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Bonjour,

Pour ma tournée Liban/Syrie/jordanie/Israel, il est plus interressant de partir avec des dollars ou des euros ?

Merci pour vos réponses.

je recherche volontaires pour monter association ou mission humanitaire au profit des enfants pauvres et orphelins du maroc,

merci

Au fait, vous avez du le lire, mais Franck Moulet est rentré.......ben oui, ce jeune garçon qui a osé plaisanter dans un avion atterissant sur le sol américain et qui s'est retrouvé dix neuf jours en détention avec des détenus pour longue peines, avec toute la cohorte d'humiliations que celà peut laisser supposer.......

Ce n'est pas le gouvernement français qui s'est empressé de faire pression de tout son poids pour le faire sortir, mais le médiateur de la région PACA, Frédéric Rosmini, et on peut se demander ce qui a poussé nos gouvernants à avoir été aussi apathique sur le cas de ce jeune homme........

Non, je sais.....nous sommes en pleine période de réconcialiation, et franchement ce n'est pas un pauvre voyageur, jeune et cheveux longs de surcroit, qui va enrayer la belle mécanique de rapprochement des deux super puissances ( sic ).......

Dans la nuit de Mardi à Mercredi, je serais à Miami en transit pendant une heure et demi et franchement ça m'enmerde.......je sais, personne ne m'y oblige mais j'avais juste envie de dire que vraiment, poser le pied sur le sol américain m'enmerde terriblement......

Je peux le dire, c'est encore une chose que l'on peut dire......jusqu'à quand..?

Un de mes nombreux rêves de voyageur était d'enmener ma princesse cueillir des roses à Ispahan et d'aller les effeuiller dans les ruelles de la cité de Arg-e-Bam, tout là bas aux confins du désert, juste avant la frontière avec le Baluchistan.....tout un voyage déjà par les mots....

C'était une cité mythique et la citadelle de Bam, avec ses murs de boue, surplombait la vieille ville avec ses maisons construites autour d'une cour centrale et dont les murs sont un mélande de boue et de paille, on la disait la plus belle ville de terre au monde et elle avait résisté à bien des tremblements de terre déjà.....

Le destin une nouvelle fois s'en est mêlé, on parle maintenant de 50 000 morts, et les couchers de soleil ne seront plus jamais pareils, c'est toute une histoire qui disparaît et des coutumes qui ne seront plus retranscrites, bien des anciens ayant disparus à tout jamais....

Je suis sur que certains d'entre nous sont allés voir ce lieu et ce serait rendre hommage aux disparus que de nous raconter votre voyage avec une simple anecdote, rien que pour montrer que l'on est solidaire avec leur malheur, ne serait ce que par quelques mots.....

Merci,

L’armée israélienne vient de commencer à distribuer de nouveaux masques à gaz protégeant des armes chimiques à la population, suite aux menaces d'attaque (espérons peu probable) par la Syrie.

L’armée précise qu’aucun masque ne sera distribué aux touristes et qu’ils doivent l’acheter eux-mêmes. A ce jour l’armée ne fournit pas de liste de revendeurs fiables. Se renseigner auprès de l’Ambassade avant le départ pour vérifier si une telle liste est disponible dans les jours qui viennent.

Le ministère du Tourisme veut surfer sur la vague du tourisme islamique. Au programme : cuisine halal, sans porc ni alcool, et séparation hommes-femmes. Lire la suite...

Bonjour à tous, quelqu'un aurait il un bon plan pour excursion au Wadi Rum? Où s'adresser, quelle agence, dans quelle ville? Quels sont les coûts +- par jour et chameau et/ou en 4x4? Possibilité de se joindre à d'autres sur place si on est que deux, pour partager les frais? Auriez vous des expériences à partager? merci!

Bonjour à tous, Je pars cet été en Syrie et peut-être en Jordanie. Quelle est la tenue vestimentaire à adopter? Puis-je oser un short au dessus du genou et/ou le débardeur non décolleté? Merci pour vos réponses. A bientôt!

bon, avant de me faire jeter, je tiens à préciser que la réponse va de soi. C'était une ruse de sioux pour suciter le débat ! 😛

je pars dans plusieurs pays du monde arabe. J'ai entendu dire qu'il y a autant de langues arabes que de pays. je me demande ce qu'il est plus utile d'apprendre et si je pourrais être comprise et comprendre quelque soit le pays (je vais en Egypte, SYrie et Jordanie).

par avance merci pour les infos.

bises - calou

Hi there,

I’ve never bought a SIM card abroad or even used prepaid cards in France...

So I’m wondering how it all works?

You buy a SIM card and pop it into your phone. Okay, so far so good... 😏

But after that?

I can’t find the price of prepaid cards or how they work with MegaCom.

If someone could give me a step-by-step guide... 😊

Thanks! 🙂

Hi,

Right now, with the war raging in Iran and affecting all the neighboring countries of the Persian Gulf, many airports are completely closed to all traffic.

Several airlines like Qatar Airways, Emirates, and others have almost completely halted their operations.

Whether in the Middle East or Africa, many travelers are stranded—maybe for a long time... A heartfelt thought for them and the struggles this will cause.

Four months ago, I was in Kenya with a flight booked through Qatar Airways... I can’t even imagine how I’d react if I were stuck there now. ??

Wishing all these travelers courage, patience, and success in making it back home.

...

Doha Airport on October 21, 2025:



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Hi, I’m leaving this Saturday for Northern India from 15/02 to 27/02. I’m planning to visit New Delhi, Agra, Chand Baori, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Bundi, Udaipur, and Jodhpur.

What’s the best way to get around? I was thinking of doing everything by train. Maybe taking the bus for some stretches?

As for renting a car with a driver, it seems expensive, so I’ve pretty much ruled that out. Unless someone’s got space for the same dates?

Thanks for your insights!

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 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!

Mid-June, two Auvergnats on the starting blocks—off we go to the former Yugoslavia! We’d already explored some nooks and crannies of northern Croatia back in 2019, so we’re keeping the momentum going by planning a trip to the south of the country and then Montenegro.

On the way back, we’ll drift into Bosnia-Herzegovina just to mix things up a bit!

We’re a little unsure about what to expect in terms of tourist crowds.

Dubrovnik has a reputation for being the hardest-hit city by overtourism, and Kotor and the whole Dalmatian coast aren’t exactly empty...

Luckily, most European countries haven’t started school holidays yet, and some measures seem to have been put in place to limit the flow (like restrictions on the number of cruise ships allowed to dock at the same time).

Maybe we’ll manage to escape the promised hell?

For now, we’re slamming the doors of the Scirocco and heading off to our first stop: northern Italy!

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, I’m facing a rather unusual issue with SAUDI AIRLINES. I booked a flight to Jakarta with a layover in Jeddah for July directly on their website on February 25th, paying for our three tickets via PAYPAL. I quickly received confirmation that my flight was booked and our e-tickets were issued. However, after several days, I noticed we were never charged for the tickets, and I saw on our PayPal account that the payment authorization was still pending.

At first, I chalked it up to cross-border or banking delays… but since I use PayPal often and the debit from my bank account is usually almost immediate, I called PayPal. They told me that neither they nor I had anything more to do: when a transaction is paid using their solution, the payment is systematically validated by the seller before the transaction (an automated process, I imagine). However, PayPal confirmed that SAUDI hadn’t done this and that they had a month to do so, otherwise the transaction would be canceled by PAYPAL and SAUDI wouldn’t receive the funds. There must have been a technical glitch because normally, I shouldn’t have received the tickets until they had received the payment.

Given the reviews I’ve read about their customer service, I’m worried they might cancel our tickets without notice once they realize their mistake—or that they’ll ask us to pay the amount at that point (since the closer we get to the date, the higher the price goes).

So, I’ve been trying to contact them nonstop via their app (I’ve submitted about 10 tickets), I’ve called them, messaged them on Messenger and Instagram, and so far, I haven’t gotten any response. Either they don’t read my message to the end and just reply that the flight is confirmed + resend the tickets, or more recently, they tell me the issue is being handled by another department. We tried calling them again on Saturday, but no luck—the French-speaking agents were always busy. On Messenger, they keep asking for the secret code sent by SMS at the start of the conversation, but of course, I never receive anything even though my number is correctly registered in my SAUDI account.

I don’t know what else to do, and I’m not sure if I’m right to worry they might cancel our tickets.

I’m afraid this could jeopardize our dream trip, for which I’ve already booked hotels and activities… and we were really looking forward to it.

I hope you can shed some light on this?

Thanks for taking the time to read this

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?🙂

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?

Hi,

I’m starting this thread after a digression that began in the India section and continued in a travel journal about Kerala.

The original topic was whether India is—or isn’t—a nature destination.

I’ll let you all discuss and share your own definition of a nature destination. 🙂