Snarky Voyager

Travel smarter, laugh harder. I share stories, deliver sarcastic guides, cynical hacks, and mishaps for travelers 50+, not Instagram wannabes.

I’m Valentin. Certified boomer, allegedly in good shape (depending on which mirror I use). I wanted to be an actor. My parents told me “You can be whatever you want as long as you’re a doctor.” So I did the Med School thing, then detoured into entrepreneurship. I enjoyed building companies, chasing crazy ideas, and yes, one of the best perks: traveling. Conferences were my stage, presentations my monologues — the closest I ever got to the acting. Start-ups may come with stress, but they also come with stamps in your passport.

Now I’m retired. Instead of thinking about the past, I decided to empty my destinations bucket list. This blog is my attempt to document the triumphs, disasters, and the occasional moment when I accidentally became the protagonist in a travel farce. Expect dry wit, unsolicited advice, and travel tips that unfortunately, won’t involve hitchhiking across galaxies. If you enjoy travel stories, honest reviews, and (un)useful travel tips, welcome aboard. If you want to learn more about me, click here. If you want to learn about our adventures, click on the posts below or go to “Destinations” menu and you’ll find more.