Around the world
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[ESTA] Maximum duration, Boundary countries, Traps… What no one will tell you about ESTA
If you don’t go to the United States very often, you don’t risk falling into the ESTA “traps”, but if you go there a little too often, or if you’re around the world and travel a little too much in North America, here are the traps you risk falling into, and the consequences can be serious, both financial and administrative (from the loss of airline tickets to prohibition of ESTA application, prison, deportation to France…) Most French people apply for an ESTA to travel to the United States because the process is simpler and cheaper than applying for a visa at the U.S. Embassy. There are a lot of unofficial…
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How to use my Custom Google Maps
I put online personalized Google Maps for : florida (blog guide, Google Maps link) cappadocia (blog guide, Google Maps link) iceland(blog guide, Google Maps link) morocco (guide on the blog, Google Maps link) the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico (guide on the blog, Google Maps link) china (guide on the blog, Google Maps link) new Zealand (blog guide, Google Maps link) france (guide on the blog, Google Maps link) germany (blog guide, Google Maps link) With day by day itineraries and recommended order (A, B, C…). If you’re not familiar with this type of tool, here’s a guide to show you how to use it. Note: you need an Internet connection…
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10 things to know about Universal Parks in Orlando (USA)
1. There are 3 Universal parks & one free access space The three theme parks are as follows:- Universal Studios (main park but quite small)- Universal’s Islands of Adventure(recommended)- Universal’ s Volcano Bay (water park) You can access Universal Citywalk for free, it’s a space full of Universal souvenir stores, restaurants and cafes 2. Admission starts at $115/day and parking is $26 You can buy tickets online. Please note that all prices marked on the site are exclusive of taxes, you have to add about 6,5% more:- 1-Day 1Park (access to one park, 1 day) from 115$- 2-Park – 1-Day Ticket (access to two parks, 1 day) for 170$ Be…
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Cosmetics to buy in the United States and where to buy
Today, I bring you to discover some of the cosmetic brands to bring back during your trip from the United States. Don’t hesitate to complete the list as a comment, because I’m much less expert on North American products than on Asian cosmetics 😀 (less expert but able to write 3000 words, dixit JB) Please note: all prices displayed in stores or on sites are always EXCLUDING TAX. You have to count about 7% more taxes, unless you are in one of the 4 following states: Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon Where to buy cosmetics / beauty products? In drugstores & pharmacies: CVS, Ulta Beauty, Duane Reade… i liked…
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[Practical Travel Guide] Disney parks in Orlando (USA): Top Attractions, where to stay, Fast Pass: Road trip in Florida #5
So, it’s already been a week that we are on our Road trip in Florida (read part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4). There are about ten amusement parks in all in Orlando but we decided to spend only 3 days: 2 at Disney and 1 at Universal. Being very tired, we didn’t prepare much for these magical days, apart from buying the tickets in advance. And we’re wrong to come in “I’m living in the moment” mode because there’s a lot of planning to do, especially when you spend so little time in Orlando. Don’t make the same mistakes we did. In this guide, we share some tips…
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Around the World for 4 years: Our Ultimate Travel Guide 2021
Are you planning to go on a world tour? What a wonderful project! We made a first world tour (without working) between June 2016 and April 2017,having caught the travel bug, we are now digital nomadsand are making a second world tour, at a much slower pace, while working from May 2017. We document our adventure day by day through this blog. We would be happy to help you with your preparations! Here is a summary of the articles we have written that can help you. If there are any outstanding questions, please feel free to use the comments! Budget and itinerary for a world tour Around the world, where…
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La Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca: How to get there, where to sleep, guide & tips
Updated September 2019 : Following an economic conflict between the Center and the North of the island, access to the North and Center was blocked / closed for more than a year and a half and tourists could only visit the southern part of Isla del Sol, among the Yumani who remained neutral during the conflict (I see many articles and comments spitting at the southerners, but they did nothing. Many negative comments also come from people who did not do any research before coming, and are offended to pay the entrance fee to the island when it has always been the case) A peace agreement was signed in July…
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Becoming Digital Nomad: The Ultimate 2020 Travel Guide
After our world tour, we decided to continue traveling while working. We became digital nomads in May 2017. Digital nomadism is still a very marginal way of life but it intrigues and sometimes makes you dream. Here’s what we can say about it to demystify it a little and help you if you want to get started. Note: this article contains links to the other articles of our blog, to make it easier for you to navigate & read. Our activity If during 11 months of world tour, we were on vacation and living off our savings, this is no longer the case! Back to reality. Like everyone else, we…
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How to detect a hidden surveillance camera in an Airbnb home?
Living nomadically, we change our accommodation very regularly and live year-round in Airbnb apartments (at least ten per year) One of our psychoses is to come across an ill-intentioned landlord who has hidden cameras inside the house to keep an eye on us. The risk is very low but not zero, some travelers had this bad surprise. So I got into the habit of doing a little test when you arrive in a new home. This test is very far from guaranteeing the absence of cameras at 100% but it only takes a few seconds The principle: scan the wifi network to identify the devices connected to it. Here is…
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Test & Review of Rebtel: call in France from abroad at local rate (+ promo code)
If you want to test Rebtel, you can use this referral link as a promo code. In addition to the free trial week, you’ll get a €5 discount on your first payment: https: //rebtel.app.link/wKXXCzB7tZ As part of our work, we regularly have to call France from abroad, whether on landline or cell phone numbers. Depending on the country we are in, we have two options: Use our Free Mobile phone subscription: ideal for countries included in the Free offer. Use OVH VOIP: in this case, the call is made via the Internet and therefore requires a correctupload connection. When we were in Morocco or Turkey, our Wifi connection was a…
