Digital nomad
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How do I get an international driver’s license?
When traveling abroad, it is often tempting to rent a vehicle to be completely free of our travels. In two and a half years of travel, we have rented two or four wheels in many countries: South Africa, Morocco, Turkey, South Korea, New Zealand, Easter Island, Argentina, … Although you will not always be required to have an international driving license, it is a must for any frequent traveler. Good news: no need to go to the town hall or the prefecture, everything is done remotely (by mail). Bad news: the procedure is very slow, taking several months. What is the international driving license for? If you are traveling within…
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How do I get a \”Frequent Traveller\” passport? (+ sample letter)
If you are like us digital nomads or if you are planning to go on a (very long) round-the-world trip, your 32-page passport will fill up quickly. After 2 1/2 years of travel (1 year around the world and 18 months of digital nomadism), this is our case, there are only two pages left on our passport, impossible to leave for a tour with so little space available. It is (almost) only for this reason that we return to France. What isn’t very pleasant is that a passport renewal immobilizes you for 4 to 6 weeks (from the filing of the file, and again, you must have managed to make…
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International SIM card comparison
If you’re like us internet addicts, you’re looking for data everywhere in the world. In fact, as soon as we arrive in a country, once we pass the immigration and get our luggage, our first concern is to have internet (ex-aequo with the need to withdraw money). This will allow us (among other things) : to warn our Airbnb that we’re coming, to see how to get there with public transport, to call an Uber, to check that the cab doesn’t take us around, … You’re going to tell me that for most things, there’s no need for the internet if you anticipate. You’re right, but it’s so much more…
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VPN: What is it for? Why have one when you travel? Which one to choose?
The VPN is an indispensable tool for the connected traveler. Find out what it is, what it’s for and which one to choose. A VPN: what is it? Without going into technical details, a VPN (for Virtual Private Network) is a protocol that allows you to create an encrypted and secure tunnel between your connection and the website you are visiting. If you are in Italy and you visit a website, the website can see your IP address and know that you are in Italy. If you use a VPN, you can use a relay server in France. The website you are visiting will only have the IP address of…
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[Test & Reviews] The best backpack for a digital nomad: the DELL PF-BP-BK-5-17
You can find the DELL backpack on Amazon by clicking here .In this video, I present you my backpack that I love: the DELL PF-BP-BK-5-17.It has a name to lay out but that’s its only flaw.Like many digital nomads, I develop an emotional relationship with my backpack that isn’t very rational.It took me a long time to find the backpack that really suited me. I tested several like the Kickstarter XD Design project I told you about.Please note that this bag is an extra bag, I have a suitcase for the bulk of my stuff. So I use this backpack for daily trips as well as to go away for…
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[Test & Reviews] Internet everywhere with the Huawei E5577 Wifi Pocket PC
EDIT: I made a little confusion between two models, the Huawei E5573 and the E5577. The only difference between the two: the E5577 has a digital display to show the amount of data consumed. The model you see on the video is the E5573. The E5573 (without screen) is available here : Amazon link or on my Leboncoin account The E5577 (with screen) is available here: Amazon link In this little video, I present you a great hardware: the Huawei E5577Cs-322Wifi pocket As its name suggests, a wifi pocket allows you to have a wifi spot in your pocket. You can configure it in two different ways. By inserting a…
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Tripmode: a Software to Reduce Your Computer’s Internet Consumption
This post is NOT sponsoredSince we arrived in Morocco, the wifi that we have in our accommodations aren’t fast enough to work comfortably.We therefore use a pocket wifi in which we insert a SIM card to go through the 4G connection which is much faster.We gain in speed, but we pay for each GB of connection consumed. In Morocco it’s not very expensive (1 € per Go) but it is still necessary to be vigilant.Enter : Cloud applications (Evernote, Dropbox, Google Drive, …) that synchronize. Spotify downloading the playlist of the week Automatic updates … One can very quickly consume a lot.We discovered a great software: TripMode that allows us…
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[Review] Comparative N26 vs Revolut: Which International Bank Card to Choose?
To register on Revolut, click here (8 € offered by following this link). To register on N26, click here (15 € free with the code jeanbenm0852). Whether you are on a world tour, a digital nomad or simply going on holiday abroad, the question arises as to how to pay on the spot. Especially when you are outside the euro zone. Overall there are 3 options: Come with euros and go to the exchange offices. You will find yourself with a lot of cash on you, paying exchange fees that aren’t necessarily advantageous Use your classic French credit card. This will cost you a lot in fees. Coming with an…
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18 months of Digital Nomad
It’s been a long time since we wrote a review on the blog. On the occasion of our 18 months of digital nomadism, I take this opportunity to make a mini-balance sheet of our journey and especially the lessons we have learned from it Reminder: We came back to France in May 2017 after 11 months of “vacation” world tour and thanks to our former colleagues and acquaintances who did not forget us, we were able to quickly sign contracts (in SEA and SEO), allowing us to continue to travel while working In 18 months, we stayed an average of 1 month per country. A duration clearly insufficient to take…
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Digital Nomad in Istanbul (Turkey): Where to find an Apartment, Airbnb, Tips & Practical Travel Guide
Since we are digital nomads, Istanbul is the 3rd city where we have a lot of trouble finding a decent apartment (with Seoul and Osaka). The apartments we see on Airbnb are either too crowded, too dark, or too expensive and badly located. So we are going to write you here a small guide for digital nomads like us Istanbul Plan Istanbul is really huge, so I’ll just introduce you to the central part, what interests you the most in Istanbul Many tourists cross a bridge (Galata for the most part) and exclaim: I am in Asia! when it isn’t true. It isn’t because you cross a bridge that it…
