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Budva, Sveti Stefan, and Petrovac (Montenegro)
It’s no wonder Budva is on every tourist brochure for Montenegro. With its beach stretching as far as the eye can see, Budva is one of the pearls of the Adriatic Sea. Well, on paper. My first impression of Budva wasn’t very positive. Despite a sunset worthy of a Hollywood movie, I first noticed its concrete buildings under construction, before noticing its historic old town and then its beach. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal However, we chose Budva for the second part of our stay in Montenegro, to enjoy a calm sea view while being close to restaurants (always open). I’ve given you a…
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Review of the Boxtal service: Shipping worldwide at a reduced price
While passing through Montenegro : we discover that you can ski there! We’re a bit hesitant because it’s not really our thing: Anh has skied for (half?) a day in her life. As for me, I went on 3 ski trips during my childhood. The last one about fifteen years ago ended on the first day with an injury ^^. So we have a first scouting weekend without skiing to get a feel for it. And of course… it makes us want to go! It’s decided, we’ll spend a week skiing, and maybe even longer if we like it. Of course, we don’t have the necessary gear at all. For…
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My Current Favorites [February 2021] Blog Tools, Instagram & Shows
We’re continuing the “Current Favorites” series with a bit of a hodgepodge of things I’ve been into lately. Let’s start with some self-promotion, lol. We officially launched officially two new blogs: Mehach.com dedicated solely to reviews of cosmetics and books. Mehach comes with a Facebook account and two Instagram accounts (the first being solely for cosmetics, the second for paper flowers). There’s a real editorial strategy behind Mehach, so I can’t wait to see you there. Mehach.com is bilingual (yay) French/English. My Spanish is still too poor and I’m too lazy to offer Spanish and Vietnamese versions. Nomadbento.com is the English version of this blog. So if you particularly like…
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Minimalist Mics for Digital Nomads: Podcast or Zoom
I saw a question about the best microphone to create podcasts when you are a digital nomad on a forum. Implied: good sound, not too big, not too expensive, not too heavy. Having produced podcasts with bad sound quality (oops), I’ve been looking into this as well. I asked my sister who is over-equipped in this field because she is an amateur singer/YouTuber so she needs good sound. Rode VideoMic GO Compact Microphone She highly recommended the Rode VideoMic GO Compact Microphone. The Australian brand Rode is very well known for its affordable and high-quality microphones. This model is a bit big but not expensive (63€ or 96.99$ on Amazon),…
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Using Rode VideoMic Me with Osmo Pocket
If, like me, you are a creator of minimalist video content, you have probably opted for one of those many sports cameras or an Osmo Pocket. If Osmo Pocket’s internal microphone is acceptable, you may need an external microphone to get good, professional-quality sound. All links are from Amazon because that’s where I bought my gear. I’ve read many reviews online, and everyone is going for the Rode VideoMicro model (95$, Amazon link). I tested this model because my sister has one. It’s compatible with Osmo Pocket, has all the mounts you need, but I find that its microphone stand is a bit big and its cable too long. Since…
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Masterclass: The classes I took & detailed reviews
Category Film & TV: Natalie Portman teaches acting (course link): this is the course I took first. I’ve watched a lot of her movies. For me, it’s easier to follow because I know her movies too well to understand right away what she’s referring to when she talks about, for example, a certain accent to imitate or psychology and the rigid side of this or that character. During the first lessons, I found her lectures’ content very basic and more of common sense “you have to read, watch documentaries, understand the psychology of the characters” … from the B-A.BA. What else? Things then become more interesting when she invites her…
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Winter Mountain Weekend (Montenegro): Durmitor, Zabljak, Kolasin
After a month and a half in Montenegro, this is the first time we’ve ventured to the north of the country. We struggled with the very dangerous roads near the sea, so we hesitated a lot about going to the mountains, fearing icy roads in bad condition. We have chains in the trunk but no experience using them. We decided to spend only 3 days in the mountains, just to see how it goes, and come back later in March if we like it. We can admire the beautiful view of the sunny beach from our Airbnb in Budva in the morning, then find ourselves with 2 meters of snow…
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Digital Nomad: Our 2nd Airbnb in Montenegro (Budva)
After a month in Boka Bay (near Kotor) having to cook for ourselves (since the restaurants, mainly for tourists, close their doors in winter), I lost a few pounds. Granted, I still have some wiggle room, but at this rate, I’ll look like a bag of bones in a few months. JB and I decide to move to Budva, to be closer to local and open restaurants. This Airbnb cost us €940 for 28 nights, that is, €33.6 per night, which is expensive for Montenegro but it’s pure luxury and two to three times cheaper than in high season. For access to the history of all our Airbnbs (with links…
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[COVID] List of compelling reasons for traveling outside the EU
While everyone expected a new lockdown, Prime Minister Jean Castex only announced a few new measures. One of these measures has a major impact for travelers: the closure of French borders with countries outside the European Union. Starting this Sunday at midnight, travel between France and outside the European Union is banned, whether entering or leaving France, unless there are “compelling reasons”. Specifically, from now on, if you need to make such a trip, you must have in your possession: A certificate justifying the compelling reason for your trip Supporting documents for your compelling reason This new measure has only been in effect for a few hours, so we’ll have…
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The Ordinary Out of Stock? My Trick to Find and Buy It at the Right Price
There are certain The Ordinary products that are always out of stock: Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution Whether it’s on Sephora, Amazon or elsewhere… Some have caught on and seen a business opportunity, clearing out stores and selling them 3 times the price on Vinted or Rakuten. Or selling fakes at exorbitant prices. That’s ugly! Today, I’m going to give you a trick to find them at the correct price. Simply on official website from the brand. Delivery is free from €25 of purchase The pros: the cheapest prices on the market, no exchange fees, prices already in euros shipped from the UK,…
