A small experience agency built by locals and travelers, in love with Rio de Janeiro — and ready to show you the best of it.

Where 15 years of experience began

My last job in Argentina was at Buenos Aires Inn, a hostel where I discovered a completely different way of life. Before that, I'd briefly lived in Canada and the United States, but I struggled because I barely spoke English. That experience made me realize I needed to learn the language, so I went back to Argentina determined to learn English as quickly as possible. I took the job at Buenos Aires Inn thinking I was simply following my curiosity and looking for a way to improve my English. But I ended up discovering something much bigger: a different way of living, working, and seeing the world. Every day I met travelers from different countries, heard their stories, and learned about working visas and ways to live abroad. I realized that maybe I didn't have to choose between having a career and seeing the world. I could build a life around travel. And that's exactly what I decided to do. Click to see an old picture

Learning to travel

I moved to New Zealand for a year, then Australia for another. I worked in hotels and hostels, saved money, and used what I earned to travel through Southeast Asia, North Africa, and Europe. I was learning more than just how to travel. I was learning how hospitality brings people together — what makes travelers feel welcome and safe, what they need when they arrive somewhere new, and what can turn a simple stay into a memorable experience. Somewhere during those years, something clicked: I didn't want travel to be a hobby. I wanted it to be a way of life.

Rio changed the plan

I came to Rio de Janeiro for the 2014 World Cup, looking for a job, a dream come true, and a few months of adventure. On my first day, I landed a job as a receptionist at El Misti Hostels. The plan was simple: stay until the end of the World Cup and then continue traveling. Instead, I fell in love with Rio, its people, and its energy — and stayed through the 2016 Olympics. For the first time, I had found a place that felt like more than just another stop on the journey.

The world became my classroom

I wanted to stay in Rio, but I still had the urge to explore. So I went back on the road. Over the next few years, I lived in France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, Andorra, Italy, and the United States. I worked in ski resorts, hostels, and travel agencies, including running tours for Sandemans. Whenever I wasn't working, I was traveling. Every place, every job, and every group of travelers taught me something new about hospitality, travel, and creating experiences that bring people together. Without really realizing it at the time, I was building the skills that would eventually become the foundation for Flow.

From traveler to community builder

After more than a decade working in the hospitality and travel industry, I'd built a very specific set of skills: organizing, handling logistics, hosting, solving problems, and bringing strangers together. That eventually led me to what felt like my dream job at Hacker Paradise. For two and a half years (July 2021 – December 2023), I organized and hosted trips for groups of 20–30 digital nomads across 20+ destinations around the world. I handled the logistics, activities, social events, and experiences so people could arrive somewhere new, settle in, meet each other, and focus on their work while I took care of the rest. This was where I really learned how to create experiences from the ground up — and how much thought goes into making a group of strangers feel comfortable enough to become a community.

Back where it all started

After 15 years of traveling, I finally reached a point where I wanted to stay in one place and build something of my own. Rio was the only place I'd ever truly called home, so I came back in 2024. I was offered a new role at El Misti Ipanema, the same hostel where I'd worked during my first months in Rio — this time as Experience Coordinator. I brought everything I'd learned around the world and at Hacker Paradise into the role. I created and coordinated a weekly program of activities, tours, and social events designed to make Rio easy to experience. No hours of researching what to do. No endless logistics to figure out. No wondering who to go with. Guests could simply show up, meet other travelers, and explore Rio. We created experiences that made it easier for people to break the ice, connect with each other, and feel comfortable exploring a new city together. And this was where the idea for Flow really started to take shape.

Flow

What started as a way to connect travelers at a hostel became something bigger. Flow is built around the same idea: make it easy for travelers to experience Rio, meet people, and have a great time — without having to figure everything out on their own. I've spent more than 15 years traveling, working in hospitality, organizing trips, and bringing strangers together around the world. Now I'm bringing all of that experience back to the city I fell in love with in 2014.

This is Flow.