Travel Journal
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Visit to Niagara Falls (Canada) in April (early spring)
During our express passage in Toronto, we went – of course – to Niagara Falls, located between the United States and Canada. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Access to the falls is completely free (they are on the side of the road and not in the deep jungle), but we opted for the Wonder Pass (25$/person HT) – which gives access AND to the buses, AND to some attractions. Montreal – Niagara Route We did it by bus, with the company Megabus, on time, clean and comfortable. 40$ round trip on average. The trip isn’t very nice but fast (1h30). The seats aren’t numbered…
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Mood Ticket: Getting Treatment in Canada
You may have noticed my radio silence on the blog since our arrival in Canada. I explained it briefly on Facebook, but I will tell you a little more about it here. As I go to the dentist at least every year, I ask for the contact information of reputable dentists in the countries I visit, and if the opportunity arises, I go there for a check-up. Thus, I was able to visit dentists in Thailand and Morocco. In Morocco, a very good dentist-surgeon recommended me to stay somewhere a little longer – because he cannot treat a cavity very close to the nerve. And if this tooth needs to…
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Attend Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria show in Montreal (Canada)
During our dinner discussion with our friend A., she explains that Cirque du Soleil is currently performing in Montreal. Wow… Cirque du Soleil has always made me dream and… if there are still places available, it’s an opportunity you can’t miss! Checking done, there are still a lot of seats left and we buy two tickets for the following Thursday. The majority of the seats being already sold, we must, to be side by side, choose medium seats, on the side. We’re happy with it without any problem 🙂 We buy the tickets on the Cirque du Soleil website and they cost 103$CAD per person (tax included). When the day…
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Our Arrival in Toronto (Canada)
After 2 weeks of vacations in Iceland, we are in Canada for 3 months, alternating between work and tourism (we are digital nomads, I remind you) Reykjavik => Toronto It costs us less to go to Toronto than it does to go directly to Montreal, so we come here first. The trip is very pleasant with Icelandair, but we are only served drinks, not food. What we had not anticipated for a 6h trip 🙁 The sky is rather clear when we pass over Groeland. And that’s somewhere in Canada And Toronto seen from the plane : This is our very first time coming to Canada. As soon as you…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Days 14 & 15: Laugarvatn Fontana Spa, Secret Lagoon, Lobster Soup, Ikea
We arrive at the end of our stay in Iceland. Mine of nothing, it tires to visit in such an intense way since 2 weeks. We aren’t used to speed travel anymore 🙂 Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Stop 1: Laugarvatn Fontana Several people have told me about this spa, as a must-see stop next to the Cercle d’Or. When I inquired, I actually understood why: many hot pots of varying temperatures, but especially a hammam just above a hot spring. Yes, the steam comes directly from this source. And you can cool down directly in the lake right afterwards. JB talked about it…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Day 13: Reykjavík in the rain
Itinerary Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Today we visit the Icelandic capital, Reykjavík. We visit it at the end of our trip in Iceland because it isn’t one of our priorities. I know that those who come here for 3 days to attend a concert or just for the Northern Lights, appreciate it very much. Today, we are as “lucky” as yesterday, rain + wind combo, but with an even stronger wind, between 45km and 50km/h. The Icelandic weather forecast has even issued an alert for this wind. Stop 1: Perlan Well, when you can’t set foot outside, at the risk of being carried…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Day 12: Snæfellsjökull, Arnastapi, Krauma
Itinerary To consult our personalized Google maps (a little less detailed than usual for day 12 because there are too many stops), click here Today, we experience for the first time the wind & rain combo so characteristic to Iceland. With a few rare clearings from time to time. Before, we had either sunshine or grey sky, but no rain yet. With such conditions and as we are at the end of our stay, the visits are less cool and we are too lazy, would be only to get out of the car Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Stop 1: Skarðsvík Beach It is…
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Test & Reviews: Relax at Spa Laugarvatn Fontana (Iceland)
It is already our last day of visits in Iceland, I take advantage of it to experiment an ultimate spa, the Laugarvatn Fontana. Anh isn’t feeling very well and prefers to stay for a hot chocolate in the spa restaurant (a buffet is offered at the rate of 2900 ISK for lunch and 3900 ISK for dinner). The price of the entrance ticket is 3800 ISK (free for children up to 12 years old and 2000 ISK between 13 and 16 years old), it is expensive but these are the Icelandic prices and it is much cheaper than the blue lagoon. I strongly advise you to come with towel and…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Day 11: North-West of Iceland
Today, we have to drive a lot, to get closer to the Snaefellsjökull peninsula. As we are a bit ahead of schedule, we allow ourselves to explore a tiny part of North-West Iceland – where tourists usually do not venture, especially in winter as there are many closed roads. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Itinerary Stop 1: Hot Pots Ranges Having spent the night in Drangsnes itself: Sunna’s Guesthouse(link Booking), we can enjoy the hot baths (available free of charge) near the ocean quietly in the morning. Our guesthouse lent us 2 bathrobes and told us to shower before going there, put on the…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Day 10: Hofsos, Grafarkirkja, Hvitserkur
Hofsos was one of the most prosperous trading posts in the region, thanks to the herring trade. Today, the town is super quiet, but still attracts travelers thanks to its most beautiful municipal swimming pool in Iceland. Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Itinerary To access our personalized google Maps, click here Stop 1 : Hofsos swimming pool It’s a pool, so it’s not the same price as the spas (if you count the spas, the GeoSea spa pool is the truly most beautiful in Iceland – in my opinion), only 1000kr per person. The pool is a bit cooler than the hot pot (hot…
