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Uber alternatives in Pristina (Kosovo)
The Uber app—and all its equivalents for hailing a ride or a taxi—has made travelers’ lives significantly easier. In Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, taxis are plentiful and cheap. There’s even a taxi company whose fleet consists solely of Tesla vehicles! It was in Kosovo that we rode in a Tesla for the first time, bizarre! To call a taxi, you need to call a company. A taxi will arrive within minutes, but it’s not very convenient if you don’t speak the language. Even if the person on the other end speaks English, street names are hard for us to pronounce. Uber doesn’t exist in Kosovo, so I found an…
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Sidereal Astrology: How to Get Your Birth Chart with the Time Nomad App
Today, I’m going to show you how to get your birth chart according to sidereal astrology (i.e., the one where constellations correspond to their exact positions, unlike tropical astrology). To do this, download the app Time Nomad available on iOS (link), it’s free but only available in English. It’s an app I found on my own, I’m not sponsored. Note: since I don’t have an Android smartphone, I don’t know which app can give you a sidereal birth chart on Android, sorry After downloading it, click on the menu on the left, then (+) to add a person (add person) Enter the birthplace, birth date, and birth time correctly. If…
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Prepaid SIM / eSIM Serbia: How to Buy a 4G Data SIM Card?
Roaming fees Although Serbia is a European country, it is not part of the European Union. Therefore, free roaming rules do not apply. Unless you have a Free Mobile plan, you will face a hefty bill at the end of your stay if you use your French SIM card. Consider the rates for using 1 MB of mobile data. Mobile operator Roaming Free Mobile Included in the €20 plan SFR €13.20 / MB Orange €13.31/MB Bouygues Telecom €10.24 / MB Here’s the SMS you’ll receive if you’re with La Poste Mobile. Don’t use your SIM card; you’ll be broke! And this is the one I got with my Free Mobile…
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ACS travel insurance review: opinion + 10% promo code
Why get insured when traveling? It’s essential to take out health insurance when you’re embarking on long-term travel. Credit card insurance only covers you for the first 90 days of your trip, and there’s no guarantee that the French health insurance system will pay for your medical expenses abroad. Hospital costs can be very high depending on the countries you visit, and there are many cases of travelers who have faced financial difficulties due to a lack of adequate insurance. ACS travel insurance is an ideal option for globetrotters. It’s one of the best on the market while offering wide coverage. The two ACS insurance options ACS actually offers two…
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MondialCare Travel Insurance: Review + Promo Code
A 10% promo code will be applied to your MondialCare quote when clicking this link. Why get insured when traveling? There are many insurance options available to cover expenses related to flight delays, lost luggage, theft or phone damage, etc… While these situations are unpleasant, they are manageable and it is not always necessary to take out insurance for these events. However, it is important to plan for the most serious situations, such as a scooter accident requiring emergency surgery or repatriation. These costs can amount to tens of thousands of euros and in some countries, you have to pay before receiving care. It’s not pleasant to think about when…
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My Take on the “Suite Night Upgrade” Perk at Accor Hotels
When you reach Platinum status at Accor, you get two “Suite Night Upgrades.” Then you get an extra one for every 4,000 status points (up to 12 per year). This perk can be used at Accor’s premium and luxury brands: Sofitel, Mgallery, Pullman, Raffles, … and consists of a guaranteed suite upgrade. All you have to do is click “Use my Suite Night Upgrades” when searching on the All Accor website. For example, at the Sofitel Legend Metropole in Hanoi, Vietnam, I can book the Prestige Suite at 472 € instead of 919 €. Interesting, but not all that much. If I search without requesting to use a Suite Night…
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My review of the Platinum status at Accor Hotels
The loyalty program has 5 statuses (from the simplest to the most prestigious): So far, I’ve enjoyed Gold status thanks to the shareholder club benefits offering Gold status for a year (which was extended by a year due to Covid-related travel restrictions). In 2022, I had the opportunity to stay 45 nights in Accor hotels and earned 15 status nights through my (free) membership in the Accor payment card. I thus earned Platinum status, which requires 60 nights or €5,600 in spending. Here’s my take on the various perks that come with Platinum status. Member rates Whatever your status, Accor gives you a 10% discount off the public rate. It’s…
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The welcome drink at Accor hotels
Want to earn Accor miles easily? You can get an American Express Air France Gold card. It’s 100% free for the first year. With my referral, you get 12,000 welcome miles, convertible into Accor points. Click here to get my referral. It’s a small perk always appreciated: from Accor Silver status (reachable after 10 nights per year), you get a “welcome drink” at each of your stays. This drink comes in the form of a voucher handed to you at check-in. You theoretically don’t need to ask for it (it only happened to me once at the Ibis hotel in Reims). The choice of drink varies by hotel. Alcoholic drinks…
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Which Amex should you choose? The comparison!
Referrals If you would like a referral for an Amex card, click on the relevant links below depending on which one you’re interested in. American Express: What Is It? Still relatively unknown in France, American Express is a payment card, just like Visa and Mastercard cards. Contrary to what is sometimes imagined, American Express is not a bank where you entrust your savings. The principle is relatively simple: when you sign up for an Amex card, you sign a direct debit authorization from your bank account in favor of American Express. Once you receive your card, you can use it for your purchases, and Amex will debit you at the…
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AVA travel insurance: Review + promo code for the Plan Sante Avanture
To get a 5% promo code on AVA’s Plan Sante Avanture, click here (the promo code will apply automatically) or use the code TDM5 Taking out health insurance is essential when traveling long-term. Indeed, bank card insurance covers you for the first 90 days of your trip, and coverage of your expenses by the French Health Insurance abroad is only hypothetical. Depending on the country, hospitalization costs can reach staggering amounts. There are too many stories of travelers in huge trouble for trying to save a few hundred euros on insurance: your life is worth more than that! AVA’s AVAnture health plan is travel insurance well-suited for round-the-world travelers. Who…
