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How to receive free SMS messages abroad? Telephone, Calls and Internet
This is a recurring question for people preparing a long trip abroad: how to continue to receive SMS? For people leaving for long months, the only need is often to be able to receive SMS messages from the bank to confirm a payment on the internet. If this is your only need, be aware that some banks such as N26 or Revolut do not work with SMS, the confirmation of the payment is done with the mobile application which is still much more convenient. Receiving SMS is free of charge anywhere in the world Not everyone necessarily knows it, but receiving SMS is free anywhere in the world.Wherever you are,…
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Wifi Analyser: Android application to measure the strength of the Wifi signal
When you arrive in a hotel room or an Airbnb accommodation, you don’t necessarily know where the Wifi terminal is located Even if you know where it is, the quality of the Wifi signal can be greatly reduced because of the thickness of the walls. It is therefore interesting to try toidentify the place where the signal is the best. Depending on this location, you will be able to place your computer or your wifi pocket that acts as a repeater in the optimal place. I particularly had this need in Guatemala where the walls of the house were particularly thick. I then discovered the free Android application Wifi Analyser,…
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Buy a cheaper airline ticket by paying in local currency
Interesting tip to pay cheaper airfares: put the price in local currency and see if the fare becomescheaper. What you need to know is that a plane ticket is charged in the currency of the country of departure Thus, a Paris – Istanbul will be invoiced in Euro and an Istanbul – Paris will be invoiced in Turkish lira. Usually you don’t see it because the company’s website will use your language and/or geolocation to convert the price into your own currency. This is where it becomes interesting since the company can convert : Using the real exchange rate (called the interbank exchange rate) By applying a small margin on…
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[Travel Guide 2020] 15 days of Roadtrip by Bus in Yucatán (Mexico): Itinerary, Budget, Transportation, Practical Advice
Here is the recommended itinerary for a 2 week road trip in Mexico. At the beginning, we wanted to rent a car but the destinations we are targeting are very well served by buses and colectivos, so we preferred to use them to travel in a more economical way. This itinerary is part of our +2 month stay in Central America. To optimize the cost, we land in Merida (instead of Cancun, the classic arrival city from France) from San Salvador (El Salvador), then we will have our luggage kept in a hotel for 2 weeks (hence one night in Merida, to justify leaving our luggage in the l uggage…
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Itinerary 17 days in Mexico by Bus or Colectivo – Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Chiapas: Detailed Budget, Transportation and Advice
If you are preparing your vacation in Mexico, like me, and if you are stuck on the itinerary, here is mine. You can use it as inspiration for the holidays, or for other periods. The difficulty is to choose the best sites of interest because they are all incredible. Abstract This itinerary corresponds to 17 days on site This itinerary is for those who prefer the cenotes & lagoons rather than the beach. Here, every time we go to the beach, it is more for snorkeling. If you want to laze on the beach, check out our 15-16 dayprogram in Mexico This program is an improved version of what we…
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Road trip in Mexico #8: Campeche, Ruins of Uxmal & Merida
After Palenque, we must visit the ruins of Uxmal and finish the roadtrip in beauty in a luxury hotel, vintage style. But I hesitated a lot between a direct trip from Palenque to Merida (8:30 am) and then visit Uxmal the next day, or take a short break in Campeche. Finally, to spend less time in transportation, I decided to cut the path in two and spend a night in Campeche. Note: this article is part of the 17-day roadtrip series in Mexico. Go to previous articles: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part…
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Schedules of the second class bus from Uxmal to Campeche (Mexico)
Few people know it, but there is a second class bus from Uxmal to Campeche with regular schedules. This allows you to get to Uxmal, continue on your way to Campeche, instead of going back to Merida and taking another bus to Campeche. You can leave your luggage in the trunk but you have to open it and collect your luggage yourself (but tell the driver that you are going to open it anyway, otherwise he might leave). Just wave and say “maleta”, he will understand. This bus is a second class bus and stops at all the small villages on the way. Duration: 3h to 3h30 (it depends on…
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Schedules of the second class bus from Campeche to Uxmal (Mexico)
For those who are looking for the same information as me, without having found it. I can tell you that after having been there, there are indeed buses leaving from the 2nd class Terminal (Terminal del SUR) in Campeche to Uxmal. This way, you will be able to visit Uxmal before continuing the journey to Merida You can leave your luggage in the trunk but you have to open it and collect your luggage yourself (signal to the driver anyway that you are going to open it, otherwise he might leave). Just wave and say “maleta”, he will understand. This bus is a second class bus and stops at all…
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Schedules of the Second Class Bus from Merida to Uxmal (Mexico)
There is indeed a second class bus of the SUR brand that passes regularly between Uxmal and Merida. This bus is a second class bus of the SUR brand and stops at all the small villages on the way. You can leave your luggage in the trunk but you have to open it and get your luggage back yourself (please tell the driver that you are going to open it anyway, otherwise he might leave). Just wave and say “maleta”, he will understand Duration: 1 hour (it depends on the traffic and the stops made on the spot). Departures: 6h, 9h05, 10h40, 12h05, 14h, 15h30, 17h05 and 18h Price: 89…
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Schedules of the Colectivo & Second Class Bus from Uxmal to Merida (Mexico)
There is indeed a second class bus of the SUR brand that passes regularly between Uxmal and Merida. You can leave your luggage in the trunk but you have to open it and collect your luggage yourself (but tell the driver that you are going to open it anyway, otherwise he might leave). Just wave and say “maleta”, he will understand. This bus is a second class bus and stops at all the small villages on the way. Duration: 1 hour (it depends on the traffic and the stops made on the spot). Departures: 7h55, 9h40, 12h15, 15h, 18h, 20h15 (don’t despair if you don’t see it, it can be…
