Visiting Cienfuegos and Playa Girón for a few days for diving

When I planned my trip I didn’t even considered to stay in Cienfuegos. As you know, I am a proud hillbilly, therefore adding another city to my list of places to visit in Cuba made no sense to me. However, my destination would be Playa Girón, where I would dive. Though, due the lack of… Continue reading Visiting Cienfuegos and Playa Girón for a few days for diving

What did I pack for Cuba?

After returning home, it is time to do a short analysis of what I did pack for Cuba and how I prepared it for the trip. It is an exercise I’ve been doing for a while, and I always end up learning a few things with the way I pack for a trip.

Derry/Londonderry, a city divided between two countries

Recently I visited a city in the north of Ireland, Derry, and I noticed that there are still a lot of confusion between the “Irelands”. The confusion has some reason to be, after all there are three Irelands. And with that, people get quite confused between them. Yes, three! Not one, not two, but three!… Continue reading Derry/Londonderry, a city divided between two countries

Why I don’t want to become a professional travel blogger

Blogging is something I really enjoy doing, it is definitely the hobby that takes most time from what I have left after work. And in the past I dreamt about becoming a travel blogger, but not anymore. Why and how did I change my mind?

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How much would it cost to go to Australia for two months?

Quanto custa viajar na Austrália por dois meses?

People often ask me how much I spend during my travels. Each person has their own way of traveling, therefore the travel cost will always be relative. However, two months should be enough to make a few assumptions, and during the whole trip I kept record of all my spendings. But, how much does it really… Continue reading How much would it cost to go to Australia for two months?

Curiosities about Greece

The article below is a translation of an old article about Greece that I have deep down inside my memories chest, considering it’s still one of my most viewed articles in Portuguese, I decided to translate it to English and share it with everyone! I tried to keep the same voice as the original version, in Portuguese, but… Continue reading Curiosities about Greece

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How I fell in love with Brisbane while having no expectations

Brisbane was a city that surprised me a lot in a positive way. Since Melbourne until Brisbane I heard several negative opinions regarding this city. And probably this was what contributed for having such low expectations and having such a great experience. Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland state, and not surprisingly, also the city… Continue reading How I fell in love with Brisbane while having no expectations

How I had three relaxing days in Gold Coast, the party city

Gold Coast is one of Australia’s cities with more population, and the second one in Queensland. It was also my first stop in this state. The Gold Coast is known by its massive beach, the parties and the man-made canals. The area with more population is centered in one area by the beach, a strip of… Continue reading How I had three relaxing days in Gold Coast, the party city