Travel Journal
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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…
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Siem Reap (Cambodia): The first days
From Bangkok, we take a plane with AirAsia to Siem Reap. Even if the plane is 1 hour late, the tuk-tuk sent by the hotel is still waiting for us. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary In spite of this long wait, the tuk-tuk driver always has a smile on his face and says hello to the Cambodian woman, i.e. by joining his two hands in front of his chest. Let’s go for 1 hour of tuk tuk, where we breathe the pollution with full lungs. But it’s still very bearable vs. Bangkok or Kathmandu. Our hotel is called Sakun Angkor Boutique, it’s a…
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Bangkok (Thailand): Return after 1 year
As it is cold in Europe (even in Seville), it is time for us to find some sun in Asia. From Seville to Bangkok We ran a simulation to find out which route was the most economical to link Spain and Siem Reap. Result: Barcelona – Bangkok. Since we liked the city last year, we decided to stay there for a week before going to Cambodia. Honestly I don’t know if it was a good idea: we had to fly from Seville to Barcelona, sleep there one night, then Barcelona to Moscow (3h45 stopover) and then Moscow to Bangkok – in a small plane where even I am cramped. It…
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Granada (Spain): The Alhambra, Flamenco and the Segway
Our stay in Andalusia wouldn’t be complete without a weekend in Granada, where the beautiful Alhambra Palace has been waiting for us for centuries Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary How to get there From Seville: By train or bus There are works at the moment, preventing us from taking the train, that’s why we take the bus with the company ALSA Departure: Plaza de Armas in Seville Duration: 3h-3h30 Price: between 45€ and 60€/person/return from Seville First day We arrive at the bus station around 2:30 pm. We spot a stand offering segway tours and book for the same evening at 5pm (35…
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The Alcázar and the Cathedral of Seville (Spain): Travel Diary
It’s been a month since we’ve been in Seville but we still haven’t visited the two most famous monuments of Seville. The reason for this is that we booked them (with Cordoba) to visit them with a friend who came to spend 3 days with us in Seville (yaayyy) Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary The Alcázar of Seville There are always a lot of people in front of the Alcázar de Sevilla, but we don’t get discouraged because it moves very quickly. After 20 minutes of queuing and 9,5€/person later, we enter the first patio/garden There are so many things to visit that…
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Córdoba (Spain): One-day visit to Córdoba
Did we enjoy our weekend last week in Cádiz, Ronda etc.? Yes ! Are there even more beautiful things in Andalusia to visit? Yes ! There is the Cathedral/Mosque of Cordoba (or Cordoba for Hispanics). This time, we are accompanied by a friend, who came to share a bit of world tour with us in Seville (yééé). Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary How to get there? From Seville? By train. 33€ round trip in the day. 45mn trip. The Cathedral/Mosque of Cordoba Located in the heart of the historic center of the city, the Mosque of Cordoba is one of the most beautiful…
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Jerez, Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Ronda, Malaga, Torremolinos and the pueblos blancos (Spain): weekend in Andalusia
To visit Andalusia, we decide to rent a car from Goldcar and spend 4 days on the road As during our first world tour, we decide to find the hotel at the last minute, depending on the weather, our mood. In freestyle mode Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Antiteatro de Italica We start our little trip with these Roman ruins, located 11km from Seville. Access to the site is free for Europeans The site includes a large amphitheater (which can hold up to 25,000 people) but also ruins of dwellings decorated with mosaics on the floor and communal baths I advise you to…
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Spanish breakfast: Tostadas / Molletes and Churros
In France, we have a traditionally sweet breakfast.If this diet did not cause me any problems during my childhood, when I became an adult, it no longer suited me: stomach ache, digestion problems, I stopped eating breakfast in the morning for years.It was only recently that I realized that a salty breakfast was much better for me. Egg on the plate, cheese or ham have therefore replaced cereals, jam and buns.During our world tour on 5 continents, I had the opportunity to experience several types of breakfast.I have a weakness for the Vietnamese soup Bún riêu (I’ll have to tell you about it…) cooked by the shopkeeper who is always…
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Seville (Spain): the continuation of our adventure
I told you about our first days in Seville. The more I spend my time here, the more I love the city and Spain. The city is big enough to get lost in its small streets, but small enough to do everything on foot gastronomy We continue our gastronomic discovery. There are so many good tapas bars that we can’t get enough of them We finally discover the Antigua Abaceria tapas bar in San Lorenzo, recommended by our airbnb owner. The atmosphere is very local, there are always people, the decoration is from another time. We are placed in the kitchen so we see the cooks preparing the dishes and…
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Seville (Spain): First impressions
After several months wandering around Europe, we realized that one month = one city was much too short. We decided to extend our stay, at least for Seville, from one month to a month and a half Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary How to get there? From the South of France, I naturally took the train to Marseille and then a low cost plane (Ryanair) to Seville. I don’t know if Ryanair’s conditions got milder or the people in the South were particularly nice, but I had no remarks about my hand luggage, which was a bit heavy From the plane, you can…
