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Marrakech (Morocco): First impressions
After an express passage to Casablanca, we are in a bus to Marrakech (3 hours with the company CTM, which we recommend). We’ve heard a lot of good and a lot of bad about this city and want to make our own opinion. That’s why we book an Airbnb for only a week when we usually book for a month. If we don’t like it, we can quickly go somewhere else. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Our Airbnb The rates are so cheap that we opt for a privatized riad, with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Just for us. 30€/night. In order to extend…
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[Thoughts] #3: Gratitude & Being Thankful for What We Have
Recently, I was chatting with a friend on Facebook and since we haven’t seen each other for a year, she asked me “What’s up?” Apart from my travels? What’s new to tell him? I remembered my personal development since the departure on my round-the-world trip. And I told him that in each country I was receiving a life lesson . It’s always with a lot of fun and joy that I discover it by taking stock of a country. P/s: the same lesson can come back, until I understand. For example, since I didn’t work very well on my perfectionism in Spain, the same lesson was taught to me again…
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Passing through Casablanca, visit of the Hassan II Mosque (Morocco)
After Egypt, we decided to continue exploring North Africa by going to Morocco. The cheapest ticket being Cairo – Casablanca. We stayed a few days in Casablanca to work, before taking the bus to Marrakech. It’s the very first time we visit Morocco, it makes us super weird that people speak to us in French everywhere 🙂 then, between them, they speak Arabic. Perfectly bilingual! Those who work in tourism speak Spanish very well in addition. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary The work As we were away for 12 days for our vacation in Egypt, our customers were waiting for us impatiently, and…
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18 months of Digital Nomad
It’s been a long time since we wrote a review on the blog. On the occasion of our 18 months of digital nomadism, I take this opportunity to make a mini-balance sheet of our journey and especially the lessons we have learned from it Reminder: We came back to France in May 2017 after 11 months of “vacation” world tour and thanks to our former colleagues and acquaintances who did not forget us, we were able to quickly sign contracts (in SEA and SEO), allowing us to continue to travel while working In 18 months, we stayed an average of 1 month per country. A duration clearly insufficient to take…
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Prepaid 4G SIM card in Morocco: how much does it cost? Where to buy it? What speed?
At the airport, you will see stands of telephone operators, including INWI and Orange. Contrary to most airports, these stands are at the level of baggage retrieval and not afterwards. Maroc Telecom may be in the area but we did not see it. Here are the rates that we have noted at the airport of Casablanca : Orange : 10dh (1€) per Go – free SIM card (at the airport only, otherwise 50dh) Inwi: 10dh (1€) per Go – free SIM card (at the airport only, otherwise 50dh) At the airport, we chose Inwi, by feeling Not having any cash and since they don’t accept payment by credit card, we…
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50 Things to Know Before Going to Egypt – Travel Travel Guide, Budget & Addresses
We have just passed 12 incredible days in Egypt. We have noted a number of things to know to makeyour future trip to Egypt easier, whether you want to do as we do (i.e. opt for a 100% customized luxury trip), or in a backpack/roots, or on an organized tour. Before leaving 1. Don’t be afraid of insecurity provided that you limit your movements in tourist areas (and recommended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). It is a country that has lost a lot of tourists since the Arab Spring Revolution in 2011 and they are trying to boost tourism. The security is reinforced, everyone is aware of the importance…
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Budget Travel Egypt (2019): Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel in 6, 9 or 12 days
[vc_row gap=”10″ equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1478007405932{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1543686879035{padding-top: 200px !important;padding-bottom: 200px !important;background-image: url(https://static.nomadbento.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC02942-e1542173076182.jpg?id=22515) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1543686839674{padding-top: 200px !important;padding-bottom: 200px !important;background-image: url(https://static.nomadbento.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC03042-1.jpg?)id=22516) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1543686783257{padding-top: 200px !important;padding-bottom: 200px !important;background-image: url(https://static.nomadbento.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC05072.jpg?id=22927) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]We have just returned from a wonderful 12-day trip to Egypt (November 2018). We asked a lot of questions to our travel agency, our boat, our Egyptian guides… to know more about the different options to travel in Egypt Here is a budget estimate for a trip to Egypt We wanted to make 3 estimates according to the duration, the budget…
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What about Security in Egypt in 2020?
As soon as we tell our relatives that we are going to Egypt, the first question we are asked is: “what about security?”, as if we were suicidal (at the same time, our relatives saw us chainedto Turkey then Egypt, both countries not necessarily well seen on *BFM*). Obviously, zero risk does not exist, as we have sadly learned in France in recent years. In Egypt, one has never felt unsafe and the tourist places are very watched. All hotels, museums, temples … have security gates. They are used with more or less zeal but it has the merit to exist. At the airport, it was necessary to come super…
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10 most popular scams in Egypt
Like Cuba, Egypt is a country to visit absolutely. However, in these two countries, the feeling of being an ATM on legs will not leave you for a second and you will have to put your hand in your pocket very regularly. We will list below the most popular damage limitation scams in Egypt. 1. Egyptian coins that look strangely similar to Euros : Many tourists giveEuro coins as a tip. Egyptians cannot change them at the bank, which only accepts banknotes. It isn’t uncommon for them to hand you Euro coins, not to beg, but to exchange for a €5 bill or the equivalent in Egyptian pounds. There’s nothing…
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[My Opinion] Dahabiya cruise with the Nile Rigs – El Khedewi – Egypt
We have just spent 12 wonderful days in Egypt (November 2018), including 5 nights 6 days cruising on the Nile with the company Les GrĂ©ements du Nil Here is my opinion about my cruise with Les GrĂ©ements du Nil. This post is NOT sponsored We opted for a dahabiya (the company has other types of boats: sandal, felucca). And we were able to travel on the mythical El Khedewi (built in 1897), which has only 3 cabins (2 doubles, 1 single for the guide), that is to say 4 clients on the boat, 1 guide and 7 crew members. The ultimate luxury! This is what our boat looks like: Our…
