Hi, I'm Ralu!
Traveller / Storyteller / Digital Nomad
Slow-luxury hotels, honest reviews, and the kind of trips where the hotel is the destination.
My husband and I are a childfree couple, who’d rather move slowly and stay somewhere worth it than tick off ten cities in a week. Making Miles and Memories is where I share the hotels we actually loved, the ones we didn’t, and everything you’d want to know before you book.
38
Countries
visited
20K+
Memories
captured
70K+
miles travelled in the last 3 years
My philosophy:
Two weeks somewhere beautiful beats two days everywhere.
Featured from the Blog
Dive into our latest adventures, tips, and travel stories. Handpicked highlights to inspire your next journey.
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Paradise Koh Yao: What €800 a Night Actually Gets You
We chose Paradise Koh Yao Noi Resort to celebrate our 5-year anniversary and ended up staying two uninterrupted, absolutely perfect weeks.
Samui Elephant Home Review
During our honeymoon in Thailand, we were eager to create memories that would last a lifetime. One of the most
About Me
Making Miles and Memories started with one simple urge: to be honest about the hotels we stayed in. Not the polished, sponsored version, the real one. Here you'll find honest hotel reviews, slow-luxury travel guides, and practical detail on the places worth booking (and the ones that aren't).
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Guides
These are the guides I come back to before every trip. Take a look inside my suitcase, see how I pack to keep things stress-free, and browse the travel resources I genuinely rely on. All tried, all useful, none of the fluff.
The Ultimate Travel Resources Guide
I’m excited to help you plan your best trip yet and share some of my most used travel booking websites,
How I Pack a Carry-On for Two Weeks
Packing for a trip can often feel like solving a complex puzzle—how do you fit everything you need into a
FREE Guide: Packing Your Carry-On for Every Airline
Pack your carry-on like you’ve done it a hundred times (because I have). This free guide shows you how to fit more in, stay within airline limits, and breeze through security without the last-minute panic.