During the World Tour
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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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Test & Reviews of the Cabify application (+ promo code)
If you want to get a free ride on Cabify, you can use the coupon code jeanbenoij1 In Colombia, the Uber application is prohibited. This does not prevent many people from using it, but while doing so, one might as well try to be within the law. So I installed the Cabify application (ex Tapsy). Cabify was created in Spain and is available in 38 cities in Spain, Portugal and many Latin American countries (Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Panama, …). It resembles in every way the standards of VTC applications: the application geolocates us, we indicate our destination address and we call a driver. Cabify allows you to use 3…
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Getting gas in the U.S.: How much does it cost? Prepayment at gas stations…
Making a road trip of several weeks is often a big gas budget. We took very expensive during our trip in Iceland and New Zealand but in the United States, the bill is much less painful. What types of fuel? In the United States, you have 4 types of fuel: Diesel, 87 (or regular), 89 and 93. Be sure to ask your car rental company for the fuel level of the vehicle as it isn’t indicated on the fuel tank door. In our case we had 87 which seems to be the equivalent of Lead Free 95 in France. That’s good, it’s the cheapest fuel! In the United States, we…
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Toll system in Florida (tolls, Sunpass, …) How does it work?
In Florida, there are many paying roads. The problem for tourists like us (misinformed) is that there are four payment systems in parallel: The Toll by plate: automatic system where your license plate is flashed and the toll amount is charged to you. The Sunpass, an automatic system via a physical transponder present in the car that has been credited beforehand. Teller machines with an employee where you can pay (in cash only, the employee gives change). Exact Coins Only ATMs, where you have to pay in coins and top up the change. Where it gets complicated is that while the first two systems are systematically present (Toll by plate…
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Prepaid 4G SIM card in Colombia: How much does it cost? Where to buy it? What speed? Speedtest
After more than 6 months using our SIM card Free Mobile, it’s over, we arrive in Colombia which isn’t covered by our subscription . So we resume our good habits of buying local SIM cards. In Colombia, as in most South American countries, you can buy a SIM card that you will then have to credit (credit can be bought in almost any small grocery store by giving your phone number). With this credit, you will be able to buy “packs” with a more or less long duration (from 1 to 30 days), more or less Internet, more or less SMS, more or less calls, .. Often, social networks (WhatsApp,…
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Vertoe Test & Review: A worldwide luggage deposit service (+ promo code)
If you would like to test Vertoe’s services, use this referral link to receive a 20% discount After a month in Miami, it’s time to leave for a 15-day road trip by car throughout Florida We had a moderate desire to leave all our expensive computer equipment unattended in the car for days on end, so we started looking for a solution to store our luggage in Miami for two weeks That’s how I discovered Vertoe’s luggage deposit services. Vertoe is an online service that offers many storage locations in Miami and around the world (Canada, USA, France, Thailand, Japan, … and many other countries). Many spaces are available in…
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Passing immigration to the United States when you are a digital nomad
I have promised you an article on the famous immigration to the United States. It went very well for us in Washington DC even though 2 of the 5 people in line in front of us were brought to “interrogation” rooms by an immigration officer. On a FB group reserved for digital nomads, some (especially one person) had problems coming to the United States with a passport filled with stamps, showing that they are traveling permanently (1h30 of questions and answers). And speaking with the French people living in Canada, who during their trip were kept for an hour of interrogation at the border, we thought it was absolutely necessary…
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How to wash your clothes during the round-the-world trip
It was one of the practical questions I asked myself before the round-the-world trip, without really having satisfactory answers. Bringing few clothes with us, we have to wash our clothes often, but where, how and how much does it cost? We soon realized that we had to combine several methods: wash by ourselves, give to our hotel or give to a laundromat. Wash the clothes ourselves In many hotels, you may not find a large sink or bucket to wash your clothes. Washing your clothes by hand several times a week quickly becomes tiresome and damages your hands. To make it easier for us, we bought a“portable washing machine“, the…
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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…
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6 essential applications to enjoy New York (USA)
6 applications to make the most of this city like no other. 1. Uber : discount code 10€ for your 1st use : rlz9u free app, available on iTunes, Google Play and Windows Store Even in New York City, where cabs aren’t very expensive and the subway is accessible, you sometimes need Uber and its superb service. New York has a good network of Uber drivers, especially at the airport, where taking an Uber can save precious time. 2. Yelp free app, available on App Store, Google Play, Amazon Kindle and Windows Store America’s favorite application! You can find everything there! Opinions and recommendations on the best restaurants, stores, nightlife,…
