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Si quelqu'un connait un petit hôtel ou hostal dans le centre de Barcelone, confortable mais pas nécessairement le grand luxe. Nous y serons au début juillet donc je préfère réserver. Merci, Alain

Voilà, je projette de participer au 4L trophy en février 2005 (pour en savoir plus : www.4ltrophy.com) et je suis actuellement à la recherche de sponsors eventuels, alors si quelqu'un à des idées, je serai ravi. Il faudrais récolter environ 5000 euros pour financer la voiture et le voyage. Divers emplacements sur la voiture sont prévus pour les autocollants des sponsors. J'ajouterai que ce raid est à but humanitaire, chaque voiture emporte 50 kg de matériel à destination des enfants du Maroc.

Merci beaucoup et à bientôt😉

P.S. : le départ du 4L trophy 2004 aura lui le vendredi 20 février au Stade de France

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Qui est cet homme qui s'éloigne ? Quelle vie rejoint-il ? Il vient de prendre son gros sac à dos et il avance d'une démarche chaloupée, lourde ; las mais sûr, vivant, satisfait. Qui est-il en réalité ?

Exit.

Il va franchir la porte de sortie de l'aéroport et puis plus rien. Seul me restera le souvenir de ces épaules larges se balançant, de cette chevelure et de cette peau colorée par le soleil, de ces yeux. Comment décrire ces yeux ? Il y a de l'indéfinissable, de l'indicible. De l'indicible car ce qu'il a vu, ce qu'il a ressenti c'est ce que les hommes ont cru voir. Arthur Rimbaud du voyage, il est allé voir ce que les milliers de touristes sont certains d'avoir vu en ne faisant, au plus, que frôler l'essentiel. Aventurier des temps modernes, il a déréglé, pour quelques semaines ou quelques mois, le chronomètre de sa vie.

Pendant une semaine je l'ai accompagné jusqu'à ce retour dans le monde réellement fictif.

13 heures. Chaleur étouffante. Merde, qu'est-ce qu'il fout ? La petite piste d'atterrissage est chauffée à blanc. Chaleur écrasante. Et si je l'attendais pour rien ? L'horizon vibre comme derrière un mur d'eau. Mes yeux n'en peuvent plus de scruter ce paysage ocres semblable à des tôles brillantes et rouillées, afin d'apercevoir celui que j'ai eu hier soir au téléphone. « Très bien, demain 12 heures 30 sur la piste de l'aérodrome. »

Comment peut-il être ? Va-t-on s'entendre ? Une masse sombre, ondulante, avance au loin. La masse devient moins dansante et plus humaine. Gros sac fixé sur des épaules larges qui se balancent, cheveux déteints par le soleil, humides de sueur et collés sur le visage hâlé. Il avance vers moi d'une démarche chaloupée ; las mais encore plein d'entrain.

- Bonjour, je suis A...

- Pas trop attendu ?

- Non…

- Bon on décolle dans cinq minutes. Deux ou trois trucs à régler.

Dernières signatures. Dur retour dans le monde de l'administration. Serrement de mains et échange de paroles avec le douanier. Est-il un habitué ? Qui pourrait se permettre de ces familiarités avec ces représentants de l'autorité ? Mais lui ne fait pas de différence. De nombreuse fois il est arrivé en pays inconnu. Il n'y avait aucune différence entre l'ouvrier jouant au cricket durant son jour de congé et le haut-fonctionnaire zélé, dégoulinant de sueur dans les rues encombrées des pays surpeuplés.

Où est-il ? Pourquoi m'a-t-il dit qu'il n'en avait que pour une minute ? Table crasseuse. Assiette remplie d'une mixture indéfinissable et baignante dans une sauce huileuse douteuse. Gargote de rue. Je suis là, assise au milieu des chercheurs de minerais des différentes mines qui encerclent cette petite ville pionnière sale et poussiéreuse. Seule en milieu d'hommes. Combien sont-ils ? Cinquante. Cent. On ne saurait le dire. Ils grouillent dans ce coin de rue transformé en cantine pour mineurs affamés. Il est neuf heures du soir et tous ces visages noirs qui lorgnent la femme blanche que je suis ne m'inspirent aucune confiance. Visages creusés, défigurés, burinés, ridés. Visages inhumains qui traduisent la souffrance, la cruauté de leur travail.

Mais je ne suis pas la seule femme. Deux jeunes métisses sont assises sur les genoux de deux mineurs. Impossible vue les circonstances de ne pas comprendre le réel enjeu de cet étonnant et soudain élan de tendresse profane. Assis près de ces deux couples de la nécessité, un enfant mange. Son menton dépasse à peine de la table, sa bouche n'est pas assez grande pour la cuillère porteuse de la seule nourriture depuis ce matin, avant la mine. Sa petitesse me rappelle que ce n'est qu'un bambin, mais ses yeux sombres, cernés et son visage déjà fatigué et marqué par le travail me font hésiter. Pauvre petite créature à peine née et déjà si vieille !

Il est là. Unique chevelure pâle. Il écoute, il acquiesce, il sourit, se lève, tend la main et pause l'autre sur l'épaule de l'homme voûté, poussiéreux et édenté. Le connaît-il ? Non. Il s'est assit et par de mots simples il est allé ouvrir le cœur de cet homme qui croyait l'avoir fermé pour toujours. Et maintenant qu'il revient vers moi, le vieux mineur continu de sourire parce que pour quelques instants il est redevenu un être vivant, un poids qui pèse dans la balance de l'humanité.

La femme qu'il a bousculé à continué de sourire. Est-il un charmeur ? Charmeur malgré lui alors. Médecin des âmes, médecin malgré lui. Il ne cherche pas a modifier ; il recherche l'authenticité, la simplicité des mots, la limpidité des sentiments.

Pourquoi s'attarde-t-il dans ce hall d'aéroport ? Retarde-t-il le moment du retour à sa vie sociale de détenu dans la prison du quotidien ?

Route immense, droite et déserte. A droite, à quelques mètres, une petite piste de latérite défoncée s'enfonce dans le lointain, vers un monde rural que la grande route laisse de côté. Coup de volant sec vers la droite. Il se tourne vers moi : « Cette route manque d'humanité ; elle oublie ceux qui font l'humanité ; si on la suit jusqu'au bout, on arrive directement à B… et ses prisons de luxe pour touristes fortunés béats devant le béton sans âmes qu'ils ont vu mille fois sur la brochure de leur agence. »

C'est la plus longue phrase qu'il m'est venu de lui.

« A…, chérie, tu te dépêches ? J'ai hâte de retrouver les enfants. Une semaine passée sans eux est si difficile…» Et je le vois passé la porte vitrée de l'aéroport. « Chérie, mais à quoi penses-tu ? Ah ! toi tu es encore à B…, n'est-ce pas ? C'est vrai que c'était beau, l'agence ne nous a pas trompé : l'hôtel était splendide. »

Je ne sais qui il est. Il s'en va. Mais vers où, vers quoi ? Pendant des semaines il s'est gonflé de vie vivante. Va-t-il raconter aux illusionnés, qui le prendront pour un illuminé, qu'il a côtoyé la vraie réalité ? Pendant des semaines il a vécu. Pendant un quart d'heure j'ai rêvé…

salut tout le monde

* Voila je pars en thailande du 28 jan 2004 au 14 fevrier2004 je n ai rien reserve ai je bien bien fait?il me semble que c est une de periode d affluence?moi il m importe peu de dormir n importe ou; mais je pars avec ma copine;

* Serait il possible de savoir combien en moyenne coute une nuit (je sais c est tres vague alors on va dire quelque chose de propre mais pas luxe)d hotel de guest house?sur bankok et sur une petite ile. En parlant d argent :le mieux c est change en france ?change a bankok?traveler cheque?carte bleue?prendre du dollars?

* je prend un avion de la thai sont il bien, comment dire ?"bien reviser"?le service je m en fout un peu mais les info me font chier avec leur manie de tout exagerer?(putain de jounaleux)

* voila presque fini mes inquetudes savez vous les dates des full moon et du jour de l an chinois (jai peur que tout soit ferme)

desole je ne suis pas idiot mais ma copine me rend nerveux a propos de ce voyages

merci par avance dde votre aide

bonjour à vous !

je dois faire ma résa lundi /09, pour dominicus beach, mais le hic c'est que l'on part par star airlines, en formule galaxie (fortement conseillée), mais on ne connait pas leurs services qu'ils offrent.

Merci d'avance pour vos infos😉

Amicalement à vous

manuellla

J'aimerais savoir comment ceux qui ont séjournés dans cette hôtel l'on trouvé.

Et deux petites questions sur Cuba:

J'y vais en juillet (voyage de noce) et j'aimerais savoir si il pleut beaucoup à ce moment de l'année ?

Je parts deux semaines en tout inclu. Combien d'argent de poche (excursions, pourboires, etc.) je dois apporter.

Merci

Ce site est une merveilleuse découverte. Je l'ai souvent consulté sans oser m'y inscrire mais je tenais juste à vous dire que vous faites un excellent boulot!

Je ne suis pas vraiment une voyageuse, enfin pas encore... En fait si, mais pas une backpacker. Quand je lis ce que des "jeunes" de mon age ont déjà entrepris, j'en suis envieuse. Réaliser un tel reve semble si simple et en fait non. On sort des sentiers battus car nos priorités ne rentrent pas dans le cadre "métro-boulot-dodo", nos proches ne comprennent pas "la folie qui nous prend", ce n'est qu'un "caprice de jeunesse" et n'attendent de vous que l'échec, de rentrer dans les rangs.

Je ne cherche pas à me plaindre ni à juger ceux qui me jugent. C'est juste parfois un peu dur et c'est pour ca que ce site est une aide. Merci d'etre comme vous etes, la motivation vient avec cette impression que tout est possible quand on y croit vraiment. Et j'y crois.

Autumn 2025 marks my 11th trip to Japan. I’ve neglected the south for too long, so like last year, it’s my main destination again.

We’ll revisit some familiar spots, but of course, we’ll also try plenty of new things. This trip feels a bit strange—no more of that initial magic, but on the other hand, we’ve really explored some off-the-beaten-path and private locations. The variety of regions, landscapes, and vehicles I’ve photographed is pretty remarkable. In search of vintage trains and threatened lines, I think my future trips will follow the same vibe.

After the 2017 and 2024 travel journals, it’s time to dive into Japan’s lesser-known side—all by public transport, of course. Day 1, arrival in Tokyo

The timing won’t be like other years since we arrive at Narita in the mid-afternoon after a layover in Hong Kong.

The only real mission for this afternoon is picking up tickets for the next day. And already, the first travel stress: I’ll have to rewrite the entire day because the Revaty Kinu 109 to Kinugawaonsen is fully booked, just like all the morning trains. So instead of a relaxed start exploring Ueno, I’m back to scrutinizing schedules. I manage to snag something last-minute after struggling for hours. Then, I wait for a message from Seiichi to meet up for dinner. Meeting friends on the first day and staying up late with jet lag—like I said, this trip isn’t like the others.

A great evening at a place I love.

😉Hi there, A few months ago, CFC put the EN VOGUE experience on sale, departing from Dunkirk. I booked this package to test the boat and onboard services for myself. I’d read a lot of reviews mentioning numerous issues on board, so I wanted to see for myself what it was really like…

Okay, I’ll stop rambling… The package included boarding at 6 PM on Friday, dinner, a show, an overnight stay, and breakfast. We chose an interior cabin for this experience—since the boat wasn’t leaving the dock, we didn’t see the point in paying more… All in all, it cost 130 € per person. My mom joined us; she got the same cabin for 130 € with no single occupancy supplement.

We’d checked in online to board faster. We took the train to DUNKIRK, then a taxi to the shuttle pavilion—7 € for the ride. When we arrived at the pavilion, we were told to wait because there was a connection issue with check-in. Great start… After about ten minutes, we were finally allowed to proceed. At the counter, they said they didn’t have our cabin cards and no record of our check-in… Very odd. With no solution, they put us on the bus and said we’d sort it out at reception. Perfect. We went through security, and they confiscated our water bottles—never seen that before! Then they said my mom had a corkscrew in her bag, so they searched it… but there was no corkscrew. Total amateur hour… They eventually dropped it.

We got on the bus for a ten-minute ride… We boarded the ship with a crew member and headed to reception. Turns out, we weren’t the only ones in this situation. The nightmare began… Only two staff members were handling all the issues, and everything seemed complicated. They told my mom her cabin had been given to someone else 😲. That was the last straw…

It took forever—they had to redo the entire check-in. Finally, they told my mom her cabin was good to go; they’d mixed her up with someone else… After a solid half-hour, we could finally head to our cabin.

I’m determined to test everything: the pool, jacuzzi, show, restaurant, spa, etc… TO BE CONTINUED

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...

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!

Hi everyone.

I’m here to share a really reassuring experience about boarding a flight from France to Guadeloupe without an ID card or passport.

Yesterday, I met up with my friend at her place around 4:00 PM. She told me to leave my bag in my car while we ran an errand because “nothing ever happens here.”

When we got back at 8:00 PM, my car window was smashed, and my bag was stolen. In a panic about forgetting something for the trip, I’d left my whole life in that bag—ID card, passport, driver’s license, health insurance card—total meltdown. It was 8:00 PM, and our flight was at 10:00 AM the next day.

We’re on the plane right now, and I’ll tell you exactly what we did.

At 8:30 PM, we went to the police station. No one was there, but there was a number to call for night emergencies. They sent a team to take our statement. We explained that clothes weren’t the issue but that we had a flight the next day. They initially said they couldn’t file the theft report until the next morning. We pleaded a little, and they finally opened the station for us. They gave us the forms for reporting a stolen passport and ID card.

These documents are called either: *"Receipt for theft report"* *"Theft report"*

Even before we finished, we started researching online to see if this paperwork would be enough. The info we found on this forum (from 2014) and what was clearly stated on the Air Caraïbes website totally crushed us. It seemed like it was completely hopeless. Only one person said it depended on the mood of the staff we’d encounter at the airport.

Awful night, total despair.

We arrived at the airport at 6:30 AM for a 10:20 AM boarding. We went to the Air Caraïbes baggage drop-off way too early to talk to someone. We explained the problem to the first woman we saw.

She immediately reassured us that we’d be able to fly. Basically, if you have the police or gendarmerie document for the theft or loss, it’s 100% okay. No issues with that.

We had to fill out a first form swearing we were telling the truth about our checked baggage, then a second one for customs after our carry-on bags were inspected.

Didn’t report the theft or loss before arriving at the airport? No problem—there’s an office in the airport that handles that. Basically, we didn’t *have* to go to the police station.

The only really important thing is to arrive *very* early to have time to sort everything out. If you show up at customs or boarding without anything prepared beforehand, you’ll obviously be turned away.

If this post reassured or helped you, feel free to leave a comment so this forum ranks higher on Google. I wish I’d read something like this last night—I would’ve slept better. This morning, my alarm went off at 4:00 AM, and unlike usual, I had a *hard* time waking up, like I was heading to prison.

That’s it. Nico and Solène, 40 years old.

Hi everyone, I’m planning a three-week road trip in the American West, starting from Las Vegas, roughly following the two-week itinerary here. I like the loop idea, but since I’ve got an extra week, I’m wondering if it’s better to take time for a break in a city or just spread out the stops a bit. Is it worth staying a few days in another big city like Denver to break up the drive? I like cities, but nothing’s really inspiring me. I’m also hesitant about Canyonlands National Park: is it really worth two days or more, or is it less impressive than others like Arches or Bryce Canyon? If any of you have done a longer road trip in this region, I’d love your advice on where to extend the trip, where to relax a bit, and which lesser-known spots are worth the detour. Thanks!

Hello everyone! What a pleasure to be back on this forum after all these years… Goodness, we’re clearly far from the days of backpacking solo and carefree! Today, I’m well and truly "tied down," with two adorable little anchors—ages 3 and 5½—keeping me on my toes 😊 But here we are, finally mustering the courage to dive back into adventure, backpacks and all… this time as a family! We know traveling with young kids won’t be a walk in the park, but we’re ready to adapt. And for that, I’ll need your brilliant advice! Here’s our plan: We’ve got our tickets for Kochi, from December 28 to January 5, 2026. From my research, I’ve seen that this period is super lively in Kochi, with lots of festivities. I’ve also read that despite the crowds, it’s generally pretty "kids-friendly." Can any of you confirm this? I figure it’d be a shame to miss all the fun, especially if there are parades (with or without elephants… even if I’m not a fan of the concept, I know my kids would be amazed…). As for the itinerary, I’m still a bit unsure. Since New Year’s Eve falls right in the middle of our trip, it complicates the idea of doing a loop around Kerala. Here’s what I’m considering so far:

December 28: Arrival in Kochi, then we’d head straight to Marari Beach (or a similar beach) to settle in and let the kids get their bearings.

December 30: Houseboat cruise in Alleppey

December 31: Back to Kochi, to enjoy the New Year’s festivities

We’d stay in Kochi until January 1 or 2, then head to Munroe Island for a few more relaxing days before heading home

January 5: Flight back to France

My big question: Is spending New Year’s Eve in Kochi with kids a good idea? Or should we arrive, then leave the city quickly to avoid the crowds? Thanks in advance for your feedback, experiences, and tips. I’m all ears for any suggestions to make this first (real) family trip as smooth as possible 😊

Zou! is the public transport service for the Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. We're Canadian and our plan was to hike the Mercantour Great Crossing (GR52). After landing in Nice, we needed to find transport to the trailhead in the village of Entraunes. It took us two months to figure out that the only service available was Zou!'s shuttle, and—after countless calls (not easy from Canada)—to actually speak to someone at the company. Even though they confirmed our reservation, on the day of the trip, they weren’t waiting for us. We ended up stranded in Guillaumes because the driver hadn’t been "informed" that he was supposed to go all the way to the terminus that day. In 40 years of traveling the world, I’ve never encountered a situation where customer service was this nonexistent and access to a region this difficult. I just wanted to share this experience to warn you if you’re planning to rely on public transport to reach the GR52...

Hello, Since I enjoy not only the countryside but also everything related to rail travel, I’m starting this photo thread dedicated to trains in Thailand (I’d guess most of us have taken one at some point...). Feel free to post your pictures here as long as they fit the theme: rolling stock**, stations**, platforms, tracks (even without a train on them), technical equipment, engineering structures (bridges, viaducts), etc.—all in Thailand. For each photo, I’ll (or you can) note the station or line where it was taken. Comments and questions are welcome.

* train ** interiors or exteriors

All aboard!

I just planned my itinerary, but I feel like it's too rushed. I’ll have to make some choices, but I don’t know how—everything looks interesting.

Oct 24: Arrival in Bangkok, flight to Chiang Rai (overnight) Oct 25: Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong (overnight) Oct 26: Chiang Khong to Houei Sai (overnight) Oct 27: Houei Sai (Shampoo Cruise boat) to Pakbeng (overnight) Oct 28: Pakbeng (2nd day of cruise) to Luang Prabang Oct 29–30–31, Nov 1–2: Luang Prabang (5 nights) Nov 2: Luang Prabang to Vientiane by train Nov 3–4–5: Vientiane (That Luang) (4 nights) Nov 6: Vientiane to Vang Vieng Nov 7–8: Vang Vieng (3 nights) Nov 9: Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Nov 10: Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw Nov 11: Nong Khiaw Nov 12: Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoi Nov 13–14: Muang Ngoi Nov 15: Muang Ngoi to Nong Khiaw to Oudomxai Nov 16: Oudomxai to Luang Namtha Nov 17–18: Luang Namtha Nov 19: Luang Namtha to Muang Sing Nov 20–21: Muang Sing Nov 22: Muang Sing to Luang Namtha to Houeisai Nov 23: Houeisai to Chiang Rai Nov 24: Chiang Rai flight at 18:55 to Bangkok Nov 25: Bangkok flight at 01:15 to Barcelona

Thanks for your suggestions!

Hi there! I’m currently planning a 9-day route starting from Marrakech with my husband. We land on the morning of June 13th—so soon! 😊 And we’re flying back to France on June 21st at 9 PM! We’ve rented two Royal Enfield 450s. This is our first motorcycle trip in Morocco. I got my license two years ago with the dream of taking this kind of trip, and here we are! ✌️😍

In France, we usually ride between 300 to 400 km per day on roadsters. We’re not used to off-road tracks, so we’re looking for easy ones 😅—especially for me 😅.

For Morocco, I’ve planned stages of 200 to 300 km per day. Here’s the idea: Day 1 (departure at noon): Marrakech - Tizi n Test - Tafingoult (165 km - 4h15) Day 2: Tafingoult - Amzarkou - Telouet (200 km - 4h34) Day 3: Telouet - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne (200 km - 3h30) (+ Vallée des Roses maybe) Day 4: Boumalne - Dades Gorges - Agoudal - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Goulmima (291 km - 6h) Day 5: Goulmima - Midelt - Cirque Jaffar - Agoudim (280 km - 4h45) Day 6: Agoudim - Imilchil - Aghbala - El Ksiba (280 km - 4h45) Day 7: El Ksiba - La Cathédrale - Zaouiat Ahansal (212 km - 4h20) Day 8: Ahansal - Ouzoud Waterfalls via R 302 (188 km - 4h22) Day 9: Ouzoud - Marrakech (160 km - 2h43) End of the trip 😮.

What do you think?

We haven’t booked any hotels—is that a problem? We were thinking of deciding day by day based on our progress.

Can we take our helmets with us in the cabin, or should we pack them in the checked luggage surrounded by clothes to avoid damage?

I’d love any tips! 😊 Thanks!

Hi everyone,

We’re planning a road trip on Route 66 in 2027 with our two kids, who’ll be 7 and 4 years old.

My husband would prefer to do it in an SUV, while I’d rather go in a camper van.

What are the pros and cons of each option?

Thanks for your input!

Hello,

We’re leaving in November 2025 for a stay of more than 60 days in Khao Lak and need to apply for a 30-day extension on-site to be allowed to stay nearly 90 days. Should we declare the flight ticket dates (November 13, 2025, to February 9, 2026) directly on the electronic form (if it’s applied from May 1st) before leaving, at the risk of being denied entry (over 60 days), or declare 60 days and quickly apply for a 30-day extension once there? Are flight tickets checked upon arrival (Phuket) or earlier on the electronic entry request? I remember that the arrival check is quite "serious" and after 18 hours of travel, you’re pretty impressionable! Thanks for your help, Best, Bruno.

February 2025: The M'semrir-Tamtatoucht link via P7104 is now fully paved, making it possible to do the Dadès-Toghra loop via the pass.

Hello, I’m Buddhist by conviction. Even though I don’t practice anymore, I have a Buddhist altar at home that’s becoming increasingly ecumenical—just like in India, it includes Ganesha, the Holy Family, a Virgin of Lourdes, several Shivas, Tara, Avalokiteshvara, and more... I was hoping to buy a beautiful wooden, stone, or metal Buddha statue in Thailand. On top of that, I wanted to have my statue "blessed." But then I heard it’s forbidden to take any statue or representation of Buddha out of the country... What’s the reality in practice? Have any of you brought back a Buddha statue or other representation in your luggage? Did you make the mandatory declaration? Thanks

Hello, We’re retired and would like to head to Morocco next winter, from January to March 2026, with our car and caravan. If possible, we’d love some info on traveling to Morocco and tips for several campsites. Of course, our bikes are coming along too. Thanks

Hi everyone, could someone give me info on the track that starts from Tafraout toward M’harch Pass and then continues to Mcissi to join the national road heading west to Alnif? I’m planning to go in April 2025 by gravel bike/MTB. Is it doable? Is there a lot of soft sand??? How many km???? Thanks for any tips, and happy end of the year to all! Best, Rv.

Hi everyone, The years go by and Machu Picchu has been on our "to-do list" for a few decades now... But Peru is, fortunately, so much more than this legendary site...

We went as a couple for a 15-day trip. For the first time, we delegated the logistics to a local agency (Paprika in Arequipa). This agency offers "classic" small-group tours and the option to do it privately, which we chose.

No complaints—they were perfect for organizing transportation, hotels, and French-speaking guides.

The "classic" southern Peru loop is: Lima, Paracas, Nazca, Arequipa, Colca, Titicaca, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Cusco. Nothing very original... but why get creative when there’s already so much beauty to discover?

We opted for a shorter loop, skipping Paracas/Nazca because the small planes in Nazca weren’t a unanimous hit, and it saved us dozens of hours on the bus. But we added a stop at Palccoyo (the rainbow mountains) between Titicaca and Cusco.

It might seem like a shame, but we don’t regret it at all.

Good evening! 🙂,

I’m paraphrasing the title of discussions that were popping up back in 2020. Back then, the obstacles were travel restrictions and all sorts of often very arbitrary "health" rules. Today, it feels like we’re facing an epidemic of wanderlust that’s piling up in certain places—places that keep expanding. Places that end up feeling like wallpaper, just part of the scenery, more or less exotic, since the people, the dominant crowd, are always the same. And they’re especially overwhelming in limited spaces like villages, museums, and other remarkable sites.

Personally, it tends to send my cortisol levels through the roof, leading to desperate attempts to salvage what I can (the stress when I saw a travel journal about eastern Crete—then, phew, at least this little piece of old Greece hasn’t been exposed yet. Maybe it’ll survive a little longer). So, no more weekends in beautiful European cities. So, adjusted visiting hours, but that’s not always enough (I’ll still have to say goodbye to Caravaggio’s *Madeleine* since I can’t have a quiet moment with her anymore, even late in the day). So, outright giving up: I’ll never see Machu Picchu. Too late. So, shifting travel dates to minimize the damage (Uzbekistan was originally planned for Easter—with April 24th and May 1st to limit vacation days—but the anxiety of tourist crowds during that mild climate period, with few days off, led me to reschedule the trip for winter. Short days and possible rain are a thousand times better).

Avoiding crowds has become a fundamental criterion for choosing destinations and timing.

And you? Are you able to tune out this identical crowd everywhere, or has it changed your relationship with travel/tourism?

Catherine

Bonjour Je suis en vélo couché, j’ai un handicap je voudrais partir de la France et rejoindre le Maroc Je suis au début de mon dossier mais ce qui est le plus difficile ça serait de trouver une aide médicale au cas où ! J’ai l’habitude de voyager mais pas sur un périple comme ça! J’ai une maladie pas simple et mon rêve serait de profiter pour emmener du matériels médicales pour pouvoir en faire bénéficier les enfants qui sont défavorisés par rapport aux soins ! Je voudrais prouver qu’avec un handicap on peut rouler et prouver que le vélo aide à la guérison!

Bonjour à tous, bien qu'on ne sache pas trop si on pourra voyager à l'étranger, nous avons décidé de nous renseigner pour un séjour en Sardaigne . 2 ou 3 semaines. Nous aimons bcp bouger d'endroits et nous sommes plongeurs. Le voyage serait prévu vers le 10 avril et nous arriverions à Calgari, d'où nous répartitions.... Merci pour vos retours

Bonsoir,

Après un projet de voyage au Canada, puis en Norvège... Nous avons finalement prit nos billets pour la Suède pour un départ la semaine prochaine.

Nous serons 19 jours sur place et nous ne connaissons absolument rien de ce pays hormis le fait qu'il n'y a pas de quatorzaine et qu'il y a des animaux en liberté. 🙂

Nous pensions louer une sorte de campervan pour notre séjour. Auriez vous des conseils d'agence de location ? Des immanquables à ne pas rater ou tout autre conseil ? Merci beaucoup !

Bonjour, j'aimerai savoir si des personnes sont parties en camping-car en passant par le KAZAKHSTAN pour rejoindre la Chine (je ne veux pas passer par l'IRAN etc) , la Thailande Cambodge Vietnam, Singapour après avoir traversé l'Europe avec des haltes tout au long du voyage . Pouvez-vous me faire part de votre expérience, si c'est réalisable etc. surtout pour la partie sortie de l'Europe ver le KAZAKSTAN etc.. je prévois ce voyage sur au minimum 1 an en Asie pour pouvoir bien en profiter et au total 2 voir 3 ans voir plus.. suivant où le vent nous mènera mon mari et moi..😉 . (ce projet est pour dans quelques années.) Merci de me faire part de votre expérience si vous le voulez bien, aussi bien pour les trajets (état des routes, facilité pour trouver son itinéraire) la nourriture , l'accueil, les règles concernant le stationnement des camping-cars etc... Au plaisir de vous lire. Cordialement