Country Guides
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4,5 days 3 nights in Colombian Amazonia with Amazonas Jungle Tours: Reviews, Budget & Activities
We take advantage of our stay in Colombia to go to the Amazon. The Colombian Amazon is less known than the Brazilian or Peruvian Amazon, but it still occupies 1/3 of the Colombian territory, and the Colombian government seems to do much more than its neighbors to preserve it. Here’s a little practical guide to help you explore this part, as we do 😀 Why the Colombian Amazon? Firstly for a practical reason: we are already in Colombia.The Colombian Amazon also has the advantage of being humid and warm all year round, which is very pleasant. The Colombian Amazon is well preserved because it is too far from everything, even…
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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…
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Iguazú Falls (Brazil & Argentina): Practical Travel Guide (Rates 2020)
Note October 2019: thanks to the internet users who just visited the falls (thanks Anne-Laure and Alexandra), I was able to update most of the prices. Please note that the high inflation in Argentina makes the exercise difficult. When I wrote the article for the first time, the rate was 1€ = 16.38$AR. Now, the rate has increased to 1€ = 64$AR (October 2019). Remember to take a lot of dollars or euros to exchange on the spot because the distributors are often empty and take a lot of money or go through Azimo when you are in La Plata (near Buenos Aires). A. Which side to visit? The French…
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Cocora Valley in Colombia: Transportation, Trekking Itinerary
We just spent 3 wonderful days in Salento (including 1 day in the Cocora Valley). You will find on our blog the practical information for a successful trek in the Cocora Valley from Salento. Transport Salento => Cocora Valley Jeeps regularly leave from the main square of Salento. The best seats are next to the driver, so get in the jeep right away, instead of waiting for the other tourists to come and you end up standing in the back for 30 minutes. Right click on the image below to save the image and zoom in. The first table contains the departure times of the Jeeps. If there are too…
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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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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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[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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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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What to do / Visit New York in 1 week ? 25 Ideas for your First Trip
We asked Berengere C. the New-York specialist (we wonder if she wouldn’t have an unlimited Paris-New-York travel card), her “little list” of things to do in New-York in one week for First-timers, and here is her answer. Don’t hesitate to follow Berengere on Instagram to discover hidden corners in New York (or elsewhere): https: //www.instagram.com/berencnt/ The essentials Top of the Rock & One World Observatory Top of the Rock, the Rockefeller Center observatory – 67th floor: US$41.53OneWorld Observatory, the observatory at the One World Trade Center – the highest observatory in New York – 100th floor: US$42.46 Both are to be done because the view is really different. Top of…
