About Bruno

My name is Bruno (as if it isn’t obvious enough based on my website’s name 🙂 ) and I love to travel. I was born in Brazil and my family moved to the US when I was six years old. Growing up in Massachusetts, our family’s travels were the typical Florida Disney vacations, cruises to the Caribbean, and visiting family back in Brazil. It wasn’t until college that everything changed. A colleague mentioned to me about his experience studying abroad. Immediately after, I researched everything I could about studying abroad the following year and in the winter of 2013, I was packing my bags and moving across the world to Madrid for the semester. My experience abroad is what lit a flame in my passion for traveling. I realized in short time that there were many places to discover, many different foods to try, many cultures to understand and appreciate, many adventures to be had. Throughout my time abroad, I visited 7 different countries, and several cities within those countries that each had their own attributes and distinctive characteristics. That semester abroad changed my whole perspective in life.

Once I finished school, I knew right away I didn’t want to go into a normal 9-5 job. I started working with my dad in his small business because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life, besides travel. It was the perfect job at the time considering my “boss” was lenient and allowed me to take time off whenever I wanted. To make up for it, I would take care of the business whenever he decided to extend his trips to Brazil. Throughout 2014, I visited different states in the US and made my annual trip to Brazil to visit family.

2015 came along and I had THE ITCH. If you know the ITCH, you know it’s very hard to try and not satisfy it. I knew I wanted adventure so I began planning a Euro-trip. I tried to find friends to go with me, but ultimately decided that this would be my first solo trip. That fall, I visited England, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Germany, and Norway. I was on a budget, so I stayed in hostels, ate street food, and put my feet to work. I met some friends along the way, and made friends in places where I didn’t know anyone. I learned that traveling solo wasn’t so bad, and that being on no ones schedule but your own has many benefits. I wasn’t shy about asking for directions, saying hello to people, and putting myself out there. It was an eye opening experience and I recommend it to anyone, especially the ones who can’t find a friend to travel with, because it will get you out of your comfort zone and give you the opportunity to make new friends.

My love for travel kept growing as I continued to visit new destinations. Fast forward to 2017 when I planned a seven-week trip with my sister to Southeast Asia and Australia. Friends of ours began the journey with us through Thailand, where we jumped around from cities to islands, exploring the beauty the country had to offer. With no plans after Thailand, we booked last minute tickets to different countries throughout Southeast Asia. My now girlfriend, Alexis, (AKA the little blonde traveler) flew all the way from Utah to meet up with us in Indonesia and join us in our escapades. I knew right there and then, she was the one for me ❤️. We visited Malaysia and the Philippines while she was with us and after she trekked back to Utah, my sister and I finished our trip by visiting different cities in Australia, before heading back to Bangkok to fly home. What an experience this trip was.

In 2018, the little blonde traveler and I packed our bags and moved to South Florida to experience living in a different state. I left the job working for my dad and began a new role working as a sales manager for a luxury dealership. It’s been four years since the move and Lex and I have traveled to several destinations since, domestic and abroad. Although I have less time off now, I make the most out of my days off to continue to explore what our world has to offer. Traveling is something I prioritize throughout my life and will continue to do so as time goes on.