Welcome to Alonga Travel: My Guide to the Best Places to Travel in Europe and Beyond.

Hello and welcome to Alonga Travel, the site for anyone who wants to learn the best places to travel to in Europe (and beyond).

If you ended up here, you are most likely not interested in going on a guided tour of Europe. You want to have an adventure of your own. You just need some help discovering where to go for the best experiences and how to get there, right?

I want to show you the best spots in Europe (and other parts of the world) that made me fall in love with them.

You might also want some advice on what to do and where to stay.

I cover all of this for the places I’ve visited. I share my personal experiences, pictures, and videos from my walks to help you figure out if it is best place to visit for you.

My hope is that my travel tips will help you plan your own European trip, save you some money, and make your vacation even more special.

Hello, I’m Tatiana. I’m hopelessly in love with cute urban scenes and finding best place to travel to in Europe (and beyond).

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City block with bright old buildings & custom sign: 'Alonga Travel, your guide to best of Europe"

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Join me if you want to find some places to go for the most interesting experiences, and how to go about visiting them!

My strength is in learning all practical details for visiting a place as thoroughly as possible.

I share these findings and personal experience here with you, so you don’t have to. If you come prepared with practical knowledge of the place, you’ll have an amazing and relaxing time on your vacation.

I also like to show as many visuals of a place as Internet allows, so you’ll have the best impression of it.

What can I help you with the most?

Hello, I’m Tatiana. I hopelessly in love with uniquely looking old buildings and interesting city walks.

Since we don’t really have old buildings in the US, I went to Europe as often as I could.

But lately, I've been trying a wild thing: traveling full-time while working online.

This has given me the chance to engage in slow traveling and get to know my destinations really well. I've become an insider, so now I can provide even better travel tips and visuals of places for you. I learn as I go and share my experiences at destinations with you.

Will you join me on my quest?

About me

Are you a visual person? I am a visual person myself; I need to see things, not hear about them. So, I enjoy sharing a lot of pictures, videos and maps, so you can have a better idea of what I am sharing.

And if you are a lover of historical architecture like me, and your emotions are moved by beautiful older buildings, castles and palaces - you might enjoy my blog even more!

Are you a visual person?

Moody narrow street of Madrid with a red door of Taberna Meson is a great European destination

If you enjoy walking and exploring cities and small towns on foot, you might appreciate my blog the most.

Some people travel for food experiences, some for sports and activities; I travel for a certain vibe you can only feel while walking. The vibe I seek depends on the place; each location has a unique vibe that interests me.

I typically seek out cute urban scenes, beautiful buildings and old narrow alleys, with some cultural experiences, picturesque attractions, and local food.

However, I am also drawn to tropical overgrown trees and moody nature.

Where do you find these beautiful old buildings and architecture? Mostly in Europe. That's why I primarily write about European destinations.

Also, I have visited many wonderful destinations in the US and Southeast Asia that I will begin covering soon.

I simply appreciate interesting places and cool ambiance, regardless of the location.

What travel experiences do I cover the most?

A collage with pictures of some places I traveled to and enjoyed

There are many wonderful continents out there and each has great stories to write about (and sometimes I do write them). However, Europe leaves the most powerful impression on me because of its ambience and liveliness of its streets, and the main draw - beautiful old buildings.

I'm heavily into aesthetics. I need to see pretty things for my emotional well-being. Do you feel this way as well? And scenes from European streets give me great aesthetic pleasure! I hope I'll be able to share this pleasure with you through my photos and videos.

One can see some incredible old architectures in Europe. Some are unique to the area, like Mudejar architecture unique to the Iberian Peninsula.

When every street corner is picturesque and the streets are lively and addicting, it’s hard for me to stay away from Europe for long.

I write about Europe because I'm deeply passionate about its beauty and want to share that beauty with you.

Why do I write about Europe?

Fresh seafood and food markets in Europe

Europe is also a great place for food enthusiasts, with delicious seafood and vibrant food markets adding to the experience. This food is often freshly caught from the sea and sold on some picturesque seaside pier or on a vibrant city market, where buying food turns into an entertaining adventure!

A vibrant street food market under old mediaeval houses in Palermo is a great hidden gem of Europe

In Europe, You can buy fish right from fishermen's boat

This is one of an examples how you can get fresh food in Europe, and have fun doing it! These fresh sardines were just caught an hour before and now are being sold right from the boat on Lipari Aeolian Island off the coast of Sicily.

Honestly, I don't know what I enjoyed more: fresh sardines, or buying them from a boat. It was a very pleasant experience for me. But it's a typical experience in Italy.

a painting of Venice in National Gallery of London, the gem of a cultural European Destination

Europe is soaked with arts and music. European museums attract and fascinate and they are considered to be the best in the world for a reason!

Taking all this in, it’s easy to understand why visiting Europe leaves such a powerful impression.

And I want to share with you this incredible European experience that has changed my life in so many ways, as I am sure it will change yours as well!

Examples of What you can Find on This Website

Lively mediaeval square in Barcelona makes for a best city break in Europe

Here are a few examples of what I cover that will help you with your own planning.

In-depth travel tips and guides on:

How to plan your trip.
How to find the best deals and accommodations.
How to get there. Read my post about how to get around Portugal, and how to travel between Portuguese cities, as an example of topics I cover.
I also talk about tourist traps, scams and questionable practices some travel companies employ, with kiwi.com as an example.
I cover interesting old architectures, like Mudejar architecture of Spain, or Pombaline architecture in Lisbon.
I also cover my walks in medieval towns, like in Espluga de Francoli.

I offer some tips on where to eat, but I am of an opinion that it's fun to make a foodie itinerary yourself, so I won't deprive you of that!; )

These travel tips will make your trip easier and more fun!

Join me on my quest to find the gems of Europe.

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Let's learn from each other's experiences and discover new destinations together. Or, maybe you can tell me about visiting places I’ve recommended afterwards: I love these kinds of conversation!:)

Tatiana

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Alonga Travel the author smiles behind her laptop in her mobile rooftop office in Portugal over

Hi, I am Tatiana—a digital nomad, slow traveling around Europe and beyond. Do you like my rooftop mobile office in front of a beautiful church and a storks' nest on its roof? That was such an awesome experience!:) Follow my travel explorations on Alonga Travel and unique findings to learn of places like this!