Maria's Adventures

Hello everyone!

I am Maria (or Mars), co-owner of Travel Analog! I am 20, and study Data Science in Lisbon, Portugal. Currently, I am on Erasmus in Vilnius, Lithuania.

In this Blog I will share all of my travels, so I guess you can also call it a sort of journal.

You can find the links for the different posts on the different countries:

Portugal

I hope you have the best time of your life visiting these wonderful places!

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The Soul of Lisbon

The Soul of Lisbon: A City of Saudade Saudade: The Feeling That Lingers Lisbon is not just its golden light or the rhythm of the trams rattling up steep hills. It is its people—the quiet poets, the storytellers, the ones who carry the weight of history in their voices and their laughter. There is a word, saudade , that exists only in Portuguese. It is longing, but deeper. It is nostalgia, but not just for the past. It is the ache of something lost, or perhaps something never fully had. You feel it in the way an old man sips his coffee alone at a corner café, in the way a woman hums to herself while hanging fresh laundry on a wrought-iron balcony. Fado: The Sound of Longing You hear saudade most clearly in Fado . In a dimly lit tavern in Alfama, a singer stands, eyes closed, pouring heartbreak into every note. The guitar weeps beside them, each chord unraveling stories of love, of longing, of Lisbon itself. The audience listens in silence, understanding without words. Recently, Fado f...

Athens Through My Eyes

Athens Through My Eyes: Chaos, Comfort, and Everything In Between Athens is not a city that tries to impress you. It does not glow with perfection or elegance. Instead, it is a city of contradictions, where ancient ruins stand next to crumbling apartment buildings, and the smell of freshly baked koulouri mixes with the scent of car fumes. It is chaotic, loud, sometimes overwhelming, and yes, undeniably ugly at times. But if you spend enough time here, you learn to find beauty in the mess, whether it is in the cracks on the pavement or in the warmth of small neighborhood cafés. Athens is a city that breathes and moves in a way that’s both raw and comforting. If you take the time to truly look at it, slow down and wander through its streets without rushing, you’ll realize that the city is never the same twice. That’s the magic of it, every corner holds something different, something you might have missed the day before. Each street offers a different story, from the worn-down, u...

Wandering Through Lisbon

Wandering Through Lisbon: A Day of Discovery and a Night to Remember There's something special about exploring a city on foot—no fixed plans, no rush, just the rhythm of your steps leading you from one sight to the next. Lisbon, with its sun-drenched hills and winding streets, is the perfect place for such an adventure. From morning strolls past historic landmarks to the sweet indulgence of pastel de nata and the lively pulse of the city's nightlife, every moment in Portugal's capital feels like an experience worth savouring. A Day of Walking Through History Lisbon is a city meant to be explored step by step. Start the day in the heart of the city, Baixa , where grand plazas open up to tiled streets lined with pastel-colored buildings. From there, let your feet carry you toward Praça do Comércio , the breathtaking square that faces the Tagus River. The sound of waves mixes with the echoes of street musicians, setting the perfect tone for the day. A short walk uphill leads ...

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