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Roam and Thrive

"Travel brings power and love back into your life"

Hi, and welcome to Roam & Thrive

Welcome to Roam & Thrive—an image-first travel blog dedicated to bringing you an insider’s perspective on worldwide travel with a focus on accessible luxury, connection, and wholesome experiences.

Through stunning imagery, thoughtfully curated travel guides, and insider tips, we aim to inspire and elevate your journeys. Our philosophy is rooted in slow, intentional travel that combines the best of luxury and wellness, encouraging deeper connections with the places and people you encounter.

Meet Alex Wieteska, Founder & Contributor

Hi, I’m Alex Wieteska—a travel writer, editor, photographer, and designer of bespoke travel experiences. Over the years, I’ve cultivated a deep conviction for exploring the world through a lens of mindfulness, connection, and wonder.

My nomadic lifestyle over the last 12+ years has taken me to over 50 countries, with countless long-term stays that have allowed me to dive deeply into the heart of each destination.

This journey inspired me to create Roam & Thrive— my little space on the internet dedicated to inspiring wonder-filled travel experiences through photography and storytelling that focus on slow, intentional yet luxurious exploration.

Through Roam & Thrive, I share bespoke travel guides, insider tips, and hidden gems, inviting modern travelers to connect more deeply with the places they visit. My work highlights mindful travel, conscious luxury, and the art of designing experiences that nurture both the soul and the senses.

With a commitment to authenticity and storytelling, my writing and photography have been featured in USA Today, Authority Magazine, Expedia, TUI, and published by Assouline.

Now based in Puglia, Italy, during the spring and summer months, I continue to travel and design wonder-filled journeys, documenting unforgettable destinations for Roam & Thrive.

 

Rupestrian churches in Matera Italy

Get to Know More About ALEX

What are your favourite travel destinations?

The Mediterranean, Mexico, Japan, Bali and the US

If you could eat just one food for the rest of your life what would it be?

Anything Asian or tacos, anything spicy. 

What  keeps you motivated for work?

Travel, beautiful places and spaces, intriguing conversation and other creatives. 

Beach or mountains?

Both.

How many countries have you been to as a female travel blogger?

Around 50

What can’t you live without?

Movement, travel, my camera, beauty, good books

What has been the best advice you have ever received about your career?

Invest in Yourself, both financially and spiritually.

……..

Never stop learning

woman at a fruit market in Colombia
woman with surfboard on a beach in costa rica

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Late summer scenes from Krka National Park, Croatia, the perfect little day trip from Split. 

Tip: this park is no hidden gem so get here as it opens to avoid the crowds. The park is small, walkways are narrow so when it gets crowded it gets CROWDED 😅

#krkanationalpark #krkawaterfalls #krka #croatiatravel #croatiatrip #croatiatourism #visitcroatia
Late summer scenes from Krka National Park, Croatia, the perfect little day trip from Split. 

Tip: this park is no hidden gem so get here as it opens to avoid the crowds. The park is small, walkways are narrow so when it gets crowded it gets CROWDED 😅

#krkanationalpark #krkawaterfalls #krka #croatiatravel #croatiatrip #croatiatourism #visitcroatia
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Late summer scenes from Krka National Park, Croatia, the perfect little day trip from Split. Tip: this park is no hidden gem so get here as it opens to avoid the crowds. The park is small, walkways are narrow so when it gets crowded it gets CROWDED 😅 #krkanationalpark #krkawaterfalls #krka #croatiatravel #croatiatrip #croatiatourism #visitcroatia
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An island love affair. Outtakes from beach hopping on Hvar, Croatia. 

If you’re visiting Hvar this summer, my guide to the best beaches on the island and all other Hvar guides are now live on the blog. 

#hvar #hvarisland #hvarcroatia #hvartown #mediterraneo #mediterraneanlife #europeansummer #islandlife #croatiatrip #croatiatravel
An island love affair. Outtakes from beach hopping on Hvar, Croatia. 

If you’re visiting Hvar this summer, my guide to the best beaches on the island and all other Hvar guides are now live on the blog. 

#hvar #hvarisland #hvarcroatia #hvartown #mediterraneo #mediterraneanlife #europeansummer #islandlife #croatiatrip #croatiatravel
An island love affair. Outtakes from beach hopping on Hvar, Croatia. 

If you’re visiting Hvar this summer, my guide to the best beaches on the island and all other Hvar guides are now live on the blog. 

#hvar #hvarisland #hvarcroatia #hvartown #mediterraneo #mediterraneanlife #europeansummer #islandlife #croatiatrip #croatiatravel
An island love affair. Outtakes from beach hopping on Hvar, Croatia. 

If you’re visiting Hvar this summer, my guide to the best beaches on the island and all other Hvar guides are now live on the blog. 

#hvar #hvarisland #hvarcroatia #hvartown #mediterraneo #mediterraneanlife #europeansummer #islandlife #croatiatrip #croatiatravel
An island love affair. Outtakes from beach hopping on Hvar, Croatia. 

If you’re visiting Hvar this summer, my guide to the best beaches on the island and all other Hvar guides are now live on the blog. 

#hvar #hvarisland #hvarcroatia #hvartown #mediterraneo #mediterraneanlife #europeansummer #islandlife #croatiatrip #croatiatravel
An island love affair. Outtakes from beach hopping on Hvar, Croatia. 

If you’re visiting Hvar this summer, my guide to the best beaches on the island and all other Hvar guides are now live on the blog. 

#hvar #hvarisland #hvarcroatia #hvartown #mediterraneo #mediterraneanlife #europeansummer #islandlife #croatiatrip #croatiatravel
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An island love affair. Outtakes from beach hopping on Hvar, Croatia. If you’re visiting Hvar this summer, my guide to the best beaches on the island and all other Hvar guides are now live on the blog. #hvar #hvarisland #hvarcroatia #hvartown #mediterraneo #mediterraneanlife #europeansummer #islandlife #croatiatrip #croatiatravel
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If you’re still undecided when it comes to where to go this summer, then you need to visit this Greek island. 

Just an hour fast ferry ride from Athens, this Saronic island has all vibes; no cars, iconic sunsets, galleries and art, delicious restaurants and insanely clear water. I still can’t stop thinking about my time there this month. 

📍 Hydra, Greece 

#hydragreece #hydraisland #saronicislands #damestravel #mytinyatlas #greekislands
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If you’re still undecided when it comes to where to go this summer, then you need to visit this Greek island. Just an hour fast ferry ride from Athens, this Saronic island has all vibes; no cars, iconic sunsets, galleries and art, delicious restaurants and insanely clear water. I still can’t stop thinking about my time there this month. 📍 Hydra, Greece #hydragreece #hydraisland #saronicislands #damestravel #mytinyatlas #greekislands
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Waking up to the slow life on Hydra. Mediterranean summer at its best. @mandrakibeachresort 

#mandrakibeachresort #hydragreece #hydraisland #greeceisland
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Waking up to the slow life on Hydra. Mediterranean summer at its best. @mandrakibeachresort #mandrakibeachresort #hydragreece #hydraisland #greeceisland
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Postcards from Hydra, Greece, my most recent Greek island stay this June. 

Idyllic doesn’t even sum it up 

#hydragreece #hydraisland #hydragreekisland #saronicislands #saronicgulf #greekislands #greecetravel #greeceislands
Postcards from Hydra, Greece, my most recent Greek island stay this June. 

Idyllic doesn’t even sum it up 

#hydragreece #hydraisland #hydragreekisland #saronicislands #saronicgulf #greekislands #greecetravel #greeceislands
Postcards from Hydra, Greece, my most recent Greek island stay this June. 

Idyllic doesn’t even sum it up 

#hydragreece #hydraisland #hydragreekisland #saronicislands #saronicgulf #greekislands #greecetravel #greeceislands
Postcards from Hydra, Greece, my most recent Greek island stay this June. 

Idyllic doesn’t even sum it up 

#hydragreece #hydraisland #hydragreekisland #saronicislands #saronicgulf #greekislands #greecetravel #greeceislands
Postcards from Hydra, Greece, my most recent Greek island stay this June. 

Idyllic doesn’t even sum it up 

#hydragreece #hydraisland #hydragreekisland #saronicislands #saronicgulf #greekislands #greecetravel #greeceislands
Postcards from Hydra, Greece, my most recent Greek island stay this June. 

Idyllic doesn’t even sum it up 

#hydragreece #hydraisland #hydragreekisland #saronicislands #saronicgulf #greekislands #greecetravel #greeceislands
Postcards from Hydra, Greece, my most recent Greek island stay this June. 

Idyllic doesn’t even sum it up 

#hydragreece #hydraisland #hydragreekisland #saronicislands #saronicgulf #greekislands #greecetravel #greeceislands
Postcards from Hydra, Greece, my most recent Greek island stay this June. 

Idyllic doesn’t even sum it up 

#hydragreece #hydraisland #hydragreekisland #saronicislands #saronicgulf #greekislands #greecetravel #greeceislands
Postcards from Hydra, Greece, my most recent Greek island stay this June. 

Idyllic doesn’t even sum it up 

#hydragreece #hydraisland #hydragreekisland #saronicislands #saronicgulf #greekislands #greecetravel #greeceislands
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Postcards from Hydra, Greece, my most recent Greek island stay this June. Idyllic doesn’t even sum it up #hydragreece #hydraisland #hydragreekisland #saronicislands #saronicgulf #greekislands #greecetravel #greeceislands
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The perfect base and home away from home on Hydra, Greece, @mandrakibeachresort 

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