Certains hotels ont des chambres avec puces dans les lits. En anglais Bed Bugs, elles se cachent generalement dans les oreillers, les replis des matelas, derriere les tetes de lits ...
Generalement, les hotels vous changent de chambre et s'ils n'ont pas de chambre et que vous avez passe la nuit a vous battre contre elles, vous etes rembourse.
Au Central Hotel de Yangon en Birmanie / Myanmar, on ne rembourse pas la nuit a $30, mais on propose un reduction de $5 sur la nuit suivante, apres de longues discussions telephoniques avec le "manager". L'hotel est apparemment tenu par le gouvernement et il se contrefiche du confort de ses clients ou de la publicite qu'on peut lui faire.
En Asie du Sud-est, mes pires souvenirs de puces de lit sont a Singapore, ou on m'a change 4 fois de chambre, l'hotel etait infeste. Mais c'est surtout en Australie que je les ai decouvertes avec au moins 15 % des hotels/guest houses qui m'ont fait la surprise. Un responsable d'hotel m'y expliquait que l'interdiction du DDT avait conduit a la prosperite des puces de lit. Il revenait d'une reunion secrete des hotels sur les puces de lit. On en trouve parfois en France aussi.
Je propose de consacrer un sujet aux hotels et guest house avec puces de lit, en precisant le nom de l'hotel la ville et le pays. Cela permettra a ceux et celles qui n'aiment pas dormir avec elles d'avoir des nuits plus tranquilles.
😏 Ton post m'a fait rigoler !
Tu crois vraiment qu'on va pouvoir dresser une liste d'hôtels sérieuse, avec puces de lit ou autres bêbêtes, cafards, etc.....?
(Personnellement, bien qu'ayant souvent été dans des hôtels très bon marché, je n'en ai jamais rencontré...)
Ton post m'a fait rigoler !
Tu crois vraiment qu'on va pouvoir dresser une liste d'hôtels sérieuse, avec puces de lit ou autres bêbêtes, cafards, etc.....?
(Personnellement, bien qu'ayant souvent été dans des hôtels très bon marché, je n'en ai jamais rencontré...)
Moi non plus, et pourtant................!!!
J'opterai plus pour une liste des lieux ou ........................les moustiques sevissent!
Les seules "bed bugs" auxquelles j'ai eu à faire, c'était des punaises,
c'était à Paris, à la Cité Internationale, Maison des Provinces de France
dans les années '70 !
Il y a prescription ...
🙂
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
je rajouterai les rats🙂. suis à Kuala Lumpur dans une guesthouse située dans Chinatown. Chaque fois où je descend boire un café dans la cuisine au milieu de la nuit et il est là à me regarder et à promener sa frimousse sur le rebord de la fenêtre, parfois il rentre jeter un oeil à l`intérieur de la poubelle. dans cette ville busy et sans âme c`est presque devenu mon pote
Tu as raison, il m'est aussi arrivé d'en croiser dans divers pays. 😉
Les petites souris aussi, c'est mignon, la nuit elles vous empêchent de dormir si vous avez laissé de la nourriture dans la chambre...
Elles ont un culot monstre, ça ne sert à rien de les chasser, la seule solution c'est de virer l'objet du délit à l'extérieur.....(Paquet de gâteaux par exemple !)
Il m'est arrivé de passer une nuit presque blanche, la lampe de poche à la main, à essayer d'en dissuader une d'approcher de mon lit et de mon sac à dos, dans un hôtel plutôt moderne et sinistre à Oudomxai au Laos....
coucou
Je rajouterai les rats🙂. suis à Kuala Lumpur dans une guesthouse située dans Chinatown. Chaque fois où je descend boire un café dans la cuisine au milieu de la nuit et il est là à me regarder et à promener sa frimousse sur le rebord de la fenêtre, parfois il rentre jeter un oeil à l`intérieur de la poubelle. dans cette ville busy et sans âme c`est presque devenu mon pote
Salut Mekong!
Je me suis fait mordre par un rat en pleine nuit et dans la moustiquaire (en Thailande a kho tao) et peux te dire que c'est un drole de feeling.............!!!
En fait c'etait une rate et je l'avais repere car il y'avait des bebes que j'entendais dans le plafond et l'avait vu qui se dirigeait vers les bruits.
Elle m'a a peine mordu (plutot pince) le doigt pour tester probablement mais bien que dormant profondement, j'ai bondi dans le lit puis ai reussi a la virer de la moustiquaire non sans mal.
Je suis reste malgre tout dans le meme bungalow apres avoir prevenu les proprios (qui se sont marres) mais elle n'est plus revenu! Elle avait eu plus peur que moi surement!
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
Il n'y a pas très longtemps, alors que j'étais paisiblement entrain de petitdéjeuner dans une GH au cadre charmant, un rat a eu l'outrecuidance de venir se pavaner à quelques pas de la table 😮 ! Pétrifiée la fille !
Rien que de lire vos histoires de rencontres entre toutes ces bestioles j'en frissonne d'angoisse, alors imaginez un peu comment s'est terminée ma rencontre ! Ce ne fut qu'un hurlement silencieux... ben oui, je n'avais plus de voix 😏 ! Quelle horreur...
Dolma
un chemin et la caresse du vent, alors je pars en voyage...
Ça ne devait pas être au Laos, sinon tu n'aurais pas manqué de l'évoquer dans ton super carnet "J'voulais juste traverser le Mékong", n'est-ce pas ?!.... 😉
(http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=3315273;#3315273)
J'ai fait le même type de rencontre sur la terrasse d'un restau à Phom Penh...
Rencontrer des rats, cela n'a rien d'original. Mais cette fois là c'était un peu spécial : je n'ai pas tout de suite identifié l'espèce de l'animal, il était noir et blanc, et de la taille d'un lapin !
C'etait le plus gros rat que j'ai jamais vu...
J'ai fait le même type de rencontre sur la terrasse d'un restau à Phom Penh...
Rencontrer des rats, cela n'a rien d'original. Mais cette fois là c'était un peu spécial : je n'ai pas tout de suite identifié l'espèce de l'animal, il était noir et blanc, et de la taille d'un lapin !
C'etait le plus gros rat que j'ai jamais vu...
Sauf quand il te niaque (mordille en fait!) en pleine nuit dans ta moustiquaire.......😐!!!
J'ai un très mauvais souvenir de "puces de lit".... en Guyane.
Une anecdote avec quelques détails qui peuvent aider d'autres personnes dans le même cas, que j'ai sans doute déjà racontée sur une autre page.. !
Donc, comme le chante Graeme Allwright dans la chanson EMMENES-MOI qui parle justement des problèmes de voyages :
"J'ai attrapé... des petites bestioles qui piquent...", ou plutôt c'est elles qui m'ont accaparées sans que je m'en rende compte....
Elles ont commencé de m'ennuyer au matin en me réveillant avec des démangeaisons affreuses très mal situées.... au bas ventre ! il faut préciser qu'en plus étant sujette aux allergies !
Comme ceci m'est arrivé 2 jours avant notre retour en France, je suis malheureusement rentrée en France sans avoir trouvé de solution, ni personne qui me dise ce que c'était, allergie, puces, poux ?... Dès mon retour à domicile, j'ai assailli mon médecin pour qu'il trouve une solution... allergie m'a -t-il dit sans plus !
La solution et l'explication, je l'ai eu mais longtemps après ! je l'ai trouvé sur VF !!! (merci VF) par quelqu'un d'avisé qui au vu des questions et description de plusieurs personnes à préciser et expliquer l'histoire des poux (ou puces ) de lit ... même propres ! je crois d'ailleurs que le post est dans la rubrique "Santé en voyage".
On ne peut pas y faire grand chose malheureusement, ni prévoir d'avance, sauf faire changer les matelas et oreillers !... le climat, l'humidité et la chaleur y sont pour beaucoup. L'endroit où ça m'est arrivé est réputé pour est propre et très correct, bien entretenu, désinfecté et aéré, ce que nous avons constaté de visus pour y avoir logé près de la moitié de notre séjour dans la même chambre (elles étaient gardées pour notre groupe), le problème n'est apparu que sur ces 2 derniers jours.
Je pense que le fait de faire une liste des logements où il y a des poux ou puces de lit ne résoudra rien de ce côté là. Cela existe je crois dans beaucoup de pays et c'est souvent lié aux conditions de climat plus qu'à la propreté de l'établissement, malgré ce qu'on dit des poux et puces et autres bébétes du même genre.
Par contre ce qui serait utile, c'est de faire un signalement des logements douteux et non entretenus qu'on découvre parfois, alors qu'il ont été décrits comme correct dans des guides ou sur des sites. J'ai connu cela en Tunisie avec des portes de chambres d'hôtel qui ne fermaient pas à clé et des toilettes et salles de bains très mal entretenues, qui ne correspondaient pas à la catégorie de classement de l'établissement.
Quelques précisions techniques que les âmes (très) sensibles éviteront de lire :
Les puces de lit ne sont pas mon sujet préféré de discussion mais je crois pouvoir parler par expérience.
J'en ai trouvé de minuscules en Australie, à peine visibles, presque transparentes, mais dont les piqûres étaient mémorables. Mais une fois qu'elles se sont bien gorgées de votre sang, un peu comme les tiques, elles deviennent assez grosses et se laissent écraser plus facilement.
Il est possible que des voyageurs n'en aient jamais rencontré ou encore qu'ils n'y soient pas sensibles : je crois que cela dépend beaucoup du degré de tolérance à la piqûre : le mien est faible, cela me réveille (elles travaillent surtout la nuit) presque immédiatement, mais pas toujours assez vite pour les attraper.
Pour les gens "sensibles" donc, leurs piqûres laissent des marques différentes de celles des moustiques : d'abord elles provoquent une réaction cutanée forte (la peau enfle sur plusieurs centimètres autour de la piqûre). Le lendemain ou surlendemain, on peut distinctement voir les impacts, car il y en a souvent plusieurs, 3 ou plus, qui prennent une teinte orangée et continuent de démanger. On peut en garder la trace pendant plus de deux semaines.
NB : Je signale un autre hôtel très bien pourvu en puces de lit : le New Arena Hotel à Kuta, Bali, Indonésie.
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
🙂
Hi there! I have to leave Ivato/Antananarivo on December 16th. I have a lot of ariary that I’d like to exchange for euros since I might not be coming back to Madagascar (after this 21st trip). I think the exchange office at Ivato also buys ariary back. If any of you have seen the rate for this buyback in advance, thanks a million!
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a website that would let me plot my travel route in advance so I can print it out. The idea is to create a map with a little “me” on a bike that my parents can move along as I progress, since I’m planning to cycle all the way to Nepal.
If any of you have done something similar or know of a good tool, I’d love to hear your tips!
Thanks in advance! 😊
I'm looking to buy an ultra-lightweight 50/55L travel backpack with a suitcase or front opening.
Does anyone have any brand and/or model recommendations?
Thanks,
Emma
Hello. We’re a retired couple heading to Sri Lanka from January to March. After the November floods, I’d like to know if we can offer hands-on help to the locals, maybe pack some clothes or other items people might need in our luggage, and who we could give them to. Thanks for any info from those on the ground.
Be careful when sailing between Somalia and northern Madagascar.
It appears to be Somali pirates who have widened their search in the Mozambique Channel, far from their usual attack zone, since, to my knowledge, there are no Malagasy pirates.
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
