Welcome To The Road Trip!

I’m Mariana, a full-time traveler and questioner of the word ‘should’.

I value slow travel, drinking with the locals, and hiking up mountains – and I spend weeks living in every destination I write about. From the mountains of Italy to the islands of Portugal, and everything in between, I’m sharing my love of travel in Europe!

My Story
This is my family in Italy.
The Basics

✔️ Born in Romania
✔️ 5 Feet, 5 Inches (165 cm)
✔️ Star Sign: Scorpio
✔️ Hometown: Austin, Texas
✔️ I speak English, Spanish, Romanian

This is one of my road trips through the Dolomites
The Past

✔️ University of Texas Business School & ESADE (Spain)
✔️ 10-Year Career in Corporate Tech
✔️ First Sabbatical at 33 – best decision of my life!

This is me on a hike in Madeira, a Portuguese island.
The Present

📍 Currently in Portugal.
✔️ Visited 40+ countries globally
✔️ Consulting on SEO topics
✔️ Planning epic trips to Europe for folks like you!

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My Top Travel Destinations

Me again on the Italy road trip, this piece is in a small town in the Dolomites.

ITALY

Ponto Final is an amazing restaurant just across the river from Lisbon, great for lunch or dinner at sunset.

PORTUGAL

ALL DESTINATIONS

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