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Gelateria La Romana: the Best Ice Cream of Turin (Italy) – part 4
Italian gastronomy is pastas, pizzas and ice cream! And indeed, there are glaciers on every corner. As we are amateurs, we tested some of them during our walks in the city. All in all, it’s a treat every time, Italian ice creams are incomparable with those we are used to eating elsewhere. Until you find the top of the top: Gelateria La Romana. Founded in 1947, this ice-cream parlour has become a franchise but the production remains artisanal and the ice-creams are a KILLDOWN! Most of the brand’s stores are in Italy but there are a few stores in Spain and Austria. I am announcing that when we stop traveling…
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Turin (Italy): Visit of the Juventus Museum – part 2
After attending a Juventus match in Turin, I saw that it was possible to visit the museum as well as the stadium (with backstage discovery: the changing rooms, the corridor leading to the pitch, …). I’ve already made similar visits to Barcelona (the Camp Nou) and Saint-Denis (the Stade de France), so I’m interested! Reading the reviews on Tripadvisor, I note that it is advisable to buy your ticket on the internet beforehand to avoid the long queue (in the sun!). That’s what I do on their dedicated website. The ticket costs 15 € and you have to choose the day of the visit and if you want to come…
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Attend a Juventus game at the Allianz Stadium (Italy)
Being a soccer fan, it is difficult not to consider attending a Juventus match while staying in Turin. As soon as we arrived, I inquired and saw with pleasure that a tasty Juventus of Turin vs Lazio of Rome would take place during our stay… before disappointing when I saw the price of the remaining tickets. So I gave up the idea of attending a match of The Old Lady, until Anh (who doesn’t know much about soccer) told me again: “It’s Juventus of Turin anyway, it’s mythical”. You didn’t have to tell me twice! Juventus of Turin is one of the best clubs in Europe and has won the…
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Mont-Blanc Climbing Course (France): Practical advice for beginners
The ascent of the mythical Mont-Blanc, who hasn’t dreamt of it? Being the highest summit in Western Europe, Mont Blanc is the dream of beginners and experienced hikers alike. This article lists the practical tips and tricks we have noted for the Mont Blanc course, in case you want to do the same as we do. However, it isn’t complete (we aren’t professionals), so do not hesitate to exchange and ask your guide for advice. When to leave? The ascent takes place from June to the end of September, sometimes even in October. The best time is still June / early July, a period when the weather risk is less.…
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Chamonix-Mont Blanc: 4 summits at the Mont Rose ! (3/3)
Part 1 : Conquering Mont-Blanc from Chamonix Part 2 : Night at the Albert 1er hut and ascent of the Aiguille du Tour (3540 meters) Part 3: 4 summits at Monte Rosa! Monte Rosa is the second highest massif in the Alps after Mont Blanc. It has 10 peaks at more than 4000 meters above sea level Day 8 (Sunday, August 12, 2018): ascent to the Citta di Mantova hut (3,498 m) It’s a hard day to wake up today! If usually the house is active when I come back from the bakery, this morning everyone is still asleep, a sign that the organisms are starting to be marked So…
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Chamonix-Mont Blanc: Night at the Albert 1er hut and ascent of the aiguille du Tour (3540 meters) (2/3)
Part 1 : Conquering Mont-Blanc from Chamonix Part 2 : Night at the Albert 1er hut and ascent of the Aiguille du Tour (3540 meters) Part 3: 4 summits at Monte Rosa! After a few days of preparation all by ourselves, we leave this time with our guide, to climb the Aiguille du Tour which is reputed to be one of the easiest summits of the Mont-Blanc massif. It’s an excellent race for altitude acclimatization and technical preparation Day 6 (Friday, August 10): departure for the Albert 1er hut Today is the real start of our high mountain course. Our guide, Franck (his instagram page), comes to pick us up…
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Conquering Mont-Blanc from Chamonix (France): part 1/3
Part 1 : Conquering Mont-Blanc from Chamonix Part 2 : Night at the Albert 1er hut and ascent of the Aiguille du Tour (3540 meters) Part 3: 4 summits at Monte Rosa! Admiring the legends of mountaineering, I learned a few years ago that the summit of Europe, Mont-Blanc, was accessible for beginners with a good physical condition and a few days of preparation The conquest of Mont-Blanc has since become a fantasy for me So 4 years ago, in July 2014, we spent a week in Chamonix with my brother Vincent and a friend (another Vincent) to do a Mont-Blanc training course Unfortunately, the weather conditions (very bad weather)…
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Avis and rates for car rental with Leclerc (France)
Leclerc offers vehicle rentals at unbeatable rates, but may be a little fussy on the billing of damages (even minor) upon return of the vehicle. You can read some feedback in the commentary of this article. To avoid this inconvenience, we strongly encourage you to take out specific insurance with Serenitrip. For 5 € per day of rental or 70 € per year, Serenitrip will reimburse you for the repairs that Leclerc may charge you. Read our feedback on Serenitrip. When we return to France, we like to settle temporarily in an isolated place or make a road trip. We have gotten into the habit of renting a vehicle at…
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Prepaid 4G SIM card in China: how much does it cost? Where to buy it?
Buy a SIM card before you leave The article below talks about buying a SIM card on the spot, when you arrive in China. A simpler alternative solution is to buy a SIM card before you leave. This offer(Amazon link) allows you to benefit from 6 GB of data for 30 days at the rate of 27 €. It’s more expensive than what you will find on site but it’s much simpler and BIG BENEFIT, you won’t be blocked by the Chinese firewall and you will be able to use Google, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, … without VPN. I think it has to do with the fact that this is…
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Internet in China: what works? What doesn’t work?
Spending a few days in China is also discovering the Chinese Internet.Indeed, China has the “Great Firewall of China” which prevents access to many services that Westerners like us use.This “great digital wall” serves as much to censor what the Chinese authorities do not like as to ensure economic protectionism.Indeed, the major services we use have their Chinese equivalent: Google / Facebook is replaced by Baidu WhatsApp is replaced by Wechat Amazon is replaced by Alibaba Uber is replaced by Didi … Small feedback on our 3 days in Beijing Access and speed Internet access is quite simple, our hotel had wifi which did not even require an access code.At…
