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About Me

Before you explore my travels, here's a little about the person behind the passport. This blog is more than a collection of destinations. It's a place where memories, practical guides, and personal stories come together to inspire your next adventure, help you travel with confidence, and encourage you to create unforgettable experiences of your own.

Cristina

The girl behind it all

Hi, I'm Cristina! A girl from Porto who believes the world is too big to stay in one place, and too beautiful not to be photographed at least 500 times from the exact same angle.

I plan every trip down to the last detail. My itineraries are basically novels at this point. Yet somehow I still manage to arrive with a suitcase full of "just in case" outfits and enough medication to open a small pharmacy.

You'll never find me travelling alone - because what's the point of watching the sun set over the Azores, eating dumplings in Shanghai or driving up the Australian coast if there's no one next to you to say "are you seeing this?!"

This blog is my way of sharing all of it: the routes, the food, the chaos, and the moments that make you forget you have a life to go back to.

Good things are meant to be shared. So here we are.

How it started

The Story Behind the Blog

If it weren't for COVID-19, this blog probably still wouldn't exist. Lockdowns, remote work, suddenly far too much time at home - life slowed right down, and somewhere in all that stillness I finally ran out of excuses.

Creating a blog was something I'd wanted to do for years. I just never had the time… or, let's be honest, the courage. There was always a reason to put it off. Then the world stopped, the reasons ran out, and I thought: why not now?

So this became my little corner to share everything I love about travelling - the itineraries, the tips, the guides, the routes I've tested myself, and the stories that come with them.

It took a global pandemic to push me into it. But here it is. And I'm so glad it finally exists.

27countries
5continents
75+itineraries
A few things about me

Travel Statistics & Insights

Home basePorto, Portugal
By dayFront-end engineer
Official colourPink (my masseuse calls me Barbie)
TeamJigglypuff, always 💕
Travel pace6 a.m., seeing it all
Biggest fearInsects (genuine terror)
Everywhere I have been

On the Map

Every country below has inspired at least one story on the blog. And with every new journey, the map continues to grow.

Let's connect

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Every journey is better when it's shared, and some of the best travel stories begin with a simple conversation. I love hearing from fellow explorers, whether you have a question, a travel tip, a recommendation, or just want to swap stories from the road. Wherever your adventures have taken you, I'd love to hear about them. Write to me anytime - I read every message and always reply.

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