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Testing of station luggage lockers in Paris (France)
Arriving in Paris from Tours to attend a birthday party before going to Saint Raphael (finally cancelled because of the coronavirus), I decide to leave my suitcase in a locker, it’s the first time I use this service in a Parisian train station. The SNCF offers a luggage deposit service in 16 stations in France. Among them: all Parisian stations (Austerlitz, Gare de l’Est, Montparnasse, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon). I went to the Gare de Lyon’s locker room but the principle and the rates are the same in all SNCF locker rooms in France. Baggage drop-off times SNCF lockers are open 7 days a week. Schedules vary according…
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Opinion on a cryotherapy session at Centre One in Tours (France)
While looking for a place to do a sauna session, I discovered by chance the wellness center Centre One which offers cryotherapy sessions at an affordable rate. The opportunity or never to test the experience of the great cold at a temperature of around -100°C! What is cryotherapy? Cryotherapy or “cold therapy” consists of applying intense cold to a pathological area or even the entire body. Cryotherapy offers many health benefits and isn’tably used to promote physical recovery (high-level athletes have been using it for several years), to soothe pain, to promote blood circulation, to improve skin quality and even to eliminate fat. My session at Centre One After making…
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Discovery and opinion on the Russian sauna Bania Babushka in Tours (France)
While passing through Tours, I am looking for a place to do a sauna / hammam session. I discovered by chance Bania Babushka which proposes Russian sauna sessions: the famous bania. I already had the opportunity to discover the bania in Belarus but it was without the treatments, so I seize the opportunity to perfect my learning. Bania Babushka offers several formulas that can be booked directly online. I chose the discovery package which costs 69 € for a 90-minute session. If the website has a design that reminds me of 20 years ago, it works well. You receive a confirmation by e-mail and even SMS reminders The first good…
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My opinion about Flixbus for cheap coach travel
Flixbus was created in France in May 2015, in anticipation of the “Macron law” (named after the then Minister of Economy) which liberalized the coach transport sector a few months later. Flixbus had been created two years earlier in 2013 in Germany, also taking advantage of deregulation in our neighbors. Flixbus now serves 2500 cities in about 30 countries. All in Europe, except the United States which is also covered. All this at generally very interesting fares, much cheaper than the equivalent trip by train or plane. In addition, bus stations are often relatively central, making it easier and faster to reach the city center than arriving at an airport.…
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Evening of Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) at the Arena Mexico (Mexico)
In Oaxaca, Mexico, I discovered Lucha Libre, the “Mexican wrestling”, which isn’t to be missed. If in Oaxaca, there are 2 or 3 Lucha Libre evenings per month with a few hundred spectators, it is very different in Mexico City. Here there are several performances a week and the temple of the Lucha Libre is called the Arena Mexico. Luckily, this Arena is only a 5 minute walk from our Airbnb. Arena Mexico City The Arena Mexico is simply the largest hall of Lucha Libre, it can accommodate up to 17,500 spectators! It hosts fights 3 days a week : Tuesday from 7:30 pm Friday from 8:30 pm Sundays from…
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Attend a soccer match at the mythical Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (Mexico)
After Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Argentina, Colombia and Canada, Mexico is the 9th country where I will attend a soccer match. Mexico City being a huge city, there are no less than 3 clubs playing in the Mexican first division: Club America Cruz Azul Pumas of the UNAM The 3 clubs of the capital are part of the big four of the championship completed by Chivas, the club of Guadalajara With only 2 weeks left in Mexico City and already having a busy schedule for next weekend, this Saturday is the only day I will have the opportunity to attend a game. That day, Cruz Azul and Pumas are…
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Viva Aerobus: boarding pass, tax for non-residents
When we booked our flight from Mexico City to Las Vegas via the airline Viva Aerobus, there were two pieces of information that were a little anxious. A tax for non-residents A message indicated that non-residents would have to pay a tax at the counter. I couldn’t find any information on the amount of this tax. In the end, we had nothing to pay on our international flight. I don’t know what the situation is regarding domestic flights. The boarding pass When you try to do the checkin online, it is clearly indicated that you must absolutely have your boarding pass (having printed or downloaded it) otherwise you will have…
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Card N26 Metal: Promo code, Review, Advantages, Insurance, …
To get a N26 card, click here (15 € free with the code jeanbenm0852). I already told you about the N26 card in this article. N26 offers 3 different options and the high-end version is called N26 Metal. N26 Metal costs 16,90 € / month or more than 200 € / year. This extra cost compared to the free card and the 9,90 € / month card obviously comes with advantages, let’s see if they are interesting. In addition to the aesthetic aspect (the card is made of metal, available in 3 different colors) which does not have a huge interest, the advantages are twofold: Benefits for partners A complete…
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Discovery of the fights of Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) in Oaxaca
If you wish to discover Lucha Libre in Mexico City without having to manage the logistics of tickets and travel, Viator offers several turnkey excursions. See the Viator excursions. During our travels, I try to attend popular sports events in the country where I am. In Mexico there is obviously soccer (I’ll try to attend a game in Mexico City) and just behind it is the Lucha Libre. Unknown in France, Lucha Libre is the equivalent of American wrestling. Mexicans are fans of it! In Mexico City, Lucha Libre’s performances can be played in arenas of several thousand people. In Oaxaca, although very popular, it is still quite homemade, I…
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Coronavirus & China Southern Airlines: Flight Cancellation / Refunds
The spread of Coronavirus is dramatically disrupting global air traffic Many airlines are cancelling their flights to and from China. We are concerned since we have a flight planned in 3 weeks to make the trip from Mexicoto Vietnamwith a stopover in Guangzhouin China. The Guangzhou – Hanoi flight that we were initially supposed to take has probably been cancelled since we have been moved to another flight that will take off 12 hours later (big stopover of 15 hours in perspective). For those who have a flight planned with China Southern Airlines and who would like to modify / cancel it, the company has communicated the conditions on its…
