A travel blog about places, cultures, and the feeling of belonging nowhere and everywhere at once. Part practical, part personal, written by a Mauritanian woman between the desert and the Alps. Are you the planner, the dreamer, or the wanderer? Whichever you are, there is a way to travel with me.
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Unique, authentic itineraries, far from mass tourism. I test, compare and analyse every destination to give you clear, practical guides, with my honest favourites and the stops I'd tell you to skip.
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Here you'll find places told as stories: what they felt like, who I met, and the questions they left me with. Read them to dream before you go, or to travel somewhere again long after you are home.
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I live in transit between two worlds, Mauritania and Switzerland, sand and snow. Come discover my culture and the ones that fascinated me on the road.
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Twelve days and five stops, from the Uluwatu cliffs to a misty infinity pool in Munduk, with an honest take on what felt special and what felt staged.
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A road trip from Playa del Carmen down to the Bacalar lagoon and back up to Cancún, stopping for Chichén Itzá at opening time on the way.
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A Rethymno villa run by people who became our friends, then a drive west to Chania's old harbour and on to the Balos lagoon before the crowds.
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A villa in Tremezzo, a ferry to Bellagio, and the quiet pool days that turned out to be the real highlight of the trip.
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Part 1 of 2. Active volcanoes, waterfalls, and misty cloud forest through the country's mountainous interior, day by day.
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Part 2 of 2. Down the Pacific coast for surf towns, whale-tail sandbars, and wildlife-packed national parks.
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A week down Portugal's southern coast, from cliff trails to tidal towns, told the way I actually travelled it.
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Wadis, ancient forts, and a desert that stays with you long after you leave. The full route, day by day, with what to keep and what to skip.
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I grew up in Mauritania and now live in Switzerland. My two loves are the piano and travelling.
This blog is where I share the journeys: honest guides for planning a trip, and stories and reflections for when you just want to travel from your chair.
Mostly, I hope it leaves you a little more curious.
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