Hi, I’m Maria, the outdoor active traveller behind A World of Destinations.

I’m 27 years old, was born and raised in Austria. I’ve recently graduated from my Master studies in Global Sales and Marketing and now I work at a hotel in a lovely little village in the Tyrolean Alps.

At the age of 17 I discovered my passion for travel and exploration of new countries and cultures. Ever since, I’ve traveled to more than 50 countries and have lived in 7 of them. Travel has become an essential part of my life. There’s nothing more enriching than meeting people from all over the world, connecting with them, listening to their stories and learning from them.

When I don’t have time to travel you’ll find me exploring places in nature and climbing mountains in my home country Austria whenever I can.

Vormauerstein, Wolfgangsee, Austria

I created this blog to share insider tips on travel and unknown places. When I travel I always go off the beaten track to discover the hidden gems of a destination.

My aim is to encourage you to go out and explore, no matter which stage of life you are in or what your financial situation is. I hope that my blog inspires you to look beyond the famous tourist attractions and to explore the hidden gems of our beautiful planet.

Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria

After losing a parent I realized that life is too short to spend it doing things that I’m not absolutely passionate about. This realization helped me to focus on the positive aspects of every situation and the fact that happiness is a choice.

“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it.”
– Charles R. Swindoll

So, do what makes you happy, don’t let others tell you what’s best for you and don’t postpone your dreams – you never know when it will be too late.

HAPPY TRAVELING!