J'aimerais savoir si l'une d'entre vous aurait déjà vécu un voyage seule au Népal. Je me demande si c'est bien raisonnable de voayager toute seule dans ce pays, qui en ce moment ne semble pas trop sécurisé... Qu'en pensez-vous???
Merci d'avance pour vos réponses, ça me rendra un grand service!!
je suis parti seul au Népal en avril dernier, bon je suis un mec, mais je n'ai vu aucun problème. Et j'ai constaté qu'il y avait pas mal de nana seul. Trouves toi un guest house ou il y a bcp de jeunes et tu ferras des rencontres sur place.
tu veux aller au népal toute seule? hum d'après moi tu ne devrais pas y aller seule...
et aussi j'ai entendu dire que les femmes n'ont pas le droit d'entrer dans les temples népalais...
pour ma part jai toujours rêvé d'aller à Kathmandhu :) et disons que je n'ai jamais trouver une personne qui serai intéressé d'aller là bas, si jamais ca t'intéresse on pourrait p-e y aller ensemble, mais une fille seule ca revient au même que 2 filles seules...
nous on etait deux à partir mais on a vu plein de gens seuls et ca se passait bien à cinditions de pas partir seule dans la montagne....et c'est pas si dangereux que ca au nepal, les touristes sont les bienvenus aussi bien pour le "roi" que pour les maoistes, on les a rencontre dans la montagne et pas de rancon rien juste un sourire..
Si on va au Népal faire un Trek à Pokhara (je sais plus l'écrire) ou Anapurna, camp de base Everest... les problèmes sont limités..Pareil pour Kathmandu et les villes autour, environ 10 km. Cepedant si l'on s'aventure dans des zones différentes des sentiers balisés pour touriste, le risque est plus grand comme partout. Cependant, quel dommage de passerà côté de certains sites et villages.
Alors dans ce cas, prévoir de ne pas partir seul et surtout accompagné de bons guides. Pour le reste...rester à Kathmandu ou Trek en montagnes touristiques, pas de soucis...sauf physique pour la montagne, respiration, endurance, mal de montagne...si les maoïstes viennent vous taxer un impôt (en général 2 ou 3 enfant de moins de 15 ans), alors vous donnez, c pas énorme pour vous et en plus vous aurez un reçu comme quoi vous avez payé l'impôt révolutionnaire et ils vous foutront la paix après. On ne paye qu'une fois. En géléral les adultes sont plus loins cachés dans la forêt entrain d'observer (j'aurais ptèt pas dû vous le dire... no stress, y a pas de soucis...).--
J'y suis allé pendant le reportage avec l'agence de M. Chabassud, Nepal Ecology Trek, le monsieur qui a crée des ecoles et un dispensaire à Helambu.
Je suis resté 1 mois et j'ai efefctivement vu tout ça. L'armée, les fouilles, rencontre de maoïstes à Nagarkot...bus brûlés tout le long de la route/piste pour le Chitwan. Les hélicos. Les checkPoint partout, les fouilles dans les bus...Cependant, les touristes ne craignent rien et sont sur-protégés par les 2 parties en guerre, car elles veulent autant l'une que l'autre conserver la manne touristiques.
Alors rien à craindre. Mais il ne faut pas jouer à James Bond. Ni crier partout qu'on est pro-royaliste ou pro-maoïstes.
Pour le journaliste, qui a dit qu'il avait dû signer un registre et que sa couverture de trekker avait pas marché. Tout le monde doit montrer son visa/passeport et signer les registres, touristes, journalistes...pas de différence.
Du Népal je connais la vallée de Katmandou, sites touristiques et qq villages aussi, et je confirme qu'il n'y a pas de problèmes dans cette zone pour une fille seule. En ville on peut se faire draguer ou un peu peloter, mais c'est rare et ça n'a rien à voir avec certains coins touristiques d'Inde...
Les Népalais sont très ouverts à la rencontre, et le fait d'être seule va te permettre de l'être toi aussi...
Pour les habits, bien sur il faut respecter des critères de décence à leur yeux, mais de toutes façons nos tenues de baroudeuses ne seront jamais aussi belles que leur saris rouges...
Je n'ai jamais vu de temples interdits aux femmes, parfois il y a des restrictions pour les non hindous.
Je suis partie durant un mois seule et je n'en garde que d'excellents souvenirs !
Je te conseille de te présenter à l'ambassade française sur place ! Ils te diront les zones à éviter !
Pour ma part, après avoir effectué un trek durant 12 jours, j'ai ensuite visité les villages autours de Kathmandou pour ensuite descendre dans la région du Térai près de la frontière indienne.
J'ai fait celà avec les transports locaux sans aucun souci, le tout dans le respect des traditions et coutumes locales !
A-u-c-u-n problème à voyager seule au Népal. Je l'ai fait.
Je ne comprend pas pourquoi serait-ce plus difficile pour une fille seule que pour un homme seule au Népal??!!!? Quelqu'un peut m'expliquer?
Une personne qui sait de quoi elle parle SVP😛!
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bonjour moi je sui une fille et cherche à fr un voyage au nepal pour la première fois et voudrais savoir ce qu'il faut comme papiers et cherche personne pour faire le voyage ensemble en avion
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Je souhaiaterais partir seule, une semaine au Népal, sac à dos, et séjourner près d'un monastère. Pensez - vous que cela soit dangereux de partir seule?.
J'envisage un voyage au Népal pour 2014, je suis une femme et je voudrai tenter l'expérience du voyage en solo... Je suis très attirée par le Népal. Je sais…
C'est parti pour mon 3ème voyage en solo, mais le 1er pour moi en Asie... J'ai donc choisi le Népal et comme je suis toujours très bien tombée sur le forum…
J'ai comme projet de partir en Inde et au Népal pour 2 ou 3 mois, seule. J'ai lu quelques posts sur ce forum qui ne me rassurent guère, et en plus mes proches…
Je voudrais partir au Népal (Vallée de Kathmandou et Pokhara) fin oct/début nov 07, seule avec mon sac à dos. (je sais que le sujet à déjà été abordé mais les…
je pars seule en armenie mi septembre pour 3 semaines je me deplacerai en transports en commun et j'ai quelques questions :
- est ce que yandex fonctionne partout? meme dans les villages?
je cherche :
- adresses de guest houses sympa dans le nord (parc national) et le sud dont le village de ararat ,
et un hotel simple mais propre a erevan pratique pour ensuite aller gares routières
- vos bons tuyaux et conseils
en fait j'ai un peu peur d'être obligée de me cantonner aux sites touristiques , sans voiture . qu'en pensez vous?
merci de votre aide
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I’m leaving on October 1st for Rio, which I’ll be exploring over 10 days while staying in Copacabana and Ipanema.
After that, I’m heading to Ilha Grande, Paraty, and finally a flight to Iguaçu.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on Rio. Is it possible to walk around and explore without constantly worrying about getting my phone snatched?
I’m traveling alone and don’t speak Portuguese.
I need GPS to get around.
I love walking and don’t really like taking taxis, which is why I’ve booked two places to stay in Rio to experience different neighborhoods.
But is this doable given the security concerns there?!
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Always the same answer: a tailor-made trip with at least 2 participants.
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Hi everyone,
I’m a 67-year-old woman who loves to travel, and for my third solo trip, I’ve decided to explore Indonesia.
I’ll be there from September 1st to October 5th, and I’m really struggling to plan my itinerary.
I’d love any advice you can share—I’ll read it all carefully.
So far, I’ve booked my first two nights with a local host in Jakarta, and then I’m heading to Borobudur. That’s all I’ve got planned for now.
Do you think I should book accommodations and transport tickets in advance? It seems really complicated, or could I just decide day by day based on how I feel?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hi everyone,
I’m planning a solo trip to Mongolia this summer, without an agency. However, I’d like to have a guide accompany me for certain parts of my journey.
From my research, I understand that most "activities," accommodations, and transportation are best arranged day by day, depending on opportunities and encounters. Without an agency, everything is organized on the spot.
I’d love to hear more opinions on this, especially regarding the Orkhon Valley.
Here’s the itinerary I’m planning:
* UB -> Mörön (flight) -> Khatgal (local buses)
A few days at Lake Khövsgöl
* Khatgal -> Mörön -> Jargalant -> Tariat (local buses)
A few days at the White Lakes
* White Lakes -> Tsetserleg -> Kharkhorin (4x4 with driver)
A few days in the Orkhon Valley
+ the Eight Lakes (horseback trekking with a guide)
* Return to UB
From what I’ve gathered, the first part should be fairly straightforward, but I have questions about the Orkhon Valley.
Here are my questions:
-> Tsetserleg to Kharkhorin route:
Have any of you made this trip by booking a driver on the spot when arriving in Tsetserleg? Was it easy to find an available driver? And did you find it easy/difficult/impossible to find other travelers to share the ride with? Ideally, I’d like to share this leg with fellow travelers.
-> The Eight Lakes: Could you share your experience with the Eight Lakes? Did you easily find a guide directly on site? Were you able to share this experience with other travelers?
Last question for women who’ve traveled solo in Mongolia:
-> How did you experience it? Do you have any specific tips or recommendations?
I’m considering a road trip (rental car) to explore the Canadian Rockies in September 2026, starting in Calgary and ending with about 10 days in Vancouver and the surrounding area. (Two weeks in the Rockies and a little under two weeks in Vancouver and nearby.)
I’d like to say that being a woman traveling alone doesn’t really bother me. That’s not the issue. Being a woman is just how it is, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon, but traveling solo is something I could fix by finding travel companions. However, I had a not-so-great experience in India with two girls who were total strangers at first and turned out to be quite annoying, so I’m a bit put off by the idea now.
My question is simple, assuming I do this trip alone: is it worth sticking *only* to driving? I have **zero** sense of direction—with a map, I’m hopeless. So, is it realistic to think, "With my GPS, I’ll just drive from Calgary to Vancouver and see what I see," since I don’t see myself hiking alone? I’m not easily scared, but I wouldn’t feel confident doing that solo. Unless all the sightseeing is done with a guide (but then, hello, the cost—my budget isn’t exactly overflowing).
What do you all think?
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Take care and happy travels.
Cheers,
Régine
Hi,
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I’d love your suggestions. Thanks
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Flights are pretty cheap at the moment, and I’d like to book before prices go up.
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I’d love to hear from anyone who’s had this experience before! :)
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I’ve got a maximum of 8 days. I’d just like a nice Japanese break.
Thanks for any tips you can share!
my friend, with whom I traveled to Iran, Myanmar, and India, really wanted to take a one-month trip to Armenia and Georgia. So we booked our flights (June 21 to July 19), but disaster struck—she can’t travel anymore due to serious family reasons.
Now I’m heading off on this adventure alone. It’s not that I’ve never traveled solo before—I spent three months exploring Southeast Asia by myself last year—but I still have a few questions, and I’d really appreciate your input.
* I don’t think traveling alone in these countries is very risky—what do you think?
* Maybe I could hire a driver? What would that cost, since some places seem tricky to reach by public transport. Do you have any driver recommendations?
* I don’t want to rent a car—the driving seems too unpredictable, especially in Georgia.
* I’d love to do some nice hikes—are there any guides available?
Here’s my rough itinerary:
YEREVAN and surroundings
YEGHEGNADZOR for Noravank
GORIS and TATEV
LAKE SEVAN
DILIJAN
HAGHPAT
TBILISI and surroundings
The CAUCASUS toward Mestia
UPLISTSIKHE
VARDZIA
Return to Yerevan for my flight
Thanks to anyone who can share their experiences or answer my questions!
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share a few tips that really helped me better prepare my carry-on luggage. After a few trips (and some mistakes too!), I’ve finally found a way to organize myself that makes life a lot easier. Maybe this can help other travelers here.
1. Choose a practical and sturdy bag
A good bag is the foundation. I’ve noticed that a model with a solid structure, sturdy wheels, and a well-thought-out interior really changes the experience. Hard-shell suitcases hold up better, especially when you’re hopping between flights. Personally, I use a Lambert suitcase because the interior is super well-divided, but the important thing is to find a model that works for you.
2. Rolling your clothes really works
It’s simple, but it saves so much space. Plus, it wrinkles less. I do this now for almost everything, especially lightweight clothes.
3. Keep everything in a small kit
100 ml liquids, toothbrush, cream, mini first-aid kit… Having all of that in one clear toiletry bag makes going through security much easier. It saves you from having to take everything out and put it back in a rush.
4. A pouch for essentials
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5. Traveling lighter makes all the difference
Since I started choosing versatile clothes that mix and match well, I travel with a lot less. Less weight, fewer decisions to make, fewer things to lug around. It honestly makes traveling so much more enjoyable.
From the conversations I’ve had with other travelers (and several customers too), I’ve realized you can really simplify your trip just by organizing a little better and choosing good accessories.
If you have other tips or methods that work for you, I’d love to read them. We always learn from others on this forum.
Looking forward to exchanging with you all!
Hi,
Has anyone recently taken the boat to Casamance from Dakar and could share their experience?
From France, is it possible to book online, or do you need to go through an agency? How far in advance?
Boarding/disembarking: how does it work? Do we have to check in our luggage and then pick it up on arrival?
What’s the vibe like on the boat in the seating area?
Has anyone ever stopped over in Carabane? Accommodation options there?
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He’s well-connected with real local guides who don’t just ramble (as he puts it himself) or drag you into shops claiming to be run by their "so-called family." Depending on your preferences, he can suggest well-tested itineraries and recommend typical hotels like Havelis.
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Hi,
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Is anyone visiting these destinations? Maybe we could meet up…?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi everyone,
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Hi there!
We’re leaving in early November for a month.
Here’s our itinerary:
Arrival in Takhmau, then heading to:
Kampong Cham
Kratie – 2 days
Mondolkiri – 3 days
Ratanakiri – 3 days
Stung Treng – 1 day
Siem Reap – 4 days
Battambang – 1 day
Kampong Chhnang – 3 days
Kampot – 2 days
Islands (WE’RE HESITATING WHICH ONE?) – 4 DAYS
Phnom Penh – 2 days
That’s it! 😊
We’re backpacking… and we love spots that aren’t too touristy. If you’ve got any tips, we’re all ears!
Thanks
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