WTMG website
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It’s best to ask your host whether they are open to children and/or dogs. Quite a few hosts have already indicated on their profile that they are open to families, but even if they haven’t, you can always ask!
It’s best to ask your host whether they are open to children and/or dogs. Quite a few hosts have already indicated on their profile that they are open to families, but even if they haven’t, you can always ask!
Vérifiez toujours avec votre hôte ce qui est possible, ou non, pour lui/elle. Dans certains cas, les hôtes annoncent clairement sur leur profil être ouverts aux familles. -
So, what if there’s no toilet?
So, what if there’s no toilet?
Que faire s’il n’y a pas de toilettes ? -
Not every host may offer access to a toilet. In this case, please find a spot outside the garden that meets your needs. Pee behind a tree, and bag your Number Two so you can bin it the next day. Apply the Leave No Trace principle as you would when camping out in the wild.
Not every host may offer access to a toilet. In this case, please find a spot outside the garden that meets your needs. Pee behind a tree, and bag your Number Two so you can bin it the next day. Apply the Leave No Trace principle as you would when camping out in the wild.
Tous les hôtes ne vont pas forcément donner accès à leurs toilettes. Dans ce cas, trouvez une solution avant d’arriver chez l’hôte et repartez tôt le matin. La nuit, ce sera pipi nature ! Appliquez le principe de Leave No Trace, comme si vous campiez en pleine nature. -
And if there is a toilet, how do we guarantee Covid-19 doesn’t get transmitted?
And if there is a toilet, how do we guarantee Covid-19 doesn’t get transmitted?
Et s’il y a des toilettes, comment garantir que le Covid-19 ne soit pas transmis ? -
Please bring hand sanitizer and wet wipes so you can clean your hands and any surfaces you’ve touched, such as the toilet seat, flush button, tap and door handle. You can also wear a mask if you need to enter your host’s house for facilities. This way you help guarantee that Covid-19 does not get transmitted, in case you or any of the other users of the bathroom happen to carry it. Of course, if you know you might be sick don’t go in the first place!
Please bring hand sanitizer and wet wipes so you can clean your hands and any surfaces you’ve touched, such as the toilet seat, flush button, tap and door handle. You can also wear a mask if you need to enter your host’s house for facilities. This way you help guarantee that Covid-19 does not get transmitted, in case you or any of the other users of the bathroom happen to carry it. Of course, if you know you might be sick don’t go in the first place!
Apportez du désinfectant et des lingettes humides afin de pouvoir vous laver les mains et nettoyer toutes les surfaces que vous aurez touchées, comme le siège des toilettes, la chasse d'eau, le robinet,... Portez également un masque si vous entrez dans la maison. De cette manière, vous contribuez à ne pas transmettre le Covid-19. Si vous avez des signes de maladie, n’allez pas camper ! -
Why is Welcome To My Garden limited to Belgium?
Why is Welcome To My Garden limited to Belgium?
Pourquoi Welcome To My Garden est-il limité à la Belgique pour l’instant ? -
Welcome To My Garden was set up by a small team of Belgium-based enthusiasts. For lots of practical reasons we will limit campgrounds on our maps to Belgium for now. Mainly, we want to keep it simple. However, we would love this project to go abroad. If you want to set up Welcome To My Garden in your country, do contact us. The source code of the website is freely available on GitHub!
Welcome To My Garden was set up by a small team of Belgium-based enthusiasts. For lots of practical reasons we will limit campgrounds on our maps to Belgium for now. Mainly, we want to keep it simple. However, we would love this project to go abroad. If you want to set up Welcome To My Garden in your country, do contact us. The source code of the website is freely available on GitHub!
Welcome To My Garden a été créé par une petite équipe de passionné.e.s vivant en Belgique. Pour des questions pratiques, nous limitons pour l’instant les jardins à la Belgique. Si vous souhaitez importer le concept dans votre pays, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter ! Le code de la plateforme est ouvert et disponible sur GitHub. -
Why is the facebook page only in English?
Why is the facebook page only in English?
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First of all, there is a very practical reason: English is the only language the entire team can communicate in fluently enough! We also want WTMG to be open to everyone, so that people in other countries can implement the initiative in their country too. On the facebook page we will stick to English. If you feel more comfortable writing in Dutch or French please do!
First of all, there is a very practical reason: English is the only language the entire team can communicate in fluently enough! We also want WTMG to be open to everyone, so that people in other countries can implement the initiative in their country too. On the facebook page we will stick to English. If you feel more comfortable writing in Dutch or French please do!
La première raison est toute simple : l’anglais est la seule langue commune de notre équipe de bénévoles ! Nous souhaitons aussi ouvrir Welcome To my Garden au plus grand nombre et donc permettre à des personnes ne parlant ni français ni néerlandais de l’utiliser et, qui sait, de le répliquer dans leur propre pays. Nous continuerons à poster en anglais sur facebook, mais n’hésitez pas à nous écrire en néerlandais ou français ! -
How does Welcome To My Garden differ from other platforms such as Warmshowers?
How does Welcome To My Garden differ from other platforms such as Warmshowers?
Comment est-ce que Welcome To My Garden diffère d’autres plateformes (p.ex : Warmshower) -
There are quite a few other platforms out there that cater to the needs of (slow) travellers. Whereas Warmshowers is for cyclists only, WTMG is for both hikers and cyclists. Also, WTMG is all about tents, not beds. You could consider it the outdoor version of Couchsurfing. There is a commercial initiative called Campspace in the Netherlands which does more or less the same thing as WTMG, but you have to pay for your camping spot. WTMG is a free initiative, and you don’t need to pay your host for your stay.
There are quite a few other platforms out there that cater to the needs of (slow) travellers. Whereas Warmshowers is for cyclists only, WTMG is for both hikers and cyclists. Also, WTMG is all about tents, not beds. You could consider it the outdoor version of Couchsurfing. There is a commercial initiative called Campspace in the Netherlands which does more or less the same thing as WTMG, but you have to pay for your camping spot. WTMG is a free initiative, and you don’t need to pay your host for your stay.
Il existe de nombreuses autres plateformes qui répondent aux besoins des voyageurs et voyageuses adeptes du slow travel. Warmshowers (que beaucoup de nos bénévoles utilisent !) est exclusivement réservée aux cyclistes. Welcome To My Garden est utilisable par tous les voyageurs et voyageuses à vélo, à pied ou ceux qui se déplacent en transports en commun. De plus, sur cette plateforme, vous ne trouverez que des emplacements pour camper, pas de lits. C’est un peu le Couchsurfing de la tente si vous voulez. Aux Pays-Bas, il existe une initiative commerciale appelée Campspace qui fait plus ou moins la même chose que Welcome To My Garden, mais qui est payante. Welcome To My Garden est une initiative gratuite, vous ne devrez donc pas payer votre hôte. -
What type of tent can I bring?
What type of tent can I bring?
Quel type de tente puis-je apporter ? -
Since WTMG is only catering to hikers and cyclists, we expect you to bring nothing bigger than a trekker’s tent. That means it should easily fit in your pack. If you’re not sure your tent will fit in your host’s garden, please consult them before leaving.
Since WTMG is only catering to hikers and cyclists, we expect you to bring nothing bigger than a trekker’s tent. That means it should easily fit in your pack. If you’re not sure your tent will fit in your host’s garden, please consult them before leaving.
Etant donné que Welcome To My Garden est destiné aux cyclistes et randonneurs, apportez une tente trek qui rentre facilement dans votre sac. Si vous n’êtes pas sûr que votre tente rentre dans le jardin de votre hôte, vérifiez avec lui/elle avant de partir ! -
I’ve had an issue with a guest or a host. How do I report it?
I’ve had an issue with a guest or a host. How do I report it?
J’ai eu un problème avec un.e hôte, comment vous le faire savoir ? -
Any issue or misconduct should be reported to Welcome To My Garden by email (welcometomygardennetwork-at-gmail.com). In case of misconduct we reserve the right to remove unilaterally this person’s account (see Terms of Use).
Any issue or misconduct should be reported to Welcome To My Garden by email (welcometomygardennetwork-at-gmail.com). In case of misconduct we reserve the right to remove unilaterally this person’s account (see Terms of Use).
Tout problème ou mauvais comportement de la part d’un.e hôte ou d’un.e voyageur/voyageuse doit être reporté à Welcome To My Garden par email (welcometomygardennetwork-gmail.com). En cas de comportement inadapté, nous nous réservons le droit de suspendre de manière unilatérale le compte de la personne en question (voir les conditions d’utilisations). -
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