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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,…
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Taking a cruise: how does it work?
Anh has already told you about our cruise in Norway, it was really a great experience! I realized that a lot of people were wondering about what happens on a cruise on a big ship So I decided to write this article trying to compile all the useful information if you are planning to go on a cruise for the first time This article is based on a unique experience, a cruise in the Norwegian fjords with the MSC Orchestra in August 2014. I imagine that the operation at MSC, Costa or any other cruiser is very similar but there are surely some specificities in each of them Is it…
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N26 and Revolut: How to declare foreign accounts for taxation in France?
This article concerns only French tax residents If you have an N26 or Revolut account, you may not know it but these are foreign accounts! Indeed, N26 is a German bank and Revolut is an English bank You must therefore declare these accounts to the tax authorities via your tax return. This declaration does not imply any additional tax or fee but if you forget it, you can be fined €1500 per undeclared account. The procedure isn’t very complicated, here is how to do it. 1/ At the end of your online tax return, you will have a “Miscellaneous” section where you have to tick the box “Accounts opened, held,…
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Attend an NBA playoff game in Toronto, Canada
While I am used to attending sporting events in just about every country you visit, I must admit that I hadn’t anticipated attending a basketball game in Toronto. I didn’t know that Toronto was the only non-U.S. franchise to play in the NBA. It was when I saw a game on TV in a restaurant on Sunday evening that I realized that. Perfect timing: the Toronto Raptors lead 3 – 1 against the Orlando Magic and play a decisive first round playoff game at home two days later. It’s a unique opportunity I couldn’t miss. So I quickly went to the official ticket sales website: TicketMaster. Good news: there are…
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Our Arrival in Toronto (Canada)
After 2 weeks of vacations in Iceland, we are in Canada for 3 months, alternating between work and tourism (we are digital nomads, I remind you) Reykjavik => Toronto It costs us less to go to Toronto than it does to go directly to Montreal, so we come here first. The trip is very pleasant with Icelandair, but we are only served drinks, not food. What we had not anticipated for a 6h trip 🙁 The sky is rather clear when we pass over Groeland. And that’s somewhere in Canada And Toronto seen from the plane : This is our very first time coming to Canada. As soon as you…
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Free Mobile SIM card in Canada: 3G or 4G? Internet speed ?
For more information about using the Free Mobile plan abroad, please click here. Travelling in Canada for 3 months, we started using our Free SIM card. Small disappointment, there seems to be no 4G agreements, we have to make do with 3G+. The roaming goes through the Rogers operator. The speed is correct, nothing more. The test below shows a download at 13Mbps and an upload at 1.4Mbps knowing that I regularly see slowdowns. EDIT: From May 10, 2019, I start to get 4G intermittently with much better speeds. Test performed in Toronto on April 22nd, 2019 Test performed in Montreal on April 28, 2019. Test performed on May 12,…
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How to save for Retirement as a French Digital Nomad?
Some people think that digital nomads lead a bohemian life. This may be the case for some of us who work just enough to lead a comfortable life in Southeast Asia without worrying too much about tomorrow This isn’t our case. While we are slowly approaching our forties, we are thinking a little about what we will earn in retirement to ensure our old age. We carry out several actions in parallel to prepare all this knowing that we have the following constraints Disclaimer, I am neither a financial expert nor a wealth advisor, this article only presents what we undertake but I do not pretend to think that it…
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Iceland Winter Road trip Guide (April): Itinerary, Budget, Accommodations
Following our fantastic 2 weeks stay in Iceland in April 2019, I will give you on this blog all my tips and advice to make the same road trip as we did. Everything is based on our own experiences. There are more complete guides which speak about all the possible accommodations in Iceland, all the available transports, I will give you the links at the end of the article. This guide is only for those who wish to visit Iceland in a 4-wheel car in winter, a certain comfort level while saving money. Abstract Iceland is the ideal country for a road trip. The country is relatively small, and there…
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What clothes and equipment for a Road trip in Iceland in Winter ?
Today I will list all the things we took with us on our trip to Iceland in April 2019. This post is NOT sponsored Weather in Iceland in April I remind the weather conditions for those who do not know this country yet: in April, it is between 1°C and 8°C and we are often confronted with snow (rarer), rain (often) and wind (up to 50km/h). Being rather well equipped thanks to the varied temperatures during our world tour, we still had to buy some extra gear to face the rain, humidity and Icelandic wind. Why not buy on the spot? You will see, on the spot, the prices will…
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[Road trip in Iceland] Days 14 & 15: Laugarvatn Fontana Spa, Secret Lagoon, Lobster Soup, Ikea
We arrive at the end of our stay in Iceland. Mine of nothing, it tires to visit in such an intense way since 2 weeks. We aren’t used to speed travel anymore 🙂 Part 1: Travel Diary Part2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Stop 1: Laugarvatn Fontana Several people have told me about this spa, as a must-see stop next to the Cercle d’Or. When I inquired, I actually understood why: many hot pots of varying temperatures, but especially a hammam just above a hot spring. Yes, the steam comes directly from this source. And you can cool down directly in the lake right afterwards. JB talked about it…
