During the World Tour
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[2023] 4 days 3 nights in Cappadocia: Practical guide, budget, itinerary, travel diary
After a first trip to Cappadocia in 2018, we loved it so much that we decided to return in 2023. Here’s our travel diary (and ultra-detailed practical guide) updated with new prices. Part 1: Practical tipsPart 2: Travel diary Part 1: Practical tips As I write this, 100 TRY = €3.50. Even though inflation is high in Turkey, once converted to euros, it stays roughly the same or even gets cheaper each day. How to get to Cappadocia? Driving could be an option if you’re on a road trip, but we simply opted to fly from Istanbul. Nevsehir is a 30-minute drive from Goreme, and that’s where we decided to…
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How to use Google Maps offline / without an internet connection
In this short video, I’ll show you how to download offline maps on Google Maps. This feature isn’t very well known because it’s not heavily promoted, but it’s actually very handy. You’ll be able to find your way and get directions: And if you do have internet, it will save on data usage. A must-do for all the places you plan to travel to.
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[Practical Guide] Bali – Nusa Penida by boat: how to get there? How much does it cost?
Are you in Bali and want to visit Nusa Penida? Here’s how to make the boat trip. Booking tickets online The travel agency Civitatis offers online tickets for the Bali – Nusa Penida route. Here are the rates Ticket type Price One-way 30 € Round-trip 60 € Children under 3 travel for free. It’s very expensive, I agree! It’s better to buy on-site. Buying a ticket on-site Ferries depart from Sanur port (Google Map link). On-site, you’ll find ticket booths for numerous companies where you can buy your tickets. It’s hard to choose, I think the service is almost identical regardless of the company. We chose the company Axe Stone…
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How to withdraw money without fees in Indonesia?
Planning a trip to Indonesia? – Plan to buy a SIM card for internet access – Book your activities in advance with Civitatis – Protect yourself with insurance offering good coverage. For example, with Heymondo (5% discount by using this link) If you have a bank card that doesn’t charge foreign transaction fees for withdrawals outside the eurozone, you can hope to withdraw money without any fees at ATMs in Indonesia. I recommend the following free cards: You just need to find the right banks, as some charge fixed fees. Here’s a summary table of withdrawal fees and limits. This data was collected in Bali in June and July 2022. Note that…
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Our Great French-Speaking Dentist in Istanbul (Turkey)
In November 2018, we were in the magnificent city of Istanbul. Three days before leaving for a vacation in Egypt, I lost a dental filling while eating (what a silly idea to eat candy!). Even though we’re fortunate to be in good health, one of the pain points of our nomadic life is dealing with our teeth. We’ve had rather bad experiences with our dentists in France. Since 2016, we’ve been traveling full-time, staying one or two months at each stop, so you can imagine that finding a dentist isn’t easy. So I had an urgent need to find a dentist, French-speaking if possible (my English vocabulary for talking about…
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[Guide] Expo2020 – The World Expo in Dubai – Accommodation, transport, what to see/visit, programme and suggested itinerary
We hadn’t planned a long stopover in Dubai, but when we found out we’d be there during the World Expo, we didn’t hesitate for a second to plan a longer stay. That’s how we ended up spending 2 weeks in Dubai, which was initially supposed to be just a short stopover between Koh Phangan and Istanbul. Since we were working at the same time, only 2.5 days were dedicated to the World Expo. The World Expo takes place every 5 years. Due to Covid, Expo 2020 was postponed by a year, between October 2021 and March 2022.The next World Expo will be held in 2025 in Osaka (Japan). Practical Information…
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How to Apply for the 60-Day Covid Extension in Thailand? Koh Phangan Immigration Office
After getting a visa extension of 30 days without any hassle in Koh Samui, we applied for the 60-day Covid extension for the first time, which allows us to stay in Thailand a bit longer. This extension, called Covid, was originally designed for tourists stranded in Thailand since March 2020. However, the deadline keeps getting pushed back. For now, it can be requested until November 26, 2021, for an extension until January 25, 2022. But Thailand has continued to extend the possibility of applying for this extension since last year, so for now, it’s a fairly safe way to stay in Thailand until the country considers that Covid no longer…
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How to apply for a 30-day visa extension in Thailand? Koh Samui Immigration Office
JB already told you about the risks of overstaying in Thailand (hint: prison). I’m going to tell you about the 30-day visa extension, which every tourist normally gets without any difficulty in Thailand. As you know, we came to Thailand thanks to a 45-day visa exemption (30 days turned into 45 days “thanks” to the 14-day quarantine). Upon arrival, we had to fill out the TM6 form, and a stub of this form must be kept with us until we leave Thailand (the “departure card” stub). Documents to prepare: photocopy of your passport, then sign on the photocopy photocopy of the TM6 given to you upon arrival, then sign on…
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How to call France from abroad?
Despite the widespread use of messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Messenger, and others that have revolutionized international calls, there are still times when you need to call a phone in France directly. Just last week, I needed to do this twice: once to call my bank, and once to call a client. Here’s a quick overview of the solutions I’ve used to call France from abroad at very competitive rates. Free Mobile Check out my detailed article on Free Mobile. Free Mobile offers an exceptional plan for travelers. With the €20/month subscription, you can call France unlimitedly from about forty countries. If you’re in one of the covered countries, you…
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[2021] Crossing Borders Montenegro – Albania: Bus Podgorica – Shkodër – Tirana
We left Montenegro for Albania yesterday by bus and want to give you a quick recap of this land border crossing. We bought our tickets on Getbybus, but the arrival times on that site are wrong (the departure time was correct, luckily). I recommend buying tickets on busticket4.me because the schedules are more accurate. This site charges a small commission on ticket purchases. If you’re not too far from the bus terminal, buy your tickets directly there to save the commission. To get from Delta City to Podgorica’s bus terminal, we simply took a taxi. 3.25€ on the meter. Super friendly driver. There was a bus driver strike yesterday, but…
