During the World Tour
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The Pressure and Guilt felt during the World Tour
People think that a trip around the world is just a succession of good times, from beginning to end. This isn’t the case Of course, it’s much more fun than going from metro to work and back to sleep every day, but being on a world tour also means being confronted with new emotions, new situations, it can be stressful, tiring, annoying… In short, that’s life! Guilt I think that the feeling of guilt happens much more often than we think during the round-the-world trip The first guilt is linked to the number of flights one takes during a round-the-world trip. It’s very polluting, it’s bad for the planet. Very…
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Opinions on Spaceships Beta S2 (New Zealand): Mini-van rental for 2 people
On the occasion of a colleague’s imminent departure for New Zealand, I reread my own articles about this beautiful country and realize that I forgot to write a review on Spaceships, the company where we rented a van for 24 days Note: I take this opportunity to tell you that this article completes our guide about New Zealand: 27 days in New Zealand: itinerary, guide and budget and I have also added the photos for all the articles about New Zealand Background We visited New Zealand during our first world tour in November 2016. In 27 days, we criss-crossed the country (South Island + North Island) aboard our van rented…
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Practical Travel Guide for Seoul (South Korea): Budget, Tips, Addresses, What to Visit, Advice, Digital Nomad
We have just spent a month and a half in Seoul and as we had a bit of difficulty at the beginning to enjoy the city, we will give you our best addresses and advices, so you won’t waste time like us This guide is in Question/Answer format, I find it is the most suitable format to cover the most topics (which have nothing to do with each other) Two important documents to have Just make sure you have (1) your passport with you (2) a return ticket or ticket to leave the territory For French people, you are exempt from visa requirements and can stay here up to 3…
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Where to go shopping for cheap in Seoul (South Korea)? Underground shopping in Seoul
Seoul, along with Tokyo, are among the top destinations in Asia for shopping and/or fashionista fans. Today, I take you on a tour of the best places for shopping, for cheap. Attention: here I speak mainly about the purchase of clothes. For cosmetics, you have a dedicated article. Be aware that there are plenty of underground areas where you can go shopping in Seoul – usually in the subways. The clothes sold there do not necessarily have a brand or label. Prices start at 5,000won. In summer, the average price (June 2018) is 10,000won. The most expensive items are 30,000won maximum. Clothes are very nice, good quality but they look…
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Internet in China: what works? What doesn’t work?
Spending a few days in China is also discovering the Chinese Internet.Indeed, China has the “Great Firewall of China” which prevents access to many services that Westerners like us use.This “great digital wall” serves as much to censor what the Chinese authorities do not like as to ensure economic protectionism.Indeed, the major services we use have their Chinese equivalent: Google / Facebook is replaced by Baidu WhatsApp is replaced by Wechat Amazon is replaced by Alibaba Uber is replaced by Didi … Small feedback on our 3 days in Beijing Access and speed Internet access is quite simple, our hotel had wifi which did not even require an access code.At…
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Up to 6 days of transit in China? No need for a visa!
On our way back to France after 7 months in Asia, we organize our return to stay a few days in Beijing, China. For several years now, the French have not needed visas if they stay less than 72 hours, a principle that was doubled in December 2017. You can now stay up to 6 days (144 hours). Make sure you know the terms and conditions (not all Chinese airports offer this visa exemption and you must leave from the same airport as the one you arrived at). Here are a few tips for easy enjoyment. Prepare your documents: tickets and hotel reservations At the Chinese immigration, the officer will…
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How to Rent a Car on Jeju Island (South Korea)?
Jeju Island is THE favorite tourist destination for Koreans Every day, many flights connect Seoul and Jeju and thousands of people disembark to visit the island As public transportation isn’t the ideal solution to explore the island, many decide to rent a car As a result, many rental companies compete with each other and renting a car is easy, fast and cheap Small return of experience of our hiring at Lotte Rent a car with whom we carried out two hirings How do I book my car? Everything is done online on the site of Lotte Rent a car. The site isn’t a model of ergonomics but has the merit…
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Prepaid 4G SIM card in South Korea: how much does it cost? Where to buy it?
Where to buy a prepaid SIM card at Seoul airport (INCHEON)? After passing through immigration and collecting your luggage, you will be in the arrival hall. You will find several booths offering prepaid 4G SIM cards and even the rental of wifi pockets The rates are quite high, so take the time to compare prices to choose the offer that suits you best according to the length of your stay and the amount of data you want Beyond the dedicated booths, go and see also in the convenience stores, that’s where I found the offer that suits me best You should know that in Seoul, it is very easy to…
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How to get to Mount Fuji? and where to take beautiful pictures of Mount Fuji
You can also consult our Mount Fuji travel diary here. Nearest stations to Mount Fuji? The arrival point that I advise you is: KawaguchikoStation (to see Mount Fuji from close enough + the lake in front of it) or ShimoyoshidaStation if you want to visit Chureito Pagoda first like us. Some people prefer to go to Yoshidaguchi5th Station ( also known as Kawaguchiko 5th Station), which is the base of the hike to the top of Mount Fuji. There is a bus going there from Kawaguchiko Station, there is even a bus going there directly from Tokyo. But I advise you not to go there, because those who went there…
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Which cosmetics to buy in Japan? Where to buy them? (2020)
After a month and a half in Japan, I must tell you one thing: Japanese women have really beautiful skin (even without makeup, their skin is flawless). It’s not only genetic, the many cosmetic stores and statistics prove that Japanese women spend a lot of money in facial care. And their products are really effective. Where to buy Japanese cosmetics in Japan? You can buy most cosmetic products at “drugstores” such as Matsumoto Kiyoshi, Seijo,K Port Drug Mart, Sundrug, Kokumin… You can also find them at Darty’s equivalents, such as Big Camera, Tokyu Hands… It is better to buy the most expensive brands like SK-II, Shiseido from “department stores” like…
