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Moving to Thailand: Nothing could be easier
During our stay in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, we had the opportunity to discuss at length with two of our fellow expatriates in Thailand and we took the opportunity to ask them all the questions concerning the life in Thailand. This article is therefore a summary of our discussions. Note: some information is no longer up to date, read the comments at the bottom of the article for the latest information about visas and buying apartments Visa The work visa is very easy to obtain… if you have a job. Your employer will take care of it for you. If you don’t have a job (you are retired for example),…
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Cuba in 27 days: Itinerary, assessment, guide (budget, transportation, accommodation, Internet, practical advice)
We finished our world tour by Cuba. What a good decision! Cuba is one of our 5 countries, so authentic, beautiful, extraordinary. Discover our itinerary, budget and practical advice. Itinerary In 27 days, we could have pushed your trip to Santiago, but we prefer to stay in each city for a long time, being very tired after 11 months of moping. Healthy travelers will be able to do the same itinerary as us in 14-18 days. Here is our itinerary, but if we had to do it again, we would have done it in the following order (see the picture on the left) Havana => Matanzas (by train) => Varadero…
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Travel Guide: How to Visit the Angkor Temples by Scooter – Tips & Tricks
Cambodia has taught us that what is written and what is applied can be totally different. Therefore, we have to trust the locals. If the locals rent us a scooter and tell us that everything will be fine; well, everything will be fine (surely). We just spent 2 days in Angkor by scooter. Illustration photo: Jb trying to pass himself off as a Cambodian, without success. A recent law prohibits locals from renting scooters to tourists. The reason behind this ban is that tourists drive very carelessly and aren’t familiar with Cambodian rules of conduct. Having criss-crossed the roads of the Angkor temples for two days by scooter, I confirm…
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Travel Guide: Temples of Angkor & Siem Reap (Cambodia) in 3 days: Itinerary, Tickets, Tuk tuk rates, scooter, transportation
Hello hello! If you are reading this article, it means that you are preparing your visit to the temples of Angkor, or that you intend to go there. I took my courage in both hands to write this guide. As usual, all my guides are super long, but this allows me to tell you everything and reassure the most stressed among you. To make it easier to understand, this guide will be in the form of Questions/Answers. How to go to the temples of Angkor? First of all, you have to go to the town closest to the temples, that is Siem Reap. How to get to Siem Reap? From…
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Siem Reap (Cambodia): continuation and end of our stay in Cambodia
To read our first impressions of Siem Reap, it’s this way!First of all, we wish you a happy new year 2018, may it bring you a lot of happiness, joy and success !!!We have chosen to spend the last weeks of 2017 in Siem Reap. After visiting the Angkor temples for almost three days in a row, we got back to work, especially me who has a project to finish by December 31.We took advantage of having the scooter to visit the Lotus Farm by Samatoa, a place where you can discover the production of an exceptional fabric made from lotus fiber.This small expedition allowed us to get out of…
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How to get around in Cuba? Bus Viazul, Transtur, cabs, collective cabs, routes, fares & schedules Viazul
I asked myself a lot of questions before my trip to Cuba. I hope that the information provided below, in the form of Questions/Answers, will help you organize your trip. Following the feedback from my friends who have recently been to Cuba (2020), this information is always up to date. Yes, things are moving slowly in Cuba. In one sentence: don’t worry, transportation in Cuba is very, very easy. Part 1: Regional Transportation There are two bus companies that tourists take: Viazul, a state bus company; and Transtur, whose reservations are made through Cubanacan agencies (or hotels belonging to this group). Both companies are reliable, on time, and the buses…
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Temples of Angkor (Cambodia): Ta Som, Neak Pean, Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Kbal Spean, Banteay Prom, Ta Nei, Western Mebon – Travel Diary
Today, our travel diary takes you to visit the following Angkor temples: Ta Som, Neak Pean, Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Banteay Prom, Western Mebon as well as the river of 1000 lingas: Kbal Spean and the Butterfly Centre Read the travel diary of our first 2 days in Angkor Read the travel diary of our 3rd day in Angkor Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Day 4 We are joined by a colleague of JB, who came to spend the end of the year celebrations in Cambodia. The three of us rent a tuk-tuk. The driver, Kimly, is very nice. As he is…
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How do we find our customers as digital nomads? 7 practical tips
Many people ask us how we manage to live as digital nomads and how we find our customers. This article isn’t a guide because we are privileged and today (we touch wood) have no worries to find customers. Without planning it, our first 10 years of work have allowed us to develop the skills and professional network necessary for our current lifestyle. If you have a few years ahead of you before you launch yourself and become a full-time digital nomad, you may find some tips that can apply to your activity. Background As a reminder, we went around the world for 11 months before deciding to be full-time nomads.…
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Temples of Angkor (Cambodia): sunrise in Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei, Pre Rup, Oriental Mebon – Travel Diary
We motivate ourselves to leave the hotel at 5am to see the sunrise in Angkor Wat. It’s dark at night and it is especially very cold. Sitting comfortably in our tuk-tuk (which is open on all sides), we are obliged to take out our winter clothes so as not to suffer from the cold On the way to Angkor Wat, the markets are already bustling, and tourists are happy to see coffee stalls at the arrival of the Angkor Wat temple Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary We cross a floating bridge to enter Angkor Wat. We have two choices: watch the sunrise in…
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Temples of Angkor (Cambodia): Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Ta Prohm, Preah Khan – Travel Diary
We were waiting for it, and this day has finally arrived! We visit the Angkor temples for the first time (second time for JB who already passed there 11 years ago, an eternity!)! Note: as we are staying here for one month, we bought a 7-day ticket that can be used in one month, so we can visit the site in small doses and avoid burning too much under the sun Travel Notebook For this first day, we rented an automatic scooter. 10$ per day. For scooter rental, ticket purchase etc. I will talk about it in a separate article, so as not to pollute it We follow the tuk…
