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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The best beaches in Ibiza

By Ana Rita | 27 August 2018
Es Vedrà Ibiza

Ibiza has amazing beaches, there is no doubt about that. The only problem? There are too many to choose from! I am by no means an expert as I have only seen a few myself. But it’s enough to have an idea of what Ibiza has to offer. This list contains some of the most…

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5 reasons to love Ibiza

By Ana Rita | 22 August 2018

Travel is my biggest passion and I have a never-ending list of places that I want to visit. However, there are certain places that I keep going back to. Either because I have family or friends there – I am talking about Miami and Portugal of course -, or because I share a certain history…

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Visit Lindos, the most beautiful place in Rhodes

By Ana Rita | 31 July 2018
Lindos Rhodes Casa Borita

Today the month comes to an end and that means flashback time. As you might know by now I will never get tired of sharing my Greece stories so let’s go to Rhodes! The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Rhodes? Lindos, without a doubt. For me, just the name itself…

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Photo dairy: Tomorrowland – The Story of Planaxis

By Ana Rita | 26 July 2018

If you’re still going to weekend 2 then you probably should stop reading now. If not, then tag along on this magical ride! Welcome to Tomorrowland, also known as the Disneyland for adults. Every year this Belgian festival has a new theme and this year it was Story of Planaxis, a mysterious underwater world. Three…

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Must see in Miami: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

By Ana Rita | 18 July 2018

Miami has it all. Beach, skyline views, pastel colored streets, delicious food, a great nightlife and yes, also historic sights. Welcome to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a former villa owned by businessman James Deering. Stepping into this green oasis feels like taking a time machine back to the 16th century, however don’t be fooled by…

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7 Miami hotspots that will look great on your Instagram

By Ana Rita | 11 July 2018
Bunnie Cakes Miami Casa Borita

If you have been following my Stories on Instagram, then you know that Miami is the place to be for the most instagrammable hotspots ever. Whether you are going for cocktails, açai bowls, cupcakes or even burgers, these Miami hotspots won’t disappoint you. They don’t only taste super good, walking into them will give you…

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8 impressive and photogenic sights in Istanbul

By Ana Rita | 15 June 2018

Time for the flashback of the month! Let’s go back to June 2014 when I visited Istanbul, the metropole of Turkey. I’m a sucker for cities that have a river flowing through them. Why, you ask? Because rivers offer the best views with endless different angle options for pictures! And no other city beats Istanbul…

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Fall in love with Port Saplaya, the Valencian little Venice

By Ana Rita | 11 June 2018

Seriously, I can’t stop dreaming about Port Saplaya ever since I visited this lovely place. Marina? Check! Cute, colorful houses? Check! Quaint little streets? Check! Flowers everywhere? Check! Beach boulevard! Check! No crowds? Double check! If any place deserves to be nicknamed Little Venice, then it has to be Port Saplaya. This little coastal town…

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Visiting Calpe? Don’t be fooled by la Muralla Roja!

By Ana Rita | 8 June 2018
Calpe Muralla Roja Casa Borita

Before heading to Villajoyosa we did a stop in Calpe to admire – and take tons of pictures of! –  the insta-famous Muralla Roja. La Muralla Roja is an innovative apartment complex that was built in the 60’s. It means ‘the red wall’ but most of it is actually pink and some apartments are even…

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Villajoyosa, a colorful gem on the Costa Blanca

By Ana Rita | 4 June 2018

You know that feeling when you see an image of a ridiculously beautiful place and you really just want to go there? That was definitely the case for me with Villajoyosa. I have a never-ending list of pretty places that I want to visit, but it didn’t take me long to turn Villajoyosa into reality.…

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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!