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Tips For Travelling With Kids in Thailand: What to Expect and How To Prepare

October 3, 2022

Thinking of travelling with kids in Thailand? It’s one of the most kid-friendly destinations in Asia, and it also has a lot to offer families. From theme parks and water parks to natural attractions and luxury spas, there is something for everyone in this country. Whether you have school-age kids or toddlers in tow, planning […]

The 10 Best Things to do in Briançon

March 2, 2022

Welcome to Briançon ! The place we chose as our home since we opted to put on hold our nomadic lives. In this article, I want to share with you some of the best things to do in Briançon. The city is commonly refered as the highest town in Europe, sitting at 1,300m. The main […]

Family Cycling Trip: ViaRhôna, the perfect path to the sea

January 4, 2022

The ViaRhôna is a recently completed route with 815 kilometers of cycling track, from the Geneva Lake, all the way to the mediterranean sea, following the Rhône river. The itinerary’s quality makes it a great idea for a family cycling trip, thanks to the numerous infrastructures along the road and abundance of greenway paths. For […]

Thru-Hiking the Queyras National Park : 8 days in the French Alps

November 19, 2021

The Queyras is a wonderful valley located in the Hautes-Alpes department in France. Due to its remoteness, it has been left relatively intact. The Queyras National Park is a protected area since the seventies, date when the thru-hike trail was created. Thru-hiking the Queyras has become a popular activity over the years, thanks to the […]

Save Money! How to Reduce your Bank Fees Abroad

September 1, 2021

Have you ever been on a trip abroad, only to realize once you got back home the egregious bank fees you had to pay on every transaction you had done? This is common for travelers, as it sometimes feels like banks never run out of ideas to make us pay another bank fee. This is […]

7 Ways to Generate a Truly Passive Income to Fund your Travels

August 9, 2021

Many online articles mistake finding an online job with passive income. I want to be clear, this article will be about how to generate a true passive income while you are on the road that don’t require to spend extended time to take care off and therefore can be considered truly passive. If you want […]

10 Free Things to do in Barcelona

May 3, 2021

As you are probably aware of Barcelona is one of the most popular cities in Europe. Although we haven’t visited Barcelona, we had the chance to host a girl for a couple of weeks who was born and raised in Barcelona. As a local, she is sharing with us 10 Free Things to do in […]

China Travel Tips : 9 things you need to know before!

April 8, 2021

China is a tantalizing countries with many grandiose attractions. However, every time I visit this country I always feel somehow disconnected. It was the first time in my travels that I felt that way. The first time I visited, I crossed the border from Kazakhstan to the autonomous region of Xinjiang and I had the […]

Hiking in Briançon: All The Best Hikes (included 1 family-friendly hike!)

February 27, 2021

We’ve been living in Briançon for several months now and a big reason why we decided to move here is because of the countless hiking possibilities. Planning to go hiking in Briançon? We decided to create this article to share with you the best hiking options around the town! While you’re around town, make sure […]

Where to Sleep in the Yushan National Park? 50 options to find your perfect accommodation!

February 5, 2021

Preparing a trip to the Yushan National Park can seem like a daunting task due to the lack of information in English. After writing our experience on this blog sharing how we hiked Yushan, I received numerous questions about accommodation and where to sleep. I hope this article will be sufficiently clear for anyone willing […]

This is the End of our Nomadic Life

January 22, 2021

While traveling around the world, we often got asked the same question: Do you have any plan to stop? And we always answered no. See, for most people, traveling is just a break from daily life, an escape from the routine. It’s a way to recharge the batteries to be ready to get back to […]

Coronavirus Travel Resources | Covid-19 Travel

January 11, 2021

Coronavirus Travel Resources – Covid-19 Travel I can’t help but talking about the Covid-19 since it had a massive impact on traveling in 2020. It’s fair to say that all of us, travelers or not, had their plans impacted by the coronavirus. Whether you are planning to travel or not during a pandemic I’ll just […]

Volunteer Abroad : The 6 Best Volunteering Platforms

December 31, 2020

Why being a Volunteer Abroad? I love to volunteer abroad! I can have a deeper understanding of another culture and cut costs on accommodation. Perfect when you are on a long-term trip abroad! For about 4 to 5 hours of work, 5 days a week, you can expect to get accommodation and food in return. […]

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The Best Travel Apps – A Starter’s Kit

December 17, 2020

In this article, I’ll share with you all the Best Travel Apps that I believe are essential to possess on your phone while traveling abroad. These apps are all free of charge, and they will make your journey much easier. If you’re not much into mobile, discover how I traveled the world from 2015 to […]

How to travel with a baby: 2 months in Switzerland – Baby Travel report

December 3, 2020

Are you wondering how to travel with a baby? We underwent a two-month trip through Switzerland with our two sons. Mati was only 4-month-old when we left, while Darian was 3-year-and-a-half. Impossible you may think? Alright, it wasn’t easy everyday to adapt to this new situation, but all of us enjoyed this trip. We share […]

8 Wild Camping Tips : How to avoid any problem!

November 26, 2020

Ready to go on a wild camping adventure? Still unsure what to be careful of? This article will give you 8 of the best wild camping tips and will greatly help you to make your wild camping experience awesome! When traveling for a long period, hostels’ costs can add up to an enormous amount. One […]

The 7 Best Couchsurfing Alternatives in 2022

November 19, 2020

I used to be a great fan of Couchsurfing and often recommended it to every traveler I met on my way. But since Couchsurfing locked out millions of users out of their profiles overnight and implemented a paywall in May 2020, many members of the community lost trust. Many feel deceived by the lack of […]

Hiking the Great Wall of China : Jiankou to Mutianyu 1-day hike

November 12, 2020

Planning on hiking the Great Wall of China? We wrote this article to explain everything you need about one of the most popular hikes, from Jiankou to Mutianyu. After hiking Mutianyu, you’ll arrive at one of the most popular places to visit the Great Wall of China. One crazy day we decided to camp on […]

Hiking with a baby: The 32 best tips after years of family hikes

November 5, 2020

Hiking with a baby seems like a daunting activity for some, but it’s a unique way for your baby to discover the world and nature around us. If you have many questions on how to go hiking with a baby, I can relate to you. I remember as well how clueless we were the first […]

Hiking in Valais – The Barrhorn (3610m) : 10 essential tips before attempting this incredible hike!

October 29, 2020

Do you want to do some hiking in Valais? The Barrhorn should definitely be on your list! Presentation of the Barrhorn At 3610m, the Barrhorn is the highest “official” trail in Europe. It should be snow-free from June to October, making it one of the highest accessible summits without any mountaineering gear. After a long […]

Our 3 HelpX experiences in Switzerland as a family (+ honest HelpX reviews)

October 22, 2020

Have you ever heard about volunteering websites like Workaway, Helpx, or the more famous WWOOFING? The concept is simple, you work about 4 or 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, and in exchange, you get free accommodation and food. No money involved. The workplace can be on a farm, but also frequently in […]

Hitchhiking in Iran : A complete guide (including 8 things you need to know!)

October 15, 2020

Iran is definitely not your average traveling destination. Most people might be even scared just after hearing the name, and so I was, growing up thinking Iran was just another dangerous Islamist country. One day, I decided to visit and make my own opinion. I hitchhiked from France to Iran, where I thought hitchhiking would […]

Traveling South America on the cheap

October 8, 2020

When our first son Darian was just 6-month-old we landed in Bogotá, the start of an 8-month slow overland journey through 7 countries all the way until Rio de Janeiro. On average we managed to keep a daily budget between 15 and 20$ in total for the three of us. This article will focus on […]

Wild camping in France – Hiking Le Grand Veymont – The Vercors’ highest mountain at 2341m

August 12, 2020

Le Grand Veymont is the highest mountain in the Vercors (2.341 meters) and it offers a magical sunrise. I went multiple times at the top and I even went on a camping trip with my 3 year-old-son. Planning on wild camping in France? Le Grand Veymont is the perfect spot to do so, and it […]