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Baby steps to Motherhood
Mina
  • May 3, 2021
  • 9 min

Baby steps to Motherhood

Expecting a baby is such an exciting, yet life changing time and, especially if it’s your first child, things can become a bit...
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How Covid-19 Will Change The Way We Travel?
Mina
  • May 27, 2020
  • 3 min

How Covid-19 Will Change The Way We Travel?

For the past couple of months, the world has almost stopped. So many parts of the global economy have suffered major drop downs, though
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Cravings for Nature - Rila National Park
Mina
  • May 8, 2020
  • 5 min

Cravings for Nature - Rila National Park

Besides, being homesick, all this Covid-19 situation gives me a major desire to spend as much time outdoors as possible...
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Coachella Memories
Mina
  • Apr 16, 2020
  • 3 min

Coachella Memories

A year has past since our last girls' trip to California and if I had written it right away the tone would have been completely different.
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After all there is snow in Portugal
Mina
  • Jan 20, 2020
  • 4 min

After all there is snow in Portugal

Living in Portugal is great. It really is. All year round. Even in winter, most days are sunny and relatively warm and when they are not,
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Five reasons to include Leipzig in your German itinerary
Mina
  • Nov 22, 2019
  • 7 min

Five reasons to include Leipzig in your German itinerary

Leipzig often stays out of most tourists' radar, but the city has so much to offer to its visitors. Here are five reasons why you should
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Most Spectacular Looks from the 2019 Met Gala "Camp: Notes on Fashion"
Mina
  • May 7, 2019
  • 3 min

Most Spectacular Looks from the 2019 Met Gala "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

Last night, the most fashionable event of the year took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in NYC, and the theme was "Camp", but...
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The Amazon Rainforest - an Experience I Will Never Forget
Mina
  • Mar 24, 2019
  • 5 min

The Amazon Rainforest - an Experience I Will Never Forget

It's been almost a year since one of the most unforgettable experiences in my life and I finally found the inspiration to tell you about...
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Less Than 10 Minutes Everyday Make Up Routine
Mina
  • Mar 22, 2019
  • 5 min

Less Than 10 Minutes Everyday Make Up Routine

I've always loved make up. Always. Ever since I was a little girl and loved looking around my mom's palettes, which at that time seemed like
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Azores - Europe's Best Kept Secret
Mina
  • Mar 4, 2019
  • 6 min

Azores - Europe's Best Kept Secret

Everyone who knows me is aware that my secret getaway spot is a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean.
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Most Favourite Red Carpet Looks from the 91st Academy Awards
Mina
  • Feb 25, 2019
  • 3 min

Most Favourite Red Carpet Looks from the 91st Academy Awards

And here comes the end of the award season. The Golden Globes were just last month, even though it might seems so far in the past. And while
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A laid-back city break in Miami
Mina
  • Feb 21, 2019
  • 4 min

A laid-back city break in Miami

Just last week I was lucky enough to escape the winter in Europe for a few days and head to sunny Florida.
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Pamporovo - the Bulgarian ski resort you will most likely will fall in love with
Mina
  • Feb 6, 2019
  • 4 min

Pamporovo - the Bulgarian ski resort you will most likely will fall in love with

January is usually the month we go on a ski trip. As it is my birthday month, I joke that being a January baby, I need to surround myself...
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Chasing Sun & Flamingos in Aruba
Mina
  • Feb 1, 2019
  • 6 min

Chasing Sun & Flamingos in Aruba

After the fun days we had, first in Miami and then in Disney's Magic Kingdom, we headed for the final leg of our girls' trip - the island...
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Take me back to the Maldives, please
Mina
  • Jan 12, 2019
  • 3 min

Take me back to the Maldives, please

The cold January weather has me dreaming of warm and long summer days, fresh drinks at sunset and white sandy beaches. And even though...
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Most Favourite Red Carpet Looks from the 76th Golden Globe Awards
Mina
  • Jan 7, 2019
  • 4 min

Most Favourite Red Carpet Looks from the 76th Golden Globe Awards

Last night was the Grand Opening of this year's Award Season. And expectation on looks were high. At least for me. After last year's...
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New Year's Eve Outfit Inspiration - 21 Party Dresses on Sale Now
Mina
  • Dec 30, 2018
  • 3 min

New Year's Eve Outfit Inspiration - 21 Party Dresses on Sale Now

We are just about to say Goodbye to 2018. Wether you're going to a big party or preparing a chill family dinner, everybody wants to look...
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London is always a good idea
Mina
  • Dec 17, 2018
  • 9 min

London is always a good idea

Because of my extended trip to Australia (I will be starting to write about it soon, I promise), and as we are planning a big girls' trip...
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Thousand shades of Blue at Malta's most famous spot
Mina
  • Nov 5, 2018
  • 4 min

Thousand shades of Blue at Malta's most famous spot

Our third morning in Malta was rainy and forecast was not really great for the entire day, as well. That's why, as we found out at...
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Malta's Main Island in Two Days
Mina
  • Oct 29, 2018
  • 9 min

Malta's Main Island in Two Days

Malta is the charming country in the Mediterranean that hides treasures at almost every corner. Wether if it's a beach with crystal...
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A day in Alentejo, Portugal - where lavender blooms and time goes by slowly
Mina
  • Jul 6, 2018
  • 2 min

A day in Alentejo, Portugal - where lavender blooms and time goes by slowly

A day well spent in sunny Alentejo - the Portuguese region, dressed in lavender and golden fields, medieval castles and the times goes by so
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Road trip to Northern Portugal - chasing hidden gems
Mina
  • Jun 24, 2018
  • 6 min

Road trip to Northern Portugal - chasing hidden gems

North from Lisbon there are plenty of hidden gems to de discovered. Caves, schist villages, crystal clear rivers and of course, the great wi
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A local's guide to Lisbon's best Restaurants & Bars | Baixa
Mina
  • Jun 6, 2018
  • 6 min

A local's guide to Lisbon's best Restaurants & Bars | Baixa

A local's guide to downtown Lisbon's best restaurants & bars. Breakfast, brunch, light lunch, traditional dinner or just a nice
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A day at the Happiest Place on Earth - Magic Kingdom | Disney World
Mina
  • Jun 1, 2018
  • 3 min

A day at the Happiest Place on Earth - Magic Kingdom | Disney World

A day at the Happiest Place on Earth - a useful guide of what not to miss when visiting Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, FL
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Bienvenidos a Miami - girls just want to have fun
Mina
  • May 23, 2018
  • 4 min

Bienvenidos a Miami - girls just want to have fun

In the search of warm, November sun, we went to Miami, where beach and fun blend perfectly into the latin culture of Florida. Ideal for a gi
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A day in Nairobi and how NOT to get arrested
Mina
  • Apr 6, 2018
  • 6 min

A day in Nairobi and how NOT to get arrested

We had a day in Nairobi, enough to check out the most interesting sites around - the elephant orphanage, the giraffe mansion and downtown-we
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Treasure hunting at Praslin Island | Seychelles
Mina
  • Mar 23, 2018
  • 4 min

Treasure hunting at Praslin Island | Seychelles

Praslin was the third and last island of the Seychelles we visited. And for just two days on the island, we had the best time exploring and
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Geneva for a Day
Mina
  • Mar 16, 2018
  • 4 min

Geneva for a Day

Going to Switzerland, we were flying in and out of Geneva. And as on arrival we got the train directly to Gstaad, on our way back we...
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Palm Trees Dreams | La Digue island, Seychelles
Mina
  • Mar 9, 2018
  • 4 min

Palm Trees Dreams | La Digue island, Seychelles

La Digue island is the one we all envision when speaking about Seychelles. Its Anse Source D'Argent has gained the fame of "one of the...
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Gstaad - Switzerland's High Class Ski Resort
Mina
  • Feb 23, 2018
  • 2 min

Gstaad - Switzerland's High Class Ski Resort

January is a special month for me. That's why, I always take a trip somewhere - I like celebrating my birthday on different places. Or...
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Paradise for Nature Lovers | Mahé island, Seychelles
Mina
  • Feb 16, 2018
  • 5 min

Paradise for Nature Lovers | Mahé island, Seychelles

Mahé is the biggest island of the Seychelles, covering around 150km2. At its North-East side is the capital Victoria (named after Queen...
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African Safari Packing List
Mina
  • Feb 8, 2018
  • 2 min

African Safari Packing List

When planning our African safari in Kenya, I inevitably got to the point where I didn't know what to pack. It was going to be our first...
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Visiting a Masai Village | Kenya
Mina
  • Feb 1, 2018
  • 4 min

Visiting a Masai Village | Kenya

Unfortunately, our days of game-driving have come to a quick end. So after being able to see a cheetah hunt, we headed back to Nairobi....
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Wild life in the African Savannah | Masai Mara, Kenya
Mina
  • Jan 19, 2018
  • 3 min

Wild life in the African Savannah | Masai Mara, Kenya

Booking an African safari meant taking big steps in direction of a life-long lasting dream. Just the idea of wild animals simply rambling...
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New Year's Eve in Copenhagen
Mina
  • Jan 10, 2018
  • 4 min

New Year's Eve in Copenhagen

Beside exploring the city, our main goal when visiting Copenhagen, was to celebrate New Year's Eve and welcome 2018 like locals. From all...
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A Winter Fairy Tale in Copenhagen
Mina
  • Jan 7, 2018
  • 5 min

A Winter Fairy Tale in Copenhagen

Ever since I read Ken Follett's Hornet Flight I really wanted to visit Denmark. Specially Copenhagen. I wanted to experience for myself...
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Weekend Getaway Essentials
Mina
  • Nov 24, 2017
  • 2 min

Weekend Getaway Essentials

Basically Portugal has two seasons only - summer and winter. And as long as the sun is warmly shining from the deep blue sky, the...
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The lantern heaven of Hoi An
Mina
  • Nov 23, 2017
  • 4 min

The lantern heaven of Hoi An

We surely kept the best for the end - on our third and last day in Central Vietnam we did a day-trip to Hoi An. We took a taxi from our...
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Vietnam's Imperial City of Hue
Mina
  • Nov 17, 2017
  • 4 min

Vietnam's Imperial City of Hue

The second day in Central Vietnam we dedicated to a day-trip to the old imperial city of Hue. The distance from Da Nang is almost 100 km...
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Da Nang - Vietnam's fastest growing city
Mina
  • Nov 13, 2017
  • 3 min

Da Nang - Vietnam's fastest growing city

We were traveling Vietnam from North to South, so after trying my best to actually enjoy those days we spent at Halong Bay, we flew from...
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Halong Bay Cruise - an experience I don't recommend
Mina
  • Oct 16, 2017
  • 6 min

Halong Bay Cruise - an experience I don't recommend

When I first started planning our Vietnam trip I was very keen on going to Halong Bay. All the images I've seen of those lavishly green...
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Hanoi - where Asia, Europe and America meet
Mina
  • Sep 25, 2017
  • 6 min

Hanoi - where Asia, Europe and America meet

My first contact with Vietnamese culture was when I was probably around 4 or 5 years old. In the end of the 80's there were a lot of...
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Italian affair - a getaway in Tuscany
Mina
  • Sep 13, 2017
  • 5 min

Italian affair - a getaway in Tuscany

Ever since I visited Italy 7 years ago (when did that time passed by?!) I've been dreaming of going back and exploring more. So when we
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Dubai - a Middle-East fairy tale
Mina
  • Aug 12, 2017
  • 6 min

Dubai - a Middle-East fairy tale

Dubai is the ultimate Middle-East fairy tale with a futuristic twist. It is so fascinating to see that in fact, the sky really is the...
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A weekend getaway - road trip to Douro Valley
Mina
  • Jul 15, 2017
  • 3 min

A weekend getaway - road trip to Douro Valley

It's mid-July and Lisbon's heat is pretty heavy these days. That's why we decided to do a little road trip to the North and get some...
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Madeira - Nature and Traditions to Explore
Mina
  • Jun 21, 2017
  • 7 min

Madeira - Nature and Traditions to Explore

We got a super early flight from Lisbon to Madeira island and picked our rent-a-car directly at the airport on arrival. Having a car is...
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Breathtaking Santorini 💙
Mina
  • Jun 14, 2017
  • 6 min

Breathtaking Santorini 💙

One of my most favourite views is seeing the sun rising (or falling down) from high above the clouds. This is indeed how my day started...
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A taste of Ancient Greece
Mina
  • Jun 7, 2017
  • 6 min

A taste of Ancient Greece

While in Bulgaria, we've planned a short getaway to Greece. It's quite hard to believe (as a Bulgarian), but I've never been to my...
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A nostalgic weekend in Sofia
Mina
  • May 31, 2017
  • 6 min

A nostalgic weekend in Sofia

Before moving to Lisbon, Sofia was the city I was calling Home. First moved here in 2004 and over the years I had kind of Love-Hate...
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A day in Angkor Archaeological Park - Small Circuit
Mina
  • May 28, 2017
  • 2 min

A day in Angkor Archaeological Park - Small Circuit

After visiting Angkor Wat, and before heading to Angkor Thom we stopped at the Phnom Bakheng. It was once the state temple of the first...
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Baby steps to Motherhood

Baby steps to Motherhood

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