Essaouira, Morocco – Surf, Jimi Hendrix and Games of Thrones
An ancient walled city with a strong wind that blows 24 hours. Essaouira, Morocco, is a stunning beach, a kitesurf paradise, and Game of Thrones location. I’m looking at my notebook for almost 30 minutes struggling to find the correct ... Read moreEssaouira, Morocco – Surf, Jimi Hendrix and Games of Thrones
20 Moroccan Mosquito Bites in one day!
Summertime, mosquito bites and an odyssey to find allergy medicines in Marrakech. Welcome to my first mosquito nightmare! And before you call me a fool, let´s clarify that I bought insect repellent before traveling to Morocco. I even ... Read more20 Moroccan Mosquito Bites in one day!
Moroccan Food – A Feast of Flavours
Moroccan cuisine is famous for the Tagine and the Couscous. For sure these two recipes are delicious, but Moroccan food is much much more. It is a feast of flavors. I love eating, but sometimes I can be a bit ... Read moreMoroccan Food – A Feast of Flavours
Secrets of Marrakech: DO’s and DON’Ts
A city to be explored. The secrets of Marrakech will blow your mind. We spent 10 days in this ancient city and learned the DOs and DON’Ts to enjoy this jewel! After a shocking first impression followed by an incredible dinner, we ... Read moreSecrets of Marrakech: DO’s and DON’Ts
Morocco: dream trip and cultural shock
Our first time in Morocco: a trip we’ve dreamed of. Arabian nights, amazing food and our first cultural shock. Since we started our Love and Road journey we talked and planned to travel to Morocco. In my mind, this would ... Read moreMorocco: dream trip and cultural shock
How to wait for a flight? Hits and misses…
Welcome to our 24h layover!! Not really a layover, more an experiment on how to wait for a flight in a budget way The story about how to wait for a flight begins three days before the “layover”. We were ... Read moreHow to wait for a flight? Hits and misses…
Port Wine and Douro River
North of Portugal is famous for its Port Wine and Douro River. Beauties that deserve at least two days of your trip. Be prepared to witness a stunning landscape and to taste fine wine. By boat or by train you can ... Read morePort Wine and Douro River
Porto: History and Magic
Porto is a special city, has it own time and an amazing past. And when you get to know this place it puts a spell on you! There are many things to do in Porto, and it’s truly is an ... Read morePorto: History and Magic
One day in Sintra
One day in Sintra, an UNESCO heritage patrimony, easily reached from Lisbon. We spent one day in Sintra and loved it! Such a beautiful place, the castles, the hills, the nature… The train from Rossio Railway Station , in Lisbon, is the ... Read moreOne day in Sintra
Liebster Award
The Liebster Award goes to: ♪♩♫♭♪♯♬♪♫♩♫♭ ♪♯ (tcham tcham ram ram…) “Love & Road!!!!” This is our first award and we are so proud and happy to be nominated to the Liebster Award by Morgan from Mapped by Morgan ... Read moreLiebster Award
How to travel like a local
Do you want to travel like a local? There is no secret to do it, and you don’t need to be a rocket scientist, just embrace the local culture and follow some advice. To travel like a local sounds like ... Read moreHow to travel like a local
Our first time with BlaBlaCar
More than 1 thousand kilometres, 8 cities and some nice people we met while hitchhiking using BlaBlaCar. Rob and I always search for the cheapest transportation, most of the time we use buses to get from one place to another. ... Read moreOur first time with BlaBlaCar
I’ve never heard of blablacar. Sounds like a great idea, and much safer and more reliable than hitchhiking from the roadside.
One good reason
Shelley!
Thanks for stopping by!
BlaBlaCar is really a nice experience, we got good drivers that gave us more than a ride, we receive useful information about the destination and also had a good time together. If you have the opportunity to try go for it.
It`s cheap and fun!
Best travels!
Nat & Rob
Is it so nice? I always wanted to try it, but since I couldn’t rely on the driver… you know, a solo female traveller is not as safe as she wishes! :/
Hey Lily!
For us sharing a car was always a good experience! Some drivers are more serious, others are talkative and fun. But always really respectful and pleasant.
As you are traveling alone I recommend to check out the drivers´ profile, if they are male or female, and the reviews about them are really helpful. Some girls just give rides to other girls. That way you will fell safe to start sharing car.
Good luck and best travels!
By the way, I loved the penguins on your website!
Hi Lily,
You can also only ride with women on BlaBlaCar via the option “Ladies Only” if you wish.
Best,
Diane
Hi Lily,
You can also only travel with women on BlaBlaCar via the option “Ladies Only” if you wish.
Best,
Diane
Ride sharing as such is not a new idea; I know “Mitfahrzentralen” from Germany for well over 20 years. To me it just seems that BlaBlaCar taking an established concept and turning it into an international venture, similar to /i>airbnb and Uber…
Hey Juergen!
For sure it´s not a new thing, but professionalize this type of “service” is good. Especially considering the safety for the driver and travellers in sharing the car with a strange. And I believe that more and more companies based in sharing economy will appear in a few years.
Best Travels
Rob
What a great idea. We’ll definitely bear this in mind for your future travel. Thanks for the tip.
BlaBlaCar and other websites about sharing rides are a really nice solution for travelling. You spend less and meet nice people! 🙂
Around Spain, Portugal and France works perfectly!
Cheers
Nat
We’ve used blablacar a few times since being in France and it is so popular here, especially because of the ridiculous costs of motorway tolls. It is definitely the cheapest option, its safe and you get to meet cool people 🙂
Hi Sandy!
Glad that you enjoyed BlaBlaCar too!! It´s definitely a good way to trave and meet people!
Safe journey!
Nat 🙂
Major travel warning about Blablacar!!!
I booked a ride to Sevilla where I had to take a flight I couldn’t’ miss since I had to pick up my mom, who was coming from Canada, at the same airport.
They made a huge mistake and, despite receiving a confirmation by email, my name didn’t appear on the driver’s phone app. The ride was full and I was left alone where I had no other option but to take a taxi which ended up costing me 200 EUROS. Being in a small city not well-connected sucks.
I asked for a compensation of the same amount in credit to use on their website, but they refused saying the they couldn’t aka didn’t want to.
I used to praise this service after using it a lot, but please, be careful. They don’t care about you; they don’t care about leaving you stranded and penniless and taking you hostage on a day you had no other option but to empty your travel savings because of a mistake they’ve made.
Hi Eve,
Sorry to hear about your bad experience.
You feel like you became hitchhikers for the first time but in our country Uganda, it’s something very normal.
These blabla cars seem enjoyous, as a person, i think you get to interact with various people depending on who is next to you.