Lisbon & Portugal

Hidden gems, nature, historic sights

Meet your travel co-pilot, Marga

Book a 1:1 personal travel consultation with travel advisor Marga to download everything you need to know.

Óla! I'm Marga, a Dutch traveller, writer, and photographer with a passion for exploring the world. After living in several European countries, I fell in love with Portugal in 2019 and made Lisbon my home in 2021. My journey has taken me from working as a flight attendant, to a career in tech before I fully embraced the freelance photographer & writer life—and of course, in-between, I found the time to visit 70+ countries—many solo.

✔️ Licensed photographer offering private photoshoots in Lisbon

✔️ Studied a tourism degree in Amsterdam

✔️ Lived across Europe, including: Germany, England, Spain, Ireland & now, Portugal.

✔️ Specialises in seeking out the best: nature and beaches, scenic photo spots, famous monuments and hidden gems.

📍 Lisbon, Portugal and can advise on: Ireland, the UK, Berlin—Germany, Spain and the Netherlands.

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Get to know Marga

  • Cycling around Laos’ ‘4000 islands’ and seeing the sun come up from my hammock. I stayed in a wooden shack that was $3 a night, and the experience was unbeatable!

  • Move to another country—not once but six times (so far)! Sometimes within 2 weeks of deciding to move… which can be a little stressful ;). Within a week of a return visit to Portugal in 2021, I decided to move, and 3 months later, my cat Savage and I landed in Lisbon and settled into our new home. I hope to stay in Portugal forever—but never say never.

  • A Dutch city called Leeuwarden in the north of the country. This province has beautiful landscapes but is not often visited by foreign tourists. 

  • Because no guidebook or travel blog can match real, honest, and up-to-date advice from someone who knows the destination intimately and puts your interests first. Just one consultation will save you hours of pre-trip angst and research time and give you all the confidence you need to hit the ground running.

  • Our Advisors are savvy, knowledgeable women with unique perspectives on their destinations. From sommeliers and pastry chefs to art insiders and modern historians to sun-seekers and nature lovers, they bring deep local expertise to every trip. And, as women, they inherently understand the importance of safety, authenticity, and connection while traveling

  • Every Advisor in our network is carefully vetted through a multi-step verification process to ensure she’s knowledgeable, trustworthy, reliable, and uniquely equipped to help independent travelers plan their dream trip.

    Want to become one? Book a 15-minute 1:1 call with our Community Manager to get started.

  • Advisor consultations happen in a private 1:1 WhatsApp chat, facilitated by SoloTrvlr. You’ll be added to a chat by our SoloTrvlr number (+44 7457 411378) up to five days before your scheduled consultation. Your Local Advisor will join the chat at the scheduled time, ready to help.

    From there, it’s all about you—ask questions, get advice, and discuss whatever you need for your trip. There’s no set structure; the session is completely collaborative and tailored to your travel plans and interests.

    Once your hour is up, the chat will close. Within 48 hours, you’ll receive a personalized Field Guide + Map featuring all the intel and recommendations from your session, plus a few extra tips from your Local Advisor.

    Have more questions afterward? Just DM us on WhatsApp and we’ll help you book additional time.

    If your privacy settings block group chat invites from unknown numbers, you'll need to save our number (+44 7457 411378) to your contacts or receive our invite via WhatsApp DM.

  • You can ask anything travel-related, from whether (and where) it’s safe to walk alone at night to practicalities like where to buy tampons (and how to ask for them!) Need dining advice? Your Local Advisor will share her go-to neighborhood spots and steer you to a hyper-local Italian cooking class taught by a beloved nonna. She’ll also be quick to jump in and let you know if something you’re considering doing is overrated—and tell you what to do instead.

  • No problem! If you need more time with your Local Advisor, just contact us via WhatsApp or by email and we’ll help you book a follow-up session. 

  • Our Advisors do their best to keep their calendars up to date, however, if you would like to book further in advance (i.e. upcoming months where an Advisor hasn't added her availability yet) or none of the listed times work for you, please email us at support@solotrvlr.com and we’ll work with you to find an alternate time.

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