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Prepaid SIM/eSIM in Israel: How to Buy a 4G Internet Chip?
Roaming fees Planning a trip to Israel and wondering if you can use your French phone plan? That’s a bad idea. While you can now use a French plan across the EU without fearing a hefty bill, it’s not the case elsewhere. If you use your French SIM card in Israel, the bill will skyrocket. In fact, just using a single megabyte will cost you. Carrier Rate Orange €13.31/MB SFR €13.20 / MB Free Mobile Included in the €20 plan Bouygues Telecom €10.24 / MB Buy a SIM card before you leave To avoid having to mortgage your house for 4G in Israel, one solution is to order a prepaid…
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Prepaid SIM/eSIM in Peru: How to Buy a 4G Internet Chip?
Roaming fees Planning a trip to Peru and thinking of using your French mobile plan there? Very bad idea, it will cost you a fortune! Carriers charge ridiculous roaming rates. roaming, at exorbitant prices. Find out how much 1 MB of internet costs in Peru with SFR, Bouygues, Free, and Orange. Carrier Prices Free Mobile €9.70 / MB Orange €13.31/MB Bouygues Telecom €10.24 / MB SFR €13.20 / MB So using a French SIM card in Peru is out of the question; luckily, there are alternatives. Buy a SIM card before you leave The most obvious solution is to buy a specialized SIM card for Peru before you leave. You’ll…
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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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Prepaid SIM / eSIM in Brazil: how to buy a 4G internet chip?
Roaming fees Wondering if you can use your French SIM card in Brazil to access the internet? The answer is no, unless you’re okay with getting a bill for several hundred, or even thousands, of euros. Except with Free Mobile! For reference, here are the roaming fees charged by the main French operators for using a single measly megabyte of internet (roughly equivalent to loading two photos). Carrier Rate Free Mobile Included in the €20 plan Bouygues Telecom €10.24 / MB SFR €13.20 / MB Orange €13.31/MB If you don’t want to be in debt for three generations, plan another solution. Buy a SIM card before you leave First option:…
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Bali (Indonesia): Taman Ayun Temple, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple & Leke Leke Waterfall
We take advantage of our Ubud – Lovina drive to make a few stops along the way. We’re going with the driver who took us to Mount Batur, but 20 minutes before departure, he calls to say another driver will replace him. The reason: a member of the community has passed away. In Asia, you don’t lie about deaths because it brings bad luck, so we take his word for it, but he could have let us know the day before instead of dropping it on us at the last minute. Luckily, the new driver is friendly and drives carefully. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel…
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Prepaid SIM / eSIM in Singapore: how to buy a 4G data SIM?
Roaming fees If you want to avoid an unpleasant surprise on your phone bill when you get back from vacation in Singapore, you should avoid using your French SIM card there. Indeed, roaming charges are hefty. Here’s what 1 MB of data costs with the four main French carriers. Carrier Rate SFR €13.20 / MB Free €9.70 / MB Orange €13.31/MB Bouygues Telecom €10.24 / MB In other words, you’ll pay €10 every time you upload two photos. That stings a bit! Buy a SIM card before you leave The easiest solution for the lazy is to buy a SIM card before you leave. It’ll be delivered to your home,…
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Prepaid SIM / eSIM in Switzerland: how to buy a 4G internet chip?
Roaming Fees Be careful not to get caught out! Although Switzerland is a European country, it is not part of the European Union. So you won’t necessarily get free roaming with your French plan. And it can cost you (especially with SFR ^^)! Here’s what 1 MB of internet costs with the main French carriers. Carrier Rate SFR €1.98 / MB Free Included in the €20 plan Bouygues €0.06 / MB Orange Included Buy a SIM card before you leave If you want a SIM card to use in Switzerland without any nasty out-of-plan surprises, one option is to buy a SIM card before you leave. You’ll receive it at…
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My review of the American Express Business Gold card (+ referral)
To get a referral link for the American Express Business Gold card, click here then click on “See all cards” to choose the Business Gold and the referral benefits that come with it. American Express: what is it? “Do you take Amex?”: you may have already heard this question in a store or restaurant. But do you know what American Express is? Very popular in the United States and Canada, this company is much less so in France. American Express is a company that offers payment cards, like Visa and Mastercard do. The subtlety with Amex is that you can order an Amex card regardless of your current bank. The…
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My review of the American Express Business Green card (with referral)
American Express: what is it? You’ve probably already heard the name “American Express” but might not know exactly what it is. This isn’t surprising because unlike North America, credit cards aren’t very common in France. American Express is a company that offers credit card solutions. Amex isn’t a bank; it only issues payment methods, offering various types of benefits that vary depending on the card. The general principle is very simple: when you join Amex, you provide them with authorization to debit your account (so you don’t switch banks). Once you receive your card, you can use it; American Express gives you credit (free of charge) and will debit your…
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My review of the American Express Air France Flying Blue Silver Card (plus referral)
To take advantage of my referral, you can click here then click on “View all cards” at the top left to choose your card. You’ll get 8,000 bonus miles and the card is free for life. You can also request a referral for the American Express Air France Gold Card (free the first year) by by clicking here. American Express: What Is It? Very well known in North America, American Express is much less so in France, where we are not used to credit cards. American Express is a company that offers credit cards. American Express is not a bank, so you don’t have (and can’t) transfer funds to them.…
