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2 Days in Dubrovnik (Croatia): Hotel Excelsior & Game of Thrones’ King’s Landing
In Montenegro, we are currently under curfew every day from 22pm to 5am and it is forbidden to move between regions on weekends. That’s why we spend a few more days in Croatia before crossing borders on Monday morning. We choose to spend them in Dubrovnik because it is the closest place to Montenegro that we can reach by bus from Split. Note: this article is part of our series of articles “Road trip Croatia – Montenegro in 2 weeks”. To read the 1st part, click here Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Split – Dubrovnik by bus We leave Split very quickly because…
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[PCR test] Split – Dubrovnik and the border with Bosnia-Herzegovina
A quick article to reassure you for the crossing of Bosnia from Split to Dubrovnik. By going from Split to Dubrovnik (with Flixbus for example), you will cross a small part of Bosnia. If Bosnia asks for a PCR test of less than 48h for all the other borders, this one will not ask for PCR test results. Rest assured, this border is only a formality, so that Bosnia has access to the sea and has all the benefits it can get from. It’s like the little piece of Chile that you have to cross to reach Ushuaia, there are no big difficulties. We entered Croatia on December 17th with…
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First Days in Croatia, Split: PCR Test & Closed Restaurants
It is mid-December and as every year since we have been nomads, our customers “impose” us a vacation at Christmas. Every year, we have 2 weeks of vacations, and every year, we organize a road trip (see our last Christmas in Cambodia, Morocco, and Mexico). This year, because of Covid, it took a long time to decide. And the choice of Croatia and Montenegro imposed itself as an obviousness because it was not too bad and both countries did not ask for a PCR test at the arrival. We booked our tickets 3 weeks before leaving on November 25th. Tired, we learn on December 1st that Croatia has just imposed…
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The Four Major Basilicas in Rome (Italy) #12
We had time to visit 3 of the 4 major basilicas in Rome. Here are some pictures. The four major basilicas are : The Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome (aka the Pope), is the most beautiful of the three that I visited St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, on the site of the tomb of the Apostle Peter The Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, on the site of the Apostle Paul’s tomb The Basilica of St. Mary Major, dedicated to the Virgin Mary It is forbidden to take pictures inside the Basilica of St. Mary Major so I will just show…
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Relaxed and Local Ambiance near the Milvius Bridge in Rome (Italy) #11
This is a small article to remember the afternoon I spent with Dominique in a very local neighborhood in Rome. We met in front of the metro, before taking the bus to the Olympic district. The Olympic Games took place in Rome in 1960 precisely. For having visited the Olympic village in Sydney, this one is particularly close to the hyper-centre. There is an Olympic swimming pool not far away, accessible to the common man. Dominique shows me the column in the middle of the entrance, it is still marked Mussolini on it. Finally… !! We arrive then from the Milvius Bridge (literally, the soft bridge). The setting is very…
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Best Viewpoints in Rome (Italy) & Surprise behind the Door: Notebook #10
Simona, who is Roman, asks me one day: have you ever been to ….? ? And I answer her? And I answer her? What? Where? My answer makes her take off her jaw and she tells me that I can’t leave Rome without going there. So, on a beautiful afternoon, Simona takes her car and takes me to see what she thinks are the must-see places. Sorry for the poor quality photos. Not only was it ugly, but I only had my iPhone with me. This little travel notebook is more to remember this beautiful afternoon spent with Simona. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel…
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[Review] Novexpert Hyaluronic Acid Booster Serum
Today, I’m reviewing the famous Novexpert hyaluronic acid booster serum, an organic product with amazing hydrating effects. Since I don’t have wrinkles, the effects of this serum are limited to hydration for me, but my friend Marjorie has seen incredible effects on her frown lines. So I asked her to share her experience. As usual, this post is NOT sponsored. Hello,My name is Marjorie, I’m 36 years old and have a 6-year-old son 🙂 I got to try the Novexpert booster serum thanks to an advent calendar. My first serum. At first, I thought: “A very nice bottle, but is the effectiveness up to par with this beautiful flask?” My…
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Where to take the Covid PCR test in Rome (Italy) as a Foreigner?
This article is addressed only to foreigners who leave Italy to go to a country that asks for a negative PCR test. For those who have just arrived in Italy, the procedure is much simpler and explained in detail here (form to be filled in and then tested directly at the airport). I didn’t have to do it as I arrived in Italy in September before this procedure was necessary. Background We decided to spend our Christmas vacations in Montenegro, via Croatia (no direct flight between Rome and Montenegro). We bought the plane tickets on November 25th, and it is only on December 1st that we learn that Croatia was…
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The Best Facial in Rome: Kobido with Simona Primavera (Spring Touch)
I’ve had facials on nearly every continent, and the very best are intensive massage treatments. Products vary from one spa to another, as do the machines they use, but my favorite facials are accompanied by a customized massage. Its benefits are twofold: circulating the lymph (and releasing facial toxins) and having an almost immediate lifting effect. I like the Omorovicza massage in Hungary and the Kobido massages, which are stimulating (you get your cheeks strummed). Just after the massage, the face feels relaxed and lifted, and the skin is oxygenated – it’s amazing. Kobido: What Is It? Kobido is an ancient Japanese facial massage.To provide Kobido massages, facialists must be…
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Around the World 2016-2022: Our Itinerary
Here is the itinerary of our world tours. The dates will surely change along the way. Update: December 2020 If you think we might bump into you somewhere, let us know! 3rd round-the-world tour: March 2020 – ??? For this 3rd round-the-world tour, we continue to be digital nomads, despite a long stop in France because of the Covid.You have to come back to France in June 2021 for a wedding but it is the only imperative. France (Paris) Belgium (Mons, Bruges, Antwerp, Brussels) – from 01/03/2020 to 08/03/2020 : 8 days Germany (Cologne, along the Rhine, Bavaria, Munich, Nuremberg, Berlin) – 08/03/2020 to 16/03/2020: 9 days France (Paris &…
