May
24
Long Beach, some 20 miles south of Los Angeles, has 500,000 inhabitants and is California’s 5th largest city. It is a city by the sea, as well as a very cosmopolitan one. It also is one of California’s largest university campuses. Notably, the Queen Mary has been moored in Long Beach’s harbour since 1967. If you find yourself in South California, I strongly recommend that you stay in this city, which is way more relaxing and less expensive than Los …
May
24
5pm : Arrival to the Faaa airport. Tahitians ukulele songs and Polynesian dancers welcome us. Michel, my couchsurfing host has just welcomed me with a flower necklace which smells divinely good.
We take a breakfast on the deck of the boat, I snack coconut during my speak with Michel.
I decide to visit Papeete. Michel lend me a kayak to reach the beach. After a difficult displacement, I park the kayak in double file and attach it to a coconut.
I reach the …
May
23
When I’m abroad, my phone is an essential tool: it is my link with my friends in France as well as with the new people I’m meeting while I travel (friends, accomodation, activities, etc.). What I discuss in this article applies if you’re on vacation for a few days or a few weeks in the country.
I usually try to buy a sim card on site. It often is the cheapest solution – and the more convenient one when you get …
May
17
The metro is very clean and with air-conditioning.
On the metro map, you can find the ticket rate. Between 15 and 50 baht. If you are not alone, you shouldn’t hesitate to take the taxi! Sometimes it is cheaper than subway!
We went to visit John Thompson House. John Thompson is an architect who has collected traditional houses he went looking around in Thailand. The tour costs 100 baht, if you are under 25, you can take advantage of half price with presentation …
May
7
One of the biggest expenses while traveling is often accommodation. Why would you pay for a hotel when you could enjoy accommodation for free?
May
7
Les Halles
The large marketplace which is now located at Rungis used to be at « Les Halles », in the heart of Paris. In 1960, it has been moved to Rungis.
« Les Halles » now host the idle youth, arriving from suburbs with the RER (Paris’s express commuter rail system), spending the day wandering about, and filthy rich Parisians, living in the surrounding upscale neighborhood, shopping.
http://exploratricedesaveurs.com/2012/03/12/exposition-doisneau-paris-les-halles-ii-parcours-historique-bref-retour-sur-une-longue-histoire/
Pigalle 9th & 18th arrondissements
The story of Pigalle begins around the 1880’s. It is the area of all the …
May
7
Long Beach, located at 20 miles in the south of Los Angeles is the fifth town of California.
I have already talked about addresses for a breakfast, lunch and diner in a previous article.
For a snack :
Frosted
Best cupcakes I have eat in my whole life.
They are homemade. Everything is explained on their website : http://www.frostedcupcakery.com/
To absolutely taste but in moderation, of course
4817 E 2nd St Long Beach, CA 90803, United States Phone number : +1 562-987-1080
To take a coffee and surf on …
May
6
During my trips, I often had bad hostes. It was not always bad will but just a lack of know-how. Here is a guide which you will use if you host knowledges, couchsurfers or if you want to let a room on AirBnb.
1. Prepare the stay :
Help him to prepare his luggage :
- What is the forecast temperature during his stay ?
- Should he plan particular clothes for activities who you have planned together (dress/suit, swimsuit, running shoes) ?
- Should …
