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[Thoughts] #5: Realizing Dreams
People often tell me “I’m too jealous, you can do this and that”. I often tell them “I’m sure you can do this too. The only thing that separates the dream from the reality is the action. And no one can do that for you.” Do you dream of going around the world? But if you don’t even know how much it costs on average to go around the world, how do you know when/if you can do it? Do you dream of changing jobs? But if you don’t even know what job to aim for, how can you train, find job offers or activate your network to get there?…
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How do I get an international driver’s license?
When traveling abroad, it is often tempting to rent a vehicle to be completely free of our travels. In two and a half years of travel, we have rented two or four wheels in many countries: South Africa, Morocco, Turkey, South Korea, New Zealand, Easter Island, Argentina, … Although you will not always be required to have an international driving license, it is a must for any frequent traveler. Good news: no need to go to the town hall or the prefecture, everything is done remotely (by mail). Bad news: the procedure is very slow, taking several months. What is the international driving license for? If you are traveling within…
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Road trip in Morocco: 3 days in Essaouira (part 3/3)
If you have not yet read the first parts of our roatrip in Morocco, read part 1 here, and part 2 here. In the previous episode, we spent the whole day in transport to get to Marrakech. Part 1: Travel Diary Today, we allow ourselves to sleep in. Who says oversleeping in the morning says… 9h lol. We are so used these last days to get up early that we can’t sleep until 10am either. Aurélien admits to us that after 2 nights in bivouac in the desert, a good hot shower seems so luxurious to him. I think that this is what many travelers find – especially after a…
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Road trip in Morocco: from M’hamid to Erg Chigaga, 2 Nights in Bivouac in the Sahara Desert (part 2/3)
Here we are in M’hamid, at the gates of the Sahara desert. If you hadn’t read the first part of our roadtrip in Morocco, I invite you to read it first Part 1: Travel Diary Background Well, let me explain the why and how of this trip in the desert. When I learned that Aurélien was going to join us in Morocco for the end of the year celebrations, I had to do the program in express mode (for him to buy his plane tickets) from my couch in Marrakech. JB and I wanted to go to the desert at the base, and with Aurélien’s arrival, we thought it was…
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Road trip in Morocco: Christmas in the middle of an oasis (part 1/3)
Today we take the CTM bus from Essaouira to Marrakech. If we come back to Marrakech it’s to go on a roadtrip for a week with Aurélien, with whom we already left last year to visit the temples of Angkor. One year later, we meet again to celebrate Christmas and New Year together in what we hope will be a memorable roadtrip to Morocco. This trip was entirely organized following the advice of Lonely Planet. Both for the itinerary but also for the hotels and restaurants. This is the first time that we blindly follow their advice, we will see if they are wise (we aren’t sponsored by them). Note:…
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Discovery of the traditional Ghita hammam in Essaouira (Morocco)
After Hungary, Japan, South Korea and Turkey, we continue our world tour of public baths in Morocco. It is in Essaouira, a few minutes walk from our accommodation that we go to the Ghita Hammam. This Hammam is far away from the tourist areas of the city, so get ready for a truly popular experience. The place isn’t used to welcome tourists and the staff doesn’t necessarily speak French very well, so here are a few indications so that you aren’t too lost like us the first time 🙂 1/ Come with your equipment Unlike the tourist spas where you can come with your hands in your pockets, this is…
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How do I get a \”Frequent Traveller\” passport? (+ sample letter)
If you are like us digital nomads or if you are planning to go on a (very long) round-the-world trip, your 32-page passport will fill up quickly. After 2 1/2 years of travel (1 year around the world and 18 months of digital nomadism), this is our case, there are only two pages left on our passport, impossible to leave for a tour with so little space available. It is (almost) only for this reason that we return to France. What isn’t very pleasant is that a passport renewal immobilizes you for 4 to 6 weeks (from the filing of the file, and again, you must have managed to make…
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Visit of the surroundings of Essaouira (Morocco) in 4×4: Travel Notes #3
Today, we explore the surroundings of Essaouira with a 4×4. Our landlord gave us the contact of a rental company who (with a little delay anyway), dropped the car off just in front of our house. 400dh (about 40€) and a few signatures later, the case is heard, we have it for one day. Note: the contact details of the car rental company are marked at the bottom of the article. Part 1: Travel Diary Argan oil: Cooperative Kaouki We start with the visit of an argan oil production cooperative, whose great uncle JB’s (who lives here) told us a lot of good things. We cross a field of argan…
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International SIM card comparison
If you’re like us internet addicts, you’re looking for data everywhere in the world. In fact, as soon as we arrive in a country, once we pass the immigration and get our luggage, our first concern is to have internet (ex-aequo with the need to withdraw money). This will allow us (among other things) : to warn our Airbnb that we’re coming, to see how to get there with public transport, to call an Uber, to check that the cab doesn’t take us around, … You’re going to tell me that for most things, there’s no need for the internet if you anticipate. You’re right, but it’s so much more…
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What to Visit / Do in Istanbul (Turkey)? 12 Ideas for a memorable extended weekend
