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Opinion on the Mouassine Hammam in Marrakech (Morocco)
After Hungary, Japan, South Korea and Turkey, I continue my world tour of public baths / hammam in Morocco 🙂 In Marrakech, there are many hotels with spa offering luxurious treatments. Looking for a more authentic experience, I find 2 or 3 addresses. My choice is the Hammam Mouassine which is located in the Medina Apparently it is one of the oldest hammams in the city (built in 1562!) and is still heated by wood fire The place is referenced on Google Maps but isn’t very easy to find because of the small lanes. I first fell in front of the entrance for women before finding the entrance for men…
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Turkey Travel Guide: 9 days 8 nights backpacking – Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia
We just spent a month in Istanbul (detailed guide here for digital nomads) with 2 long weekends in Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale.We are aware that a month is a very long period and most holidaymakers only spend one long weekend in Istanbul, or 10 days in Turkey. Therefore, we have prepared this itinerary for you. The links available in the article refer to the corresponding travel diaries. Have a nice trip! Day 1 : Arrival in Istanbul Airport Taxi => Downtown (about 60TL) Purchase of a transport pass: Istanbulkart at 6TL (+ 24 TL recharge recommended) Visit from Saint Sophia (40TL/person) (2h on site) Visit of the Basilica Tank (20TL/person)…
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How to go from Istanbul to Ephesus: Tour, Backpack by Bus or Plane
To visit the archeological site ofEphesus, you have to go to the town of Selçuk, which is just belowEphesus, 2-3km away You have different options to go there On an organized tour This is the option that I do not recommend because it is so easy to move around on your own. All the agencies in downtown Istanbul will offer you organized tours (with transportation) from Istanbul to Ephesus (with tour, guide, transportation included) for one day Either you opt for night buses (cheaper) Either you opt for the (more expensive) plane: departure from the hotel at 5 am and return to Istanbul at 11 pm Please note that tour…
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My criteria for choosing a cell phone
Small article which has as main interest to serve me as a reminder.Before I became a nomad, I used my cell phone very little, being behind my computer most of the time. I had a smartphone, like everyone else, but didn’t attach much importance to it.Since I’m nomadic, I’m outside much more often and need a better cell phone (I’m handicapped without Google Map).For a long time, I found it hard to accept paying a lot for a smartphone and ended up with cheap, slow phones with little memory space…I have a computer and an Apple tablet but for the phone, I still prefer an Android.After several failed attempts, here…
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Inventory of the unforgettable experiences of our trips
Travelling means constantly accumulating new experiences. Some of them are extraordinary. Others are much simpler but are local, authentic and enjoyable experiences. In order not to forget these magical moments, here is a non-exhaustive list, in chronological order, of experiences that we wish to engrave in our memory forever. The vast majority of these experiences start in June 2016 when we start our world tour but a few are from our previous trips. Enjoying salmon sashimi at the Sydney Fish Market in Australia Dinner in the restaurant “Jules Vernes” on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower Take a one-week cruise in the Norwegian fjords Attend the start of the…
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Phỏng vấn Pooussin, Dịch vụ Nặn Tượng Theo yêu cầu (personalized figurine) tại Strasbourg – Pháp
This article is written in Vietnamese, to view its French translation, please go here Xin chào các bạn, mình là một fan cứng của các sản phẩm thủ công. Đi đến đâu mình cũng phải xà vào các hàng lưu niệm, xem sản phẩm thủ công của nơi đó có gì hay, và có kỹ thuật nào hay. Rất tình cờ, bạn mình ở Strasbourg có share cả một album toàn các tượng sáp bé tí xíu nặn bằng tay của Pooussin. Mình rất hâm mộ và theo dõi trang Facebook của các bạn ấy hơn một năm trời Sản phẩm của các bạn ấy càng ngày càng đẹp, càng…
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Mont-Blanc Climbing Course (France): Practical advice for beginners
The ascent of the mythical Mont-Blanc, who hasn’t dreamt of it? Being the highest summit in Western Europe, Mont Blanc is the dream of beginners and experienced hikers alike. This article lists the practical tips and tricks we have noted for the Mont Blanc course, in case you want to do the same as we do. However, it isn’t complete (we aren’t professionals), so do not hesitate to exchange and ask your guide for advice. When to leave? The ascent takes place from June to the end of September, sometimes even in October. The best time is still June / early July, a period when the weather risk is less.…
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Test & review of the sento Minatoyu in Tokyo (Japan)
To find out how a session in an Onsen takes place, it’s this way.We continue to explore the sentos near our Airbnb in Tokyo.This time we are testing the sento Minatoyu.As usual we take off our shoes and leave them in a locker (no room needed).No automatic machine, we buy our tickets at the counter: 460 yens, shampoo and soap are included in the price.A 100 yen coin is needed to close the lockers in the locker room.The sento is all clean, all modern but it is small, every square meter is exploited, we are in Tokyo 🙂In spite of a certain promiscuity, the sento Minatoyu is quite pleasant.It is…
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Test & review of the sento Ginza-yu in Tokyo (Japan)
To find out how a session in an Onsen takes place, it’s this way.The neighborhood sento closest to our airbnb is the first one I tested in Tokyo.As usual, we take off our shoes and put them in a locker before entering (no need for a locker room).Admission costs 460 yen to buy at the ATM (no cash machine).Little misunderstanding with the host lady when I explain to her that I want to buy a soap and shampoo by showing her the ones on her desk. I finally understand that they are available for free in the baths.We climb a few steps to reach the checkroom and then the baths.…
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Internet connection speed/rate in Japan (Osaka, Tokyo)
