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Hello, There!

I’m a journalist and have been writing for almost 20 years. I am also a mother of two cute and messy little boys, Rafael and Felipe, two angels, Marina and Luisa, wife, housewife, friend, sister and daughter. I live in the United Kingdom and I carry Brazil in my heart.

I’m always looking for what’s going on. Here I post little pieces of what is part of my world and share what I discovered on my travels around Europe. I hope you enjoy reading!

Tips

Generic tips for travelers and some bits and pieces.

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Hiking in Lake Tahoe

Hiking in South Lake Tahoe, in the USA, offers many benefits for outdoor enthusiasts like me. When I've lived there, I used to stay out, in the Summer, enjoying nature's beauty. And here is why it's such a pleasurable experience: Tahoe landscapes Breathtaking city: South Lake Tahoe is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, boasting…

ByLiana Fernandes8 March 20240Comments

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How to pack your check-in luggage

Tips to save space and more A check-in luggage to travel around Europe must be a maximum of 23kg. This can very little if you consider long vacations, personal shopping, and souvenirs for family and friends. I'm that kind of person that don't know how to go back home without buying somethings from the places…

ByLiana Fernandes4 September 20190Comments

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What should you do before the checkout?

These are simple but useful tips to help you before leaving a hotel room. In addition to streamlining the work of housekeepers, it makes your life easier, after all, forgetting documents, wallets, notebooks, cell phones or your child's toy can ruin the rest of your trip ;) 1. Check the sheets and under the bed; 2. Leave…

ByLiana Fernandes4 September 20190Comments

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Travel insurance in Europe

Se você planeja viajar pela Europa, vai precisar de um seguro-viagem internacional. Embora ele não seja obrigatório para todos os países do continente, ele é mandatório para a maioria deles, e é o seu anjo da guarda, caso alguma coisa aconteça com você durante a viagem. If you're planning a trip around Europe, you'll need an…

ByLiana Fernandes2 July 20190Comments

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How to chose a necklace

This one goes out to women who like necklaces and men who like to give jewelry as gifts! Juliana Lobão, a jewelry designer from Brasília who makes beautiful pieces, posted this great tip! Measure your lap/neck and compare with the illustration below: Illustration: Juliana Lobão. Size of necklaces

ByLiana Fernandes21 October 20180Comments

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How to carry wine in your luggage?

If you love wine, but still have doubts about whether or not to take advantage of the good prices and quality labels in countries like Italy, Portugal and France, my advice is: buy it! I'm a big fan of wine, and once I bought 6 bottles at Enoteca La Fortezza di Montalcino, in Moltalcino, Tuscany,…

ByLiana Fernandes20 March 20180Comments

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Find the best hotels at Booking.com

What do you do to find the best hotels? I always search at Booking.com. All my travels to New York, Orlando, France, Italy, around Brazil... in all of them I've chosen hotels from their platform. I believe it's the strongest brand in the segment and the most reliable, at least in my mind as a…

ByLiana Fernandes16 March 20180Comments