During the World Tour
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Seville and Andalusia (Spain) Travel Guide: What to See & My Best Addresses
After a month and a half in Seville, we are starting to get to know this beautiful city well What to visit in Seville? Here are the places of interest that we visited in order of priority (+ the links to the corresponding travel diaries) The Alcázar of Seville Cathedral of Our Lady of the See of Seville Plaza de Espana Palacio de las Duenas (the only furnished palace we visited) Promenade d’Hercule (lots of local restaurants in the area) Palacio de las Pilas Museo Taurino de la Real Maestranza de Caballerie What to visit around Seville? (cities are listed in order of priority) Granada: the Alhambra, to be booked…
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Vietnamese people not warm, friendly, smiling, nice, unpleasant? Disappointed by Vietnam?
I often hear on travel sites or travel forums that Vietnamese people are less nice/healty/friendly/smiling/honey/kind/welcoming than Cambodian/Thai/laotian people (cross out the useless mention)… OK, everyone has their own feelings. But let them then say that it hurts them, disappoints them… because yes, they expect the Vietnamese to welcome them with a smile up to their ears and shout “thank you for being here, thank you thank you thank you!” Then there… It makes me laugh… yellow. As a Vietnamese woman, I want to dot the i’s and cross the t’s. Imagine a second. For more than 1000 years, your country has been invaded by China and by a miracle, your…
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Car rental in Andalusia (Spain): test and opinion of Goldcar
While being in Seville, we wanted to take a 4-day excursion to discover Andalusia.The question of car rental and the choice of company then arose.In Seville, there is a choice. The giants of the sector are present: Avis, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar, …But also low cost rental companies (Alamo, Goldcar, …).There are two rental hubs, one at the airport and one at the train station.Low-cost rental companies offer unbeatable prices, but the reviews on the internet are scary and many people are screaming for scams of fraud.Renting a car is always a bit anxious because the car rental company takes a bank imprint of your card and can “use” it in…
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Travel Guide to Poland: Budget, itineraries, practical advice
We stayed one month in Poland working 3 days/week. We underestimated this country which hides a lot of treasures. If it was possible, we would have liked to stay 1.5 months or even 2 months here to be able to visit Wroclaw and Gdansk in addition We have written here a small guide for your trip to Poland, whether it is for a few days, or a month like us Itinerary Warsaw : 3 days will be enough for you Krakow: 5 days will be enough for you The center of Krakow (the basilica, the underground): 1 day Wawel Castle & Jewish quarter: 1 day Auschwitz, Birkenau: 1 day (1h40…
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How do nomad workers make a living?
Even if the phenomenon remains marginal, nomad workers are much more numerous than you might think Here are some examples of nomad workers who inspired us Jonathan is a jeweler. He is currently traveling in North America with an old (city) bus and a minivan. Extremely gifted, he has done everything himself: from car interiors to the making of certain tools related to jewelry making. Jonathan sells his jewelry on Etsy : https://www.youtube.com/user/JewelryRvMe Ariane is a model and works in duo with a photographer. Together, they travel the world and sell their photos on istock. Her photos are selling really well: http: //www.glamour.com/story/the-most-famous-model-in-the-w Tim Ferris is famous for his book…
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Final assessment: after 11 months around the world, nothing will be the same as before
We left on June 7, 2016 and completed our (first) round-the-world tour on April 29, 2017. It is time to make the final assessment of this extraordinary journey Abstract 21 countries crossed (including 3 in express mode – the time of a long stopover of 2-3 days) 11 months of travel 2 travelbags of 7.3kg and 13kg 2 smartphones and 1 GoPro Total budget of 45 000€ for two, ALL included (including 16 000€ just for transportation) 3.5 months of preparation 5 years of savings 1 sabbatical taken + 1 resignation Reminder of the “objectives As with every major project, we have set (explicitly or implicitly) objectives for this trip,…
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Our addresses of special casas in Cuba: Havana, Cienfuegos, Vinales, Varadero, Playa Giron, Playa Larga, Trinidad, Matanzas
Here are the addresses of our special casas in Cuba. We do not recommend them all, so please read the “our opinion” section at the bottom of each casa. To learn more about casas particulares, how to find them, how it works, read our guide here. Havana: CASA CRISTO 461 Address : Calle Teniente Rey (Brasil) , Number 461, Entre Calles: Cristo y Bernaza Habana Vieja, CubaPropietario:Nancy y FidelTelefono:(+53) 7 8628227Movil: (+53) 5 249 5549Price :35CUC/night, doubleroomPossiblereservationvia :http://www.casahavanaparticular.com/havana-casa-particular-old-havana-habana-vieja-cristo-461.htmPaiement on site. Our opinion: Central location, hot water, nice view from our private balcony. English speaking owner. But owner not very friendly (or shy?). We have to ring every time to enter.…
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The 14 most popular scams in Cuba
Cuba is among the top 5 of our favorite countries around the world. However, with the economic difficulties linked to the American embargo, the locals see tourists as a gold mine. In all the countries we went to, we paid the “tourist price” willingly. But where we usually pay 1.5, 2 or 3 times more, it isn’t uncommon in Cuba to pay 10 or 20 times more than the local rate. Even for “rich Europeans”, this quickly represents substantial amounts. Fortunately, Cuba has other charms to compensate for the inconveniences Here I will list the most popular “scams” in Cuba (some of them aren’t really “scams” but things to watch…
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Money, currency, exchange offices, budget: everything you need to know before going to Cuba
What currencies should I take before going to Cuba? The euro, the pound sterling, the Canadian dollar… but not the US dollar which suffers a 10% penalty when exchanging. Americans are still hated here. Besides, American tourists say they are Canadian. Are credit/debit cards accepted? Yes in some restaurants, especially in Havana, but not in the special casas that will represent a big part of your budget in Cuba. Distributors are more and more numerous, especially in Havana. The exchange rate for distributors is the same as that applied in exchange offices. I withdrew money once in Cuba (and had a heart attack because the screen stayed unchanged for 20…
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Internet access in Cuba, getting connected, phone card and other telecommunication info
Internet in Cuba … ahhhhh you feel projected back to the time of AOL, where you had to save every minute, where you downloaded your email, logged out, wrote the answer, and reconnected just to send it. What you need to know is : (1) Forget 3G, it doesn’t exist ! Update 2020: yes there is! 3G exists and even 4G, but only locals have access to it for the moment(2) forget about unlimited Internet(3) be patient There are three ways to connect to Cuba : (1) Go to a hotel and pay for a 4.5 CUC/h wired connection at the business center at that hotel(2) Buy a 1.5CUC/h Wi-Fi…
