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bonjour je suis de nationalité marrocaine st je desire allé en israel je voudrai savoir s'il y a des complication pour rentré ; y'at il des risque en jerusalem? y'a t des transport de la douanne j'usqu'au lieux sein?

Bonjour,

Voilà, je rentre de Turquie avec ONUR AIR et MARMARA.Circuit de 7 jrs. Compagnie avion ONUR AIR trés bien: Marseille - Bodrum. Bien entendu un peu serré mais c'est la régle avec les voyages pas chers. Avion Airbus 321 impeccable et personnel trés sympa. Aucun retard, tant à l'aller qu'au retour. Une ponctualité Suisse. Circuit MARAMA TGV: Effectivement c'est TGV, mais là encore, on savait avant de partir. A par l'hotel à ISTAMBUL qui était, bien qu'au coeur de la vielle ville, vraiment crade. Tout le reste impeccable. Un guide de trés haut niveau francophone et culturel. Un régal à écouter parler de son pays et de la France vue par lui.(Youssouf). Une organisation sans faille, et un bus assez correct pour ce type de route. La Turquie: Un pays trés grand (1.5 fois la France) mais avec des sites magnifiques. (Cappadoce, Istambul, Ephése, ...) J'en ai pris plein les yeux !! Dommage il a fait assez froid en Cappadoce (neige et pluie). Un conseil: Une bonne approche rapide (trés rapide) de la Turquie mais il restera à appronfondir par nos propres moyens. Un circuit à faire en 10 jrs minimum car trés longue distance ou alors faudrait attérir directement à istambul ce qui eviterait la route Bodrum - Istambul.

Voilà, je me suis, comme beaucoup, inquiété sur la compagnie avant de partir et je tenais à rectifier le tir. Salut à tous. lematin@hotmail.com

On part à Cuba 3 semaines. On a envie de se le faire cool et de ne pas s'organiser, de ne pas se contraindre avec des bus, horaires, planning, circuit prévu, etc... On loue une voiture via Nouvelles Frontières chez Cubacar. On arrive donc à la Havane. Le premier jour il nous arrive tjs des petits tracas, c'est normal on n'est pas calés, creuvés par les heures d'avion et la fête qui a précédé le départ (pour mieux dormir ds l'avion). Ce coup ci on est confiants : NF nous a donné le beau voucher, c'est payé, on a plus qu'à prendre l'auto. Une incertidude : le prix des assurances qui sont obligatoires sur place, mais on a la magique carte Visa pour ça ! Chez Cubacar, on fait les papiers. Arrive le moment des assurances : le montant est de 272 €. Bien je sors ma carte visa. Le loueur (dont j'ai le nom) me dit "ah non, il faut payer 50% liquide, 50% carte". Ah ça va pas ça, ma carte ne couvre que si la prestation est entièrement payée avec" ah ce n'est pas possible ! Pas de location possible sans cette condition ! (ET merde, la plupart est payée déjà à NF. ON va pas galérer à téléphoner, gueuler, etc, ..) Bon ! on prend le risque en cas de gaufre de négocier avec lui.... et on part ! Sur le retour, je crois comprendre : il va détruire mon paiement par carte, encaisser les 136 € en espèces. Si pas d'accident. Tout benef pour lui ! Si pépin : il sortira la carte. Nous retournons rendre l'auto au bout des 21 jours : pas de pb avec, pas d'accrochage (elle a juste pris l'eau pendant Rita). Le loueur a changé : le nouveau gars me rend mon ticket de CB. Bien, belle manip : pas d'accident, donc l'assurance est passée à l'as dans la poche ! Bravo ! Sauf que..... en regardant mes comptes sur internet, il a aussi encaissé ma CB !!! L'arnaque doit être tout ce qui est "tolérable" puisque Cubacar est la principale agence cubaine de loc de voitures, agréé par NF de plus. Je vais qd même me fendre d'un courrier ! Au cas où : ouvrez l'oeil ! A+

bonjour, je pars 10 jours au liban en septembre, j'aimerais savoir si le temps en encore clement en cette période et surtout les sites a ne pas manquer... merci .

Ben oui, je me demande juskou va l'aventure.......... et puis j ai besoin d'idées, dodo en hamac, tente, chez l habitant, des idées loufoques, des bons plans??? j espère ke vous allez me donner des idées.... j ai un peu peur de planter ma tente toute seule au milieu des bois......... 😕

bonjour,

nous sommes actuellement en inde et souhaiterions rentrer par la route (trains, bus, etc..) en france, et souhaiterions avoir des infos sur la partie pakistan-iran-turquie.

pensez vous qu'il est possible d'obtenir les visas de transfert pour le pakistan et iran a new delhi?

pourriez vous nous indiquer quelques infos quant a la duree minimum, le trajet approximatif, et a la limite le prix egalement, svp?

sachant que nous ne disposons de pas enormement de temps pour rentrer, nous envisageons peut etre de prendre l'avion de new delhi a teheran, puis prendre la route a ce moment la; mais le prix risque d'etre un peu multiplie..

merci d'avance a+ nico

Les 5 sens:

L'ouïe😏

Le toucher😊

Le goût😛

L'odorat😄

La vue🙂

Pour chacun d'eux, quels sont vos plus forts souvenirs de voyage?

Bonjour tous le monde,

Nous allons partir voyager l'année prochaine et nous avons besoin de vous...

Je m'explique:

Nous partons 1 mois en Bolivie et après nous hésitons entre la Nouvelle Calédonie et la Nouvelle Zélande... Et c'est là que vous intervenez...

Aidez-nous à arreter notre destination !

Nous resterions 2 mois dans l'un ou l'autre de ces pays. Nous ne pouvons pas nous permettre, du point de vue financier, de les visiter le deux (snif !)...

Pour ce faire, il nous faut des renseignements, tel que: Cout de la vie Accueil de la population Attrait divers Voyage dans le pays ...

Merci d'avance et à tout bientôt... peut-être... Enjoy votre journée.

P.S.: Si vous nous donnez des prix, soyez sympa mentionné la monnaie...😉

Bonjour à tous, nous souhaitons aller de Mysore à Kochi en bus ou train.

😊

Est il possible de rejoindre "directement" Calicut ou la côte à partir de Mysore ou faut il passer obligatoirement par Ooty et Coimbatore ?

Combien de temps de transport devons nous compter ?

D'ailleurs est il plus interessant de passer par la côte ou par Ooty ?

Quelqu'un connait il une bonne guest house à Mysore, Ooty, Coimbatore et Kochi.

Merci pour vos reponses à venir

Alod

I spent 3 weeks in Bali last summer (+ 3 nights on Gili Meno and a day trip to Kawah Ijen in Java). So I wanted to see what ChatGPT could suggest for comparison...

Here’s the prompt I gave:

"You’re a local expert guide for Bali.

- Plan a 20-day itinerary for Bali with a side trip to Gili Meno and a day trip to Kawah Ijen in Java without staying overnight.

- I’m traveling with my wife, and I love visiting historical sites, hiking, relaxing at the beach, snorkeling, and exploring rice terraces...

- For the duration of the stay, I don’t want more than 8 places to sleep, and I’d like to stay at least 2 days at each stop to avoid unpacking too often. Except for the last night, where I’m okay with just one night near the airport.

- I prefer neighborhoods that are walkable and try to avoid typical tourist traps, though I don’t want to miss the must-see spots. So suggest a mix of iconic sites and hidden gems.

- Recommend hotels or guesthouses with a budget of 50 to 100 € per night, including breakfast. Make suggestions in areas popular with travelers, specifying the vibe (I prefer quiet), and consider safety and proximity to attractions.

- For lunch and dinner, suggest two to three restaurants that are well-rated by customers.

- Give me a day-by-day program with details on travel times, visiting times for each point of interest, and recommendations for transportation (taxi, train, bike, etc.). Estimate the total cost of the trip, including accommodations, food, transportation, and activities, and suggest two tips for saving money in each category.

- Don’t make anything up—be realistic about travel times, take into account the opening dates and hours of sites, and give me the entry fees for places to visit.

- Ask me all the questions until you’re 95% sure you understand what’s being asked. Don’t generate your response until you’ve understood."

The AI asked for a few clarifications:

"Great request—I can build you a really optimized and enjoyable itinerary, but to be 95% sure I hit the mark, I need a few key clarifications (this will really influence the pace, areas, and accommodations)."

In the end, it proposed a program very close to what we actually did. I’ll skip its accommodation and restaurant suggestions...

Its proposal:

"Ubud (4 nights) => we did 5 nights Sidemen (2 nights) Amed (3 nights) => we’d planned 2 nights Gili Meno (3 nights) => we did Gili between Sidemen and Amed Munduk (3 nights) => we did 2 nights before Pemuteran Pemuteran (3 nights) with Ijen => we did 4 nights Sanur (2 nights + 1 last night) => we chose Jatiluwih instead of Sanur

It suggested "activities" (and accommodations too):

IN UBUD: - Walk around central Ubud (1–2h) - Campuhan Ridge Walk - Tegalalang Rice Terrace - Tirta Empul - Gunung Kawi - Massage / market / slow café

IN SIDEMEN: - Rice terrace hike (2–3h) - Cooking class

IN AMED: - Snorkeling - Japanese Shipwreck - Beach + relaxation - Volcano sunset

ON GILI: - Snorkeling at Gili Meno Turtle Point, Nest Underwater Statues

IN MUNDUK: - Jungle & waterfall hike - Munduk Waterfall + Melanting Waterfall - Loop: 3–4h (perfect for your level) - Ulun Danu Bratan Temple - Twin Lakes

IN PEMUTERAN - Snorkeling: Menjangan Island

For Kawah Ijen, it detailed the day well: 👍 from Pemuteran = best possible option 12 PM: leave hotel (we left at 10 PM) 1 PM: ferry 3 PM: arrival in Java + transfer 11 PM: start ascent 2 AM–6 AM: volcano Return to Bali around 11 AM–12 PM (we got back at 4 PM) 👍 still very intense, but doable with an agency 💰 ~80–120 €/person all-inclusive

IN SANUR: - Relaxation - Quiet beach - Proximity to airport (30 min)"

BUDGET: "3,000 – 3,900 € for 2 people" (We paid 3,200 €)

In conclusion, it’s not (yet) enough, but it’s (already) pretty impressive!

Hi there, I’m planning a trip to Russia and Mongolia, starting from France. Crossing the border at Poland/Belarus or Georgia/Russia—other borders seem either closed or complicated. Tourist visas for 3 months with multiple entries. Do you have any info on Russian companies that cover a 4x4 vehicle for 3 months, and what prices in rubles or euros you’ve paid?

Which bank did you use for expenses? (EuroMastercard and Visa cards no longer work.)

Regarding Russian SIM cards, a new system called "Gosuslugi" has been introduced. How long did it take you to get one, and what steps did you follow?

Thanks

Hello 🙂

I should be serving a warming drink to the participants in the discussion about gardens and parks that provide us with beautiful photos, I could mention the delicious buttery scent wafting from bakeries in the thread about returning to France, but my heart, its powerful pulse that nourishes my entire being, is elsewhere.

Dasht-e Lut, Yazd, Esfahan, Bam, Kerman, Qeshm, Hormuz—a melody, a prayer at the heart of desire.

A dream, an unattainable fantasy? No. Not anymore. A very serious Italian travel agency is organizing this trip for 6 people this winter. I’m signed up, I’m going, I’m living. Maybe.

"But you’re completely crazy!!!!"

I know... I know that every civilization, every society has a vital need to create scapegoats to define and justify itself, pathetically. And Iran is one of them, top of the list. I laugh or sigh, and it doesn’t bother me.

But that unchanging red, deep red and garnet, so beautiful in itself, in all the Western chancelleries repeats, whispers, shouts: don’t go, don’t go, don’t go, you’re putting yourself in danger and we can’t do anything for you. You’ll be turned into mere bargaining chips, into arguments for endless negotiations. Fear must be instilled, its power absolutely preserved, no concessions made to the enemy. The information (how many French hostages, real or fake, compared to the number of travelers?) is always lacking.

Traveling becomes a merciless confrontation between desire, the vital pulse, and anxiety, its ghosts.

Catherine

Hello everyone,

I’m not really a regular contributor to VoyageForum, but every time Kate and I travel, she encourages me to write a travel journal and publish it. And I must admit, it’s a very enjoyable intellectual exercise, though not always easy. As a VF contributor whose journals I’ve read once said, this retrospective work not only helps preserve memories but also provides a fruitful moment of introspection by bringing back emotions and feelings.

Kate and I spent a week in Istanbul. For her, who had already visited, it was a return; for me, it was a discovery.

As we’ve now made a habit of, I write the texts, and she posts her photos. We hope this illustrated story, crafted together, will revive beautiful sensations for those who know the city and inspire others to discover it. Here we go!

Hello everyone,

I’m starting a travel journal about the amazing round trip I took in August 2022 with a big circuit through the US West.

Here’s what I posted on another travel forum back when VoyageForum hadn’t yet regained its freedom. 😉

Hello!

We got back yesterday in the middle of the afternoon, and here’s a quick first take on the 2022 round trip.

Has America changed? You could say that, yeah. For better? For worse? Who knows. A massive circuit—nearly 8,000 kilometers, actually around 5,000–6,000 miles.

Round-trip flights went smoothly, except for Air France on the way back, which let a rather large dog in the cabin with an owner who let it roam around the plane. Cool, Air France... Outrageous!

The rough itinerary: Salt Lake City. Jackson Hole–Grand Teton. Yellowstone. Cody. Rock Springs. Moab–Arches–Canyonlands. Monument Valley. Grand Canyon. Bryce Canyon. Zion Park. Las Vegas. Death Valley. Mammoth Lakes. Tioga Road. Mariposa. Yosemite Valley. San Francisco.

Tourists on site—a sociological study:

Italians: Always nice but just as loud as ever! Hispanics: Same as the Italians, just a different language. Germans: *Ein, zwei, ach mein Gott!* Order and discipline! Americans: Still no manners whatsoever. Pathetic. I’m only talking about the tourists, not the locals who work there. Quebecers: Pure joy! English-speaking Canadians: Same as the Americans. Asians: For the Japanese, it’s perfect. But the others from the Middle Kingdom... Let’s not start a war over this. There’s already Ukraine going on. And yet... Israelis: Still no manners. The Kibbutz kids are the bane of this country. French: Some excellent, some very good, some good, and some... not much.

Note that tourists in the northern part of the trip were much better behaved than those in the south. "Hello," "Goodbye," offering a hand? Etc. Few Asians in Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Lots of locals. The same goes for hotel staff in the northern part—more attentive. Really cool!

On the other hand, we were pretty surprised not to encounter any African-American locals in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, or even Arizona—whether tourists or employees. It’s quite striking, to be honest.

The Hotels:

Holiday Inn - 206 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, United States. A modern but soulless hotel. Basically, a place to pass through. Minimal breakfast.

Miller Park Lodge - 155 North Jackson Street - Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Not a hotel but a luxury motel. 750 € for two nights!! No breakfast. Huge room where you could hold a tea dance!! Well-located. No staff. Only room of the month-long stay that was fully redone during those two days.

Best Western Weston Inn. 103 Gibbon Avenue, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Well-located, not far from the park entrance. Minimal breakfast. Friendly staff. Room refreshed every two days.

Best Western Sunset Inn. 1601 8th St, Cody, 82414-4134 Very good. Quiet. Good breakfast. Friendly staff.

Baymont by Wyndham 2717 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 Very good. Quiet. Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene!

Wingate by Wyndham Moab. 126 South Highway 191, Moab, 84532 End of the "family" hotels. Start of the tourist hotels. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Minimal breakfast.

Hampton Inn Kayenta. US Highway 160, Kayenta, AZ 86033, United States A stopover hotel run by the Navajos. Friendly staff wearing masks. Lots of people. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Minimal breakfast.

La Quinta by Wyndham Williams. 1100 Cataract Lake Rd, Williams, AZ 86046, United States Finally, Route 66 for 500 meters! The staff is there. Nothing more. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Minimal breakfast.

BEST WESTERN PLUS Ruby's Inn. 26 South Main Street, Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764, United States A factory!!! Great Hispanic or Romanian staff! A liquor store in the hotel! Awesome! Very good breakfast, but go early because the crowd—and the jerks—are there! Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene!

BEST WESTERN Casino Royale - 3411 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Strip, Las Vegas Good hotel at a reasonable price. No breakfast, but Denny’s is next door. Quiet hotel despite the casino. Friendly staff. No memory of seeing any pets!

Shilo Inn Mammoth Lake. 2963 Main Street, Mammoth Lake Disastrous! Ineffective security system. Fire doors propped open with wooden wedges. Tiny breakfast room. No staff in the room. Tables not cleaned. Minimal breakfast. Gross pool. Rooms need work. No, the whole hotel needs to be redone. They say they’re renovating. They’d be better off tearing it down. Too many pets that should be "not allowed." Hello, hygiene! Very bad memory. Apparently, there’s supposed to be staff in this hotel.

Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway. 4994 Bullion Street, Mariposa, CA 95338 Hotel or motel? Booking should clean up its listings! No room refresh! Minimal breakfast. The staff is there. Nothing more.

Comfort Inn by the Bay. 775 Van Ness Avenue, Marina District, San Francisco No room refresh in four days! Minimal breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Well-located. Depends on what for, but well-located.

And then there are those who steal apples from the breakfast to put in their bags in the morning, those who fill up their famous US water bottles with orange juice from the breakfast pump, those who don’t clear their tables—I could go on. And also, those who don’t say hello or respond to a greeting!

Met some super nice French people (in the northern parks)! They’ll recognize themselves!

And the magic phrase that opens doors with Americans: "Do you speak French? OK, good!" Laughter guaranteed!

Don’t try that with Asians who run souvenir shops in big cities—they have no sense of humor unless it’s about the color of the green bill.

The park rangers are always available! Great!

And 5,000 photos to sort and organize, plus a few hours of dashcam videos!

See you soon.

Until the next update...

Hi there,

We’d like to travel overland from Turkey to India in our converted van, but there are very few options these days. Crossing Iran seems risky and not particularly safe. Has anyone here done it? If so, which route did you take to minimize safety concerns?

Thanks for your replies, Julie 😎

Hi there,

The title might be a bit long, but I hope it’s completely understandable!

When it comes to choosing your next trip, what tips the scales in favor of Eritrea over Ibiza?

Why pick Canada over French Polynesia?

The price? A magazine or TV report, a travel journal, an Instagram ad? Ease of travel? Minimal time difference? The country that has the most in common with all the trip participants? Activities? Relaxation? The desire to push your limits?

A photo?



What else, I wonder...

Personally, I often prioritize simple destinations (no administrative hassles), where I’m not at risk (nothing extraordinary like getting kidnapped by Daesh or ending up in a jail cell because the current geopolitics aren’t favorable to my passport, etc.), and where I can drive.

Wide-open natural spaces are more my thing than urban anthills.

Finally, I try not to spend three days on a plane to reach my destination, and I aim for a maximum budget of 3500 € (for 3 weeks) in comfortable conditions—that means charming hotels, good meals, etc.

What about you?🙂

Hi there!

As mentioned in a previous post, we're heading to Morocco in April for 9 days instead of the originally planned 7.

Here's the itinerary I've mapped out to ideally have a complete trip, but I think it might be too ambitious. What do you think? Here's the itinerary (click)

For those who can't open the link: Marrakech (the afternoon of our arrival + 1 day, we’ve already been there without the kids, the goal is not to stay too long) – night Aït Ben Haddou Ouarzazate Skoura – night Oasis de Fint Dadès Gorges Tinghir – night Merzouga – night Zagora – night M’hamid – ideally a night in the desert Agdz Marrakech – night (itinerary via Telouet)

What do you think of this plan? Will it feel too rushed, or is it manageable? Since we don’t know the places, it’s hard to tell if we’ll want to stop everywhere along the way or if there’s enough time to spend at each spot. I’ve included some night-stop assumptions (1 or 2 nights).

We’d love to hear your thoughts! We’re traveling with my wife, a 13-year-old teen, and a 10-year-old. We’ll have our own rental car.

Thanks! !

This catchy and somewhat mysterious title comes from several questions I’ve been asking myself.

VF has been back open for a reasonable number of weeks and months now. The number of visitors overall matches past averages, but the number of members online in the last 24 hours seems relatively lower than what we used to see.

Yet, to my surprise, I’m seeing fewer travel journals, way fewer messages, and way fewer questions. I don’t see many new registered users online, and I notice a number of members who are logged in but either aren’t participating or have stopped participating.

Something’s not adding up for me because, in my opinion, VF is still appealing, and I don’t see which other sites could really compete.

Was there a real break between pre- and post-Covid? Does it just take more time for some people to discover the site or learn that it’s active again? Do people now prefer quick consumption on sites like FB or others I’m not familiar with? Where have the site’s old-timers gone, and what are they doing with their time now? What’s really going on here?

Bonsoir à tous,

Etant en train de réfléchir à d'éventuels futurs voyages, je me heurte bien sûr à la situation de la crise sanitaire.

Cela a-t-il affecté votre façon de voyager et prévoir vos voyages ?

Là par ex, je regarde les destinations où le masque n'est pas obligatoire à l'extérieur, où il n'y a pas (trop) de risque de quarantaine, etc.

Mais aussi les conditions d'annulations/report selon les pays.

Je vois qu'Airbnb ne remboursera pas les voyageurs en cas de confinement ou quarantaine. C'est donc la course aux logement flexibles, il y en a peu... pour l'avion cela dépend de la compagnie.

Mon prochain voyage prévu et payé, c'est avec Wizz Air pour la Pologne. Pas de remboursement (sauf si vol annulé bien sûr) mais les prix étant faibles, je prends le risque ! L'hébergement est annulable également.

Ces paramètres influent sur le choix des futurs destinations.

Et vous, comment procédez-vous ?

Bonjour,

J'ai toujours voulu visiter les Etats Unis, j'ai fait une demande de visa touristique B2 en 2018 avec mon passport marocain (car l'ESATA n'est pas ouvert aux marocains), j'ai du remplir le quesionnaire DS-5535 à la suite de mon rendez vous à l'ambassade américaine (avec tout mes réseaux sociaux etc). Malgré tout le visa m'a été refusé plus d'un an et demi après durant la période Covid-19 (avec tout de même 140 euros de frais pour rien) sans raison valable... j'ai suffisamment de ressource un bon travail en France, casier vierge, des attaches ...

J'ai depuis été naturalisé français, je souhaite de nouveau tenter de partir en vacance la bas, dois-je remplir un formulaire ESTA avec mon passeport français ou demander directement un VISA malgré les délais d'une longueur extraordinaire et des frais nettement plus important ?

qui a déjà été dans la même situation ? :(