Pour ma part je devais décoller ce matin pour Cancun au départ de Bruxelles
Après une très longue hésitation, j'ai décidé d'annuler hier... même si je suis très déçue je pense que c'est plus raisonnable🙁
Ce qui m'effraie le plus c'est d'avoir des soucis pour revenir, mise en quarantaine...
De plus, mes proches étaient très inquiets et je n'avait pas envie de gacher ces jolies vacances que j'attends depuis 8 mois en sombrant dans la psychose dès que je vais croiser quelqu'un
ça sera pour une prochaine fois le Mexique...😕
Au départ de Belgique, les vols étaient toujours maintenus, j'assume donc ma décision
Je vais découvrir un autre pays en espérant que cette foutue grippe va se calmer
Bonne journée à tous, et pour ceux qui partent, sans tomber dans la psychose, SOYEZ VIGILANTS !! PENSEZ A VOS FAMILLES 😉
BONJOUR
oui ils ont se problème de santée mais je trouve qu'ils en font un peu trop. c'est un pays magnifique avec pas beaucoup de ressource et si on leur coupe l'une des seules rentrer d'argent qu'il y a (tourisme) ils vont faire quoi surtout qu'avec une pub pareil(grace au media) il y a beaucoup de gent qui s'en rappelleront pour pas mal d'année.
MOI SE QUE JE VOULAIS DIRE C EST BON COURAGE A SE PAYS MAGNIFIQUE
C'est clair qu'on s'attend a des moments difficiles pour tout le pays, mais bon ... Le Mexique est habitué a se serrer les coudes et attendre le retour du beau temps ( Tremblements de terre, Ouragans ... ) .
Les medias font leur métier : a savoir vendre du papier ou du temps d'antenne pour justifer leus tarifs de pub, rien de nouveau .
Ici sur place les nouvelles sont plutot bonnes ( c'est vrai aussi que c'est difficile de faire pire 🤪 ) : Le nombre de cas n'est pas en train d'exploser, les malades traités ds le début sont en voie de guérison, certains responsables de l'OMS relativisent même la dangerosité avérée de ce nouveau virus, comparé avec la grippe aviaire .
On va avoir un peu de temps libre pour repeindre Chichen Itza, Tulum et Coba 😎, si vous avez une couleur préférée, c'est le moment ...
Soignez vous bien, faites attention a la grippe, elle va sans doute arriver partout et on aura bien de votre aide pour faire redémarrer ce magnifique pays dans qqes mois .
"Les medias font leur métier : a savoir vendre du papier ou du temps d'antenne pour justifer leus tarifs de pub, rien de nouveau ."
Ce n'est pas leur métier ; c'est le dévoiement de leur métier.
La tendance est de nos jours de faire croire que c'est de tout temps et que c'est normal ; ce n'est pas exact.
En plus, dans une grippe "normale", ce sont les populations à risque comme les enfants en bas äge et les personnes âgées qui sont le plus touchés.
Pour la grippe porcine, ce sont des jeunes dans la force de l'âge et en parfaite santé qui sont morts
assez logique, ce sont les "jeunes dans la force de l'âge" qui sont disposés à faire 15h de voyage pour partir en vacances au Mexique, ni les bébés ni les tout vieux
Juste un détail, mais qui compte vraimment pour nous ici au Mexique :
Parlons de la "grippe porcine" et non pas de la "grippe Mexicaine" ... c'est quand même une mutation de la la maladie des porcs vers les humains, pas des Mexcains vers le reste du monde 😉 .
Et en plus on va déja ramer pas mal pour que le tourisme et l'économie redémarrent ... autant prendre des bonne habitudes tout de suite .
Bonne journée
Bonjour Ecab, je m'apprète à m'envoler pour ton beau pays et la seule chose qui pourra m'empècher de partir c'est que la compagnie annule le vol! J'ai bien l'intention d'aller voir mes amis qui sont à Véracruz. J'ai reçu par mail les recommandations d'un ami médecin que je me permet de vous les transcrire sur ce forum afin de calmer un peu la psychose : C'est l'hygiène classique de la bonne grippe de chaque hiver.... 1) Les masques servent car "il" (le méchant virus mutant) est dans les aérosols c'est à dire les micropostillons Il n'est pas dans l'air, il sont donc utile pour ne pas contaminer les autres, mais ils sont très bien en prévention également 2) Si on est porteur sans développer la maladie alors on s'immunise très vite sans le savoir et alors très vite on n'est plus porteur (+/- 10jours) 3) Comment se propage concrètement le virus: Postillons, mains sales
Combien de temps restent-ils sur les mains ou les objets (genre billets de banque) par exemple? Très peu de temps... il est fragile, mais le principe de base est de pas porter les mains à sa bouche tant qu'on se lave pas les mains
4) Y a t-il autre chose à faire que se laver les mains et ne pas aller dans les endroits fermés ????? Ne pas s'approcher des gens suffit, à la plage c'est cool En effet pas de confinement et sinon faire les courses avec masques sans papoter et sans serrer les mains. Après les courses: enlever le masque puis se laver les mains 5) mais peut-on quand même aller à la plage sachant que quelque soit la situation on sera (enfants compris) en contact avec d'autres personnes....? OUI : De loin aucun pb....c'est les postillons morves crachats reniflage...et mains sales les transporteurs Voila !j'espère pour les mexicains que tout ça va finir très vite, et que vous retrouverez très vite une vie "normale"! Amitiés voyageuses, Zorah
mais aussi
Ici ils ont commencé par fermer les écoles ca c'était vendredi dernier
De même hier, le gouverneur de l'etat de Sinaloa ainsi que le maire
de notre ville ont décide de la fermetures des bars discotèques et autres lieux où il y a du monde
lundi dernier, après les écoles, c'était le tour des terrains de foot, basket etc qui fermaient...
Aujourd'hui, Le Président Calderon est passé a la TV pour recommander à la population de rester chez eux
Les bateaux de croisière americains ne s'arrêtent plus dans les ports Mexicains. ce jusqu'au 6 Mai
ça semble être du sérieux
mais il faut se rappeler que demain c'est le 1er mai ferrié fête du travail.
le 5 Mai c'est Cinco de mayo, ferrié, anniversaire de la bataille de Puebla
et le 4 Mai, lundi on fait le pont...
Donc un week end "bien mort"
en perspective...
D'ailleurs il n'y a pas beaucoup de trafic
il est 19 heures ici jeudi soir veille d'un week end de 5 jours....
hm
aux etats unis
H1N1 est semble t il le nouveau nom de la "svine flu"
Merci pour le lien romgre38 !
J'en deduis donc que l'on peut demander le remboursement intégral si on a acheté un circuit tout compris ?
Dans ce cas la je ne comprend pas pourquoi mon agence a refusé de nous rembourser et nous a proposer seulement un report... :/
Justement, ton agence à tort elle est obligée de te rembourser sauf si tu préferes le report evidemment, fais leur savoir que tu connais la loi et qu'ils doivent l'appliquer.
C'est vrai que ceux qui envisagent de partir loin cet été et n'ont pas encore fait leur choix, pourraient avoir de belles opportunités s'ils attendent la fin de l'épidémie : les touristes mettront quelque temps à revenir, pour cet été cela risque d'être la catastrophe pour le secteur du tourisme là-bas, et avoir des plages (ou des pyramides) pour soi tout seul est une perspective assez plaisante, sans parler de l'intérêt qu'il y a à aider un pays à "redémarrer"...
Hi there,
Do you know of any good travel insurance? Usually, I go with the one from the agency. But this time, I want to travel independently, and I'm a bit lost.
Some people told me that when you pay with a credit card, you get the bank's insurance. But after checking with the bank, that's not true. Or else, you have to add an extra option and pay for it monthly.
So, I'm looking for insurance that covers cancellation, repatriation, lost luggage, etc.
Thanks for your tips!
Hi there,
A friend has osteoarthritis in the knee and a meniscus problem, treated with regular injections.
Do you know of any insurance companies that cover pre-existing conditions in case their knee locks up in Africa?
Thanks a bunch!
A one-month trip to Australia and New Zealand.
We’re bringing our current medications (for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and antibiotics if needed) along with the corresponding prescription.
Do we need to have it translated into English, or do translations only apply to medications we’d need to refill locally during a long stay?
Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Namibia for 3 weeks in November: should I take malaria prophylaxis, which medication, when to take it, and are there any side effects?
At the end of my trip, I’ll spend 5 days up north near the Angolan border and in Etosha National Park.
Thanks for sharing your travel tips and advice!
Martine
I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
I’m traveling to Portugal with my family and I have a treatment that requires injections. How can I take a flight with these? They look like injectable pens.
Thanks
We’re planning a trip to the Philippines from April 22 to May 8, 2026. Flight from Geneva with a layover in Turkey and Manila. Our itinerary: Angeles – Busuanga – Palawan…
The Philippines are a dream destination, but is it possible to travel there safely? I’ve heard that checked luggage often gets lost, tap water isn’t safe to drink, and mosquitoes are everywhere.
For water, what’s the best solution to carry in a backpack? Is a filtering water bottle 100% reliable?
For mosquitoes, should we treat our clothes with repellent? Are you vaccinated against hepatitis A, malaria, or dengue? Or is there an oral treatment to take?
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in our situation. A friend of mine applied to bring her tramadol, but it was denied—though she needed high doses!
Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
We just found out my wife is pregnant, and we’ve planned a trip to the Barlavento Islands in Cape Verde this November.
We’d like to know if there’s a real risk of Zika contamination on those islands, because from what we’ve found online, the recorded cases are old and come from the Sotavento Islands.
We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
If you’ve recently traveled to Cape Verde or live there, do you have any thoughts on this?
hi, I’m looking for information about the possibility of returning to Thailand with a portable liquid oxygen system and whether it’s possible to recharge it in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. thanks
I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
I have several chronic conditions (including asthma and related ones), and I’m planning to travel for a year across different countries.
Generally, I understand it’s possible to travel with approved medications (which should be my case), but often with a limit of 3 months’ worth of treatment.
Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
We booked our round-trip tickets from Paris to Phnom Penh, and yes, I know—it was a mistake. We should’ve flown out of Laos, but here we are.
But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
Thanks so much for your replies.
Hi there,
I’ve started looking into getting dental implants, possibly in Costa Rica or Mexico.
Do you have any clinics to recommend or ones I should avoid?
For the next steps, I need to choose between Cuba Medika or Medigo—these are agencies that help with medical procedures. Do you have any info on either of them?
Hi everyone, a question for those who’ve been lucky enough to visit Raja Ampat—should you consider preventive malaria treatment given its proximity to Papua? And how was the food hygiene situation?
Thanks for your feedback! !
For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
