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When you finally get there
  • Home
  • Destinations
    • France
      • Paris
        • 7x Paris spots not to miss
    • Greece
      • Greek islands
        • 7x BEST OF SANTORINI
        • 7x not to miss when in Milos
    • Israel
      • Tel Aviv
        • 8 Amazing places in Tel Aviv
    • Italy
      • Florence
        • 7x Not to miss in Florence
    • Mexico
      • Mexico City
        • 10 top things in mexico city
      • Isla de Holbox
        • 7x amazing activities in Isla de Holbox
    • Portugal
      • Lisbon
        • 7x Lisbon gems
        • Lisbon food guide
  • About me

About me

The famous travel bug has bitten me many years ago and for me the best feeling in the world is knowing that a trip is coming up.
As far as I can remember I’ve been traveling back and forth from Portugal to The Netherlands due to my parents and their origin.
I’ve always enjoyed talking about my travels – where I went, what I did and what not to miss. Next to this I have a great passion for photography.
A few years ago I noticed that many people in my surroundings asked for travel tips about Portugal. With a lot of pleasure I made a document with places not to miss, local tips and nice food spots. The reactions were very positive and enthusiastic that it inspired me to start this blog.
The thought of sharing my adventures and hidden gems with you gives me a warm feeling. 

Who am I?

My name is Ana and I’m half Portuguese and half dutch. I was born in Eindhoven (Netherlands) and when I was four I moved to Portugal. I had the most amazing and careless time there. The joie de vivre was very present. After seven years me and my family moved to Belgium because of my fathers job. I have to admit that it wasn’t easy at the age of 12 to leave my friends behind and start over in an unknown country. Luckily I found my way through and I’m happy to say that I’ve maintained contact with the best ones.
I moved to The Netherlands (Tilburg) to study and lived in Maastricht for four years. It was after my studies that I had the financial opportunity to start my own travels. Now I live in Rotterdam for five years and I love it here.
I worked as a child and youth protector/ guardian and since september 2020 I quit my job to travel the world. 
I like to spend my free time with friends & family, exploring new places, drink coffee, read books, pet my cat Mai Tai and dreaming away of travels to come.

Why read this blog?

Before I explore a new place I like to do some research. I’m curious to know about the nice authentic coffee and diner spots. Some hidden gems can be found by yourself while exploring the place and in other occasions they can be found online or through people you meet along the way.
I usually don’t mention the classic highlights of a place in my blog because you’ll find these in every guide book. I focus more on the unique corners, beautiful parks, great food spots and interesting detours. 
I’m always looking for that little extra and I’m happy to share the experiences and tips with you to make your trip more special.  


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5 MONTHS OF TRAVELING 

💧 Dehydration in Palomino and nearly fainted

👀 An eye infection the day before sailing from Colombia to San Blas 

🦠 One covid case when arriving in Panama harbor

⛵️ Heavy back pain after sleeping in a sailing boat for 1 month

💊 An allergic reaction on cosmetics in Santa Teresa 

💆🏻‍♀️ A few heavy hangovers 

Still in one piece though 😅

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Milos, our favorite Greek island!🇬🇷🏖

It’s unique beaches, amazing landscapes, great restaurants and pittoresk villages make Milos the perfect getaway. 

I would go back in an instant! 
Check my new blog post about Milos and 7 things not to miss when you’re there 😎

What’s your favorite Greek island and which island is the highest on your list? 😊

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No matter how many mistakes you make, or how slow your progress, you’re still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying. 

I couldn’t do the pop up today but my wave timing was on point. Now I need to match the timing and the pop up together and I’ll be surfing away like a pro 😂🏄🏻‍♀️

Tomorrow I’ll try again 🌊😊

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You may not see it today or tomorrow, but you will look back in a few years and be absolutely perplexed and awed by how every little thing added up and brought you somewhere wonderful - or where you always wanted to be. You will be grateful that things didn’t work out the way you once wanted them to. 💫

— I’m already perplexed and awed by how far we’ve come physically and emotionally. What a journey! 🥰

📷 @ourdancearoundtheworld 

‼️🔉 Guys, we’ll be LIVE this friday (when you read this it’s TODAY!) at 12 o’clock Costa Rica time. 
So 18:00 Portugal and 19:00 Netherlands. 
‼️ Ask us anything you want to know and we’ll answer it LIVE‼️ 

✅ Leave your questions here 😃👇🏼

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Some people might think we won the lottery or have many sponsors but that couldn’t be further from the truth ⚡️

We worked our asses off and saved a lot of money to get here. It’s all about making choices that can bring you closer to your dream✨

We didn’t spend money on homedecor for more than 1,5 years, we rented a place for €150 a month earning a full salary. During the last half year I decreased my diners out with friends and covid helped a little bit too to be honest because we couldn’t do much💰

Some people focus on a fancy car, the wedding of their dreams or a renovation in the house. Whatever your dream is, go for it and let people LIVE the way they want to design their life. 

We’re extremely happy with our design 🎨

I still cannot believe that our next destination is going to be Hawaii 🙈🌺🌊

We’re leaving on the 10th of March and until then we’ll be enjoying the Santa Teresa vibes and Tortuguero 🐊

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#hawaiiherewecome
HOW WE TRAVEL

🗺 I always like to use google maps to zoom in and out and see where everything is

🔍 I read blogs, search on Pinterest and ask you guys here on instagram which places are worth the visit 

📍After that I pin it on google. Many times with hearts but I wish google had more type of tags instead of only 3 so that I could categorize ‘food/ stay/ maybe / must/ shop’ 

🧳 When the research is done we just see how the plans flow and how we feel on that day to go somewhere 

😊 How do you ‘prepare’ your travels? What’s your style?

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