About Passport and Stamps

Slowmads with passion to find hidden gems and get off the beaten paths. 8+ years on the road across 100 routes through Europe, Southeast Asia and North Africa.

Alessia Vurchio, content creator, traveller, experienced social media manager, digital nomads, co founder of passport and stamps creative media.

Ale

Thai green curry devotee, social media wizard, skyrocketing our TikTok/Instagram with trip tips and hidden Insta-spots. Vietnam queen (Ninh Binh, Hoi An), plus Siquijor, Rabat souks, and China escapes.

Toti Maisto Content creator, blogger, traveller, Digital nomad and speaker drinking a coffee at Bacha coffee in Marrakech Morocco

Toti

Coffee addict chasing Khao Soi perfection in Chiang Mai, newbie surfer, master route planner. Favourites: Sapa terraces, Sri Lanka south coast vibes. Drags Ale into epic quests—like Singapore to Bangkok overland or Hanoi to Ha Long Bay on a motorbike.

300 +

Published Guides

1.5M

Readers per year

2.1M

Social Media Reach

58+

Destinations

Our Story

We are Toti and Ale, Digital Nomads and London-based at heart. We travel full-time from 4+ years. It started in Copenhagen—our first trip abroad that flipped our world upside down. In the years that followed, we explored many places across Europe, then took our first intercontinental flight to Sri Lanka. As our journeys continued, we launched four more blogs to inspire, showcase, and chase the next adventure.

After years in London, we booked a one-way ticket to Bangkok and folded our lives into a backpack for a Southeast Asia adventure. Over the next months, we travelled through Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and the beautiful island of Bali. We continued on to the Philippines, then spent three months in Sri Lanka. All of this happened before we became slowmads—digital nomad backpackers who spent the next three years chasing Southeast Asia’s hidden gems.

Throughout, we did everything for a slice of adventure together. Some say we are inspiring for travel couples. We’ve now been on the road, working together for over 10 years. One encounter in London can change your life forever.

Passport & Stamps stands out for being ready to follow guides. We reveal secret routes that others don’t. You’ll find us working from the chaotic old quarter in Hanoi or blending coffee beans in Chiang Mai. Embracing the quiet Digital Nomads Freedom summer in Bansko revealed the slow life we had built.

Now, we roam Asia for the third spell in a row. We skip winter in Europe but always think about that spring escape to Morocco. It connected us with the road, adventure, and the unknown.

Toti and Ale in Ninh Binh Vietnam
Amsterdam canals at sunset
Barbados Heywood beach- West coast Barbados beaches - Best beaches in Barbados
Walking along Dario Moreno Street with its cute cafes

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Awards and Accolades

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Over the years, top brands have awarded us for excellence. We partner with the world’s premier destinations, who trust our unique voice, detailed guides, and stellar ROI across our social media channels and blogs.

2025 Blogger of The year finalist badge for Finalist Content Creator Passport and Stamps duo Toti and Ale
Outstanding Contribution to the industry - The remote Creative Awards for Passport and Stamps Toti and Ale
Best 12 Months Achievement Traverse Creators Awards Badge for Passport and Stamps
2022 Influencer of the year rising the star - TravelMedia Awards UK - Toti and Ale Passport and Stamps
2025 top UK travel Influencer Passport and Stamps Toti and Ale - By Feedspot Media

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We’ve been on podcasts

EVERYTHING ABOUT TRAVEL

The Remote Life episode

Hosted by Han Talbot, we had the pleasure of talking about Digital Nomadism, Authentic Experiences and travelling as a couple full-time, working together. Listen to the episode or watch on Youtube.

Version 1 Podcast

Version 1 Podcast with Waverly Colvile about travelling as a couple - Toti and Ale Passport and Stamps - UK content creators