10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Backpacking Around the World
Planning my backpacking trip around the World was one of the scariest, most difficult and most overwhelming things I’ve ever done. Deep down I knew it was my destiny to […]
5 Best Countries For First-Time Solo Female Travelers
Solo travel can be a daunting thing, especially as a female. Unfortunately we still live in a World where females are in way more danger than men, so believe me […]
The Most Unique Onsen Town in Japan
There are so many bucket list experiences to have in Japan and one of them is going to an onsen. An onsen is a traditional japanese hot spring and there are beautiful […]
Most Beautiful Towns to Visit in Japan’s Countryside
If you are coming to Japan, you are likely trying to find places that are off-the-beaten-path. Everyone keeps saying that Japan is so crowded and touristic but after visiting more […]
5 Tips to Plan a Budget Trip to Japan
Planning a trip to Japan is one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done. Japan is absolutely full of beautiful things to see and experience and the fascinating japanese […]
Best Islands to Visit in Thailand
If you are looking for a cheap paradise destination, look no further. Thailand is by far the most beautiful and paradisiac country I have ever visited and amazingly enough, it […]
10 Bucket List Experiences to Have in Japan
People from all over the World are coming to Japan to experience this amazing country. There is so much to see and endless things to experience and that is a […]
Best Things to Do in Valletta, Malta
If you are planning on visiting the beautiful country of Malta and don’t wanna miss out on any of the best things to do in the capital city of Valletta, […]
This Festival in Japan Makes a Whole Town Transform Into Foxes
Since I moved to Japan, I have discovered countless beautiful festivals. They exist all over the country and it’s estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of them in Japan. […]
This Festival Only Happens Twice a Year in Japan
If you are looking to discover the best things to do in Japan, you have probably noticed there is a lot of talk about the many festivals that happen around […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Mdina in Malta
I arrived in Malta 5 days ago and I’ve already fallen in love with it way more than I expected, so if Malta has been on your bucket list for […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Visit This Place in Northern Sweden
Sweden is such a gorgeous country, with plenty of beautiful places to explore and so many different landscapes from North to South. Even though people don’t usually realize that, Sweden […]
This Train Will Take You To The Land Of The Northern Lights And The Midnight Sun
Are the Northern Lights on your bucket list? And can you imagine taking a train to a place where the sun doesn’t set for months on end during the summer? […]
This Scenic Train Ride Needs To Be On Your Australia Itinerary
When I started planning my trip to Australia, the last thing I imagined was that I would find one of the most beautiful train rides of my life, but that’s […]
Is This The Best Hot Spring In Iceland?
When you hear about hot springs and lagoons in Iceland, you’re likely to think of the World-famous Blue Lagoon with its unique waters that can’t be found anywhere else on […]
5 Of The World’s Most Scenic Train Rides
If you’re obsessed about train rides and think it’s one of the best and coziest ways to exploring the World, welcome to my blog! I have loved trains all my […]
The World’s Oldest Rainforest
When you think of iconic rainforests, the Amazon is likely to come to your mind. That massive rainforest is nearly 7 million square kms and it’s by far the most […]
10 Best Things to do in Koh Lipe
If you’re visiting the island of Koh Lipe in Thailand, you’re in for a real treat! I spent about a week there on my 8-month trip around the World and […]
Read This Before Visiting Koh Lipe
If you have heard about Koh Lipe and decided to plan a trip to go there, you have come to the right place. I’m absolutely obsessed about that island and […]
This Tiny Island You’ve Never Heard Of Is Better Than The Maldives
If you have been dreaming of travelling to a paradisiac place but Bora Bora or the Maldives are way out of your budget, you have found the perfect blog post […]
Hello!
My name is Andreia and I’m the travel-obsessed girl behind Around The World In Flip Flops 🌍 Here are some random facts about me:
🛫 I have visited 40+ countries and more than 20 of them solo because solo travel is my biggest passion
📍 I’m born and raised in Portugal but I always knew I didn’t belong there
🗣️ I speak fluent swedish
⚖️ I studied Law but have no interest in working with it
🚀 Item number 2 on my bucket list is going to Space
🍹 I don’t consume alcohol
💉 I have Trypanophobia
✍🏼 I have always loved to write, which is why I decided to combine that passion with my love for traveling and start this travel blog
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