Hello!
My name is Alexandre Disaro. I am photographer and founder of Viver a Viagem.
Viver a Viagem means to deeply dive into travel in Portuguese. And that is what it is all about.
- Do you agree that the trip begins even before the trip actually starts?
- Do you spend hours reading articles and travel guides?
- Do you like planning a trip?
- Do you willingly learn a new language if you have to?
- Do you keep traveling even after you came back?
Well, you are on the right place.
Viver a Viagem has been created to offer a complete travel immersive experience yo you.
Why is Viver a Viagem different?
- Original content and photographs;
- Properly credited and curated third-party photographs and contents;
- Certificated specialist for some destinations recognized by national tourism organisations;
Recognitions
In 2014, I have been to South Korea and Japan. Once I came back I started to write to BrazilKorea one of the biggest websites of Korean culture in Portuguese.
I also became honorary reporter for the Korean Culture by Korean Cultural Center in Brazil; and travel specialist to both South Korea and Japan by their National Tourism Organisations – Korea National Tourism Organization (KTO) and Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).
In 2015 the blog joined RBBV (Brazilian Travel Bloggers’ Network) the biggest travel blog network in Brazil.
Early 2016, Viver a Viagem joined PTBA (Professional Travel Bloggers Association);
About Alexandre and Viver a Viagem
My parents work for the government – a traditional lifelong job in Brazil – and experienced parenthood early in life. For both work has been always related to discipline and commitment to lifelong jobs.
However, I always knew I didn’t fit standards.
I remember myself as a little kid at the living room staring at the fascinating travel pictures in National Geographic magazine. At the time, my favourite movie was Indiana Jones and – gosh! – I really wanted to be just like him and get to know the world.
Then I grew up and felt in love with books and learning languages. My bookcase was filled with travel guides, history, ancient peoples, maps and dictionaries.
I ended up graduating in International Relations and worked in the field for five years. Each year I picked a destination to travel and photograph. Once back, I felt empty and unhappy to be back at the office. The world was calling me, I was stuck to my fears and to the paperwork. I knew something was about to change…
Then, I decided break through
One day I said “that’s enough!” and quit my job. I moved to Sao Paulo to live as a photographer. At the time, I realised how many stories and photographs I have had collected so far and decided to share them all through a travel website. That was when Viver a Viagem came to life.
Viver a Viagem invites you to be part of this experience. Come travel with me!
The site gathers content into five categories to better promote an immersive experience.
Plan and Travel: learn everything you need to get you travel off the drawing board; how to save up for travel, how to get visas and much more related content;
Gastronomy: many times we fall in love with a culture through the food. Here you may find tips on restaurant, street markets, and much more;
Photography: get to know what gear is best for you, hone your photography skills and learn how to take better travel pictures;
Languages: to learn a new language gets you closer to cultures and countries. In this category you might find dedicated posts to languages and tip on how to speed up your learning process;
Destinations: cultural and destination posts sorted by country: Brazil, Iceland, Japan, Morocco and South Korea.
I travel because the world is calling me. I travel because it fulfils me and makes me happy. I travel to learn and teach. I travel because it is my nature.
I want to inspire everyone to travel.
