Female Travellers

  • Around the world,  Female Travellers,  TDM,  Tips,  Travel Light

    My Mixed Opinion on THINX after 1 year: Menstrual panties / menstrual panties

    I took advantage of our trip to the United States to order a lot of things available in the US but not yet distributed in France, including THINX, the “revolutionary” menstrual panties. This is a good idea, especially for women travelers, because in many countries you can *NOT* find tampons or thin, absorbent sanitary pads like in France. I think a lot of us are targeted by this brand’s ads, whether it’s on Facebook or Instagram. What I really liked in their ads was the use of *no Photoshoped* photos, and especially their concept, of course. I will explain in this long article: the concept who it’s for how to…

  • Beauty,  Europe,  France,  Rouen,  TDM,  Tips

    My Favourite Addresses in Rouen: Spas, Restaurants, Small Businesses

    After 2.5 months in Rouen, we appreciate this city more or less. It is only 1h15 by train from Paris, people are 10 times nicer, everything is 5-10 minutes walk away… there are many small shops, conscientious specialized doctors (with easy appointment). Here are my favorite addresses (completed also by the owner of my Airbnb in Rouen). Rituals from Elsewhere Address: 17 Rue des Arsins, 76000 RouenGoogle MapsWebsite: http: //www.rituelsdailleurs.fr/ I should have tried other spas in Rouen, but I like this spa so much that I frankly didn’t feel like going anywhere else. They use the whole range of the “Charme d’Orient” brand, based on argan oil. Their oil…

  • Around the world,  Before the World Tour,  Digital nomad,  Female Travellers,  TDM,  Travel Light

    Opinion: Columbia’s Saturday Trail, Best Women’s World Tour Pants

    Even if I have become a digital nomad and do less treks, I still keep the habit of wearing technical clothes, like merino wool tops because they are very breathable. Some of my clothes are even water repellent. And in terms of design, we’re getting better and better. I used to wear Decathlon pants but I didn’t like the texture so I wore my cotton pants as soon as possible and reserved these cardboard pants for real treks. But it’s a shame because it means that there are pants sleeping in the backpack most of the time. And then, I discovered the Saturday Trail model at Columbia (from 31€, Amazon…

  • America,  Around the world,  Beauty,  Female Travellers,  TDM,  Tips,  USA

    Cosmetics to buy in the United States and where to buy

    Today, I bring you to discover some of the cosmetic brands to bring back during your trip from the United States. Don’t hesitate to complete the list as a comment, because I’m much less expert on North American products than on Asian cosmetics 😀 (less expert but able to write 3000 words, dixit JB) Please note: all prices displayed in stores or on sites are always EXCLUDING TAX. You have to count about 7% more taxes, unless you are in one of the 4 following states: Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon Where to buy cosmetics / beauty products? In drugstores & pharmacies: CVS, Ulta Beauty, Duane Reade… i liked…

  • America,  Beauty,  Canada,  During the World Tour,  Female Travellers,  TDM,  Tips

    Cosmetics to buy in Canada and where to buy

    Today, I bring you to discover some of the top Canadian (or non-Canadian) cosmetic brands to bring back on your trip from Canada. Some natural products were recommended to me by Karen, who has been living in Quebec for several years (thank you very much) This list will certainly evolve, so a tip to choose THE product to buy is to look for the “look” logo in the stores. If they are on the “allure awards” list, you can buy them with your eyes closed. You will see that in this list, there are a lot of skin care products (more than make-up) because skin care products in America are,…

  • Around the world,  Beauty,  During the World Tour,  Europe,  Female Travellers,  Lisbon,  Portugal,  TDM,  Tips

    [Test & Reviews] The Best Face Care & Spas in Lisbon (Portugal)

    Today, I bring you to discover the best facials & spas (which I have personally tested) in Lisbon. To know that they are the best in the city, I simply trusted the hundreds of reviews left here and there on the Internet and tested them myself 😀 Why is it interesting to do a facial in Lisbon? (or in Portugal in general) ? Because the same treatment, of the same quality, would have cost +50% or even twice as much in France. You can therefore treat yourself to luxury treatments without (too) breaking your PEL. Note: for those of you traveling around the world of spas, I have written similar…

  • Around the world,  Female Travellers,  TDM,  Tips

    Cashmere for Women: Comparative Uniqlo, Monoprix, Eric Bompard, Galeries Lafayette, Kujten, Caroll

    Being cold and not supporting too heavy clothes, it’s natural that my attention is focused on cashmere sweaters. Why did I buy so many? because I gave / offered i didn’t buy them all at once, but over several years i confess that I am not someone who takes care of his business. I consider objects to be just objects and I prefer to spend my time taking care of myself and my loved ones rather than hand washing a sweater. That’s why I have “killed” a number of sweaters and telephones I buy all my sweaters during the sales, otherwise it’s much too expensive. Eric Bompard cashmere sweater It’s…

  • Africa,  Beauty,  Essaouira,  Female Travellers,  Marrakech,  Morocco,  TDM,  Tips

    Cosmetics to buy in Morocco. Where to buy them in Marrakech & Essaouira

    I haven’t bought cosmetics from Japan! But when we arrived in Morocco 2 months ago, my skin screamed for help. My creams from Japan did not moisturize enough. It is much too dry in Morocco. Oh what a pity! We’ ll have to test the local cosmetics 😀 I tested a lot of them so I thought you might be interested. In this article, I will give you my best addresses in Marrakech, and especially in Essaouira, where I spent 2 months. Where to buy cosmetics? Especially not in the souk! Even if Morocco is a producer of argan oil, the quality of the argan oil sold in the souk…

  • Africa,  Around the world,  Country Guides,  During the World Tour,  Egypt,  Female Travellers,  TDM,  Tips

    What about Security in Egypt in 2020?

    As soon as we tell our relatives that we are going to Egypt, the first question we are asked is: “what about security?”, as if we were suicidal (at the same time, our relatives saw us chainedto Turkey then Egypt, both countries not necessarily well seen on *BFM*). Obviously, zero risk does not exist, as we have sadly learned in France in recent years. In Egypt, one has never felt unsafe and the tourist places are very watched. All hotels, museums, temples … have security gates. They are used with more or less zeal but it has the merit to exist. At the airport, it was necessary to come super…

  • Beauty,  Europe,  France,  Paris,  TDM,  Travel Journal

    Test & Reviews: Face care at Caudalie Boutique Spa in Paris (France)

    This post is NOT sponsored After reading the book by the creator of the Caudalie brand (a bestseller across the Atlantic), I wanted to test their facial care in one of their spas in France. I have already bought their products, they don’t convince me 100%, but there are very good reviews on their spa so I made an appointment for a 50mn treatment. I have chosen Caudalie Boutique Spa rue des Abbesses because I had professional appointments not far away. By booking online (here), I get a discount: a facial at 56€ instead of 80€. Already, I love the neighborhood, but moreover the store is super nice (I put…