I visited the Musée d’Arts in Nantes so many times that unless there’s a special exhibition, the arts lost the “wow” factor. I had to find a new angle.

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03.05.2024

French Beach in Avril, a Worthwhile Leap of Faith

The first (reportedly) hot weekend in Western France was too good of an opportunity to pass up

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03.05.2024

Why Air France Paid Me €213 (And Who is Eligible)

I’m grateful for consumer (and passenger) protection in the European Union. For once, I got something from an airline—€213 from Air France

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03.05.2024

Easing Into the French Way of Life to Accomplish… Something

I slipped into my French life at one point between Salvador, Lisbon, Paris and Nantes. By the time I woke up on Wednesday, I was a—suspiciously tan— French.

Correr Es Mi Destino

03.05.2024

Train and Plane, to Ottawa, Again

I seemed so matter-of-fact about going to Ottawa that even Feng was slightly worried. "You are coming back next week, right?" "Yep," I replied calmly.

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03.05.2024

In the Birthplace of the World’s Biggest Cruise Ships

The MSC World America was floated out of dry dock. The first ultra-luxury Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is in the outfitting dock for final-stage construction.

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03.05.2024

Wanna See Happy People? Go to the Funfair!

Every spring and fall, dozens of carnies offer thrills, treats and games on the Cour Saint-Pierre in Nantes.

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29.04.2024

Train and Plane, to Ottawa, Again

I seemed so matter-of-fact about going to Ottawa that even Feng was slightly worried. "You are coming back next week, right?" "Yep," I replied calmly.

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22.04.2024

In the Birthplace of the World’s Biggest Cruise Ships

The MSC World America was floated out of dry dock. The first ultra-luxury Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is in the outfitting dock for final-stage construction.

Correr Es Mi Destino

19.04.2024

People of Nantes at the Art Museum on Thursdays

I visited the Musée d’Arts in Nantes so many times that unless there’s a special exhibition, the arts lost the “wow” factor. I had to find a new angle.

Correr Es Mi Destino

17.04.2024

French Beach in Avril, a Worthwhile Leap of Faith

The first (reportedly) hot weekend in Western France was too good of an opportunity to pass up

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15.04.2024

Wanna See Happy People? Go to the Funfair!

Every spring and fall, dozens of carnies offer thrills, treats and games on the Cour Saint-Pierre in Nantes.

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13.04.2024

Travelling to Angers to See the Song of the World

Jean Lurçat lived through both World Wars and this is how he expressed his symbolic and humanist vision of the 20th Century.

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10.04.2024

Why Air France Paid Me €213 (And Who is Eligible)

I’m grateful for consumer (and passenger) protection in the European Union. For once, I got something from an airline—€213 from Air France

Correr Es Mi Destino

08.04.2024

Easing Into the French Way of Life to Accomplish… Something

I slipped into my French life at one point between Salvador, Lisbon, Paris and Nantes. By the time I woke up on Wednesday, I was a—suspiciously tan— French.

Correr Es Mi Destino

06.04.2024

How to get From Brazil to France (and Catch the Last Train!)

I like the Salvador-Paris with TAP Air Portugal—everything is smooth, you get a free blanket and pillow, there’s enough legroom and meals are decent.

Correr Es Mi Destino

02.04.2024

One Last Salvador Sunset Before Packing and Leaving

I'm packing everything, leaving very little behind but sunscreen and my old worn-out Havaianas.

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01.04.2024

My Unorthodox Way to Spend the Holy Week in Salvador

So I embarked on a quest to see beautiful things to end my trip to Brazil and my week in Salvador. Eight museums and cultural centres later, I felt happier.

Correr Es Mi Destino

30.03.2024

The New 2024 Brazil Visa Requirement and VSF Global

Brazil reintroduced visa requirements for Australian, American,, and Canadian citizens. Dealing with VFS Global, the third-service provider, isn't easy.

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28.03.2024

Summer’s Carefree Days Are Fading in Salvador

The last bits of summer and Carnival are slowly fading away in Salvador. It's fall—the leaves won't be falling but the atmosphere is changing imperceptibly.

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25.03.2024

Sheltered Gringa Travels Back to Real World

“Ew, big city! Itacaré was such a paradise,” a fellow ferry traveller sighed when Salvador’s skyline appeared on the horizon. I gave a noncommittal nod. Yes, Itacaré was a paradise, much like the Morro do São Paulo—quiet town, gorgeous scenery, invariably hot weather, and amazing beaches. But frankly, I like big cities as well. I’ve

Correr Es Mi Destino

23.03.2024

So, What’s the Big Deal Deal About Itacaré?

Itacaré used to be a small fishing village lost on the Bahia Coast. Then in 1998, the BR-101 connected the town to Ilhéus, 70 kilometres down south.

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22.03.2024

How to Turn 41 in Itacaré

I decided to turn 41 in Itacaré. Turning 41 was the easy part, I literally had nothing to do—getting to Itacaré, deep down into Bahia, was the challenging part.

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19.03.2024

Ilhéus-Itacaré – An Easy Bus Trip… Until the Climb

I wasn’t too worried about the Ilhéus-Itacaré bus trip. I knew for a fact it was about a two-hour drive because my bus to Ilhéus had stopped in Itacaré.

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17.03.2024

Four Days in Surprising, Friendly and Tropical Ilhéus

Ilhéus is a “big city” but a “big city” Bahia style and I’m deep, deep into Bahia State. I ended up here out of curiosity and for logistical travel reasons.

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15.03.2024

A Boat And a Bus to Go Somewhere New

Travelling from the Morro de São Paulo to Ilhéus involves a boat-bus combination but it's doable. It had to. I had no plan B to leave the island.

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13.03.2024

Everybody’s Got a Story on the Morro de São Paulo

On one hand, I can’t even imagine living on the Morro de São Paulo. On the other, it is very tempting. Life is both awfully complicated and blissfully simple.

Correr Es Mi Destino

11.03.2024

10 Things That Make the Morro de São Paulo So Unique

I stepped off the boat into a new world where the “taxis” were a bunch of guys with old-fashioned wheelbarrows.

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09.03.2024

My New Travel Challenge, a Remote Bahia Island

Over the years, Brazil introduced me to many great Brazilian things I ended up adopting. The list is long—Havaianas sandals, the sandwicheira, aloe vera cream, eyebrow threading and Brazilian wax (... just look it up!), a love of white clothing and white nail polish, a lovely if tricky new language, tons of foods, dancing like

Correr Es Mi Destino

07.03.2024

5 Fascinating and Inspiring Places Worth Stepping Into in Salvador

Salvador is a fascinating city with many stories to tell.These five places are definitely worth it and best of all, if not free, they will cost you $3 at most!

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05.03.2024

Salvador’s Beauty Makes Me Happy

Salvador is giving me energy, inspiration and hope I didn’t know I had. No matter what I look at, it’s beautiful—the scenery, the sunset, the people.

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03.03.2024

Salvador’s Stunning Sunsets Are the Best, Free Nightly Party

In Salvador, the "pôr do sol" is a daily meeting worth showing up for, one of these unplanned-yet-perfectly-executed parties Brazilians master effortlessly.

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01.03.2024

An Easy Flight is Never an Easy Flight

The coast from Salvador to Vitoria remains a mystery to me. It’s a tough one. The state of Bahia is huge and cities are few and far between.

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28.02.2024

How to Embrace Belo Horizonte – 10 Cool Stuff in “Bea-gá”

I had very little info about Belo Horizonte. I’m not sure what I was expecting exactly—probably a big, cosmopolitan city, like a mini version of São Paulo.

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25.02.2024

Trials, Errors And Tribulations in Belo Horizonte

I arrived in Belo Horizonte woefully unprepared for Belo Horizonte, and it turned out to be a different beast to tame.

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Flower Power, Tulips Make People Happy in Ottawa

I Have a New Job… Squirrel Whisperer

Travelling to Angers to See the Song of the World

One Last Salvador Sunset Before Packing and Leaving

How to get From Brazil to France (and Catch the Last Train!)

People of Nantes at the Art Museum on Thursdays

French Beach in Avril, a Worthwhile Leap of Faith

Why Air France Paid Me €213 (And Who is Eligible)

Easing Into the French Way of Life to Accomplish… Something

Train and Plane, to Ottawa, Again

In the Birthplace of the World’s Biggest Cruise Ships

Wanna See Happy People? Go to the Funfair!

Train and Plane, to Ottawa, Again

In the Birthplace of the World’s Biggest Cruise Ships

People of Nantes at the Art Museum on Thursdays

French Beach in Avril, a Worthwhile Leap of Faith

Wanna See Happy People? Go to the Funfair!

Travelling to Angers to See the Song of the World

Why Air France Paid Me €213 (And Who is Eligible)

Easing Into the French Way of Life to Accomplish… Something

How to get From Brazil to France (and Catch the Last Train!)

One Last Salvador Sunset Before Packing and Leaving

My Unorthodox Way to Spend the Holy Week in Salvador

The New 2024 Brazil Visa Requirement and VSF Global

Summer’s Carefree Days Are Fading in Salvador

Sheltered Gringa Travels Back to Real World

So, What’s the Big Deal Deal About Itacaré?

How to Turn 41 in Itacaré

Ilhéus-Itacaré – An Easy Bus Trip… Until the Climb

Four Days in Surprising, Friendly and Tropical Ilhéus

A Boat And a Bus to Go Somewhere New

Everybody’s Got a Story on the Morro de São Paulo

10 Things That Make the Morro de São Paulo So Unique

My New Travel Challenge, a Remote Bahia Island

5 Fascinating and Inspiring Places Worth Stepping Into in Salvador

Salvador’s Beauty Makes Me Happy

Salvador’s Stunning Sunsets Are the Best, Free Nightly Party

An Easy Flight is Never an Easy Flight

How to Embrace Belo Horizonte – 10 Cool Stuff in “Bea-gá”

Trials, Errors And Tribulations in Belo Horizonte

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