My 2020 in travels

Every year, I write a round-up of countries that I visited. And ever since I started this blog, I always traveled to more countries than I did the year before. 2020 is obviously a big exception. At first, I doubted if I should write my annual travel list post, but even ...
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Praça do Comércio, square, arch, Lisbon, Portugal

City guide to lovely Lisbon

To me, Lisbon is the most beautiful city ever. Okay, maybe I'm biased because I was born and spent the first four years of my life there and every visit to Lisbon is filled with nostalgia. But at that tender age, I was too young to really experience Lisbon as ...
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Fisherman's Bastion; Budapest; Hungary

Weekend guide to beautiful Budapest

Some cities are just too beautiful to only visit once, and Budapest is one of them. My first trip to Budapest happened in the winter of 2014, when visiting a friend who spent an exchange semester there. And while I do have very fond memories of that first trip, I ...
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Guide to Paros, a pristine Greek island

By Ana Rita | 31 August 2020
Naousa Paros Greece

A new day starts and it’s time for you to open your eyes. You get up and open the windows to be greeted by the sun. First thing you see are whitewashed houses and all you hear are the cigales singing. You are surrounded by bougainvillea and you can feel the fresh breeze of the…

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15 things to see and do in Bratislava

By Ana Rita | 13 March 2020
Bratislava Slovakia

When I told people that I was going to Bratislava for my first solo trip, most reacted surprised. Why Bratislava? What’s to do there anyway? Well, truth is, I went to Bratislava because it gave me the chance to visit a new country AND also to mix Vienna into the same trip. I didn’t know…

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Going through the motions of my very first solo trip

By Ana Rita | 29 February 2020
Vienna Hofburg

Today marks exactly one month ago that I came home from my first solo trip ever. Sure, I had traveled alone before, meeting friends or family at my destination. I even stayed alone in Miami for a day, due to my travel buddy having to leave earlier. Which resulted in me spending time with what…

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My 2019 in travels

By Ana Rita | 10 January 2020
Croatia Hvar Old Town

What a year to end the decade with! 2019 was full of positive things. I started to work on improving my mindset, I went back to university, strengthen the relationships with people around me and traveled more than ever. In 2019, I visited 14 different countries and for the first time, my number of road…

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What to know before going to a German Christmas market

By Ana Rita | 11 December 2019
Essen Christmas Market

There are many reasons to visit Germany: a diverse landscape, modern cities with a cozy Old Town, good soccer teams, beer at Oktoberfest, fairytale castles, and of course, their renowed Christmas markets. The latter has become an annual trip for me. However, I must admit that I wasn’t too impressed by my first German christmas…

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5 European cities that I loved visiting in winter

By Ana Rita | 27 November 2019
Netherlands Snow January

Winter season is upon us and 2019 is coming to an end. Time to start making some travel plans for 2020! If you’re anything like me, then your first trip of the year cannot happen fast enough. So why not plan a winter city trip? Personally, I really love traveling in winter. I feel like you’ll…

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Release your inner child at Wondr Experience Amsterdam

By Ana Rita | 30 October 2019
Wondr Experience Amsterdam

As a lover of all things pink, visiting the Museum of Ice Cream in Miami was very high on my list. I admired and saved hundreds of photos of it on Instagram, as an inspiration for my June 2018 trip. So you can imagine my disappointment when I found out that it was already closed…

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Relax at the majestic Kravica waterfalls in Bosnia & Herzegovina

By Ana Rita | 9 August 2019
Kravica waterfalls Bosnia

When I asked for suggestions for my Croatia road trip, everyone kept telling me that I had to visit the waterfalls of Krka, Plitvice or both. Admittedly, they look stunning on photos. I had never seen large waterfalls in my life before, but I also heard how these two places get packed with tourists in…

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How to get to Sakarun Beach from Zadar

By Ana Rita | 22 July 2019
Sakarun Beach Dugi Otok Croatia

What are your ingredients for a perfect vacation? Mines are a mix of vibrant towns, natural sights and beach, a lotta beach! When traveling to islands and coastal countries, the one thing that I always google is a list of the most beautiful beaches. So when Sakarun Beach popped up on my screen during my…

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The ups & downs of my trip through Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia

By Ana Rita | 17 July 2019
Casa Borita Hvar

Folks, I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since Jaime and I left for our trip to the Balkans. Time really flies! Now that I had the time to let it all sink in, I would like to share a more personal blogpost with you. Not just talk about all the sees & dos,…

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Roze muur Rotteram Casa Borita

Hi! Ana Rita here. A beach bum and city explorer with a special love for all things cute. I travel colorfully and I'm always in search of enchanting places. Let me inspire you to do the same!