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[Travel Guide] Monarch Butterflies in Sierra Chincua: Bus from Mexico City (CDMX, Mexico)
From CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico City), it is quite possible to get to the Monarch Butterfly Reserves by bus. Between December and March, millions of migrating monarch butterflies find refuge in Mexico. If you are there during this period, do not hesitate to make the trip. Organized tours can be very expensive (for almost the same program as us, an agency gave us a quote at 2600MXN/person including transportation & entrance fees, one night in a hotel – without food). With our independent program, you can get there for 1750MXN/person ALL INCLUDED (2 days, 1 night, departing from Mexico City). The reserves of monarch butterflies are numerous in the state…
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We visited a Monarch Butterfly Reserve in Mexico – Sierra Chincua #1
We have all seen on television or on social networks, a video or a photo of thousands of monarch butterflies resting on tree branches. I didn’t think I would ever be able to admire this spectacle one day, thinking it was deep in an inaccessible forest. But the dream came true because we were able to see them in Mexico, where we are present at the right season. Excellent timing. To explain the phenomenon: every year, around November, the winter migration of monarch butterflies begins: they come from Canada and the United States and land quietly in Mexico, between the state of Michoacan and the state of Mexico. These small…
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My opinion about Flixbus for cheap coach travel
Flixbus was created in France in May 2015, in anticipation of the “Macron law” (named after the then Minister of Economy) which liberalized the coach transport sector a few months later. Flixbus had been created two years earlier in 2013 in Germany, also taking advantage of deregulation in our neighbors. Flixbus now serves 2500 cities in about 30 countries. All in Europe, except the United States which is also covered. All this at generally very interesting fares, much cheaper than the equivalent trip by train or plane. In addition, bus stations are often relatively central, making it easier and faster to reach the city center than arriving at an airport.…
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Resolution 2020: Produce more videos on YouTube
I announced on Facebook a few days ago that I was going to further develop our YouTube channel and I’ve been getting a lot of questions asking me why. It is true. There are already millions of YouTubers, so why go into an activity that takes a lot of time and energy and end up with 10 views per video? The answer is simply: because it makes me kiffer Previously, our YouTube channel was only used to upload videos to illustrate certain blog posts. Or when it came to reviewing products with tutorials, we found it easier to make a video rather than an article. After a few attempts to…
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Evening of Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) at the Arena Mexico (Mexico)
In Oaxaca, Mexico, I discovered Lucha Libre, the “Mexican wrestling”, which isn’t to be missed. If in Oaxaca, there are 2 or 3 Lucha Libre evenings per month with a few hundred spectators, it is very different in Mexico City. Here there are several performances a week and the temple of the Lucha Libre is called the Arena Mexico. Luckily, this Arena is only a 5 minute walk from our Airbnb. Arena Mexico City The Arena Mexico is simply the largest hall of Lucha Libre, it can accommodate up to 17,500 spectators! It hosts fights 3 days a week : Tuesday from 7:30 pm Friday from 8:30 pm Sundays from…
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Attend a soccer match at the mythical Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (Mexico)
After Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Argentina, Colombia and Canada, Mexico is the 9th country where I will attend a soccer match. Mexico City being a huge city, there are no less than 3 clubs playing in the Mexican first division: Club America Cruz Azul Pumas of the UNAM The 3 clubs of the capital are part of the big four of the championship completed by Chivas, the club of Guadalajara With only 2 weeks left in Mexico City and already having a busy schedule for next weekend, this Saturday is the only day I will have the opportunity to attend a game. That day, Cruz Azul and Pumas are…
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Oaxaca (Mexico): What to do? What to visit in 4 or 6 days?
After the Yucatan Peninsula, we wanted to rest for a while in the Oaxaca region, before continuing to CDMX (Mexico City). The colonial Oaxaca city of Juárez was chosen as a base because not only is it pretty, but also we will have a decent Internet connection. As we are digital nomads, we stayed there for 1 month, but the program below can be done in 7 days, taking plenty of your time. There isn’t much information about Oaxaca de Juárez, so this article will serve as both a travel journal and a practical guide, so that you can enjoy Oaxaca as much as we do: How to get to…
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Card N26 Metal: Promo code, Review, Advantages, Insurance, …
To get a N26 card, click here (15 € free with the code jeanbenm0852). I already told you about the N26 card in this article. N26 offers 3 different options and the high-end version is called N26 Metal. N26 Metal costs 16,90 € / month or more than 200 € / year. This extra cost compared to the free card and the 9,90 € / month card obviously comes with advantages, let’s see if they are interesting. In addition to the aesthetic aspect (the card is made of metal, available in 3 different colors) which does not have a huge interest, the advantages are twofold: Benefits for partners A complete…
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A day in Hanoi (Vietnam) off the beaten track
I was supposed to return to Ha Noi at the end of February and organize a day of accompanied visit for some digital nomads present at the same time in Ha Noi, but our flight was cancelled and we couldn’t find an economical alternative flight. So, here is the program that I was planning to organize in Ha Noi, off the beaten track:The idea is to discover the places frequented by the locals and not stay only around the 36 streets of the old neighborhood Morning Breakfast is very important for Vietnamese people. Instead of eating a Phở like all the other tourists, why not try other things. Vietnamese people…
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Discovery of the fights of Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) in Oaxaca
If you wish to discover Lucha Libre in Mexico City without having to manage the logistics of tickets and travel, Viator offers several turnkey excursions. See the Viator excursions. During our travels, I try to attend popular sports events in the country where I am. In Mexico there is obviously soccer (I’ll try to attend a game in Mexico City) and just behind it is the Lucha Libre. Unknown in France, Lucha Libre is the equivalent of American wrestling. Mexicans are fans of it! In Mexico City, Lucha Libre’s performances can be played in arenas of several thousand people. In Oaxaca, although very popular, it is still quite homemade, I…
