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A couple of years ago, like many years ago, I was bitten by the travelbug. I instantly fell in love with traveling, learning different cultures and eating my way around the world. Who am I?

My name is Soraia, I was born in Portugal and raised in the Netherlands. I lived abroad – twice – during my college years, Chicago (USA) and Coimbra (Portugal). After graduating I travelled for almost one year around the world. Finally settled in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. People who know me, they will tell you that once I start talking my travel adventures I get this “glow”. A super enthusiastic Soraia. I share my travel memoires to whoever.
 
Over the years I discovered more and more my passion for travel, food and photography. This journey is still going strong. I will take you along, as I try to discover some of most precious gems around the world. And we are still discovering more and more. Meaning that this blog will not go into deep about the typical highlights. However we will share some gems with you. Enough about me lets get the travelglow feeling…

For me it all started when I met Soraia. Prior to our relationship I spent countless summers in my beloved Switzerland. Further, I traveled to a couple of different countries outside Europe, however with Soraia at my side I’m exploring lots of other parts of the world. And I absolutely love it! Who am I?

My name is Kenny, I was born and raised in the Netherlands. I lived there in several cities and just before COVID-19 hits us I moved in with Soraia. This extraordinary event gave us even more the confidence that we could be 24/7 together without flying to each other’s throat, so we decided to go on a world trip to explore all the wonders the world has to offer.
 

The best part of traveling for me is the feeling that you are in the middle of a movie, looking around in wonder and asking yourself if what you see is real or if your eyes are deceiving you. You wonder if this is the reality for the people and things around you, or if everyone will leave the film set when the director calls “it’s a wrap” and it is time for them to go home. I feel a childlike excitement when I see wildlife. Embracing the adventure and wanting to experience the unknown. When traveling you discover things about yourself and others, you couldn’t imagine before. It is also a very pleasant way to distance myself from everyday reality and gather my thoughts on what’s really important to me and what makes me happiest. For me that’s what traveling is about.

"You will only regret the things you don't do. At least that is my motto..."
- Soraia

A couple of years ago, like many years ago, I was bitten by the travelbug. I instantly fell in love with traveling, learning different cultures and eating my way around the world. Who am I?

My name is Soraia, I was born in Portugal and raised in the Netherlands. I lived abroad – twice – during my college years, Chicago (USA) and Coimbra (Portugal). After graduating I travelled for almost one year around the world. Finally settled in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. People who know me, they will tell you that once I start talking my travel adventures I get this “glow”. A super enthusiastic Soraia. I share my travel memoires to whoever.
 
Over the years I discovered more and more my passion for travel, food and photography. This journey is still going strong. I will take you along, as I try to discover some of most precious gems around the world. Meaning that this blog will not go into deep about the typical highlights. However I will share some (secret) gems with you. Enough about me lets get the travelglow feeling…

For me it all started when I met Soraia. Prior to our relationship I spent countless summers in my beloved Switzerland. Further, I traveled to a couple of different countries outside Europe, however with Soraia at my side I’m exploring lots of other parts of the world. And I absolutely love it! Who am I?

My name is Kenny, I was born and raised in the Netherlands. I lived there in several cities and just before COVID-19 hits us I moved in with Soraia. This extraordinary event gave us even more the confidence that we could be 24/7 together without flying to each other’s throat, so we decided to go on a world trip to explore all the wonders the world has to offer.
 

The best part of traveling for me is the feeling that you are in the middle of a movie, looking around in wonder and asking yourself if what you see is real or if your eyes are deceiving you. You wonder if this is the reality for the people and things around you, or if everyone will leave the film set when the director calls “it’s a wrap” and it is time for them to go home. I feel a childlike excitement when I see wildlife. Embracing the adventure and wanting to experience the unknown. When traveling you discover things about yourself and others, you couldn’t imagine before. It is also a very pleasant way to distance myself from everyday reality and gather my thoughts on what’s really important to me and what makes me happiest. For me that’s what traveling is about.

"You will only regret the things you don't do. At least that is my motto..."
- Soraia