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[Travel Guide 2020] 15 days of Roadtrip by Bus in Yucatán (Mexico): Itinerary, Budget, Transportation, Practical Advice
Here is the recommended itinerary for a 2 week road trip in Mexico. At the beginning, we wanted to rent a car but the destinations we are targeting are very well served by buses and colectivos, so we preferred to use them to travel in a more economical way. This itinerary is part of our +2 month stay in Central America. To optimize the cost, we land in Merida (instead of Cancun, the classic arrival city from France) from San Salvador (El Salvador), then we will have our luggage kept in a hotel for 2 weeks (hence one night in Merida, to justify leaving our luggage in the l uggage…
- America, Around the world, Colombia, Country Guides, During the World Tour, TDM, Tips, Top Destinations
3 Weeks in Colombia: Itinerary, Budget, Practical Advice
Today, I propose you this 3 weeks itinerary, inspired by our road trips in Colombia (we stayed 2 months but working in parallel). With this itinerary, you will explore the Amazonian forest, visit the most beautiful colonial villages, take a nice walk in the mountains, and gild the pill on a Caribbean island. A very busy but relaxing vacation too. Abstract Colombia is one of the countries we have had a big crush on. The landscapes are very varied, you can go from the sea to the high mountains in one hour (by plane). The prices are very affordable, the Colombians, not used to see tourists, are extremely nice and…
- America, Around the world, Country Guides, During the World Tour, Florida, TDM, Tips, Top Destinations, USA
14 days Road Trip in Florida: Itinerary, Budget, Car Rental & Tips
We just finished our 2 weeks road trip in Florida. They were very intense but full of adrenaline and surprises. We saw alligators, wild dolphins, polydactyl cats, saw a rocket take off, visited a huge miniature circus, got a tan on the most beautiful beaches of Florida, kissed Mickey and swam in hot springs. Here is the itinerary that I propose to you (the program below is an optimized version of what we visited) Part 1: Itinerary Here is the link to the Google Maps map. To use this custom map (with different layers, day by day itineraries) on your smartphone, I have already shown here how to do it…
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Iceland Winter Road trip Guide (April): Itinerary, Budget, Accommodations
Following our fantastic 2 weeks stay in Iceland in April 2019, I will give you on this blog all my tips and advice to make the same road trip as we did. Everything is based on our own experiences. There are more complete guides which speak about all the possible accommodations in Iceland, all the available transports, I will give you the links at the end of the article. This guide is only for those who wish to visit Iceland in a 4-wheel car in winter, a certain comfort level while saving money. Abstract Iceland is the ideal country for a road trip. The country is relatively small, and there…
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50 Things to Know Before Going to Egypt – Travel Travel Guide, Budget & Addresses
We have just passed 12 incredible days in Egypt. We have noted a number of things to know to makeyour future trip to Egypt easier, whether you want to do as we do (i.e. opt for a 100% customized luxury trip), or in a backpack/roots, or on an organized tour. Before leaving 1. Don’t be afraid of insecurity provided that you limit your movements in tourist areas (and recommended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). It is a country that has lost a lot of tourists since the Arab Spring Revolution in 2011 and they are trying to boost tourism. The security is reinforced, everyone is aware of the importance…
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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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Itinerary Vietnam: 3 weeks, Budget & Advice
Recommended itinerary I have already written an article about the beautiful landscapes of Vietnam here. Here is the itinerary that I recommend if you want to visit Vietnam in 3 weeks. The destinations are rather touristic, but I assure you, even the Vietnamese go there. Some new popular local destinations are Co To, Binh Lap, Binh Ba… but Vietnamese people rent a car to go there, or pay an agency to get there, there is no open bus for that yet. The links go back to my travel diaries.The links to the bus or train schedules refer to the site 12go.asia, a very famous Singaporean site.Although it is a very…
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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: 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…