quebec) area, and I’d love to know if there’s a kind soul out there who could help me get started and use the app at least minimally.
If there are private lessons available, I’d be interested in those too.
Thanks in advance for your help. Simon
Thanks in advance for your help. Simon
Hi everyone,
I just found out there’s an update on the international driving permit. What was bound to happen has happened: it now costs (for now!!) 7 50 €. https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/actualites/A18833
There’s also a link at the bottom of the article for the list of countries where it’s mandatory.
Have a great day! 😊
Christelle
I just found out there’s an update on the international driving permit. What was bound to happen has happened: it now costs (for now!!) 7 50 €. https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/actualites/A18833
There’s also a link at the bottom of the article for the list of countries where it’s mandatory.
Have a great day! 😊
Christelle
Hello François, and the new team!
Like many others, I’m overjoyed to hear that VoyageForum is reopening! I’ve been waiting hopefully for this, and it’s wonderful that it’s finally happening!
I just couldn’t bring myself to actively participate in other French-language travel forums—their format and way of doing things never appealed to me as much. I really hope that VF’s structure, categories, and interface won’t change too much despite the handover, because I’m very attached to them. Through thick and thin, the site has held strong—it’s amazing!
In a previous message, François mentioned that there were positions to fill ahead of the reopening, including moderators...
I’ve been eagerly waiting for this and hoping to send in my CV.
Now, after reading the latest message, it seems like the team is already fully formed. But are there still a few spots left to fill?
I’ve been a VF member for 20 years (since 2004). I’d love to contribute to this wonderful adventure as a moderator if VF would trust me with the role. If the team is open to reviewing it, I’m ready to send my CV. Could you let me know the next steps?
Best regards, Marine/eversmile
Like many others, I’m overjoyed to hear that VoyageForum is reopening! I’ve been waiting hopefully for this, and it’s wonderful that it’s finally happening!
I just couldn’t bring myself to actively participate in other French-language travel forums—their format and way of doing things never appealed to me as much. I really hope that VF’s structure, categories, and interface won’t change too much despite the handover, because I’m very attached to them. Through thick and thin, the site has held strong—it’s amazing!
In a previous message, François mentioned that there were positions to fill ahead of the reopening, including moderators...
I’ve been eagerly waiting for this and hoping to send in my CV.
Now, after reading the latest message, it seems like the team is already fully formed. But are there still a few spots left to fill?
I’ve been a VF member for 20 years (since 2004). I’d love to contribute to this wonderful adventure as a moderator if VF would trust me with the role. If the team is open to reviewing it, I’m ready to send my CV. Could you let me know the next steps?
Best regards, Marine/eversmile
Hi there,
I’m planning a 3-week trip to Japan in May with Voyage Privé. The package includes a 5 GB eSIM, but my phone isn’t new enough to support it. VP told me I could buy a SIM card when I arrive at the airport. Sure enough, I’ve seen online that this is possible with different providers. I only need it for checking routes, looking up addresses, train schedules, etc.—basically using Google Maps, TripAdvisor, and similar apps. No heavy downloads or major internet use. All hotels should provide free Wi-Fi for that, right? Has anyone got any tips for me on this? What have you tried, and how much did it cost? Thanks for your help!
I’m planning a 3-week trip to Japan in May with Voyage Privé. The package includes a 5 GB eSIM, but my phone isn’t new enough to support it. VP told me I could buy a SIM card when I arrive at the airport. Sure enough, I’ve seen online that this is possible with different providers. I only need it for checking routes, looking up addresses, train schedules, etc.—basically using Google Maps, TripAdvisor, and similar apps. No heavy downloads or major internet use. All hotels should provide free Wi-Fi for that, right? Has anyone got any tips for me on this? What have you tried, and how much did it cost? Thanks for your help!
Hi,
I’d like to know if you can buy reef-safe sunscreen sprays at 7-Eleven. If so, how much do they cost? We’re traveling with backpacks, so we’ll either buy 100ml here or in Thailand.
I’d like to know if you can buy reef-safe sunscreen sprays at 7-Eleven. If so, how much do they cost? We’re traveling with backpacks, so we’ll either buy 100ml here or in Thailand.
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share a really unpleasant experience from our last trip booked with Promoséjours and organized by FTI.
We booked an 8-day/7-night stay in Egypt, from June 8 to 15. The flight initially scheduled was changed a week before departure to take off at 10 PM from Paris CDG. In the end, it took off with a 1-hour delay and included an unmentioned stopover in Marsa Alam. We landed in Hurghada at 4 AM and arrived at the hotel at 6 AM. So, we spent our first night on the plane.
For the return trip, surprise—the flight was moved up. We left the hotel at 10:30 PM on Friday the 14th to take off at 2 AM and land at 7 AM at Paris CDG. So, we spent our last night on the plane too.
After sending a complaint letter to Promoséjours / FTI, they replied that the first and last days can be dedicated to transport (which I already knew) and that no matter how many nights you book, you’re not guaranteed to spend them in the hotel—it could just as well be on the plane.
I’m really questioning this.
Isn’t there a law that protects customers in cases like this? Because when I do the math, the first and part of the second day were spent on transport, same for the second-to-last and last day. And I paid for 7 nights for a stay that only lasted 5.
Anyway, I just want to say thanks to them—thanks to their two sleepless nights in transit, I’m coming back even more exhausted from a trip that was supposed to be restful!
I also want to warn anyone booking through this agency about visas for Egypt. At booking, they told me the visa was included in the price, then they sent me an email saying I’d have to pay for it on-site at 25 €. Once there, we were directed to a special line for FTI customers, and guess what? They charged us 30 €!
Basically, they’re great at making sure you *enjoy* your vacation—mostly by enjoying your wallet!
If anyone has dealt with this kind of situation and won their case, I’m all ears.
Thanks in advance!
I wanted to share a really unpleasant experience from our last trip booked with Promoséjours and organized by FTI.
We booked an 8-day/7-night stay in Egypt, from June 8 to 15. The flight initially scheduled was changed a week before departure to take off at 10 PM from Paris CDG. In the end, it took off with a 1-hour delay and included an unmentioned stopover in Marsa Alam. We landed in Hurghada at 4 AM and arrived at the hotel at 6 AM. So, we spent our first night on the plane.
For the return trip, surprise—the flight was moved up. We left the hotel at 10:30 PM on Friday the 14th to take off at 2 AM and land at 7 AM at Paris CDG. So, we spent our last night on the plane too.
After sending a complaint letter to Promoséjours / FTI, they replied that the first and last days can be dedicated to transport (which I already knew) and that no matter how many nights you book, you’re not guaranteed to spend them in the hotel—it could just as well be on the plane.
I’m really questioning this.
Isn’t there a law that protects customers in cases like this? Because when I do the math, the first and part of the second day were spent on transport, same for the second-to-last and last day. And I paid for 7 nights for a stay that only lasted 5.
Anyway, I just want to say thanks to them—thanks to their two sleepless nights in transit, I’m coming back even more exhausted from a trip that was supposed to be restful!
I also want to warn anyone booking through this agency about visas for Egypt. At booking, they told me the visa was included in the price, then they sent me an email saying I’d have to pay for it on-site at 25 €. Once there, we were directed to a special line for FTI customers, and guess what? They charged us 30 €!
Basically, they’re great at making sure you *enjoy* your vacation—mostly by enjoying your wallet!
If anyone has dealt with this kind of situation and won their case, I’m all ears.
Thanks in advance!
Hi there!
I’m heading to Thailand for two months.
So I thought I’d get a Thai SIM card to use Google Maps for getting around cities, mostly.
Here’s my question: will this SIM affect my apps? Or will they work the same as with my Orange SIM?
Is there any setup I need to do, or can I just pop in the Thai SIM?
I’d also like to switch back to my Orange SIM now and then while I’m in Thailand—on the same phone. Will I need to reset the phone, or will it reconnect without any issues?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Best,
Huiclos
Hi, I’d like to know where we can buy beer or wine in Chefchaouen and around Merzouga. We’ll be doing a circuit and staying at the Parador Hotel in Chefchaouen and in a bivouac in Merzouga.
Thanks for any info you can share!
Hello everyone,
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globe-trotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m launching a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of this journal will focus on opening up to the world, embracing differences, travel, global cultures, and more.
I’m putting out a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a postcard (from France or anywhere in the world)! The goal is to help us "travel" and discover new places, countries, and horizons in a way that’s much more fun and exciting than a geography textbook. One section of our journal could be called "We received a letter from ," where we’d research the location and share what we learn with our readers—a really enriching activity for the classroom.
The project starts in September 2025 but doesn’t have a strict end date, since this journal and world-discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in the ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! The kids will find them when they return.
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible, and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow travelers. Help us dream and explore!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!
Thank you in advance for your participation! Below is our address. If you’d like us to write back, feel free to leave your address on a corner of the postcard! 😊
ULIS program students Bonnat Elementary School 12 rue Georges Sand 23220 BONNAT Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon! 😊 Julien 🙂
I’m putting out a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a postcard (from France or anywhere in the world)! The goal is to help us "travel" and discover new places, countries, and horizons in a way that’s much more fun and exciting than a geography textbook. One section of our journal could be called "We received a letter from ," where we’d research the location and share what we learn with our readers—a really enriching activity for the classroom.
The project starts in September 2025 but doesn’t have a strict end date, since this journal and world-discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in the ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! The kids will find them when they return.
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible, and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow travelers. Help us dream and explore!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!
Thank you in advance for your participation! Below is our address. If you’d like us to write back, feel free to leave your address on a corner of the postcard! 😊
ULIS program students Bonnat Elementary School 12 rue Georges Sand 23220 BONNAT Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon! 😊 Julien 🙂
Hi there! I have to leave Ivato/Antananarivo on December 16th. I have a lot of ariary that I’d like to exchange for euros since I might not be coming back to Madagascar (after this 21st trip). I think the exchange office at Ivato also buys ariary back. If any of you have seen the rate for this buyback in advance, thanks a million!
Hi there, I use video and photo editing software for my "work".
A conflict has been showing up lately when I open the software. Photo attached.
Is there a specialist around who could help me out?
Thanks in advance.
A conflict has been showing up lately when I open the software. Photo attached.
Is there a specialist around who could help me out?
Thanks in advance.
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a website that would let me plot my travel route in advance so I can print it out. The idea is to create a map with a little “me” on a bike that my parents can move along as I progress, since I’m planning to cycle all the way to Nepal.
If any of you have done something similar or know of a good tool, I’d love to hear your tips!
Thanks in advance! 😊
Hi,
I'm looking to buy an ultra-lightweight 50/55L travel backpack with a suitcase or front opening. Does anyone have any brand and/or model recommendations? Thanks, Emma
I'm looking to buy an ultra-lightweight 50/55L travel backpack with a suitcase or front opening. Does anyone have any brand and/or model recommendations? Thanks, Emma