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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These pink castles in Europe are straight out of a storybook

By Ana Rita | 12 February 2019

Yes, fairytales do exist and they are pink. I haven’t met one single castle yet that I didn’t like, but the pink ones really bring storybooks to life. With the help of my friends Google and Instagram, I discovered that there are as many as five pink castles in Europe! How magical is that? So…

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6 places that prove that mainland Greece is a perfect winter destination

By Ana Rita | 19 December 2018
Greece winter

Welcome to the last flashback of the year and it’s a special one for the season: I am taking you back to 2014, when I spent Christmas in Greece. Don’t worry if you never thought about Greece as a winter destination, the first images that came to my mind were islands, beaches and sunshine. Excellent…

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6 wonderful spots to enjoy a beach day on Aruba

By Ana Rita | 28 November 2018

Winter is about to start, and I am totally not ready for it. Please tell me I’m not the only one?! We can do two things now: cry and hibernate for the next four months OR beat the winter blues by daydreaming about tropical destinations. Therefore, let’s do a flashback to Aruba! If you’re searching…

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1 trip, 3 countries, 3 fairytale cities: Freiburg, Basel & Colmar

By Ana Rita | 21 November 2018
Colmar Casa Borita

This month my mom celebrated her 50th birthday. I can’t believe my old lady has been around for that long, it feels like she turned 40 yesterday. She also still kinda looks like 40 so I hope that she passed on those good genes to me haha. As a daughter, I had to do what…

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4 stunning places to visit as a daytrip from Miami

By Ana Rita | 14 November 2018
Fort Lauderdale Millionaire's Row Casa Borita

Miami is always a great idea. The tropical weather, beaches, shopping malls, vibrant nightlife, latin food, architecture and street art make it a perfect destination for a citytrip. No wonder that most folks start or end their Florida roadtrip in Miami! But what if you’re staying in Miami and your time to go around the…

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10 tasty hotspots for food and drinks in Athens

By Ana Rita | 17 October 2018
Pláka Athens Casa Borita

What is my favorite thing to do on a citytrip when I am not discovering enchanting places and photographing them? Eat and drink, like a lot! Restaurants in Athens serve large portions of food and the best part about it is that it’s very affordable. The streets of Athens have a kiosk on every corner…

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The most photo worthy spots in Athens

By Ana Rita | 10 October 2018
Lykavittos Hill Athens Casa Borita

There is no other city where I feel so alive as in Athens. My favorite city in the world, without any doubt! Walking through Athens means walking through centuries of history and seeing the Acropolis rising everywhere. A city full of vibrant lights, where life is celebrated with tons of tasty food and drinks and…

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Torgny: the charm of Provence in Belgium

By Ana Rita | 28 September 2018
Torgny Belgium Casa Borita

Honey-colored houses with doors and windows painted in bright colors, pretty flowers everywhere and an abundance of vineyards… this must be in southern France, right? Nope! We continued our road trip through the south of Belgium and this is Torgny, one of the most enchanting villages I’ve ever seen. Torgny is the southernmost place in…

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Meet Dinant, a gem in the Belgian Ardennes

By Ana Rita | 21 September 2018
Dinant Casa Borita

When you think of Belgium, what are the first places that come to mind? Most people will say Brussels, Bruges or maybe even Ghent. And if you’re a dance music lover like myself then Tomorrowland will pop up in your mind before anything else. I really want to encourage you to visit these places as…

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5 photo worthy sights in Corfu

By Ana Rita | 12 September 2018

New month, new flashback. This time I’m taking you to the Greek island of Corfu. Just like sister island Zakynthos, Corfu is all about lush green landscapes and pristine blue waters! Being the largest Ionic island, its coastline offers plenty of idyllic bays and long sandy beaches. Combine that with lots of historic sights, fresh…

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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!