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Along the German Rhine: Bacharach, Mainz, Worms & Heidelberg – Road trip Germany solo 2/2
After a few days spent in Cologne and Bonn, I continue my 3 weeks solo road trip in Germany, armed with all my computer equipment, my ginger shots and my moringa capsules. The goal: not to get sick, not to catch the coronavirus and to lead the trip to the end. Note : to read the 1st part of my solo road trip in Germany, click here Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary This objective is very quickly called into question. In spite of my very comfortable Airbnb in Bonn, I really have trouble sleeping, it’s the anxiety that rises. On my Facebook thread,…
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Cologne and Bonn: Road trip Germany solo 1/2
After a week criss-crossing Belgium, I leave the country of chocolate and fries to go to a neighboring country: Germany. Not speaking the language, I only went there twice… but our initial plan was to go to Austria for a month, so I thought it was a good idea to do a 3 weeks road trip in Germany (alternating between tourism and work), but solo this time. JB being in France at the moment Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Before this trip, I had nightmares… I put it down to my anxiety or fear of traveling alone again for 3 weeks in a…
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Test & Reviews of Lebara: Prepaid SIM card for France and Europe
Back in France for one month (a month that will turn into several because of the Coronavirus), I do a little research to find the best solution to get a prepaid SIM card to be able to phone and use the internet After studying several solutions, the solution with the best value for money seems to me Lebara. In my mind, Lebara was a solution to be able to call to foreign countries at an affordable rate. This is still the case, but they now offer classic phone packages. How to get a Lebara SIM card? Having anticipated a little bit my need, I ordered a SIM card directly on…
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Testing of station luggage lockers in Paris (France)
Arriving in Paris from Tours to attend a birthday party before going to Saint Raphael (finally cancelled because of the coronavirus), I decide to leave my suitcase in a locker, it’s the first time I use this service in a Parisian train station. The SNCF offers a luggage deposit service in 16 stations in France. Among them: all Parisian stations (Austerlitz, Gare de l’Est, Montparnasse, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon). I went to the Gare de Lyon’s locker room but the principle and the rates are the same in all SNCF locker rooms in France. Baggage drop-off times SNCF lockers are open 7 days a week. Schedules vary according…
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Opinion on a cryotherapy session at Centre One in Tours (France)
While looking for a place to do a sauna session, I discovered by chance the wellness center Centre One which offers cryotherapy sessions at an affordable rate. The opportunity or never to test the experience of the great cold at a temperature of around -100°C! What is cryotherapy? Cryotherapy or “cold therapy” consists of applying intense cold to a pathological area or even the entire body. Cryotherapy offers many health benefits and isn’tably used to promote physical recovery (high-level athletes have been using it for several years), to soothe pain, to promote blood circulation, to improve skin quality and even to eliminate fat. My session at Centre One After making…
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Discovery and opinion on the Russian sauna Bania Babushka in Tours (France)
While passing through Tours, I am looking for a place to do a sauna / hammam session. I discovered by chance Bania Babushka which proposes Russian sauna sessions: the famous bania. I already had the opportunity to discover the bania in Belarus but it was without the treatments, so I seize the opportunity to perfect my learning. Bania Babushka offers several formulas that can be booked directly online. I chose the discovery package which costs 69 € for a 90-minute session. If the website has a design that reminds me of 20 years ago, it works well. You receive a confirmation by e-mail and even SMS reminders The first good…
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[Coronavirus] Tips for Travellers around the world
Here is a post written by Bérengère M., who is a ground agent. Thank you for this kind and objective text Greetings to you travelers. As a stopover agent, I wanted to leave you a message to tell you a little bit about the returns we have from airlines/countries. To begin, please understand that the situation is REALLY very complicated. Updates are permanent for all countries in the world. A passport of any origin (but especially Chinese or European) can be refused overnight in any country. Even TRANSIT through an airport can be impossible ! Borders / airports are closing more and more. Most Visa applications are now impossible depending…
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Brussels: the most beautiful city in Belgium – Road Trip in Belgium (5/5)
I’ve been to Brussels at least twice – but each time I forget what she looks like. I think that documenting my stay on the blog – at last – will help me remember this city better. Note: this article is part of a series of blog posts about my road trip in Belgium. You can access the other parts here : 1st part, 2nd part, 3rd part, 4thpart Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary I don’t know why the other two times, my visit to Brussels didn’t really make an impression on me. Whereas this time, I feel like looking at it through…
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Antwerp: the City of Diamonds & Printing Museum – Road trip in Belgium 4/5
It is a mistake to think that diamonds in Antwerp are cheaper than elsewhere. If the centuries-old diamond district is the home of thousands of diamond merchants, cutters and polishers, buying a diamond in Antwerp means having more choice – but not necessarily paying less. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Train Ghent – Antwerp After half a day visiting Ghent, we take the train back to Antwerp. If we chose to spend 2 nights in Antwerp, it’s because I couldn’t find an economical hotel in Ghent for 3. So we opt for an Airbnb (a private room with shared WC and bathroom) in…
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News: Vietnam and Coronavirus: Drastic measures & Quarantine
Updated : 16/03/2020 To give a bit of info about Vietnam, since I am Vietnamese and read the articles in Vietnamese. On the French forums, I am told about “drastic measures” in Vietnam at the moment – without knowing the reason. So I’m going to bring you more information because you won’t necessarily find it in French. On March 2, 2020, while the country was no longer registering new cases, a Vietnamese woman carrying the virus returned to Vietnam (case n°17) – after having travelled through Italy, France and England(source en fr). After trying to hide her itinerary and trying to hide at home, she had to be hospitalized on…
