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Etude sur les clichés sur les Français English translation pending
Salut tout le monde
Je suis en train de réaliser une étude sur les clichés qui existent de part le monde sur les Français. Pour celà je recherche des personnes qui soit ne sont jamais venus en France (ou alors resté très pau de temps) pour qu'ils me detaillent un peu toutes les idées reçues qu'elles ont. Mais je cherche aussi des personne qui vivent en France depuis un certain temps mai qui sont nées et ont passé une partie de leur vie à l'étranger.
Si vous ne faites pas parti de ces deux catégories mais que vous avez envi de me faire part de vos remarques surtout ne vous génez pas.
Un objet de rêve! English translation pending
Salut!!l'objet de vos rêves, est un objet que vous-avez acheté a l'étranger a lors de l'un de de vos voyages, un objet qui a une valeur inestimable a vos yeux( qui n'a rien a voir avec l'argent), un objet qui vous fait replonger a l'intérieur de vos souvenirs les plus lointain, un objet qui incite a la rêverie...quel est cet objet qui vous rapelle l'exaltation de votre dernier voyage????
Freiheit!!
Freiheit!!
Malaisie: votre avis sur KL, Penang, Perenthian, Taman Negara English translation pending
Oye Oye,
Aye, destination definie : Malaisie (15 jours en septembre). Ayant trouve peu d'info sur cette destination, pouvez-vous juste me donner vos impressions (trajet, sites...) de : KL, Penang, Taman Negara, iles Perenthian... qui seront les gdes etapes de ce cours sejour.
Si vous avez d'autres bon plan je suis preneuse !😉
A bientot.
Aye, destination definie : Malaisie (15 jours en septembre). Ayant trouve peu d'info sur cette destination, pouvez-vous juste me donner vos impressions (trajet, sites...) de : KL, Penang, Taman Negara, iles Perenthian... qui seront les gdes etapes de ce cours sejour.
Si vous avez d'autres bon plan je suis preneuse !😉
A bientot.
Malaria en Asie du Sud-Est English translation pending
Salut,
Je pars en voyage le 15 août pour 4 mois...1 mois en Europe et 3 mois en Asie (Thaïlande, Laos, Cambodge et Vietnam)...J'aimerais savoir si c'est vraiment important de prendre le médicament contre la Malaria...Si oui lequel vous avez pris?
Merci!
Merci!
Louer une mobylette en Thaïlande English translation pending
J'ai vu sur un site, que l'on pouvais louer des mobylettes en thaiaknde pour 4 euros/jour
Est ce interessant d'en louer là-bas? ESt ce trop dangereux bien sûr?
Merci
Est ce interessant d'en louer là-bas? ESt ce trop dangereux bien sûr?
Merci
Encéphalite japonaise Cambodge English translation pending
Bonjour !
je vais être amenée à me rendre 3 mois (de juin à fin aout) au cambodge : à Phnom Penh dans un 1er temps, puis dans la région de Kompong Chhnang.
J'aimerai connaître les zones touchées par l'encéphalite japonaise au Cambodge (et en particuliers vers Kompong Chhnang) : l'encéphalite y sévit de façon endémique, épidémique ou rarement?
Qq a t'il déjà eu à faire un dosage des anticorps de l'encéphalite? si oui, quel en est le prix (environ)?
merci
à bientôt au Cambodge !
je vais être amenée à me rendre 3 mois (de juin à fin aout) au cambodge : à Phnom Penh dans un 1er temps, puis dans la région de Kompong Chhnang.
J'aimerai connaître les zones touchées par l'encéphalite japonaise au Cambodge (et en particuliers vers Kompong Chhnang) : l'encéphalite y sévit de façon endémique, épidémique ou rarement?
Qq a t'il déjà eu à faire un dosage des anticorps de l'encéphalite? si oui, quel en est le prix (environ)?
merci
à bientôt au Cambodge !
Cambodge, et les prises????? English translation pending
J-9 avant mon départ et encore plein de questions .....La nouvelle : quel type de prise il y a là bas, faut il un transformateur et vers quoi???🤪
J'ai hate d'y être...
Sud de la France: où aller? English translation pending
Bonjour à tous,
Je suis une étudiante de 21 ans et je voyage seule. Mon avion arrive à Paris à la mi-mai et j'ai à peu près un mois à passer en France. Sans m'étaler sur de grandes distances, je préfére visiter une région à fond: j'ai donc choisi le sud de la France.
Sans nécessairement rechercher les grandes villes, j'aimerais plutôt découvrir les petits coins qui sont aussi beaux (sinon plus!). Je pense qu'en un mois je devrais avoir le temps de faire tout le sud, de l'est à l'ouest: mais où m'arrêter, quels villages sont à ne pas manquer? De plus, étant étudiante à temps plein, je n'ai pas d'argent, sinon juste assez pour survivre (eau, baguette et auberge de jeunesse miteuse!). Je suis à la recherche de conseils, suggestions et autres informations sur la région et la meilleure façon de m'y déplacer (j'imagine l'autobus comme étant la meilleure solution.) Merci à l'avance.
Dorothée
Je suis une étudiante de 21 ans et je voyage seule. Mon avion arrive à Paris à la mi-mai et j'ai à peu près un mois à passer en France. Sans m'étaler sur de grandes distances, je préfére visiter une région à fond: j'ai donc choisi le sud de la France.
Sans nécessairement rechercher les grandes villes, j'aimerais plutôt découvrir les petits coins qui sont aussi beaux (sinon plus!). Je pense qu'en un mois je devrais avoir le temps de faire tout le sud, de l'est à l'ouest: mais où m'arrêter, quels villages sont à ne pas manquer? De plus, étant étudiante à temps plein, je n'ai pas d'argent, sinon juste assez pour survivre (eau, baguette et auberge de jeunesse miteuse!). Je suis à la recherche de conseils, suggestions et autres informations sur la région et la meilleure façon de m'y déplacer (j'imagine l'autobus comme étant la meilleure solution.) Merci à l'avance.
Dorothée
Cayo Coco Blau colonial English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je vais à Cayo Coco au Blau colonial le 8 avril et je me demande quelle chambre (standard) devrais-je choisir? Dans quelle unité? est-ce qu'il y a quelqu'un qui puisse me conseiller?
De préférence pas dans le coin du mini-club...en haut, en bas? autour d'une piscine/resto ou pas?
je suis en congé avec me femme et mon petit garçon sera à la maison et donc.....je veux bien dormir et être relativement près de tout...
Aussi, je cheche à savoir c'est quoi la meilleure façon de changer mon argent canadien en arrivant à 1 hre du matin là-bas...à l'aéroport? à l'hôtel?
Merci à l'avance de vos commentaires
Sylvin
Je vais à Cayo Coco au Blau colonial le 8 avril et je me demande quelle chambre (standard) devrais-je choisir? Dans quelle unité? est-ce qu'il y a quelqu'un qui puisse me conseiller?
De préférence pas dans le coin du mini-club...en haut, en bas? autour d'une piscine/resto ou pas?
je suis en congé avec me femme et mon petit garçon sera à la maison et donc.....je veux bien dormir et être relativement près de tout...
Aussi, je cheche à savoir c'est quoi la meilleure façon de changer mon argent canadien en arrivant à 1 hre du matin là-bas...à l'aéroport? à l'hôtel?
Merci à l'avance de vos commentaires
Sylvin
Mahaléo de Madagascar English translation pending
Je viens d'aller voir un documentaire sur le groupe malgache "Mahaléo". C'est un film sur le groupe, sur leur musique et sur Madagascar. Un très beau prétexte à découvrir ou revoir, de sentir l'atmosphère malgache. J'avais envie de vous dire (à tous?) combien je suis émue par ce film, cette musique, cette île, ces gens. Je devais y partir dans 2 semaines et mon voyage est reporté à l'an prochain à la même période. Je suis triste aujourd'hui mais en même temps, paradoxalement, très heureuse d'avoir vécu ces moments forts. Ca va passer et bientôt, je retrouverai l'exitation du voyage prochain. Rossignol
surf au mexique? English translation pending
bonjour a tous,
Nous sommes trois filles et nous desirions partir au mexique debut aout pour un voyage surf et visites. J'aurais aime aller dans le yucatan pour les sites mayas, mais je ne pense pas qu'il y ait du surf possible dans la mer des caraibes.🙁
Est ce que quelqu'un aurait des idees?
merci,
Nous sommes trois filles et nous desirions partir au mexique debut aout pour un voyage surf et visites. J'aurais aime aller dans le yucatan pour les sites mayas, mais je ne pense pas qu'il y ait du surf possible dans la mer des caraibes.🙁
Est ce que quelqu'un aurait des idees?
merci,
indonesie ou iles du pacifique? English translation pending
hello
on est actuellement en tour d Asie pendant 6 mois. On a visite l inde pendant 3 mois, la birmanie 1 mois et on est au laos maintenant. On hesite sur notre prochaine destination. On voudrait se reposer sur une ile idyllique avec peu de touristes pour faire un break (oui on est un peu exigeants😎). On voudrait aller en Indonesie a Sulawesi mais on a peur d etre un peu decu par Manado ou les Togean. On commemce a regarder du cote pacifique: fidji, caledonie, polynesie, gambier mais probleme tres cher...🏴☠️
Quelqu un peut il nous conseiller ?
Merci d avance
on est actuellement en tour d Asie pendant 6 mois. On a visite l inde pendant 3 mois, la birmanie 1 mois et on est au laos maintenant. On hesite sur notre prochaine destination. On voudrait se reposer sur une ile idyllique avec peu de touristes pour faire un break (oui on est un peu exigeants😎). On voudrait aller en Indonesie a Sulawesi mais on a peur d etre un peu decu par Manado ou les Togean. On commemce a regarder du cote pacifique: fidji, caledonie, polynesie, gambier mais probleme tres cher...🏴☠️
Quelqu un peut il nous conseiller ?
Merci d avance
San Francisco, c'est pas de la silicon! English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je pars dans la Silicon Valley avec les 8 personnes de ma promotion. Nous serons logés sur Sunnyvale et nous aurons 3-4 jours libres sur places. Je n'ai jamais été dans la région et je ne sais pas les endroits que nous pourrions aller visiter ... alors toute recommandation sera la bienvenue. Et puis, si vous avez des noms de resto, boites ou bars sympas, je suis aussi preneur ... Est-ce que quelqu'un connait le "El Fourniano" à Palo Alto ou le "Beeks" à Woodside?
Merci d'avance.
Nicolas
Je pars dans la Silicon Valley avec les 8 personnes de ma promotion. Nous serons logés sur Sunnyvale et nous aurons 3-4 jours libres sur places. Je n'ai jamais été dans la région et je ne sais pas les endroits que nous pourrions aller visiter ... alors toute recommandation sera la bienvenue. Et puis, si vous avez des noms de resto, boites ou bars sympas, je suis aussi preneur ... Est-ce que quelqu'un connait le "El Fourniano" à Palo Alto ou le "Beeks" à Woodside?
Merci d'avance.
Nicolas
Le Che en Bolivie English translation pending
je suis en train de préparer mon itinéraire en bolivie pour cet été
pourrait-on me renseigner sur la région de vallegrande. y'a t-il quelque chose de prévu pour voir les lieux où le Che
a fini sa vie sur vallegrande et les villages environnants ?
par avance merci
hasta...
pourrait-on me renseigner sur la région de vallegrande. y'a t-il quelque chose de prévu pour voir les lieux où le Che
a fini sa vie sur vallegrande et les villages environnants ?
par avance merci
hasta...
Vos meilleurs sites de plongée? English translation pending
Bonjour !
Nous avons decouvert la plongee recemment mais nous sommes mordus. Notre prochain voyage sera tres certainement acces sur la plongee... Oui, mais ou ?
Quels sont les plus beaux endroits dans lesquels vous avez plonge ?
Nous avons decouvert la plongee recemment mais nous sommes mordus. Notre prochain voyage sera tres certainement acces sur la plongee... Oui, mais ou ?
Quels sont les plus beaux endroits dans lesquels vous avez plonge ?
Femme à Dubai English translation pending
bonjour à tous, j'aimerais trouver une ou plusieurs bonnes ames pour me donner quelques infos sur dubai destination inconnue pour ma part j'apprehende un peu en tant que nana! merci
Rap: question existentielle English translation pending
Il y a un truc qui me tarabuste : pourquoi quasiment tous les clips de rap comprennent des mecs qui tirent des tronches pas possibles dans des bagnoles de sport clinquantes et des filles asservies en maillot de bain (ou très dévètues) qui se pâment devant eux ?
J'ai remarqué que même les "rapeuses" sont tombées dedans...
Vous ne trouvez pas ça un peu ridicule vous ?
Vous ne trouvez pas ça un peu ridicule vous ?
Voyage en Bretagne à partager avec vous English translation pending
salut salut !
je reviens tout juste dun sejour d'un mois en Bretgane et cetait trop bien...j'avais envi de partager cette experience alors si sa vous interesse ou si vous avez des questions il me fera enormement plaisir de vous reponde !!!!!!!
byebye !
jen
🙂😎
Hôtel à Delhi (Inde) English translation pending
Me revoila,
Deja beaucoup de reponses par rapport aux questions que l'on peut se poser quand on va partir pour la premiere fois en Inde, merci, merci.
J'arriverai le 10 juillet a Delhi pour une duree de 5 semaines et apres 1 ou pls nuits sur place, je me dirigerai vers Dharamsala et puis apres on verra...
Vu que je vais arriver vers 3 h du matin a Delhi, je pense qu'il vaut mieux prevoir un endroit ou terminer la nuit (ou bien dans la vieille ville ou a cote de l'aeroport ou tout pres de la gare...). Je suis plutot du genre routarde (pas besoin de gros moyens financiers pour vivre pleinement un voyage). Merci pour les conseils, les adresses pour ce premier volet de mon aventure.
A bientot.
Frenchgirl
Deja beaucoup de reponses par rapport aux questions que l'on peut se poser quand on va partir pour la premiere fois en Inde, merci, merci.
J'arriverai le 10 juillet a Delhi pour une duree de 5 semaines et apres 1 ou pls nuits sur place, je me dirigerai vers Dharamsala et puis apres on verra...
Vu que je vais arriver vers 3 h du matin a Delhi, je pense qu'il vaut mieux prevoir un endroit ou terminer la nuit (ou bien dans la vieille ville ou a cote de l'aeroport ou tout pres de la gare...). Je suis plutot du genre routarde (pas besoin de gros moyens financiers pour vivre pleinement un voyage). Merci pour les conseils, les adresses pour ce premier volet de mon aventure.
A bientot.
Frenchgirl
Climat au Laos/Cambodge en juillet/août English translation pending
bonjour
je sais effectivement que c est la pèriode de la mousson😕, mais est ce possible de profiter pleinement du pays...et de se deplacer facilement ?
qui est deja parti au laos en cette periode ?
au cambodge?
merci
je sais effectivement que c est la pèriode de la mousson😕, mais est ce possible de profiter pleinement du pays...et de se deplacer facilement ?
qui est deja parti au laos en cette periode ?
au cambodge?
merci
Que faire visiter à une touriste en 10 jours à Montréal? English translation pending
Coucou! jhabite montréal depuis toujours.. et jaimerais faire découvrir ma ville cet été à qqn qui mest très cher.. Cependant, je suis le cliché typique de la fille qui connait la ronde, le centr ville, les musées, mais je nai aucune idée de ce quun touriste sattend a voir dici puisque jy suis depuis toujours.. pourriez vous essayer de maider un ti peu svp! Merci bcp! -xox
Plateforme au cinéma...par Houellebecq English translation pending
Michel Houellebecq change d'éditeur pour faire du cinéma LE MONDE | 28.04.04 (...) Avant de se lancer dans ce nouveau projet, il venait d'écrire, avec Emmanuèle Bernheim, un scénario de son précédent roman, Plateforme (Flammarion, 2001), qu'il voulait réaliser lui-même. "Je n'avais pas envie de réaliser Les Particules élémentaires. Mais je voulais tourner Plateforme, car je n'ai pas tout dit sur la transformation visuelle du monde opérée par le. Il manque des images." Le projet ne pourra voir le jour qu'après l'aventure d'Une île. Il faut a priori faire un effort pour imaginer Houellebecq derrière la caméra, dirigeant des acteurs. Il en ressent le besoin : "Par moments, l'extrême solitude qui accompagne l'écriture d'un roman donne envie de quelque chose d'opposé et d'avoir une équipe."
Ha! que la neige a neigé... English translation pending
Un autre 50 cm...et dire qu, il y en a qui paient des fortunes pour voir ça....!!!
Désolé on ne rie plus...face à une telle situation il y a 5 solutions...
1-On démarre la souffleuse(mais la mienne est encore en panne....)
2-On répond a l, appel de la pelle. Ce que je fis...
3-On trouve un voisin compatissant qui LUI a une bonne souffleuse..
4-On prend l'avion pour le Sud (bientôt....bientôt...)
5-On attend que tout fonde au printemps....
Je pense a celui qui vient nous visiter au Qc en janvier pour voir jouer les Canadiens, il va être servi !
En attendant les départs de Dorval et Mirabel sont reportés...ayons une pensée charitable pour celui qui a payé le gros prix pour un 7 jours dans un all-inclusive ( comme vs dites à Paris...) son 7 qui devient un 6 puis un 5....
Désolé on ne rie plus...face à une telle situation il y a 5 solutions...
1-On démarre la souffleuse(mais la mienne est encore en panne....)
2-On répond a l, appel de la pelle. Ce que je fis...
3-On trouve un voisin compatissant qui LUI a une bonne souffleuse..
4-On prend l'avion pour le Sud (bientôt....bientôt...)
5-On attend que tout fonde au printemps....
Je pense a celui qui vient nous visiter au Qc en janvier pour voir jouer les Canadiens, il va être servi !
En attendant les départs de Dorval et Mirabel sont reportés...ayons une pensée charitable pour celui qui a payé le gros prix pour un 7 jours dans un all-inclusive ( comme vs dites à Paris...) son 7 qui devient un 6 puis un 5....
Looking for recent info on Kalimantan
Hi,
On September 1st, we're heading to Kalimantan for six weeks, probably from Pontianak to the Derawan Islands.
I've scoured this site, which is usually my go-to 😉, and others like VoyageForum, but recent info is pretty scarce.
I'd love any tips on places you've visited—our itinerary is still a work in progress.
We're two couples traveling with backpacks, using buses, boats, guesthouses, and homestays.
Thanks in advance!
Draw Me Your Japan...
Hi there!
I’m inviting you on a stroll through my drawings—a completely subjective, far from exhaustive, and totally personal take, since it’s based on my own sketches. I put this travel journal together after returning in late 2024, mostly using felt-tip pens and pencils, with a few collages thrown in. I worked from our personal photos.
Let’s start with the shotengai...

Our first "wow" moment came as we stepped out of the subway in Asakusa, the Tokyo neighborhood where we’d booked our hotel for our first five nights. Exhausted after our long flight, we finally arrived and took an exit that led straight into a shotengai—one of those covered shopping streets that pop up in city centers and flourished between the 1950s and 1980s.
It was an instant aesthetic shock, like a close encounter of the third kind between the modern city, a typical Asian market with its street stalls, the vintage vibe of the arcade, the sheer abundance of goods, and the bustling crowd—a mix of tourists, pilgrims (thanks to nearby Senso-ji Temple), and locals (it’s a very working-class area). In the end, it set the tone for a feeling we’d experience throughout the trip. Wherever we went, shotengai turned out to be fantastic spots for finding little restaurants, shops, or even fresh produce. Some are like real mazes, like in Kyoto, where we spent ages trying to relocate a restaurant we’d loved ;-)
In Kanazawa, the Omicho Market:
And in Kyoto, Nishiki Market:

To be continued...
I’m inviting you on a stroll through my drawings—a completely subjective, far from exhaustive, and totally personal take, since it’s based on my own sketches. I put this travel journal together after returning in late 2024, mostly using felt-tip pens and pencils, with a few collages thrown in. I worked from our personal photos.Let’s start with the shotengai...

Our first "wow" moment came as we stepped out of the subway in Asakusa, the Tokyo neighborhood where we’d booked our hotel for our first five nights. Exhausted after our long flight, we finally arrived and took an exit that led straight into a shotengai—one of those covered shopping streets that pop up in city centers and flourished between the 1950s and 1980s.
It was an instant aesthetic shock, like a close encounter of the third kind between the modern city, a typical Asian market with its street stalls, the vintage vibe of the arcade, the sheer abundance of goods, and the bustling crowd—a mix of tourists, pilgrims (thanks to nearby Senso-ji Temple), and locals (it’s a very working-class area). In the end, it set the tone for a feeling we’d experience throughout the trip. Wherever we went, shotengai turned out to be fantastic spots for finding little restaurants, shops, or even fresh produce. Some are like real mazes, like in Kyoto, where we spent ages trying to relocate a restaurant we’d loved ;-)
In Kanazawa, the Omicho Market:
And in Kyoto, Nishiki Market:

To be continued...
Tunisian Impressions (Live)
Hi there,
I arrived in Tunisia this afternoon for a full 14-day stay.
I took a direct Tunisair flight from Nice, which departed about thirty minutes late (that’s nothing compared to the "nightmares" I’ve had on some of my recent trips).
The flight lasts around 1 hour and 20 minutes, and a small snack was served on board (a sort of quiche with chickpea purée, a small bread roll, a portion of cheese like La Vache qui rit, and a small chocolate cake). It’s worth mentioning because it’s becoming increasingly rare on short flights. I was seated between two Tunisian gentlemen who gave me some great tips for my trip, especially about negotiating prices. One of them is a former cameraman for France Télévisions, very cultured and well-traveled—his daughter is a journalist at France Télévisions (I found some of her articles online). In short, the flight was very pleasant and quick.

I’m staying at the Hôtel Royal Victoria. I booked it yesterday afternoon by email without providing my credit card number. The room costs 241 TND (71 €) with breakfast included. It has heating, a small fridge, a safe, a hairdryer, Wi-Fi, and a TV with international channels. There’s a police van permanently parked in the square where the hotel is located.
This hotel is housed in the former British consulate and later embassy. It has a lot of charm with its painted wood ceilings and doors, and its bathroom covered in ceramic tiles. The tiny elevator is from another era. The main advantage of the hotel is its location between the medina and Avenue Bourguiba. Nearby, there’s the Magasin Général, where you can find groceries and some typical products like rose water, geranium water, and tons of halwa (a customer kindly explained how to eat it and which is the best).
After nightfall, I took a short stroll down Avenue Bourguiba. There weren’t many people around—it’s windy and cold.
I’ve already noticed the warm welcome from Tunisians. The supermarket cashier welcomed me to Tunisia, and a gentleman I asked for directions to the Magasin Général (I was about to climb stairs leading to a mosque!) insisted on inviting me for coffee, but I declined.
The rest of my itinerary will depend on the weather. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I might visit Carthage since the Bardo Museum is closed on Mondays, as are the museums in Sidi Bou Said.
TO BE CONTINUED...

I arrived in Tunisia this afternoon for a full 14-day stay.
I took a direct Tunisair flight from Nice, which departed about thirty minutes late (that’s nothing compared to the "nightmares" I’ve had on some of my recent trips).
The flight lasts around 1 hour and 20 minutes, and a small snack was served on board (a sort of quiche with chickpea purée, a small bread roll, a portion of cheese like La Vache qui rit, and a small chocolate cake). It’s worth mentioning because it’s becoming increasingly rare on short flights. I was seated between two Tunisian gentlemen who gave me some great tips for my trip, especially about negotiating prices. One of them is a former cameraman for France Télévisions, very cultured and well-traveled—his daughter is a journalist at France Télévisions (I found some of her articles online). In short, the flight was very pleasant and quick.

I’m staying at the Hôtel Royal Victoria. I booked it yesterday afternoon by email without providing my credit card number. The room costs 241 TND (71 €) with breakfast included. It has heating, a small fridge, a safe, a hairdryer, Wi-Fi, and a TV with international channels. There’s a police van permanently parked in the square where the hotel is located.
This hotel is housed in the former British consulate and later embassy. It has a lot of charm with its painted wood ceilings and doors, and its bathroom covered in ceramic tiles. The tiny elevator is from another era. The main advantage of the hotel is its location between the medina and Avenue Bourguiba. Nearby, there’s the Magasin Général, where you can find groceries and some typical products like rose water, geranium water, and tons of halwa (a customer kindly explained how to eat it and which is the best).
After nightfall, I took a short stroll down Avenue Bourguiba. There weren’t many people around—it’s windy and cold.
I’ve already noticed the warm welcome from Tunisians. The supermarket cashier welcomed me to Tunisia, and a gentleman I asked for directions to the Magasin Général (I was about to climb stairs leading to a mosque!) insisted on inviting me for coffee, but I declined.
The rest of my itinerary will depend on the weather. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I might visit Carthage since the Bardo Museum is closed on Mondays, as are the museums in Sidi Bou Said.
TO BE CONTINUED...

Yet Another Travel Journal in this (Too) Familiar Rajasthan, But with Family and Kids
Prologue
This journal recounts a trip to Rajasthan that’s already over a year old and that I’ve only now found the chance to write about. The summer of 2024 marked my return to India—my tenth trip—after six long years away since my last solo wanderings in Tamil Nadu in 2018 (the journal of which is published on this site). That absence was partly (but not only) due to the long COVID and post-COVID period, which saw a complete halt and then a major slowdown in global tourism. To top it off, Voyage Forum announced its closure in an end-of-the-world atmosphere. A sad time for our favorite social activity…
A few weeks after returning from Rajasthan, I tried to motivate myself to start writing a journal to publish on a forum claiming to be VF’s successor, which I’d eventually signed up for out of desperation. But I kept hesitating and putting the project off because, for one, I no longer have the time I used to. For another, the vibe wasn’t really taking off on that forum—it was overrun with ads and not very active, contrary to what its host’s name suggested. Despite its good intentions and commendable role as a stopgap, it also turned out to be very impractical to use, especially when you don’t have much time like me. I’ll admit I’d occasionally check back on VF to see if anything was happening. But all the discussions remained frozen in time, stuck in that fateful year, 2020. Then, rumors swirled online about shady reasons behind its closure, leaving little room for hope.
And then, one fine morning, I got a message at work from Marien informing me that VF had reopened. What a huge surprise! Even though the forum’s “end” had played out in a somewhat apocalyptic atmosphere, the memories of passionate and heated discussions, the frank debates, and the useful exchanges that made this site a traveler’s goldmine and a unique hub of conviviality all came rushing back to me like a breath of fresh air. I finally saw a sign and tried to motivate myself to find the time to publish the journal of this tenth trip to India and fifth to Rajasthan. But in the end, I got bogged down in professional and family obligations and never managed to find the time to get started. That’s now fixed, though, because I had two reasons for wanting to do it: I find that looking back on a trip to tell others about it is a highly beneficial introspective exercise. Also, I thought this journal could be useful to other travelers on a few points.
Because, “do we really need yet another journal about Rajasthan?” you might rightly ask! Especially in a time when so many journals about the “Land of Kings” have been published since VF’s return, not to mention the countless stories you can already find online about this region, one of India’s most touristy. And I’d add, why go back to Rajasthan for a fifth time, where I’ve already dragged my feet more than enough—through its forts, deserts, temples, cities, villages, bumpy roads, train stations, tasty street food stalls, cheap guesthouses, and more? Where some might see just another overhyped tourist destination full of the same old *Arabian Nights* clichés, worn to a thread, that I mentioned earlier, when there’s so much else to see in India? Well, first because it’s a magnificent country I never tire of, where I started an academic study and made so many connections. It’s also packed with places where you won’t find a single tourist (right, Marie-Jo?), even in the heart of well-trodden paths and classic itineraries. And most importantly, as I said earlier, things have changed in recent years. First, after six years without traveling far, the urge to go back to India was getting stronger. But this time, no more solo trips (often) or duo adventures (sometimes)—now it’s a team of four that has to come along! And even if you can argue with that, what better place than Rajasthan to introduce India to people who’ve never seen it? To kids you want to amaze? Plus, traveling with your new little family to your favorite country isn’t the same as going solo in often spartan conditions that only affect you. It’s a different challenge, but ultimately probably much harder. So, is it really reasonable to take two kids to India, including a two-year-old baby? That’s one of the main goals of this journal (but not the only one)—to try to answer that question.
As you can tell, it’s not so much the destination but the slightly unusual setup of this trip that, in my opinion, will make this journal interesting. Despite my experience and expertise (yes, I dare say it) in India, there were plenty of questions before we finalized the plan and said, “Alright, let’s go!” The questions were flying for us parents. Is it wise to travel to India with a two-year-old? What would we do (it happened) if the kids got very sick? Would they be able to handle a road trip on Rajasthan’s bumpy, dusty roads using public transport? Could they handle the shock of such a different world—the dirt, poverty, pollution, noise (…and the smell, as they say), the spicy food, monkeys, mosquitoes, snakes, tigers, leopards, and so on? In short, all the clichés that I usually joke about suddenly became potential realities. Another concern: as a mixed Franco-African family (not me, but my partner and her oldest), wouldn’t we risk not always being well received, given what you sometimes hear about that in India? How would Indians react to seeing a mixed-race family, the ultimate taboo in a country of purity and social segregation, which would undoubtedly raise many questions for them? Of course, not everything went as expected… Because, as you know, with India—and what makes it charming for some—there are always complications: sometimes where you don’t expect them… and sometimes where you do. I’ll go into detail about that in the journal to come (not right away) and in the final review (even later). These experiences could be useful to travelers who find themselves in similar situations and have the same questions we did before embarking on such a journey. And maybe it’ll spark the curiosity of those who aren’t concerned and will read yet another Rajasthan journal, but with its own unique twists.
Despite my unchanged constraints, which mean I have little time to write this, I don’t want to rush the story, so I’ll take my time. There will probably be lulls. I hope that won’t stop people from coming to react, debate, share their impressions, or ask for information.
This journal recounts a trip to Rajasthan that’s already over a year old and that I’ve only now found the chance to write about. The summer of 2024 marked my return to India—my tenth trip—after six long years away since my last solo wanderings in Tamil Nadu in 2018 (the journal of which is published on this site). That absence was partly (but not only) due to the long COVID and post-COVID period, which saw a complete halt and then a major slowdown in global tourism. To top it off, Voyage Forum announced its closure in an end-of-the-world atmosphere. A sad time for our favorite social activity…
A few weeks after returning from Rajasthan, I tried to motivate myself to start writing a journal to publish on a forum claiming to be VF’s successor, which I’d eventually signed up for out of desperation. But I kept hesitating and putting the project off because, for one, I no longer have the time I used to. For another, the vibe wasn’t really taking off on that forum—it was overrun with ads and not very active, contrary to what its host’s name suggested. Despite its good intentions and commendable role as a stopgap, it also turned out to be very impractical to use, especially when you don’t have much time like me. I’ll admit I’d occasionally check back on VF to see if anything was happening. But all the discussions remained frozen in time, stuck in that fateful year, 2020. Then, rumors swirled online about shady reasons behind its closure, leaving little room for hope.
And then, one fine morning, I got a message at work from Marien informing me that VF had reopened. What a huge surprise! Even though the forum’s “end” had played out in a somewhat apocalyptic atmosphere, the memories of passionate and heated discussions, the frank debates, and the useful exchanges that made this site a traveler’s goldmine and a unique hub of conviviality all came rushing back to me like a breath of fresh air. I finally saw a sign and tried to motivate myself to find the time to publish the journal of this tenth trip to India and fifth to Rajasthan. But in the end, I got bogged down in professional and family obligations and never managed to find the time to get started. That’s now fixed, though, because I had two reasons for wanting to do it: I find that looking back on a trip to tell others about it is a highly beneficial introspective exercise. Also, I thought this journal could be useful to other travelers on a few points.
Because, “do we really need yet another journal about Rajasthan?” you might rightly ask! Especially in a time when so many journals about the “Land of Kings” have been published since VF’s return, not to mention the countless stories you can already find online about this region, one of India’s most touristy. And I’d add, why go back to Rajasthan for a fifth time, where I’ve already dragged my feet more than enough—through its forts, deserts, temples, cities, villages, bumpy roads, train stations, tasty street food stalls, cheap guesthouses, and more? Where some might see just another overhyped tourist destination full of the same old *Arabian Nights* clichés, worn to a thread, that I mentioned earlier, when there’s so much else to see in India? Well, first because it’s a magnificent country I never tire of, where I started an academic study and made so many connections. It’s also packed with places where you won’t find a single tourist (right, Marie-Jo?), even in the heart of well-trodden paths and classic itineraries. And most importantly, as I said earlier, things have changed in recent years. First, after six years without traveling far, the urge to go back to India was getting stronger. But this time, no more solo trips (often) or duo adventures (sometimes)—now it’s a team of four that has to come along! And even if you can argue with that, what better place than Rajasthan to introduce India to people who’ve never seen it? To kids you want to amaze? Plus, traveling with your new little family to your favorite country isn’t the same as going solo in often spartan conditions that only affect you. It’s a different challenge, but ultimately probably much harder. So, is it really reasonable to take two kids to India, including a two-year-old baby? That’s one of the main goals of this journal (but not the only one)—to try to answer that question.
As you can tell, it’s not so much the destination but the slightly unusual setup of this trip that, in my opinion, will make this journal interesting. Despite my experience and expertise (yes, I dare say it) in India, there were plenty of questions before we finalized the plan and said, “Alright, let’s go!” The questions were flying for us parents. Is it wise to travel to India with a two-year-old? What would we do (it happened) if the kids got very sick? Would they be able to handle a road trip on Rajasthan’s bumpy, dusty roads using public transport? Could they handle the shock of such a different world—the dirt, poverty, pollution, noise (…and the smell, as they say), the spicy food, monkeys, mosquitoes, snakes, tigers, leopards, and so on? In short, all the clichés that I usually joke about suddenly became potential realities. Another concern: as a mixed Franco-African family (not me, but my partner and her oldest), wouldn’t we risk not always being well received, given what you sometimes hear about that in India? How would Indians react to seeing a mixed-race family, the ultimate taboo in a country of purity and social segregation, which would undoubtedly raise many questions for them? Of course, not everything went as expected… Because, as you know, with India—and what makes it charming for some—there are always complications: sometimes where you don’t expect them… and sometimes where you do. I’ll go into detail about that in the journal to come (not right away) and in the final review (even later). These experiences could be useful to travelers who find themselves in similar situations and have the same questions we did before embarking on such a journey. And maybe it’ll spark the curiosity of those who aren’t concerned and will read yet another Rajasthan journal, but with its own unique twists.
Despite my unchanged constraints, which mean I have little time to write this, I don’t want to rush the story, so I’ll take my time. There will probably be lulls. I hope that won’t stop people from coming to react, debate, share their impressions, or ask for information.
EasyJet in Nice: Fight Over Refusal to Pay Baggage Fee
The couple involved refused to pay the extra fee demanded by the flight coordination company. Things quickly escalated. It got so bad that the man ended up physically fighting with an airport agent, even rolling on the ground.
https://www.nicematin.com/faits-divers/il-refuse-de-payer-un-supplement-bagages-le-litige-se-termine-en-bagarre-a-l-aeroport-de-nice-999711
If you can’t afford to pay for your luggage, don’t travel 😡. What’s next? Are they gonna hit the tour guide in Mykonos because the price of the tour went up without warning 🤪?
A heads-up to all EasyJet travelers: baggage checks are more strict than ever!
https://www.nicematin.com/faits-divers/il-refuse-de-payer-un-supplement-bagages-le-litige-se-termine-en-bagarre-a-l-aeroport-de-nice-999711
If you can’t afford to pay for your luggage, don’t travel 😡. What’s next? Are they gonna hit the tour guide in Mykonos because the price of the tour went up without warning 🤪?
A heads-up to all EasyJet travelers: baggage checks are more strict than ever!
What to choose for a first summer trip to Asia: Indonesia or Thailand?
Hi there,
I’m planning my first trip to Asia next summer with my partner and our daughter, who’ll be 3 and a half at the time, for 4 weeks (maybe 5).
I’ve heard that the timing is better for visiting Indonesia, but I’m hesitant because Thailand seems more accessible, and I’m worried that traveling to Indonesia during high season might be less enjoyable and a lot more expensive due to the number of tourists. We love cultural sites as much as natural ones, and we’re big foodies. We’re not necessarily looking for luxury and tend to take our time, travel by public transport, and look for accommodations with a good value for money—though we do occasionally splurge on a high-end restaurant.
I’m also wondering when and where to buy flight tickets and how comfortable the journey will be (especially for our daughter) if we fly with Thai Airways or Garuda.
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts and tips!
Damien
I’m planning my first trip to Asia next summer with my partner and our daughter, who’ll be 3 and a half at the time, for 4 weeks (maybe 5).
I’ve heard that the timing is better for visiting Indonesia, but I’m hesitant because Thailand seems more accessible, and I’m worried that traveling to Indonesia during high season might be less enjoyable and a lot more expensive due to the number of tourists. We love cultural sites as much as natural ones, and we’re big foodies. We’re not necessarily looking for luxury and tend to take our time, travel by public transport, and look for accommodations with a good value for money—though we do occasionally splurge on a high-end restaurant.
I’m also wondering when and where to buy flight tickets and how comfortable the journey will be (especially for our daughter) if we fly with Thai Airways or Garuda.
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts and tips!
Damien
Marrakech 2025: My First Steps as a Private Guide
Preamble:
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This isn’t about drumming up business for a new professional venture—just sharing, under pressure from eager Vf members hungry for juicy anecdotes, my 10-day trip to Marrakech with 10 friends.
I’d mentioned during the planning discussion for this trip ((https://voyageforum.com/forum/questions-excursions-autour-marrakech-d10685703/)) that there wouldn’t be a travel journal... And since I’m a man of my word—but also stuck with a nasty calf muscle tear at the end of the trip that’s keeping me immobile for 15 days (more on that later)—I’ve got some time to dedicate to this. So, after this preamble, off we go to the Medina!
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Day 1: Friday, May 2nd – The Day the Group Split
Before we dive in, let’s talk about the trip prep. Among my friends, I’ve got a rep as the go-to independent travel expert (thanks to a few trips, some with this same crew). So, naturally, the task of planning this one fell to me—and I took it on gladly (you’re never better served than by yourself, right?). The prep and itinerary were hashed out over multiple meet-ups (excuses?) during shared meals at one another’s places, guided by yours truly. Travel style, accommodation, sightseeing—all decisions were made together, trying to balance everyone’s wishes over a good bottle (generic term, not numerical!)
So, a group of five—including me and my girlfriend—set off for Geneva at 3 AM that Friday, while the rest would join us on Sunday due to family or work commitments. We’ll skip the EasyJet flight—it was nothing special, just a means to get us there safely (which, in itself, is already a win). We landed in Marrakech at 9 AM local time. There, a spotless Dacia Logan was waiting for us, chartered by MEDLOC, whose impeccable service I’ll praise here (thanks, friends, for the tip!). My first challenge, after loading the suitcases into the trunk: reaching the riad booked for our first two nights as the advance team. https://www.astradamusmarrakesh.top/fr/
I was a little nervous about driving here—Marrakech’s driving reputation precedes it. The hiccup? While setting up Google Maps for the route, I accidentally added a level-5 difficulty and enabled pedestrian mode... Imagine a rental car stubbornly trying for over half an hour to navigate the Medina (the riad was in the north), cursing all the pedestrians in streets too narrow for the car, and having to reverse multiple times because “it won’t fit,” ignoring the many Marrakechis waving to signal the street was impassable (but what are they trying to sell me now? 🤪)... Until my co-pilot, holding my phone, asked if it was “normal for the route to be dotted on Google Maps?” Yes, it’s normal—pedestrian mode was on.... We’ll still be laughing about this in the nursing home in 40 years, but at the time, I was genuinely surprised by what driving in Morocco had in store for me—and for good reason! After fixing the Google Maps settings, we arrived more calmly at the private parking lot (90 dirhams per night) and then at the riad, where we received a warm welcome while our rooms were being prepared.
After freshening up, we crossed the souks for the first time to have lunch at Jemaa el-Fna Square, at Zeitoun Café, where we enjoyed our first couscous or tagine on its terrace. We’d return to Jemaa el-Fna that evening after a restorative nap at the riad, another late afternoon in the souk, and an evening at this famous UNESCO World Heritage site. This time, it was the restaurant Lafarmacie (you can’t make this up!) that won us over, despite the lack of a rooftop. I recommend this place to everyone—the prices are great, the welcome is extraordinary, and the food is excellent...



Returning after 11 PM, we learned the hard way that the souk has its own entry points and hours, and the path to our beds was full of detours and closed doors. Fortunately, we were guided by friendly locals who showed us the right way (in exchange for a fiercely negotiated tip each time...)
.Day 1: Friday, May 2nd – The Day the Group Split
Before we dive in, let’s talk about the trip prep. Among my friends, I’ve got a rep as the go-to independent travel expert (thanks to a few trips, some with this same crew). So, naturally, the task of planning this one fell to me—and I took it on gladly (you’re never better served than by yourself, right?). The prep and itinerary were hashed out over multiple meet-ups (excuses?) during shared meals at one another’s places, guided by yours truly. Travel style, accommodation, sightseeing—all decisions were made together, trying to balance everyone’s wishes over a good bottle (generic term, not numerical!)
So, a group of five—including me and my girlfriend—set off for Geneva at 3 AM that Friday, while the rest would join us on Sunday due to family or work commitments. We’ll skip the EasyJet flight—it was nothing special, just a means to get us there safely (which, in itself, is already a win). We landed in Marrakech at 9 AM local time. There, a spotless Dacia Logan was waiting for us, chartered by MEDLOC, whose impeccable service I’ll praise here (thanks, friends, for the tip!). My first challenge, after loading the suitcases into the trunk: reaching the riad booked for our first two nights as the advance team. https://www.astradamusmarrakesh.top/fr/
I was a little nervous about driving here—Marrakech’s driving reputation precedes it. The hiccup? While setting up Google Maps for the route, I accidentally added a level-5 difficulty and enabled pedestrian mode... Imagine a rental car stubbornly trying for over half an hour to navigate the Medina (the riad was in the north), cursing all the pedestrians in streets too narrow for the car, and having to reverse multiple times because “it won’t fit,” ignoring the many Marrakechis waving to signal the street was impassable (but what are they trying to sell me now? 🤪)... Until my co-pilot, holding my phone, asked if it was “normal for the route to be dotted on Google Maps?” Yes, it’s normal—pedestrian mode was on.... We’ll still be laughing about this in the nursing home in 40 years, but at the time, I was genuinely surprised by what driving in Morocco had in store for me—and for good reason! After fixing the Google Maps settings, we arrived more calmly at the private parking lot (90 dirhams per night) and then at the riad, where we received a warm welcome while our rooms were being prepared.
After freshening up, we crossed the souks for the first time to have lunch at Jemaa el-Fna Square, at Zeitoun Café, where we enjoyed our first couscous or tagine on its terrace. We’d return to Jemaa el-Fna that evening after a restorative nap at the riad, another late afternoon in the souk, and an evening at this famous UNESCO World Heritage site. This time, it was the restaurant Lafarmacie (you can’t make this up!) that won us over, despite the lack of a rooftop. I recommend this place to everyone—the prices are great, the welcome is extraordinary, and the food is excellent...



Returning after 11 PM, we learned the hard way that the souk has its own entry points and hours, and the path to our beds was full of detours and closed doors. Fortunately, we were guided by friendly locals who showed us the right way (in exchange for a fiercely negotiated tip each time...)