Bois de Vincennes is a well-known place popular with the inhabitants of Ile-de-France, but paradoxically little known. A completely different reality also hides behind the bucolic image. TF1 has explored this location with its various actors who work and sometimes live there. The French capital sits right on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes, … Read more
The collective imagination thinks the contents of the toilets are being flushed directly onto the tracks. This was the case with flap toilets used in very old trains. With the new cleaning and emptying systems, it is possible to go to the toilet at any time. Hearing that one should definitely not go to the … Read more
The permitted quantities are not the same if you are returning from an EU country or from abroad. It is possible to bring alcohol outside the EU zone and into French overseas territories from the age of 17. Purchase receipts should always be kept in case of inspection. When we travel, we all like to … Read more
Skiplagging is a way of booking a flight with a layover and ending the trip on that layover. This technique is not illegal, but it raises ethical, environmental and legal concerns. It’s also not without risk. With inflation, travelers are interested in any method that can help them save money on plane tickets. The technique … Read more
In the Middle Ages, Hamburg belonged to the Hanseatic League, a powerful association of northern European trading cities. This prestigious past is still evident in today’s major German port. About a hundred kilometers from the North Sea on the Elbe, Hamburg occupies a strategic location. Thanks to its port, trade has enriched the city for … Read more
In addition to its heavenly appearance, the island of Sainte-Marie off the coast of Madagascar is also special because of the legends that surround it. Starting with the pirate ones. Hundreds of them stopped there between the 17th and 18th centuries. In the east, there is something new on the postcard of Madagascar. Very trendy … Read more
In Indonesia, off the coast of the island of Sumatra, the Mentawai live in the middle of the jungle and follow customs unchanged for centuries. And it is nature that completely permeates their everyday life, which earned them the nickname Flower Men. Their territory is a dense jungle, on the island of Siberut, west of … Read more
Placing plastic wrap over your belongings can save you a lot of disappointment. Before you cover your suitcase, make sure you have nothing left to collect. Baggage packing at the airport costs between 10 and 20 euros. At the airport, you may have wondered why some travelers wrap their luggage in cellophane. Although it may … Read more
From a two-hour delay, the airline must provide refreshments, a prepaid phone card and possibly accommodation. The amount of compensation for the ticket depends on the distance traveled or planned. A full or partial refund of the entrance fee is only possible after a three-hour delay. Whether low-cost, premium or high-end airlines, they are obliged … Read more
We leave for the Alps aboard a historic train that winds its way through the heart of the peaceful mountains. The bucolic walk ends with a Wild West scene. In the heart of the Franches-Montagnes, the entire Kaempfer family and their friends boarded to celebrate Eric’s 70th birthday on a Belle Époque train from 1913. … Read more