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Visit to the Richard de Bas paper mill in Ambert (France)
For someone who loves working with paper, it’s a bit surprising that I had never visited a paper mill before. During our stay in Rhône-Alpes, we discovered that a traditional paper mill still existed in Ambert, a 1-hour drive away. I thought it was difficult to visit, because someone mentioned online that it was better to book, but as we found out on a Saturday in September, there was a tour every 15 minutes. We booked and paid online, but we could have just shown up and bought tickets on site. This site was the favorite spot for paper mills thanks to its favorable location: not too far from Lyon,…
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Prepaid 4G SIM/eSIM in Canada: How Much Does It Cost? Where to Buy One?
If you’re heading to Canada for a trip, make sure your mobile plan covers the country. If it doesn’t, it could end up costing you a fortune. For example, with Orange, using your French SIM card in Canada will cost you: So you’d be wise to find a more economical alternative. Buy a SIM card before you leave The simplest solution: order a prepaid SIM card before you go, and it’ll be delivered to your home. As soon as you land in Canada, just pop it into your phone and you’ll have instant internet access without worrying about the bill. There are deals on Amazon (like this example) and they’re…
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Rhônexpress price (Lyon-Saint-Exupéry): don’t get caught out!
Needing to get to Lyon and Paris, I mistakenly bought an Ouigo train ticket that departed from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport and not from Lyon Part-Dieu as I had wanted. This mistake turned out to be a good deal: €73 for two people, luggage included, hard to beat! It remained to find an economical way to reach the airport. The solution is called Rhônexpress: a shuttle that every 15 minutes connects Lyon Part-Dieu station to the airport in 30 minutes. The service is reliable and fairly comfortable, it’s perfect. As I like to plan ahead, I bought our Rhônexpress tickets online: €15.20 per person. It was only on site that I…
