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Last edited : September 16th, 2011. 3rd version. If you're the adventurer kind of nut that both likes to fly a paramotor and to travel, you're soon going to face the question "How on Earth am I gonna get this overseas safely ?" I recently faced the huge challenge of traveling with a paramotor and finally sorted it out. My gear is a Nirvana Electric, weighing total 35.4 kg without ...

Where to go dance Salsa in Kuala Lumpur? Last update on: Nov, 30th, 2011. Following a nice encounter with a CUBAN salsa instructor in Kuala Lumpur (the inevitable Lingerto) here are some of the best spots for Salsa (and possibly other latin dances like Merengue and Bachata) in Kuala Lumpur City. (List may not be exhaustive). Waste no more time, here's the best Kuala Lumpur daily Salsa diet. Lines with a "★★★" ...

This is my first real trip to Cambodia. I had been here before but only for the utmost touristy experience: Museums in Phnom Penh (the genocide one is particularly striking) and the temples in Siem Reap...classic, and not frankly very fun unless you're really into old stuff. I am back this time in Sihanoukville, a fast developing coastal city in the Southwestern part of the country. Not the least ...

I hate when people say "this place has the best ..." because it's the best FOR THEM. It is a very selfish way to direct people to various experiences. Unfortunately the world is ruled by such influence of people giving to ALL advice that applies only to them and the few for whom it works. So let me first define what I like, if you can identify to this, ...

A popular proverb says "Have and do what you love, or at least love what you do and have". Although a fair supporter of the idea of pursuing one's dreams, there is something just as necessary, fulfilling, and yet easier to achieve: it's the "love what you have" part. Because we grew up in the 20th century, we just take for granted what surrounds us nowadays. Same goes for our ...

If you're around South-East Asia, you like nature, gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, challenge, and you're in good physical condition, then I do recommend that you go for climbing the 4000+ meters of Mt Kinabalu. Here is some very valuable advice from someone who's done it in the worst possible conditions and learned from it for next time. The ascent is done in 2 steps. You register the first morning ...

Yeah, I know you are all tired of me writing about how much I had fun, but guess where I am back from? I recently came back from Northern Thailand, more precisely Chiang Mai. After a quick transition in Bangkok (Tuesday), mainly to check out the (morning) floating market about 2 hours south of Bangkok by (slow) bus, we headed to Chiang Mai on a night train from Bangkok. Count ...

Many foreigners coming to live in Singapore sooner or later complain about Singapour being a boring island with nothing to do in it. No wonder the multiplicity of Singapore's cultural events is a funny joke for a Parisian or a New Yorker. Yet there is a few non-cultural activities one can do on evenings or week ends that will just spice up the daily routine. Among them, water sports ...

Thailand The first marking experience you have in Thailand is definitely the people. "Thailand" literally means the country of a thousand smiles and that you will agree of when you land there. Prices are fairly cheap for food, accommodation and goods, from 2 to 4 times cheaper than in Singapore, which is already roughly from 1 to 2 times cheaper than France. It will be a good deal though only ...

Capoeira is the essence of fitness and balance. It's all about a fine harmony of flexibility, strength, control, speed, rhythm, playfulness and community sharing. Look at these beautiful videos. One the most aesthetic video I found so far: Another one in the same fashion: And an excellent extract of a movie featuring almighty Muay Thai expert Tony Jaa in a fight with almigthy gymnast and Capoeirista Lateef Crowder: All apologies to the ladies, ...