Asia, Vietnam

Ha Long Bay Cruise: my complete 2 day itinerary!

Vietnam is a country full of natural beauty. It has its huge rivers that cut through the country, enigmatic caves, incredible rock formations, beautiful mountains and much more. But it doesn't stop there. On top of that, here lies the stunning Ha Long Bay. In today's post I will tell you... Continue reading Cruzeiro na Ha Long Bay: meu roteiro de 2 dias completo!

Asia, Philippines

Manila, the chaotic capital of the Philippines

If there is a word that I found in the dictionary to describe Manila, the capital of the Philippines, I would say: chaos! Despite having spent only 2 days here, my stay was so intense that it is difficult to describe everything I saw, lived and felt in these 48 hours. I did a 6-month backpacking in... Continue reading Manila, a caótica capital das Filipinas

Asia, Thailand

Koh Phi Phi, famous island in Thailand of the movie 'The Beach'

Koh Phi Phi islands are probably the most popular and most visited islands in Thailand. One of them became world famous after being the setting for the movie The Beach with Leonardo Di Caprio. Nowadays, thousands and thousands of tourists visit this island every year looking for a... Continue reading Koh Phi Phi, famosa ilha da ‘A Praia’ na Tailândia

Asia, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, what to see and do in Malaysia's capital

The first time I planned a trip to Asia, Thailand was already confirmed in my itinerary. But as I had 3 weeks of holiday and was going to travel to the other side of the world, I wanted to take the opportunity to include another Southeast Asian country in my itinerary. After researching... Continue reading Kuala Lumpur, dicas para o que ver e fazer na capital da Malásia

Asia, Itineraries, Vietnam

Hanoi, the fascinating capital of Vietnam

When I arrived in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, I had already crossed the country from north to south (actually it was from south to north, I just said it backwards to sound prettier). So I was already well accustomed to the food, with the means of transport, with the local culture, with the way... Continue reading Hanoi, a fascinante capital do Vietnã

Asia, Thailand

My experience at an elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai

When I went to Thailand for the first time I saw elephants in the tourist city of Krabi, carrying tourists on their backs, being beaten and mistreated. The second time I visited the country, I wanted to have contact with these animals but I wanted it to be in the least invasive way possible. If there is such a thing. I... Continue reading Santuário de elefantes em Chiang Mai na Tailândia

Long Set Beach, Koh Rong
Asia, Cambodia

Koh Rong no Camboja: ilha intocada pelo turismo em massa

Se eu tinha uma certeza quando viajei para o Sudeste Asiático, era que queria conhecer o maior número de ilhas possíveis. De fato, as ilhas mais famosas do Sudeste Asiático são as ilhas da Tailândia. Mas quando eu ouvi falar que a (ainda) pouco conhecida pequena ilha Koh Rong no Camboja era um paraíso, achei… Continue reading Koh Rong no Camboja: ilha intocada pelo turismo em massa

Sunset Viewpoint, Koh Nang Yuan
Asia, Thailand

Dicas de Koh Nang Yuan: como conhecer esse paraíso particular?

Na verdade, antes de viajar pra Tailândia eu não sabia da existência da pequena ilha de Koh Nang Yuan. Talvez já tivesse a visto em alguma foto do Instagram ou em algum site de viagem, mas não tinha pesquisado muito sobre e acabou que não a incluí no roteiro. Foi só quando cheguei em Koh… Continue reading Dicas de Koh Nang Yuan: como conhecer esse paraíso particular?

Asia, Singapore

Backpacking in Singapore: travelling on a budget

I arrived in Singapore dying to take a dip in that wonderful infinity pool at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel. I imagined myself drinking a cocktail on one of the most famous and photographed terraces in the world. Then I remembered that I was backpacking through Asia and that my budget didn't include 300 pounds for 1 day accommodation... Continue reading Mochilão em Singapura: conhecendo o país com pouco dinheiro