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Brazil travel diary | Two week (partial) solo trip to Florianópolis part 1 (AI text edited)

29/12/2023 | Reageer

Hi everyone! Welcome to a new travel diary where I take you – largely solo – to a safe, clean, prosperous and beautiful part of Brazil – Florianópolis. If you are looking for a beautiful, safe, clean and adventurous travel destination in Brazil, this is your place. There are a lot of people I’ve spoken to on my past travels who often skip Brazil while backpacking through South America because of a ‘bad image’ – sadly (however, I personally also do not recommend Rio myself, while I absolutely love Brazil). I have therefore completely devoted this travel diary to a part of Brazil that I think you should definitely visit if you have the chance! And it also deserves much more fame. Florianópolis is a place known for its 40+ beaches, hiking and climbing routes, nature, surf spots, good food, oysters, fresh fish, safety and social life. A pearl in South America where you can relax and enjoy the real ‘Brazilian feeling’ – with a slightly European touch from the ‘descendants’ who have lived here for generations from, for example, Germany and Italy. Florianópolis is about an hour’s flight from São Paulo (Brazil), and a 2.5-hour flight from Buenos Aires (Argentina).

What I think is one of the beautiful, special things about life – is the fact that by making a single choice or an unforeseen circumstance, your life can change in an instant or be sent on a different path. This is the reason why I love traveling, the fact that by traveling – I always have something new in my life, a new plan, new journeys, new mindset, new dream, new ideas, new hope, new friendships or even new love.

Hi allemaal! Welkom bij een nieuwe travel diary waar ik jullie – voor een groot deel solo – meeneem naar een veilig, schoon, welvarend en mooi stuk Brazilie – Florianópolis. Als je op zoek bent naar een mooie, veilige, schone en avontuurlijke reisbestemming in Brazilië, dan is dit jouw plek. Er zijn een hoop mensen die ik tijdens mijn reizen heb gesproken in het verleden, en vaak tijdens het backpacken door Zuid-Amerika Brazilië overslaan vanwege een ‘slecht imago’ – helaas (maar persoonlijk raad ik Rio zelf ook niet aan, terwijl ik absoluut dol ben op Brazilië). Deze travel diary heb ik daarom ook compleet geweid aan een stuk Brazilië waarvan ik vind dat je het zeker zou moeten bezoeken als je de kans hebt! En bovendien ook véél meer bekendheid verdient. Florianópolis is een plek bekend om zijn 40+ stranden, wandel en klimroutes, natuur, surfplekken, lekker eten, oesters, verse vis, veiligheid en sociaal leven. Een parel in Zuid-Amerika waar je heerlijk tot rust kan komen en kan genieten van het échte ‘Braziliaanse gevoel’ – met een iets wat Europese touch door de ‘descendanten’ die hier al generaties lang wonen uit bijvoorbeeld Duitsland en Italië. Florianópolis is zo’n uurtje vliegen vanuit São Paulo (Brazilië), en 2,5 uur vliegen vanuit Buenos Aires (Argentinië)

Wat ik een van de mooie, bijzondere dingen van het leven vind – is het feit dat door één enkele keuze te maken óf een onvoorziene omstandigheid, je leven in een klap kan veranderen of op een ander pad gestuurd kan worden. Dit is de reden waarom ik van reizen houd, het feit dat door te reizen – ik áltijd iets nieuws in mijn leven over houd, een nieuw plan, nieuwe reizen, nieuwe mindset, nieuwe droom, nieuwe ideeën, nieuwe hoop, nieuwe vriendschappen of zelfs nieuwe liefde.

Day 1 & 2 – Amsterdam, São Paulo & Florianópolis – 05-12-2023 & 06-12-2023

The route I took for this destination was the KLM Amsterdam – Sao Paulo and the GOL Sao Paulo – Florianópolis. In total – with the 2.5 hour transfer (short for a gigantic airport like GRU) I was on the road from Den Bosch for over 20 hours – including all the time between flights. I like the atmosphere and safety in Florianópolis so much that I immediately felt relaxed at arrival, especially after a chaotic and, in my opinion, unsafe place like Rio. In October, I had a 24 hour taste of Floripa – after which I traveled to Buenos Aires due to the extreme weather on the island.

The first morning, I woke up feeling wonderfully rested at Fernanda (Nanda)’s home where I stay with my good Brazilian friend Aline. 6 weeks ago we saw each other briefly here, and less than 6 weeks after this trip, we met again in Mexico. That’s even more often than my Dutch friends – haha. Nanda had made my favorite coffee that she is so good at, French press black coffee with a little cinnamon. No one else I know makes such delicious coffee, so it’s wonderful to wake up this way! Even though Fernanda herself does not speak English, it works very well through Google Translate, Aline’s translations and in any case the willingness to understand each other. Through the energy you exchange, you often learn to understand each other, regardless of the language.

After breakfast, the three of us went to eat a healthy buffet lunch near Nanda’s house in Campeche. Then Aline and I went mountain biking to the beach of Armacao de Pantano do Sul and had Acai for lunch. This evening, we stayed at home.

De route die ik nam voor deze bestemming, was de KLM Amsterdam – Sao Paulo en de GOL Sao Paulo – Florianópolis. In totaal was ik – met de overstap van 2,5 uur (kort voor een gigantische airport als GRU) ruim 20 uur onderweg vanaf Den Bosch – met alle tijd tussen de vluchten meegerekend. Ik vind de sfeer en veiligheid in Florianópolis zo ontzettend fijn dat ik al direct tot rust kwam, met name na een chaotische en in mijn mening niet veilige plek als Rio. In oktober had ik een 24 uurs voorproefje van Floripa – waarna ik door ben gereisd naar Buenos Aires door het extreme weer op het eiland.

De eerste ochtend werd ik heerlijk uitgerust wakker bij Fernanda (Nanda) thuis waar ik verblijf met mijn goede Braziliaanse vriendin Aline. 6 weken geleden zagen we elkaar hier nog kort, en nog geen 6 weken na deze reis, zien we elkaar weer in Mexico. Dat is nog vaker dan mijn Nederlandse vrienden – haha. Nanda had mijn favoriete koffie gemaakt waar ze zo goed in is, French press zwarte koffie met een beetje kaneel. Ik ken niemand anders die zulke lekkere koffie zet. Het is heerlijk wakker worden op deze manier! Ondanks dat Fernanda zelf geen Engels spreekt, werkt het hartstikke goed door google translate, de vertalingen van Aline en sowieso de wil om elkaar te begrijpen. Door de energie die je uitwisselt leer je elkaar ongeacht de taal vaak toch wel te begrijpen.

Met zijn 3en waren we na het ontbijt een gezonde buffet lunch gaan eten vlak bij het huis van Nanda in Campeche. Vervolgens zijn Aline en ik mountainbikend naar het strand gegaan van Armacao de Pantano do Sul en en daar Acai gaan eten. Deze avond bleven we verder thuis.

Day 3 – Florianópolis – 07-12-2023

This day started with another breakfast made by Nanda. I always enjoy that we have breakfast together every day. I find the hospitality of my dear friends in this beautiful country heart-warming. Because Nanda and Aline have to work today, I cycled to the beach on Nanda’s mountain bike with the idea of having something to eat there alone. The weather wasn’t great, but seeing the sea always feels nice. This single portion here by the sea in Campeche was so big, that I even had enough to bring for Aline and Nanda to share with when I got back to the house.

In the evening, we went with a friend of Nanda from Iceland to a place in the center of the island. Unfortunately, I didn’t understand the name. There were several eating places with different types of food. Aline and I had delicious meat here that I would definitely come back for. Later, Nanda insisted on letting me try Dulce de Leite – as I had never had this famous delicacy. What a shame that I had never tasted this before, because this ice cream was really delicious! After dinner, the three of us went to a park nearby full of Christmas decorations – which also turned out to become a nice mini tour for me.

Deze dag begon met opnieuw een ontbijtje gemaakt door Nanda. Ik vind het altijd gezellig als we met zijn 3en samen ontbijten. Ik vind de hospitality hartverwarmend van mijn lieve vriendinnen in dit mooie land. Omdat Nanda en Aline vandaag moesten werken, ben ik in mijn eentje met Nanda’s mountainbike richting het strand gefietst met het idee er iets te eten in mijn eentje. Het weer was niet geweldig, maar de zee zien voelt altijd fijn. Deze éénpersoonsportie hier aan de zee in Campeche was zo groot, dat ik zelfs genoeg had om met Aline en Nanda te delen als ik terug in het huis zou zijn.

In de avond zijn we samen met een vriendin van Nanda uit Ijsland, naar een plek gegaan in het centrum van het eiland – waar ik helaas de naam niet van heb onthouden. Er waren verschilende eetplekjes met verschillende soorten eten. Aline en ik namen hier heerlijk vlees waar ik zeker voor terug zou komen. Later stond Nanda er op mij Dulce de Leite te laten proberen – deze bekende lekkernij had ik dus nog nooit geprobeerd. En wat zonde dat ik dit nooit eerder had geproeft, want dit ijs was dus ook echt héérlijk! Na het eten zijn we met zijn 3en nog naar een park gegaan hier vlakbij vol kerstversieringen – wat ook een leuke mini tour werd.

Day 4 – Florianópolis – 08-12-2023

Today was a day with a very nice plan. Nanda and Aline had both arranged time off to show me beautiful places on the island today. We started at Meninas de Minas in Campece – where Nanda was happy to introduce me to the famous delicacy Pao de queijo and the coffee from this Region. Nanda is originally from the Minas region – known for its amazing food culture and cuisine. We then drove to Santo Antônio de Lisboa – a place with a clear influence from Portugal. Also a nice tip for a day trip on the island. As many people know about the history of Brazil – it has been a colony of Portugal in the past. At this place I bought rose quartz jewelry as a souvenir for myself, and we went for coffee at Santo Apetito – highly recommended. In the evening we went to eat pasteis near Lagoa de Conceição – which Nanda wanted us to try. Nanda then said goodbye to us and left us at the Airbnb that I had booked for two nights with Aline.
Vandaag was een dag met een hele leuke planning. Nanda en Aline hadden beide vrij geregeld om mij vandaag mooie plekken op het eiland te laten zien. We begonnen bij Meninas de Minas in Campece – waar Nanda me graag wilde voorstellen aan de bekende lekkernij Pao de queijo en de koffie uit deze Regio. Nanda komt oorspronkelijk uit de regio Minas – die bekend staat om de geweldige eetcultuur en keuken. Vervolgens reden we naar Santo Antônio de Lisboa – een plek met een duidelijke invloed van Portugal. Ook een leuke tip voor een dagtrip op het eiland. Zoals veel mensen weten over de geschiedenis van Brazilie – is het een kolonie van Portugal geweest in het verleden. Op deze plek heb ik rozen kwarts sieraden gekocht als souvenir voor mijzelf, en zijn we koffie gaan drinken bij Santo Apetito – aanrader. In de avond zijn we vlak bij Lagoa de Conceição pasteis gaan eten – wat Nanda ons graag wilde laten proberen. Vervolgens heeft Nanda afscheid van ons genomen en ons achter gelaten bij de Airbnb die ik voor twee nachtjes samen met Aline had geboekt.
Day 5 – Florianópolis – 09-12-2023

This day was – like almost all the past days – a day with very bad weather. Aline and I decided to make something of it and after breakfast nearby, we took a ferry in the afternoon to go to a small village on the lake. Much of it is not accessible by car, bus or other transport – so to get to this place on the island you need to travel by boat or take a long hike.

Anyway, it was a lot of fun walking around here with Aline. Funnily enough, every now and then I got some flashbacks to the villages in Japan that I visited because of the houses and nature. We ate delicious freshly caught fish and a salad with heart of palm at Lagoa Azul – which I recommend.

Deze dag was – zoals bijna alle afgelopen dagen – een dag met erg slecht weer. Aline en ik besloten er toch iets van te maken en hebben na een ontbijt in de buurt, in de middag een ferry genomen om naar een klein dorpje aan het meer te gaan. Veel is niet bereikbaar per auto, bus of ander vervoer – dus om naar deze plek op het eiland te komen is het nodig per boot te reizen óf een lange hike af te leggen.

Het was sowieso erg leuk hier samen met Aline rond te lopen. Af en toe kreeg ik grappig genoeg op deze plek wat flashbacks naar de dorpjes in Japan die ik bezocht heb door de huisjes en natuur. We aten hier heerlijke vers gevangen vis en een salade met palmhart bij Lagoa Azul – een aanrader.

Day 6 – Florianópolis – 10-12-2023

Yesterday evening Aline went back to Nanda to work so I was left alone. I would check in at Selina Hostel near Praia Mole during the afternoon to spend a few days there solo and meet new people who were also traveling alone. The bad weather left me with virtually no where to go, so I spent the morning having a long chat with the Airbnb hosts – a super sweet couple who also gave me lots of tips about Brazil. I then had breakfast alone at Messkla – a place I definitely recommend for good coffee and a tasty breakfast! I have to say that having breakfast alone is something I quite like when I’m traveling (as opposed to having dinner alone). Find my own place to eat and enjoy the start of the day. I found it quite difficult to find real barrista coffees in Floripa anyway – so I was happy to have found it.

Later in the afternoon I checked in with Selina. I met nice people but unfortunately no one who really wanted to do something or eat together (and I think a downside to solo traveling is eating alone in the evening). I was really disappointed – because in Florianopolis I wanted to spend more time with new people, rather than mainly alone. Later in the evening a group from my hostel wanted to go out with me – so I went along.

Gisteren avond is Aline terug gegaan naar Nanda om te werken dus bleef ik alleen achter. Ik zou gedurende de middag inchecken bij Selina Hostel bij Praia Mole om daar een aantal dagen solo door te brengen en nieuwe mensen te leren kennen die ook alleen op reis waren. Door het slechte weer kon ik zo goed als geen kant op, dus besteedde de ochtend om lang te praten met de Airbnb hosts – een super lief koppel die me ook veel tips over Brazilie gaf. Ik ben vervolgens in mijn eentje gaan ontbijten bij Messkla – een plek die ik jullie zeker aanraad voor goede koffie en een lekker ontbijt! Ik moet zeggen dat alleen ontbijten iets is wat ik zelf best wel leuk vind als ik op reis ben (in tegendeel met alleen avondeten). Lekker mijn eigen eetplekje zoeken en genieten van het begin van de dag. Ik vond het sowieso vrij moeilijk echte barrista koffies te vinden in Floripa – dus was wel blij het te hebben gevonden.

Later in de middag checkte ik in bij Selina. Ik ontmoette leuke mensen maar helaas niemand die écht iets mee wilde ondernemen of samen wilde eten (en ik vind een downside met solo reizen alleen eten in de avond). Ik baalde wel erg – omdat ik in Florianopolis toch liever wat meer op pad wilde met nieuwe mensen, dan voornamelijk alleen. Later in de avond wilde een groepje van mijn hostel mee op stap – dus ben ik gezellig mee gegaan.

Day 7 – Florianópolis – 11-12-2023

This day meant that I didn’t really know any people who wanted to go out with me or do something, so I decided to go out in my only one at this beautiful destination. I have to say that I didn’t really feel like going on an hour long walk through hiking trials or going into the city to explore today – because this time I left the sightseeing and planning to Aline for my trip – but with this lovely sunny day, wanted to go to the beach and spoil myself with a coffee and lunch by the sea.

Praia Mole is a beautiful beach and I think it is the most beautiful beach of the places on the island that I have visited myself. The Selina is in a perfect location from here. I ate a delicious salad in the sun with a coffee. Your own company is sometimes the best company. I’m grateful that I allow myself to do these kinds of things – taking all the trips I dream of, whether or not someone comes along, and pursuing my dreams and goals without letting anyone stop me. Afterwards I even relaxed on the beach and didn’t do much exciting for the rest of the day as I had no real appeal in the hotel (as a sidenote – I actually wanted to go out with women and not with men, because the vibe I didn’t feel that here in this place either, she also wanted to go out in a friendly manner. So I preferred to stay alone. I did find a disadvantage here on the island that I sometimes found it annoying that if I was on my own as a female traveler – I sometimes got approach in a way I did not like by men as I wanted to be left alone.)

Deze dag leerde ik ook nog niet echt mensen kennen die mee op pad wilde of iets wilde ondernemen, dus besloot ik op deze prachtige bestemming lekker in mijn eentje op pad te gaan. Ik moet zeggen dat ik niet compleet zin had in mijn eentje een uren lange hike te gaan doen of de stad in te gaan om dat te verkennen – omdat ik de bezienswaardigheden en planning dit keer wat meet bij Aline liet voor mijn reis – maar met deze heerlijke zonnige dag lekker naar het strand wilde en mijzelf wilde verwennen met een koffietje en lunch aan de zee.

Praia Mole is een prachtig strand en ik vind het van de plekken op het eiland de ik zelf bezocht heb ook het mooiste strand. De Selina is op een perfecte locatie van hier. Ik at een heerlijke salade in de zon met een koffietje. Je eigen gezelschap is soms ook het fijnste gezelschap. Ik ben dankbaar dat ik mijzelf dit soort dingen gun – alle reizen maken waar ik van droom, ongeacht of iemand wel of niet mee gaat, en mijn dromen en doelen nastreven zonder iemand mij te laten tegenhouden. Daarna heb ik nog lekker even op het strand gelegen en de rest van de dag niet meer veel spannends gedaan, gezien ik niet echt aansprak had in het hotel (als sidenote – ik wilde eigenlijk graag met vrouwen op pad en niet met mannen, omdat de vibe hier op deze plek ook niet voelde alsof ze op een vriendschappelijke manier mee op pad wilde. Dus bleef ik liever alleen. Ik vond een nadeel hier op het eiland wel dat ik het soms vervelend vond dat als ik met rust gelaten wil worden als vrouwelijke reiziger in haar eentje – je soms toch vaak ongewenst aangesproken word.)


I can’t wait to tell you about the rest of the trip soon! I think Florianopolis is a place that I definitely recommend you to visit in Brazil! In my next part (spoiler alert – it will be even more fun!) – I will also share the complete list of tips from the trip.

See you soon!

Ik kan niet wachten jullie binnenkort te vertellen over de rest van de reis! Ik vind Florianopolis een plek die ik je zeker aanraad te bezoeken in Brazilie! Ik zal dan ook in mijn volgende deel (spoiler alert – het word nóg leuker!) – ook de complete lijst tips van de reis delen.

Tot snel!

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80 second solo trip throwback to Medellín - April this year 🇨🇴✈️ My second time in Colombia. One spontaneous decision — and suddenly, I was on my way back to Colombia. Booked just one day before flying, this trip took me from Madrid to Medellín — my second time here since 2022. I had no fixed plan. Just a craving for sunshine, freedom, and that familiar energy that makes Colombia feel so alive. My days were filled with small, beautiful moments: breakfast at Hija Mija, wandering through El Poblado, visiting Comuna 13 with its colors and street art, slow mornings with coffee at Pergamino, and fun nights out in Provenza. One of my highlights was finally crossing paragliding off my list — floating above the city between clouds and mountains, completely free. And then, the simple joy of hostel life — laughing and talking for hours with my roommates, Patricia, Frankie, and Charlie. I’ll never stop loving how quickly women connect in those shared dorms; it’s instant trust and warmth. This time, Medellín felt calmer and softer than my first trip, but still full of heart, color, and kindness. Not just a place I visited — a place I felt. If you’ve ever thought about visiting Colombia, let this be your sign. Go — stay in a hostel, meet people from all over, try the coffee, fly above the city, and let Medellín surprise you too. #ColombiaTravel #Medellin #elegant #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #sisterhood #model #vulnerability #TravelDiary #SoloTravel #TravelVlog #LatinAmerica #BackpackersLife #TravelReel #WomensTravel #DigitalNomadLife #TravelMore #FromTheSkyToTheWorld
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Does that make me toxic? 

Missing Japan - have been here 3 times as a solo traveller, in 2018, 2019 and 2023. My biggest travel dream come true 🎌 #japan #tokyo #solotravel

#elegant #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #sisterhood #model #vulnerability #shibuya
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Like & share if you can relate 🙄✈️ Does that make me toxic? Missing Japan - have been here 3 times as a solo traveller, in 2018, 2019 and 2023. My biggest travel dream come true 🎌 #japan #tokyo #solotravel #elegant #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #sisterhood #model #vulnerability #shibuya
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Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. 

After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands).

All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️

DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 

2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 
2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 
2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50)
2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title)
2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch)
2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5)

Pictures only show my pageants in 2025.

The flying Dutch Miss 🛫

From the sky to the stage 🌌

I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough.

Over & out! 👑✈️ 

#missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational 

#missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands
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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. 

After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands).

All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️

DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 

2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 
2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 
2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50)
2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title)
2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch)
2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5)

Pictures only show my pageants in 2025.

The flying Dutch Miss 🛫

From the sky to the stage 🌌

I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough.

Over & out! 👑✈️ 

#missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational 

#missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands
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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands). All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️ DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50) 2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title) 2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch) 2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5) Pictures only show my pageants in 2025. The flying Dutch Miss 🛫 From the sky to the stage 🌌 I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough. Over & out! 👑✈️ #missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational #missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. 

After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands).

All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️

DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 

2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 
2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 
2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50)
2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title)
2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch)
2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5)

Pictures only show my pageants in 2025.

The flying Dutch Miss 🛫

From the sky to the stage 🌌

I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough.

Over & out! 👑✈️ 

#missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational 

#missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands
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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. 

After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands).

All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️

DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 

2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 
2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 
2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50)
2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title)
2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch)
2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5)

Pictures only show my pageants in 2025.

The flying Dutch Miss 🛫

From the sky to the stage 🌌

I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough.

Over & out! 👑✈️ 

#missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational 

#missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands
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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. 

After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands).

All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️

DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 

2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 
2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 
2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50)
2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title)
2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch)
2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5)

Pictures only show my pageants in 2025.

The flying Dutch Miss 🛫

From the sky to the stage 🌌

I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough.

Over & out! 👑✈️ 

#missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational 

#missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands
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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands). All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️ DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50) 2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title) 2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch) 2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5) Pictures only show my pageants in 2025. The flying Dutch Miss 🛫 From the sky to the stage 🌌 I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough. Over & out! 👑✈️ #missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational #missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. 

After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands).

All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️

DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 

2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 
2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 
2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50)
2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title)
2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch)
2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5)

Pictures only show my pageants in 2025.

The flying Dutch Miss 🛫

From the sky to the stage 🌌

I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough.

Over & out! 👑✈️ 

#missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational 

#missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands
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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands). All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️ DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50) 2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title) 2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch) 2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5) Pictures only show my pageants in 2025. The flying Dutch Miss 🛫 From the sky to the stage 🌌 I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough. Over & out! 👑✈️ #missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational #missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. 

After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands).

All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️

DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 

2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 
2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 
2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50)
2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title)
2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch)
2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5)

Pictures only show my pageants in 2025.

The flying Dutch Miss 🛫

From the sky to the stage 🌌

I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough.

Over & out! 👑✈️ 

#missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational 

#missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands
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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands). All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️ DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50) 2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title) 2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch) 2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5) Pictures only show my pageants in 2025. The flying Dutch Miss 🛫 From the sky to the stage 🌌 I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough. Over & out! 👑✈️ #missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational #missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. 

After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands).

All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️

DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 

2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 
2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 
2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50)
2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title)
2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch)
2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5)

Pictures only show my pageants in 2025.

The flying Dutch Miss 🛫

From the sky to the stage 🌌

I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough.

Over & out! 👑✈️ 

#missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational 

#missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands
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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. 

After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands).

All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️

DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 

2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 
2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 
2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50)
2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title)
2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch)
2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5)

Pictures only show my pageants in 2025.

The flying Dutch Miss 🛫

From the sky to the stage 🌌

I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough.

Over & out! 👑✈️ 

#missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational 

#missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands
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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands). All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️ DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50) 2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title) 2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch) 2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5) Pictures only show my pageants in 2025. The flying Dutch Miss 🛫 From the sky to the stage 🌌 I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough. Over & out! 👑✈️ #missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational #missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. 

After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands).

All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️

DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 

2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 
2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 
2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50)
2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title)
2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch)
2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5)

Pictures only show my pageants in 2025.

The flying Dutch Miss 🛫

From the sky to the stage 🌌

I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough.

Over & out! 👑✈️ 

#missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational 

#missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands
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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
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Photodump of 2025 in pageantry - 3 pageants in one year 👑 - After leaving pageantry in 2022 (After joining Miss World NL, the casting of Miss Netherlands, and my uncontinued journey and title (due to covid) to represent The Netherlands at Miss International in 2021 👸🏼), I came back late 2024 as the continuing forever first active Dutch Flight attendant & Miss - combining aviation with pageantry. After quitting, I never thought I’d do 3 pageants in one year. Completing joining 5/7 biggest pageants in the world (Within The Netherlands). All the way back, I started both pageantry & aviation in 2017. However I resigned from a small pageant I was in back in 2017 ✈️ DUTCH PAGEANTRY: 2020/2021 - Miss World NL (Finalist within The Netherlands) 2021 - Miss International (Miss Netherlands, crowning and international representation cancelled due to covid) 2022 - Miss Nederland (top 50) 2024/2025 - Miss Universe Netherlands (Finalist Miss Universe Noord-Brabant & won sponsor/special title) 2025 - Miss Grand Int. NL (Miss Grand Den Bosch) 2025 - Miss Cosmo Int. NL (Top 5) Pictures only show my pageants in 2025. The flying Dutch Miss 🛫 From the sky to the stage 🌌 I never needed the crown to make an impact, my voice and authenticity was enough. Over & out! 👑✈️ #missworld #missuniverse #misscosmo #missgrand #missinternational #missnederland #pageantry #missnetherlands . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #outfit #fashionblogger_nl #cabincrew #elegant #beautypageant #denbosch #shertogenbosch #beautypageant #missnetherlands #misscosmonetherlands #misscosmo
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(Swipe) April Travel Throwback 🪂🇨🇴💃🏼☕️ - Medellín Colombia. My second time solo travelling to Medellín. 6 months ago, I went to Medellín for the second time. Colombia has been one of my favorite (solo) travel destinations for a long time already. Back in 2022, I went to Cartagena, Medellín, Guatapé & The Rosario Islands for the first time, while completely solo travelling. At that time, it was my second time in South America (which I have now been over 13 times!). I’m eternally grateful for that trip, because Colombia was high on my list after I visited México for the first time that year. I met incredible friends back in 2022 from all over the world during this trip, that I have seen at many other destinations afterwards and am still friends with until this day. For me, the connection of the beautiful people I get and got to meet goes beyond time & distance. Once a true friend, I will travel the ocean to be with you. 

The pictures in this carrousel are pictures of the second trip, 04-2025, where I only went to Medellín, flying straight from Madrid - for 5 nights. It was good to be back, because I met lovely souls along the way and even saw a friend again, that I met at the Rosasio islands 2 years before. I also got to cross off a bucket list thing - which was paragliding (parapente) 🪂. 

This country has so much beauty to see, a lot of diversity and warm, passionate and incredible humans. From the colonial city of Cartagena, to the unreal valley city of Medellín. From coffee farms in the hills, to the impressive Comuna-13, to the other-earthly views of El Penõl in Guatapé. 

Blessed to be able to see such places with my own eyes, knowing travelling is a privilege only some in the world have access to. 

🇨🇴🤍 #medellin #provenza #elpoblado #colombia #colombiatravel #solotravel #solotraveller

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(Swipe) April Travel Throwback 🪂🇨🇴💃🏼☕️ - Medellín Colombia. My second time solo travelling to Medellín. 6 months ago, I went to Medellín for the second time. Colombia has been one of my favorite (solo) travel destinations for a long time already. Back in 2022, I went to Cartagena, Medellín, Guatapé & The Rosario Islands for the first time, while completely solo travelling. At that time, it was my second time in South America (which I have now been over 13 times!). I’m eternally grateful for that trip, because Colombia was high on my list after I visited México for the first time that year. I met incredible friends back in 2022 from all over the world during this trip, that I have seen at many other destinations afterwards and am still friends with until this day. For me, the connection of the beautiful people I get and got to meet goes beyond time & distance. Once a true friend, I will travel the ocean to be with you. 

The pictures in this carrousel are pictures of the second trip, 04-2025, where I only went to Medellín, flying straight from Madrid - for 5 nights. It was good to be back, because I met lovely souls along the way and even saw a friend again, that I met at the Rosasio islands 2 years before. I also got to cross off a bucket list thing - which was paragliding (parapente) 🪂. 

This country has so much beauty to see, a lot of diversity and warm, passionate and incredible humans. From the colonial city of Cartagena, to the unreal valley city of Medellín. From coffee farms in the hills, to the impressive Comuna-13, to the other-earthly views of El Penõl in Guatapé. 

Blessed to be able to see such places with my own eyes, knowing travelling is a privilege only some in the world have access to. 

🇨🇴🤍 #medellin #provenza #elpoblado #colombia #colombiatravel #solotravel #solotraveller

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(Swipe) April Travel Throwback 🪂🇨🇴💃🏼☕️ - Medellín Colombia. My second time solo travelling to Medellín. 6 months ago, I went to Medellín for the second time. Colombia has been one of my favorite (solo) travel destinations for a long time already. Back in 2022, I went to Cartagena, Medellín, Guatapé & The Rosario Islands for the first time, while completely solo travelling. At that time, it was my second time in South America (which I have now been over 13 times!). I’m eternally grateful for that trip, because Colombia was high on my list after I visited México for the first time that year. I met incredible friends back in 2022 from all over the world during this trip, that I have seen at many other destinations afterwards and am still friends with until this day. For me, the connection of the beautiful people I get and got to meet goes beyond time & distance. Once a true friend, I will travel the ocean to be with you. 

The pictures in this carrousel are pictures of the second trip, 04-2025, where I only went to Medellín, flying straight from Madrid - for 5 nights. It was good to be back, because I met lovely souls along the way and even saw a friend again, that I met at the Rosasio islands 2 years before. I also got to cross off a bucket list thing - which was paragliding (parapente) 🪂. 

This country has so much beauty to see, a lot of diversity and warm, passionate and incredible humans. From the colonial city of Cartagena, to the unreal valley city of Medellín. From coffee farms in the hills, to the impressive Comuna-13, to the other-earthly views of El Penõl in Guatapé. 

Blessed to be able to see such places with my own eyes, knowing travelling is a privilege only some in the world have access to. 

🇨🇴🤍 #medellin #provenza #elpoblado #colombia #colombiatravel #solotravel #solotraveller

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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #elegant #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #model
(Swipe) April Travel Throwback 🪂🇨🇴💃🏼☕️ - Medellín Colombia. My second time solo travelling to Medellín. 6 months ago, I went to Medellín for the second time. Colombia has been one of my favorite (solo) travel destinations for a long time already. Back in 2022, I went to Cartagena, Medellín, Guatapé & The Rosario Islands for the first time, while completely solo travelling. At that time, it was my second time in South America (which I have now been over 13 times!). I’m eternally grateful for that trip, because Colombia was high on my list after I visited México for the first time that year. I met incredible friends back in 2022 from all over the world during this trip, that I have seen at many other destinations afterwards and am still friends with until this day. For me, the connection of the beautiful people I get and got to meet goes beyond time & distance. Once a true friend, I will travel the ocean to be with you. 

The pictures in this carrousel are pictures of the second trip, 04-2025, where I only went to Medellín, flying straight from Madrid - for 5 nights. It was good to be back, because I met lovely souls along the way and even saw a friend again, that I met at the Rosasio islands 2 years before. I also got to cross off a bucket list thing - which was paragliding (parapente) 🪂. 

This country has so much beauty to see, a lot of diversity and warm, passionate and incredible humans. From the colonial city of Cartagena, to the unreal valley city of Medellín. From coffee farms in the hills, to the impressive Comuna-13, to the other-earthly views of El Penõl in Guatapé. 

Blessed to be able to see such places with my own eyes, knowing travelling is a privilege only some in the world have access to. 

🇨🇴🤍 #medellin #provenza #elpoblado #colombia #colombiatravel #solotravel #solotraveller

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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #elegant #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #model
(Swipe) April Travel Throwback 🪂🇨🇴💃🏼☕️ - Medellín Colombia. My second time solo travelling to Medellín. 6 months ago, I went to Medellín for the second time. Colombia has been one of my favorite (solo) travel destinations for a long time already. Back in 2022, I went to Cartagena, Medellín, Guatapé & The Rosario Islands for the first time, while completely solo travelling. At that time, it was my second time in South America (which I have now been over 13 times!). I’m eternally grateful for that trip, because Colombia was high on my list after I visited México for the first time that year. I met incredible friends back in 2022 from all over the world during this trip, that I have seen at many other destinations afterwards and am still friends with until this day. For me, the connection of the beautiful people I get and got to meet goes beyond time & distance. Once a true friend, I will travel the ocean to be with you. 

The pictures in this carrousel are pictures of the second trip, 04-2025, where I only went to Medellín, flying straight from Madrid - for 5 nights. It was good to be back, because I met lovely souls along the way and even saw a friend again, that I met at the Rosasio islands 2 years before. I also got to cross off a bucket list thing - which was paragliding (parapente) 🪂. 

This country has so much beauty to see, a lot of diversity and warm, passionate and incredible humans. From the colonial city of Cartagena, to the unreal valley city of Medellín. From coffee farms in the hills, to the impressive Comuna-13, to the other-earthly views of El Penõl in Guatapé. 

Blessed to be able to see such places with my own eyes, knowing travelling is a privilege only some in the world have access to. 

🇨🇴🤍 #medellin #provenza #elpoblado #colombia #colombiatravel #solotravel #solotraveller

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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #elegant #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #model
(Swipe) April Travel Throwback 🪂🇨🇴💃🏼☕️ - Medellín Colombia. My second time solo travelling to Medellín. 6 months ago, I went to Medellín for the second time. Colombia has been one of my favorite (solo) travel destinations for a long time already. Back in 2022, I went to Cartagena, Medellín, Guatapé & The Rosario Islands for the first time, while completely solo travelling. At that time, it was my second time in South America (which I have now been over 13 times!). I’m eternally grateful for that trip, because Colombia was high on my list after I visited México for the first time that year. I met incredible friends back in 2022 from all over the world during this trip, that I have seen at many other destinations afterwards and am still friends with until this day. For me, the connection of the beautiful people I get and got to meet goes beyond time & distance. Once a true friend, I will travel the ocean to be with you. 

The pictures in this carrousel are pictures of the second trip, 04-2025, where I only went to Medellín, flying straight from Madrid - for 5 nights. It was good to be back, because I met lovely souls along the way and even saw a friend again, that I met at the Rosasio islands 2 years before. I also got to cross off a bucket list thing - which was paragliding (parapente) 🪂. 

This country has so much beauty to see, a lot of diversity and warm, passionate and incredible humans. From the colonial city of Cartagena, to the unreal valley city of Medellín. From coffee farms in the hills, to the impressive Comuna-13, to the other-earthly views of El Penõl in Guatapé. 

Blessed to be able to see such places with my own eyes, knowing travelling is a privilege only some in the world have access to. 

🇨🇴🤍 #medellin #provenza #elpoblado #colombia #colombiatravel #solotravel #solotraveller

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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #elegant #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #model
(Swipe) April Travel Throwback 🪂🇨🇴💃🏼☕️ - Medellín Colombia. My second time solo travelling to Medellín. 6 months ago, I went to Medellín for the second time. Colombia has been one of my favorite (solo) travel destinations for a long time already. Back in 2022, I went to Cartagena, Medellín, Guatapé & The Rosario Islands for the first time, while completely solo travelling. At that time, it was my second time in South America (which I have now been over 13 times!). I’m eternally grateful for that trip, because Colombia was high on my list after I visited México for the first time that year. I met incredible friends back in 2022 from all over the world during this trip, that I have seen at many other destinations afterwards and am still friends with until this day. For me, the connection of the beautiful people I get and got to meet goes beyond time & distance. Once a true friend, I will travel the ocean to be with you. 

The pictures in this carrousel are pictures of the second trip, 04-2025, where I only went to Medellín, flying straight from Madrid - for 5 nights. It was good to be back, because I met lovely souls along the way and even saw a friend again, that I met at the Rosasio islands 2 years before. I also got to cross off a bucket list thing - which was paragliding (parapente) 🪂. 

This country has so much beauty to see, a lot of diversity and warm, passionate and incredible humans. From the colonial city of Cartagena, to the unreal valley city of Medellín. From coffee farms in the hills, to the impressive Comuna-13, to the other-earthly views of El Penõl in Guatapé. 

Blessed to be able to see such places with my own eyes, knowing travelling is a privilege only some in the world have access to. 

🇨🇴🤍 #medellin #provenza #elpoblado #colombia #colombiatravel #solotravel #solotraveller

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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #elegant #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #model
(Swipe) April Travel Throwback 🪂🇨🇴💃🏼☕️ - Medellín Colombia. My second time solo travelling to Medellín. 6 months ago, I went to Medellín for the second time. Colombia has been one of my favorite (solo) travel destinations for a long time already. Back in 2022, I went to Cartagena, Medellín, Guatapé & The Rosario Islands for the first time, while completely solo travelling. At that time, it was my second time in South America (which I have now been over 13 times!). I’m eternally grateful for that trip, because Colombia was high on my list after I visited México for the first time that year. I met incredible friends back in 2022 from all over the world during this trip, that I have seen at many other destinations afterwards and am still friends with until this day. For me, the connection of the beautiful people I get and got to meet goes beyond time & distance. Once a true friend, I will travel the ocean to be with you. 

The pictures in this carrousel are pictures of the second trip, 04-2025, where I only went to Medellín, flying straight from Madrid - for 5 nights. It was good to be back, because I met lovely souls along the way and even saw a friend again, that I met at the Rosasio islands 2 years before. I also got to cross off a bucket list thing - which was paragliding (parapente) 🪂. 

This country has so much beauty to see, a lot of diversity and warm, passionate and incredible humans. From the colonial city of Cartagena, to the unreal valley city of Medellín. From coffee farms in the hills, to the impressive Comuna-13, to the other-earthly views of El Penõl in Guatapé. 

Blessed to be able to see such places with my own eyes, knowing travelling is a privilege only some in the world have access to. 

🇨🇴🤍 #medellin #provenza #elpoblado #colombia #colombiatravel #solotravel #solotraveller

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#stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #elegant #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #model
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(Swipe) April Travel Throwback 🪂🇨🇴💃🏼☕️ - Medellín Colombia. My second time solo travelling to Medellín. 6 months ago, I went to Medellín for the second time. Colombia has been one of my favorite (solo) travel destinations for a long time already. Back in 2022, I went to Cartagena, Medellín, Guatapé & The Rosario Islands for the first time, while completely solo travelling. At that time, it was my second time in South America (which I have now been over 13 times!). I’m eternally grateful for that trip, because Colombia was high on my list after I visited México for the first time that year. I met incredible friends back in 2022 from all over the world during this trip, that I have seen at many other destinations afterwards and am still friends with until this day. For me, the connection of the beautiful people I get and got to meet goes beyond time & distance. Once a true friend, I will travel the ocean to be with you. The pictures in this carrousel are pictures of the second trip, 04-2025, where I only went to Medellín, flying straight from Madrid - for 5 nights. It was good to be back, because I met lovely souls along the way and even saw a friend again, that I met at the Rosasio islands 2 years before. I also got to cross off a bucket list thing - which was paragliding (parapente) 🪂. This country has so much beauty to see, a lot of diversity and warm, passionate and incredible humans. From the colonial city of Cartagena, to the unreal valley city of Medellín. From coffee farms in the hills, to the impressive Comuna-13, to the other-earthly views of El Penõl in Guatapé. Blessed to be able to see such places with my own eyes, knowing travelling is a privilege only some in the world have access to. 🇨🇴🤍 #medellin #provenza #elpoblado #colombia #colombiatravel #solotravel #solotraveller . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #elegant #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #model
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Victoria, without the secret. 🌴🌙 
Exited to be back in México soon #throwback
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Victoria, without the secret. 🌴🌙 Exited to be back in México soon #throwback . . . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabincrew #cabinattendant #pageantqueen #tulum #tulummexico #mexico #tuchinski #amsterdam #model #missnetherlandsfinalist #beautypageant
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Dutch version below – Hello everyone, I would like to share my truth, vision, and story with all of you, including the beliefs I stand for. Why I’ve been blogging for 10 years, using Instagram to share my story, and why I decided to participate in beauty pageants like Miss World for my country. The truths and misconceptions about me and my participation in the pageant and standing up for my personal narrative and story. – Celebrate Your Authenticity: My Core Value, Standing up against Bullying, and Self-empowerment. “I signed a contract that does not allow me to be completely open about my experiences with ‘MWNL’. Nevertheless, I want to […]

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