Halfway Packed - Travel Stories & Real Life

Where do you actually find cool hotels? 50+ booking sites, organized by mood

From boutique hotel platforms to off-grid cabin rentals, my personal list just for you.

Mar 26 • Andreia

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Maldives on a budget: a local island guide for people with bills to pay

How we spent five slow days on Mathiveri. No resort, no regrets.

Mar 16 • Andreia

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The train ride through a hundred valleys (that I haven’t taken yet, but you should)

A scenic rail journey from northern Italy into Switzerland that deserves a spot in your summer plans.

Mar 2 • Andreia

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February 2026

I learned how to slow down on Ilha do Sal

A slow stay in Ilha do Sal. Where I stayed in Santa Maria, what I ate, and what I’d do again.

Feb 23 • Andreia

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Fez, or the art of getting lost

A 3-day stay in Fez Medina… where to stay, what to do, where to eat, and an honest take on getting lost.

Feb 2 • Andreia

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January 2026

Marrakech, this time with a map

If you’ve read part I, you already know how Marrakech made me feel. This is the practical part.

Jan 26 • Andreia

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December 2025

Marrakech, the second time

A few thoughts before the practical version

Dec 23, 2025 • Andreia

Naples, softly chaotic

48 hours of sweetness, questions and the weight of being a guest

Dec 8, 2025 • Andreia

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Naples: the city that never arrives quietly

(and doesn't let you leave the same)

Dec 1, 2025 • Andreia

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November 2025

Athens: the places that made it happen

If Athens is the city where everything works out, these are the places that made it happen

Nov 24, 2025 • Andreia

Athens: when everything goes wrong and somehow doesn't

A story about missed flights, wrong years, and the strange way Athens always finds a way to make things right.

Nov 17, 2025 • Andreia

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September 2025

Bags Half Packed, Heart Wide Open

A first hello from your new travel companion—with strong opinions on hotel breakfasts and a soft pitch to be travel friends

Sep 23, 2025 • Andreia

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