The first time I visited Cape Town on a family vacation, I absolutely fell in love with this city. So much that the following year I found myself a work assignment in the city and obviously I had to bring my boyfriend here for our Sabbatical. This page will recap my ideal itinerary based on … Continue reading Cape Town has it all!

The French Riviera is often associated with an expensive road trip but it really does not have to be. I was surprised to found out that actually most of the towns are well connected by train and can be easily reached without a car cutting tremendously your costs and parking stress down. What to visit … Continue reading Long weekend around Côte d’Azur without a car

This is truly a paradise on earth. Maldives surpassed our expectations in all levels. We felt it was a mix between the peace of San Blas, a glimpse of the diversity of marine life of Raja Ampat, the beauty of Key Islands with a pinch of Luxury that is so characteristic of the Maldives. Still, … Continue reading Maldives done right

In 2018, I was lucky enough to visit China with a few friends and observe all its diversity of people and landscapes from imponent imperial cities like Beijing, millenarian tradition in Xian, splendid nature in Guillin, busy world cities like Shanghai and Hong Kong and the Portuguese influence in Macau. I will tell you all … Continue reading Discovering the diversity of China

Like most people, I had a preconceived idea that Geneva was boring. Over the last two years living in the city, I learnt to appreciate this city for all its natural beauty, international vibe and central location. Most of all, I discovered that there is actually plenty to do here! Come with me.   What … Continue reading Who said there is nothing to do in Geneva?

As Covid-19 hit all travel destinations started to close down. Still, after almost 1 year and a half without travelling we found it difficult to postpone our honeymoon. We hence decided to give it an European twist and travel through the less explored south of Italy in order to indulge in its beautiful landscapes, delicious … Continue reading Honeymoon in Southern Italy

Cape Town to Port Elisabeth is one of the most beautiful road-trips I have ever done. Lush forests and amazing views over the sea with a lot of animal life and nice restaurants to stop for a bite. It is a perfect getaway after a few days in Cape Town. The Garden Route itinerary It … Continue reading Roadtrip in the Garden Route

We spent over a month in Mexico, and would love to come back for more. Indeed this country is so vast and so rich in culture that we could easily spend another month here without repeating any of the attractions we did now. This country has everything. From empty beaches, to unique temples, to music, … Continue reading Exploring Mexico from East to West

Guatemala was a marvelous trip, both for its people and its nature. We felt that Guatemalans were more traditional and close to the Mayan roots than any of the countries we had been travelling through, and that reflected in their religion, food and clothes. The diversity of its landscape from volcanoes, to lakes, to ruins … Continue reading The full guide to Guatemala

We almost skipped Nicaragua but I am so glad we didn’t. People were friendly and welcoming everywhere we went. It was also great to talk with locals and have their view on the current political situation. All touristic sites were less crowded than usual which is quite sad for locals that used to rely on … Continue reading All you need to know before going to Nicaragua

Panama was a great surprise. To be honest at first this country was not in the plan for our trip but as the flight prices into Panama City were quite cheap we decided to give it a chance. I am SO glad we did. Out of the 4 months in Central America and Mexico, three … Continue reading What to do in Panama?

Indonesia has more than 17.000 islands, each one with a very unique vibe. All have in common : friendly people, delicious food and stunning views. I will guide you through the different places we visited during almost 3 months in Indonesia. It is unfortunately not an exhaustive guide of all the beautiful things this country … Continue reading Island hopping for 3 months in Indonesia

In Costa Rica we understood the real sense of Pura Vida. Its dense nature filled with numerous animal species and colorful birds like we had never seen before. Its exotic fruits as sweet as candy. Its welcoming people, always smiling and willing to help. What to visit in Costa Rica? Below our recommendations of places … Continue reading The ultimate guide to plan a trip to Costa Rica

I have lived by myself in Paris for 4 years now as a young professional. But moving here was not a big shock for me. In fact, I had lived here before with my parents as an adolescent. When my boss offered me the opportunity to come to Paris I could not say no. But … Continue reading A week in Paris is always a good idea

Sometimes we are looking for a change of scenery so far away that we forget that a 2h25 direct flight from Lisbon, Portugal can take us to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and find the most amazing nature and food in the Azores archipelago. Here was our plan for our 7 day trip with … Continue reading São Miguel, a paradise close from home

As always, we planned our August holidays 2 weeks before. I know, August might be the worst month to go on holidays. Everybody is off work, everything is crowded and prices go up. But when we saw cheap flight prices to Greece, we could not refuse it. We adjusted our itinerary thought, and avoided the … Continue reading Greece in August without tourists? Yes it is possible!

Japan had been in our bucket list way before we met but there was always something keeping us away from booking this trip – too expensive, too far or some kind of natural disaster. When Japan announced the reopening of their borders to tourism after 2 years of pandemic lockdown, we did not hesitate any … Continue reading Japan is worth the wait

I was born and raised in Lisbon and lucky enough to have friends from all over the world visiting. I am glad to show them around. It is a city full of history and I always seam to discover new things. If you would come to visit me, this is what we would probably do: … Continue reading Weekend in Lisbon with a local