About Allane

A Brazilian living in Germany. Married to Wolfi, mommy to Madu and Fitz, our Golden Retriever. Traveler, writer, photographer, diver, wine appreciator, dog Formula 1 fan. City girl, nature lover, believer of a better world one little change at a time.

Allane Milliane

A Brazilian living in Germany. Married to W. mummy to a baby girl and a Golden Retriever. Traveler, writer, aspiring photographer, diver, wine appreciator, Formula 1 fan, avid reader of historical and young adult fictions books. City girl, nature lover, believer of a better world, one little change at a time.

It’s been a while

Wow. As I begin to write this post I must confess that nostalgia and an overwhelming mix of feelings are taking over me. This blog means a lot to me, and even though I haven’t published anything since August 2019, there wasn’t one single day since then that I haven’t thought of Packing my Suitcase. […]

Top 5 beaches on Paros

If you’re reading this post my guess is you’re either on Paros or planning to visit it, but essentially, you’re probably here because you can’t decide which beach to go while visiting the island, especially if you are staying for a short time. The great news for you is, we’ve spent 9 days on the […]

Paros guide for families

The first time we visited Paros back in 2016, as a couple, it was only for a day. On our way from Astypalea to Mykonos we stopped at the island to change ferries, but ended up loving Naousa so much that we decided to stay overnight. The island left us with a great impression and […]

Our 14-day Italy road trip itinerary

For a while, W. and I wanted to take a very long road trip around Italy, from North to South and back. It was also on our wishes, to visit the so famous island of Sardinia. The plan wasn’t to do both on the same trip, but it ended up this way. The trip also […]

The blog’s future

I must confess that a just a few weeks ago I didn’t imagine myself writing this post anytime soon. However, I also didn’t imagine I would receive so many amazing messages and your incredible support in regards to my previous post Farewell my Traveling Dog, in which I poured my heart into. Last year when […]

Farewell, my Traveling Dog

That’s it. That’s the post I never longed to write and hit the publish button. Before I begin, there are a few things I want to let you know: 1. I am sorry for being away from the blog all these months (the last post was published in August 2018). For several personal reasons I […]

Enzzo’s last trip

Yes. If you ever had a pet in your life you know that the day you will have to part ways will come, that being soon or after a decade together. Unfortunately, they don’t last long enough to be there when we fall in love, get married and see our children grow up all in […]

All about staying at a Casa Particular in Cuba

During our two-week trip to Cuba, we only stayed at Casas Particulares, not only because they were cheaper than hotels, but rather because it’s the best way to have an authentic experience in the country. It’s also a wonderful way to get to know the locals and interact with them, to get some valuable insider […]

10 Must do’s in Paris

On the blog series 10 Must do’s in… after Marrakech, Barcelona, Dresden, Berlin, and Havana, I couldn’t not just include Paris. I know, I know, there are endless blog posts on the web where you can read about the innumerous things you can do in Paris, even here on the blog you can find quite […]