"CONFESSIONS OF A TRAVEL ADDICT" Ipanema_Princess's Profile



Hello, my name is Laurence (yes it’s a GIRL name in France).
After graduating in history and tourism management, I have worked in the travel business in Brazil and Monaco.
I am currently working for an international hotel group, based in Paris.
However, my first vocation was to become a journalist, this is why I decided to write more and more about my favourite subject and to share my discoveries.

My passion for travelling started when I was a child. Every summer, my aunt would go on a backpacker trip to Asia. I was reading travel guides, picking hostels for her, following her itinerary on the map, collecting postcards... Until I got old enough to be the one travelling.
I would describe myself as a "Luxury Backpacker" ! I LOVE luxury hotels, even if I can't always afford them. On the other hand, I lived six months in a brazilian hostel which was a wonderful experience.
I can be a total tourist sometimes but I also love to go off the beaten path and most of all, meet people.

My secret dream ? To have my own travel show !

** A FEW THINGS ABOUT ME **


I am 28 years old.
I speak French, English, Italian and Portuguese.
I’m a very bad French when it comes to gastronomy…My favourite meal is pizza and I don’t know anything about wine !

** PLACES I'VE BEEN TO **


Europe : France, Monaco, England, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Greece,
Spain, Belgium, Croatia & Montenegro, Czech Republic, Switzerland

South America : Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

North America : United States (California, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, New York), Canada

Oceania : French Polynesia

Next Trips :
- August 2011 : Portugal

** IT HAPPENS ONLY TO ME **

I…
… was almost kidnapped by pearl dealers while hitching in Bora Bora
… have been a toilet attendant in Monte Carlo for Prince Albert II
… swan in a former gold mine in Brazil
…had dinner at the British Parliament with the members of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London
…ended up in one the most dangerous cities of South America, just because I wanted a Paraguay stamp on my passport
…crossed half of Paris dressed in a Hogwarts uniform because I couldn’t find a taxi on the night Harry Potter 7 was released

  • Intro Updated Aug 13, 2011
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    princeofarabiansea Aug 19, 2011 at 8:26 PM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday!!!!

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    takla73 Aug 19, 2011 at 1:11 AM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday Lorenza and have a nice day Greeting from Alexandria Egypt TAKLA

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    TheTravelSlut Aug 11, 2011 at 9:49 PM Report Abuse

    Hello and Happy early Birthday wishes to you! :-) Ann, The TravelSlut

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    Donna_in_India Aug 19, 2010 at 5:45 AM Report Abuse

    Joyeux Anniversaire Lorenza!

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    dustmon Aug 19, 2010 at 4:45 AM Report Abuse

    Hi Lorenza---hoping your birthday is full of fun surprises! dustmon

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    PhillyCheeseSteak Aug 17, 2010 at 12:08 PM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday! I'm flying to Austin Texas tomorrow and wanted to be sure to send you a birthday wish... Hope you have fun!!

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    IanDiamant Aug 16, 2010 at 8:51 AM Report Abuse

    Have a great birhday Regards Ian from London

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    jumpingnorman Nov 29, 2009 at 11:06 AM Report Abuse

    Bonne Chance Laurence! Also, thanks for the jumping pic - I have it at Guess Who's Jumping in London at http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/ad4b2/#TL

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    tropicrd Nov 27, 2009 at 9:45 PM Report Abuse

    Good luck with the 2nd best job contest. Dorrise

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    VincentJJ Sep 3, 2009 at 6:22 AM Report Abuse

    Have a cousin with the same name; Ipanema! ... (because she was 'made' on the beach with this name.....)

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