Ceux qui sont dans la dernière ligne droite, mais aussi et surtout les projets qui restent incertains, des petites envies ou de gros rêves bien dodus que l'on gonfle un peu plus histoire que ça vaille l'envolée.
Vous, c'est quoi?
Moi, c'est petit-petit-petit (finances invisibles sauf sous l'oeil du microscope). un week-end Varois cet hiver, histoire de jaser avec une amie une envie de Bourgogne cet été, avec la tente, pour ses petites routes qui m'ont définitivement conquise et puis, un truc loufoque, mais sans doute seulement en 2008: j'ai suffisamment de points fidélité chez Qantas pour faire Zurich-Pekin en aller-retour gratos, entre autres choix. Pourquoi choisir Zurich-Pékin? Eh bien tout simplement parce que je n'ai jamais songé à Pékin!
Et vous, qu'est-ce qui est en fabrication dans votre usine à rêves?
"le silence des pantoufles est plus terrifiant que le bruit des bottes"
Ok, il suffit donc d'ajouter une planche à billets dans l'usine à rêves 2007... Mais tu sais, c'est presque un détail: si tu rêves correctectement tu te surprendras un jour à être en train de dessiner le mode de locomotion de tes rêves. En tous cas cela a toujours fonctionné ainsi pour moi!😉
"le silence des pantoufles est plus terrifiant que le bruit des bottes"
Du moment que j'ai assez pour partir en Islande ( février ), l'année n'est pas fichue !!
Et puis il faut toujours garder des rêves en réserve .
Si tu ne rêves plus, tu es mort 🙁🙁🙁
Reve d'avoir fini mes études pour pouvoir avoir des sous pour voyager (pourquoi c'est si long.......)
Reve n° 1 (ordre chronologique) : partir 3 semaines (mes seules vacances🙁🙁🙁) en aout quelque part
Reve n° 2 : réussir un jour à partir 1 - en Inde
2 - au Tibet
3 - dans la cordillère des Andes
4 - traversé la turquie en son entier
Ca fait beaucoup et je pense en avoir pour quelques années avant d'épuisser tous ces rêves, et commencer à penser aux autres que le monde me propose tous les jours quans mes amis rentrent de voyage.
Si la route te manque fait la.
ce n'est pas parce que c'est difficile qu'on nose pas c'est parcequ'on n'ose pas que c'est difficile
Ben moi, je rêve de prendre un congé parental de 3 mois, ce qui me ferait deux mois de vacances cet été 🙂🙂... Du jamais vu pour moi !
Après quoi en faire (avec des enfants en bas âge), ça reste encore à voir... Mon coeur balance entre l'Australie d'Adélaïde à Darwin, l'Indonésie (Yogyakarta à Bali par exemple), l'Inde (j'hésiterais entre le Tamil Nadu et le Rajasthan car il semble y faire moins pluvieux qu'ailleurs mais bien chaud quand même)... Une combinaison à partir des éléments sus-mentionnés... Enfin quoi, je rêve tout haut !
Mais je sens que je vais me le faire ce congé parental, na ! 😉
L’usine à rêves : beuh….. je n’aime pas trop les produits manufacturés alors, c’est difficile de te répondre, j’ai fait un tour dans l’usine « 2007 du trois-huit » (avant on disait usine iséroise)
C’était un empilement incroyable. On trouvait des stocks de tentes deux places-trois places extra légères, des montagnes de cartons pleins de sacs de couchage, des rangées de planche à voile, de surf, des rangées de vélos accrochés aux esses du plafond comme des bœufs de boucherie. Au fond de la salle, des colonnes de bouteilles d’oxygène grises, des tas de palmes et de tuba. Plus loin, des tables croulaient sous les guides en tout genre. Par terre des monceaux de sandales, tennis, bottes et quelques pataugas sans lacet à prix réduit. Sur la droite, des monceaux de sacs à dos de 30 à 70 litres et des rangées de valises à roulettes. A l’entrée une centaine d’écrans d’ordinateurs et des gens silencieux qui tapaient frénétiquement sur des comparateurs de vols. Derrière la ligne rouge de confidentialité une foule patientait.
Je suis sortie.
J’ai regardé du côté de l’artisan local. Dans son bureau éclairé au néon était installé l’homme du voyage. Un ficus cacochyme était posé sur une table emplie de brochures, dépliants, magazines en papier glacé vantant les mérites de destinations authentiques : trek authentique, raft authentique, peuplades authentiques aux noms étranges, safaris authentiques.
Je suis sortie.
J’ai tenté de créer quelque chose de fantaisiste, avec ma p’tite imagination, toute seule. Une virée en Inde, une randonnée mongole, une promenade mexicaine. Non
Je suis sortie
Du coup, j’ai repris les vieilleries bien défraichies de ma rêvothèque, usées, trouées qui me vont comme des pitaines, j’avance sur mes pieds, j’ai du bol..
Ce sera un virolo en moto dans le Vercors, quelques jours dans la maison familiale bourguignonne, quelques jours de berçage lyonnais quand l’été arrivera et m’apportera encore un petit-enfant, et tout le reste de l’année, la saveur des jours nouveaux : du rêve free (ça veut dire libre ou gratuit ?)
Pas très exotique et original tout ça…mais si confortable…
Ok, je sors
"quand je n'ai pas de jaune, je me mets au vert" (Mikado)
Je rêve de faire quelque chose depuis des années. J'espère bien réaliser ce rêve en 2007...
Je suis sur un bateau et j'enfile mon équipement de plongée. Je ne me sens pas très bien car la mer est un peu agitée mais je suis très heureux d'être la. L'instructeur nous donne les dernières consignes, les règles de sécurité sont précises et strictes.
L'heure d'y aller est arrivée. Avec un autre plongeur, nous nous installons dans la cage. La mise à l'eau est rapide.
Nous n'avons pas besoin d'attendre longtemps pour les voir arriver, ils sont magnifiques. Effrayants mais magnifiques !
Cette année j'espère bien me rendre à Gansbai et plonger avec des grands requins blancs !
Marcher dans les vestiges d'une ville antique, passer des ruines aux fleurs.
Donc forcément le printemps et ... Tunisie ? Sicile ? ailleurs encore ? (je n'ose rêver de Palmyre...🙁)
Errer dans une forêt sombre et très ancienne.
Les Carpates ?
PS : pour répondre à une question que tu posais ailleurs : Anàssa est bien un néologisme pour Glidule.
Bonjour !
j'ai lancé un sujet qui ressemble a celui ci ! en fait j'avais pas vu qu'il en existait deja un... vu que mon topic a été redirigé... bref tant pis.
Comme je suis fainéante, je copie colle ce que j'avais mis :
"Bonjour a tous !
Je suis nouvelle ici !
mais j'aimerais vous dire comme ca, quels sont vos voeux (j'entends par la, destinations choisies) pour cette année ??
Pour moi, ca sera la Cote d'Ivoire...
En regardant mon profil, vous en saurez un peu plus !! Ca sera l'occasion de beaucoup de premères fois : première fois que je prends l'avion, première fois que je quitte la France, première fois que je pars seule aussi loin, et longtemps (au moins 2 mois facile), première fois que j'irais en CI première fois que je rendrais visite à ma belle famille, première fois que... première fois que...
Vous me direz, mais elle est folle celle la !! pour une première fois, l'Afrique, surtout la CI, n'est pas le mieux !! surtout quand on est jamais sorti de la France !! mais pas de jugement, j'en ai deja assez entendu, je ne reculerais jamais devant eux de toutes facons...
ce post est juste histoire de savoir vos souhaits A VOUS ... !!
Pour le plaisir de partager nos prochaines destinations, rien de plus !
bye !
et bonne route a certains !! ;) "
PS : les modérateurs peuvent supprimer mon topic !
Les Etats-Unis et l'Australie.
Et normalement ils sont réalisables par l'intermédiaire de mes colos!
Escapade à NYC-Washington une semaine en avril et Raid en Australie 3 semaines au mois d'Aout!
Le plus grand c'est vraiment l'Australie, j'en rêve depuis que je suis gamine, sauf que les 22heures de vol me font peur!
dans l'usine à rêve: un trip kite surf là où bosse mon ptiot frangin : Bora Bora (le veinard !!!) et un autre en Norvège en hiver
mais aucun des deux pour cette année 🤪🤪
bin oui peux pas partir à Gao dans un mois et Bora Bora la même année y aura pas assez de sousous sur le compte .... snifff!! 🤪🤪
Pour l'instant je rêve de ski... peut-être en France en février, on verra.
Je rêve aussi plus sérieusement d'un retour en Corée du Nord. Peut-être d'ici quelques mois.
Je rêvais d'aller au pays du Turkmenbashi et envisageais sérieusement d'y aller en octobre, mais son décès brutal il y a trois semaines a remis ce rêve en question. Peut-être irai-je quand même. Sinon, ce sera l'Ouzbekistan.
Je rêve aussi de Kamchatka, mais ce ne sera sûrement pas pour cette année. Rendez-vous pour les voeux 2008...
En attendant, je rêve de trouver l'inspiration pour meubler mes autres congés 2007.
Repartir en Asie du Sud en été, pour retrouver ses magnifiques paysages, le soleil, les sourires, les échanges chaleureux de ses habitants et le partage .🙂😎
Et j'allais oublié les bons petits plats épicés qui me font craquer......
Waouh, une hyéroise!
J'abite a Hyères depuis 2 ans pour mes études et c'est marrant, je n'avais quasiment jamais croisé de Hyèrois autour de moi, il a fallu attendre que je te vois sur ce forum!
Sinon, mon rève, me casser, tout simplement, avec mon sac a dos, prendre un billet d'avion pour qq part en Asie et marcher jusqu'a trouver un endroit qui me plaisent suffisement pour y rester un moment.
C'est beau de réver, mais un jour je promet que je vais réaliser ce reve.
Hi carmencita,
Je suis actuellement en derniere année d'école d'ingénieur, je me prépare pour 6 mois de travail a Londres a partir de mars.
Sinon, tu as raison, l'été il faut fuir le var, cet été, j'étais trois mois en Asie (2 au vietnam pour le travail, et le reste Thailand et cambodge)
Bref, je pense que l'on peut toujours réalisé ses rèves à partir du moment que ce n'ai pas surnaturel (je voulais pouvoir voler moi, c'est mort...) ou que ne coute pas à mort d'argent.
En sinon, tu fais koi toi as Hyeres?
Oh mais à Hyères vous avez les Iles!
Et même si les bateaux y débarquent quotidiennement des foules elles restent un havre de paix en plein été pour ceux qui prennent la peine de marcher une heure ou deux...
A l'époque où j'habitais au Lavandou je passais mon jour de congé sur Port-Cros: à Port-Man ou sur les rochers du Tuf où il n'y avait pas âme qui vive, une eau limpide qui laissait voir les oursins en transparence depuis le sentier de corniche, les cigales, l'odeur du thym sauvage, les boudragues... Que du bonheur!
Mhmmmm... je crois bieng que je vais mettre quelques ingrédients des Iles d'Or dans mon usine à rêves 2007 et mouliner la moulinette pour voir ce qu'il en sortira!🙂
ps: carmencita, ce serait où, ta meilleure adresse de bouillabaisse actuellement?
"le silence des pantoufles est plus terrifiant que le bruit des bottes"
😉😉😉 La meilleure bouillabaisse, c'est sur le port de l'Ayguade.
un grand restaurant, en bord de mer, facile à trouver, mais je ne connais pas le nom.
Sûr, le ciel bleu, les calanques, les parfums, c'est celà l'usine à rêves.
Et je suis consciente de cette chance de demeurer ici, malgré les inconvénients de la pollution en juillet août, trop de voitures, population mutipliée par quatre, plages poluées par les stations d'épuration qui débordent......
tiens, mais c'est celà la solution, si je continue à parler ainsi, je sens que les Varois vont être bien tranquilles cet été.
Je suis à la recherche d'une usine de fabrication pour la réalisation de mes créations de bijoux en argent et résine, (à partir de la 3D jusqu'à la finition)…
Je suis à la recherche des noms des usines de fabrications de Balances mecanique à double écran Je veux les des usines de Thaillande ou Chine. Svp c'est urgent…
Nous partons en Thaïlande avec mon associé afin de faire réaliser des tshirt et autres accessoires pour notre société. Nous recherchons des contacts locaux qui…
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
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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! 😊
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Does anyone have any brand and/or model recommendations?
Thanks,
Emma
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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
