Author: Talla
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My Top 5 European Summer Destinations for 2025 (Tested & Loved)
Summer is calling… and if you’re anything like me, you’re already dreaming about your next escape.I’ve been lucky enough to visit some incredible places over the past few years — and today I’m sharing my top 5 favorite destinations to explore in summer 2025, all personally tested and deeply loved. No fluff. Just real travel vibes,…
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I Finally Did It: My First Travel Guide Is Out – And It’s All About Albania
After visiting over 40 countries, after countless DMs, texts, and late-night convos where friends and family kept telling me “Talla, you HAVE to share this,” after years of creating mini guides just for fun — I’ve finally done it. ✅ I created my own website✅ I published my very first travel guide✅ And I’m putting it out into the…
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5 Fun (and Unexpected) Things I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Albania
In May 2025, I travelled across Albania with my mum and sister — and let’s just say, this country surprised me in all the best ways. I had done my research (as I always do), but some things you only learn on the road. From mountain driving to hanging teddy bears, here are 5 quirky,…
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Albania — Europe’s best kept secret?
Towering mountains, crystal-clear beaches, stone villages like Berat and Gjirokastër, and a Mediterranean-meets-Balkan cuisine…It’s all there.Yet how many people around you really know this country? I didn’t either. But that’s the beauty of it — I want to discover it with wide eyes and open curiosity.And I’ll take you with me. What I’m working on: a heartfelt, honest and slow…
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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Why I Moved to Ghana in 2021
In September 2021, I packed up my life and moved to Ghana. At the time, I was working at PwC in Europe as an auditor. It had been an enriching experience, but truthfully… I was drained. I had taken on the role of a senior auditor before officially being one, managing a huge, brand-new international…
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South Africa – The journey I was (almost) too afraid to take
I never imagined myself going to South Africa alone. I’d always wanted to go — for the landscapes, the culture, the history… and to verify the rumor that South Africans might just be the most beautiful people on Earth (especially the women — had to check that one personally ahahahah). But the safety warnings? The horror stories?…
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