• Europe,  Italy,  Rome,  TDM,  Travel Journal

    Sant’Angelo Castle: Rome (Italy) #6

    The Castel Sant’Angelo isn’t that far from the Vatican, but it took us an eternity to get there. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary From our Airbnb, we choose to walk to the Castel Sant’Angelo, hoping to discover a little bit of Rome. Finally, we just walk along the river banks, which look strangely similar to Paris. We have lunch at the Ristorante Porta Castello, it’s nice, affordable without being gastronomic, it’s a good choice if you want to avoid the tourist restaurants of the area. We don’t realize it, but we are really close to the Vatican. You can see St. Peter’s Basilica…

  • Around the world,  TDM,  Thoughts

    [Thoughts] #8: The Power of Giving – le Pouvoir du Don (The Power of Giving)

    This post comes from an elderly Vietnamese entrepreneur, who was trained by the three best entrepreneurial “schools” in the world: American, Japanese and Israeli. He regularly shares his thoughts and entrepreneurial lessons on his Facebook page. His reflection this morning touched me a lot because he was able to put into words the information I received and believe in, without knowing how to express it clearly. So I propose you here the translation in French, so that you can also access its information. This is an important message to remember and understand. Since I am not a translator by training, there are certain passages where I will paraphrase the idea…

  • Around the world,  Digital nomad,  Europe,  Italy,  Rome,  TDM

    Digital Nomad: 2.5 months in Rome (Italy), ideal destination in spite of Covid

    As you know, because of the Covid, instead of taking it easy in Asia, we had to return to France and stay there for 7 months before finally leaving on a mop, destination Italy. Why Italy? Because the destination was part of our initial itinerary: France – Germany – Austria – Italy and the more we learn about it, the more we want to be there. Rome has always been on our wishlist but as it’s “too close” to France, we thought we would have all our time and finally we went around the world twice without setting foot there. It took us more than 30 years to go there,…

  • Around the world,  Asia,  Country Guides,  During the World Tour,  Preparations,  TDM,  Vietnam

    Which visa for Vietnam? Visa Exemption, Visa on Arrival, e-Visa

    Type of visa Duration Entries Cost Validity Possible extension ? Visa exemption 15 days 1 0€ All border crossings No e-visa 30 days 1 25$ Some border crossings Yes but expensive Visa to be applied for at theVietnameseembassy inFrance 30 days 1 60€ Yes 30 days Multiple 80€ Yes 90 days 1 80€ Yes 90 days Multiple 130€ Yes Visa on Invitation 30 days 1 50$ Yes 30 days Multiple 55$ Yes 90 days 1 70$ Yes 90 days Multiple 75$ Yes Visa exemption The visa waiver for a maximum of 15 days applies to citizens of the following countries: France, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Finland, Germany,…

  • Europe,  Italy,  Rome,  TDM,  Travel Journal

    Short Walk in Rome (Italy) #5: from Prati to Trastevere

    We’ve been in Rome for a month and a half and I’m starting to have a little routine. I regularly go to the district of Prati, either to my masseuse or to my dentist, and to get back to our Airbnb in Trastevere, I always take the same route through the monuments of downtown Rome. I like it very much. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Already, after the appointment at the dentist’s, I always treat myself to an ice cream to reward myself for all the suffering caused by the appointment. I go either to Venchi or to the Romanaaccording to my mood…

  • Europe,  Italy,  Rome,  TDM,  Travel Journal

    Gallery and Villa Borghese & all-you-can-eat Sushi restaurant – Rome (Italy) #4

    The Borghese Gallery is one of the places we were recommended to book in advance because of the crowds. So we buy the tickets a month and a half in advance, to find out how much the Covid has impacted Rome as well. It doesn’t matter, we are among the first to enter the villa (out of 20 tourists in all) and it suits us very well. The Gallery is nestled in a huge heart-shaped park (Villa Borghese). If the park is free, the access to the Gallery costs us 13€/person I don’t know if it’s always like this but the visiting hours are made so that each group has…

  • Around the world,  Digital nomad,  TDM,  Thoughts

    [Thoughts] #7: Working on the first impression, The elevator pitch

    When you are interested in personal development, there are many ways to do it: read specialized books, pay a coach, do meditation etc. but I am lucky enough to have stumbled upon “a textbook case”: Matthew Hussey, a “self-proclaimed dating guru”. He has no qualifications, no references, one day he created his YouTube account to help women find their soul mate, he released a book (which became a New York Times bestseller) and since then, he hangs out with several “Hollywood A-list stars”, he gives several times a year a 3-day seminar where women pay 6000$ to listen to his advice – only to find no husband in the end.…

  • Europe,  Italy,  Rome,  TDM,  Vatican

    How do I send mail from the Vatican Post Office?

    With the advent of e-mail, instant messaging, social networks, … It is increasingly rare to receive and send mail to relatives. The last time I received non-administrative mail, I think it was a wedding announcement. If you’re visiting Rome, here’s a cheap and original idea of surprise you can do for your relatives: send them a mail from the Vatican Post Office. The smallest state in the world has its own postal service The Vatican has three post offices: The first one is in the Vatican Museum The other two on St. Peter’s Square You won’t be able to miss the one on the right as you exit St. Peter’s…

  • Europe,  Italy,  Rome,  TDM,  Travel Journal,  Vatican

    St. Peter’s Square and the Basilica without Tourists – Rome (Italy) #3

    Did you like the photo highlighted at the beginning of this article? That’s what it looks like when Rome is empty of tourists. In other words, happiness!After “privatizing” the Sistine Chapel, we walk along the Vatican walls to reach St. Peter’s Square, empty of tourists. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Many of you liked this picture on Instagram so I give it to you here. This dress was custom made in Vietnam, I love it because I don’t need to iron it 😀 it is particularly compatible with our nomadic lifestyle. It looks too good on the pictures. The hat was bought from…

  • Europe,  Italy,  Rome,  TDM,  Travel Journal,  Vatican

    Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel without tourists – Rome (Italy) #2

    This article should rather be entitled “How we privatized the Sistine Chapel” because we felt so VIP After giving myself a few days of rest (the famous vacations after the vacations), the glandouille is no longer allowed because time is running out: Rome is huge and there are so many things to visit. The Vatican is obviously the first place to visit among the paying tourist places: we are very excited to go to a “new country” even if it is the smallest one that exists. note: this is one of the few articles where I advise you to read on computer to better admire the pictures Part 1: Travel…