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PORTO: IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD PLAN

Teresa and Pablo were winners of a photoshoot with Hero & Creatives in Porto.

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Happy 2015! Meet the team

                                       First thing we want to do in 2015 is ... suprise ... to introduce ourselves! Yeah, sounds like the right time to do it after almost two years of work=)

How many times did you see posts and emails from us signed as H&C Team? We guess a lot=) Now it is time to know the real names and the story behind it.

Most of you already know Iris from Spain, the creator of the project, photographer and graphic designer. After her Erasmus in Porto she decided to stay there to work on her project which later became Hero&Creatives. In spring 2014 Iris was joined by Irina from Russia, who came to Porto for a marketing internship. It is hard to say now who found who=) We met on Facebook: Iris made a post about the company and Irina wrote a message offering her help.

And this is how our story started and the story of Hero&Creatives continued. We worked a lot in summer together in Porto making plans about the future and believing in what we are doing. We had both hard and great moments together, which all were only for good because we were learning a lot. At the beginning of August Irina had to go back to Finland (this is where she lives) to finnish her studies. And since then we are working on Hero&Creatives in this remote mode still making plans about the future, having even stronger belief in what we are doing and hoping to reunite again in 2015!

These are just the facts. There is so much more behind this short piece of text. We just wanted you to know who responds to your emails, writes posts about you and tags you in photos=)

Also, we would like to thank and to send millions of hugs to Jorge Arribas, Laura Guijarro and Surreal for their help and support.

Finally, we wanted to wish you a Great 2015 and tell you how much every single one of you means to us and how happy you make us!

Yours,

Iris and Irina 

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Happy New Year! Looking back at 2014

Time to thank our great hero travelers and to tell the world once again how proud we are that you chose us to capture your wonderful memories. Together we did a lot this year:

We would like to specially thank:

Diana Vinha for being the first hero - traveler;

Angela Carrascosa for doing 4 trips with us and planning to continue our partnership;

Diana Mota for becoming our friend for life and recommending us to her friends;

Sandro Bernardo for being the only one at the moment who challenged himself in a cold snowy place with us=);

all our newly married couples for sharing with us their honeymoon memories and experiences;

the growing team of the best photographers who inspire us every day with their professionalism and creativity.

Happy New Year and all the best wishes to all of you!

See you in 2015!

Iris and Irina

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CORDOBA: JOURNEY TO THE PAST

Noelia, César and Candela organized a special family honeymoon trip, visiting different cities in their own country, Spain. During this adventure they discovered a wonderful Córdoba tothether with a person who knew and loved this place so much, that they also fell in love with its streets, people, and architecture. 

When César's sister wrote us telling the young family's honeymoon plan we got really excited. Raquel was doubting about which city to choose for the gift, and finally, between Seville and Cordoba, the latter was chosen.

Fabian L., one of our guide - photographers in Cordoba, had a chance to share an evening with this wonderful family. And no surprise that the family enjoyed the experience as well. This is the message we received from César, Noelia and small Candela after the tour (when travelers write us such beautiful things, it is better to quote directly):

"Besides taking wonderful photos, Fabian showed the city and explained many things about it. Moreover, he took us to a potato tortilla lunch: rich and super fat!

He also showed us one of the things we liked the most of Córdoba - the sunset, that mixture of orange and leaden. We saw the colours of the Roman bridge reflecting in the river Guadalquivir and the tower of the cathedral was in the background. It was a spectacular view.

It was a great honeymoon! We decided to stay in Spain because Candela is too small and we had traveled to many amazing places before. Cordoba was no exception! We really loved the experience with Hero & Creatives, and for sure we will do it again. We are already thinking to go to Argentina next time and we want to have Hero & Creatives team with us."

We do appreciate every single word our travelers write to us after they receive their photo memories. And we are thankful to everyone who works hard as a Hero and dreams with us!

Finally, we would like to mention some more information about Córdoba. Since we are talking about Spain today, here are some traveling advice from a travel blogger who is gaining more and more popularity: Ana Pioneer. If you are traveling to Spain, you will find lots of cool and useful information in her blog and in her Twitter as well=)

Córdoba is an ancient city, and has second largest historical center of Europe, the largest urban space declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Córdoba was the capital of the Emirate of Cordoba and the Caliphate of Cordoba, and reached its peak in the X centurywhen it was one of the largest cities in the world as well as cultural, political and economic center. From these times we can see the famous Mezquita de Córdoba and other works of art from the Islamic period. At the same time we can enjoy Roman architecture and other cultures passed through this great city.

Remember that you can meet Hero & Creatives team anywhere in the world;) You enjoy your adventure, we handle memories. If you cannot find your location on our website please email us at [email protected], and we will deal with it like Heros=) 

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  Córdoba: viaje al pasado.

Noelia, César y Candela hicieron un viaje de luna de miel especial, en familia, recorriendo diferentes ciudades de su propio país. En esta aventura descubrieron la maravillosa Córdoba de la mano de alguien que la conocía y la amaba tanto, que ellos también se enamoraron de sus calles, sus gentes, y su arte. 

Cuando la hermana de César nos escribió contándonos el plan alternativo de esta familia para su viaje de luna de miel, nos quedamos entusiasmados. Raquel tenía dudas acerca de qué ciudad escoger para hacerles el regalo, y finalmente, entre Sevilla y Córdoba, ésta última fue la elegida.

Fabián L., uno de "nuestros" guías fotógrafos colaborando con Hero & Creatives en Córdoba, hizo disfrutar a esta familia de una tarde muy agradable. Y no nos extraña nada porque Fabián es un encanto. Esta es la crítica que recibimos de César, Noelia y la pequeña Candela (cuando los viajeros nos escriben cosas tan bonitas, es mejor citarles directamente):

"Además de hacernos fotos muy chulas, Fabián nos explicó cosas de la ciudad, ¡y nos llevó a merendar una tortilla de patata riquísima y súper gorda!

También nos mostró una de las cosas que más nos gustaron de Córdoba, que fue su atardecer, esa mezcla de colores anaranjados y plomizos al lado del puente romano, reflejándose en el río Guadalquivir y con la torre de la catedral de fondo. Era una imagen espectacular.

 Fue una luna de miel genial, decidimos quedarnos por España, Candela es demasiado pequeña y nosotros habíamos recorrido muchos lugares ya: Nueva York, Londres, París, Bruselas... de todos hemos disfrutado mucho, y Córdoba no fue una excepción. La experiencia de Hero & Creatives nos encantó y seguro que repetiremos en algún otro viaje, en mente está Argentina y cuando viajemos a ese país contaremos con vosotros."

No tenemos palabras para agradecer la simpatía de nuestros viajeros y los emails que recibimos después de enviarles sus recuerdos. Es por todo esto por lo que quien forma parte de este proyecto, se engancha, lo ama y trabaja día y noche para hacerlo llegar al máximo número de personas.

Para terminar, os dejamos con un poco de información de Córdoba. Ya que hoy nos especializamos en España, os recomendamos también los consejos de una bloguera que está recorriendo este país: El blog de Ana Pioneer. Si decidís recorrer la península encontraréis información muy útil en el link que os hemos dejado o siguiéndola en Twitter: @anapioneer :)

Córdoba es una ciudad milenaria, y posee el segundo casco histórico más grande de Europa, siendo el mayor espacio urbano del mundo declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco.

Córdoba fue capital del Emirato Independiente y del Califato Omeya de Occidente, y alcanzó su mayor apogeo en el siglo X, siendo una de las ciudades más grandes del mundo, así como nodo cultural, político y económico. Por todo esto podemos admirar la famosa Mezquita de Córdoba y otras obras de arte del periodo musulmán, pero podemos también disfrutar de arquitectura romana y otras culturas que pasaron por esta gran ciudad. Ya sabes que tienes una cita pendiente con nosotros en cualquier parte del mundo al que viajes ;) Tú disfruta tu aventura; nosotros nos encargamos de los recuerdos. Si no encuentras lo que buscas en nuestra web, puedes escribirnos a: [email protected] ¡Feliz jueves!

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Singapur: una mezcla explosiva

Íñigo y María tuvieron la oportunidad de descubrir y disfrutar de una increíble combinación de opuestos. Singapur es una ciudad de contrastes: se levantan sobrios rascacielos tecnológicos al lado de parques llenos de diversa y colorida flora. Parece como si la ciudad cambiase a cada segundo y estuviese siempre un paso por delante al resto del mundo. Da la sensación de que nunca descansa. 

De nuevo una pareja española de aventureros es protagonista de una de nuestras historias. Íñigo y María hicieron un largo viaje visitando otros maravillosos países antes de acabar su ruta de luna de miel en Singapur. Comenzaron su viaje partiendo de la lejana y aislada Nueva Zelanda y visitaron también Filipinas. Llegaron a Singapur preparados para terminar su aventura como verdaderos héroes, con recuerdos tan bonitos como las fotos que os hemos mostrado. Pero además, conocieron a Jade, la artista que consiguió sacarles del Singapur frenético para guiarles por una ciudad que parecía sólo de ellos, con Hero & Creatives.

Recibieron una de nuestras tarjetitas personalizadas para lunas de miel por parte de Ana y Edu, una pareja de amigos invitados a su boda. Ellos pensaron que era el regalo perfecto porque a la pareja les encanta viajar, e Íñigo suele llevar su cámara gopro a todas partes para sacar selfies y recuerdos de los viajes con María. Así que, tener a una de nuestros guías fotógrafo al lado ayudó a Íñigo a no tener agujetas en el brazo al día siguiente y saltarse esa pequeña rutina viajera de las auto fotos. 

Después del tour recibimos un mensaje de ambas partes diciendo que había sido una experiencia genial.

Y cuando enviamos las fotos, éste fue el mensaje de Íñigo: "¡¡¡¡¡Están chulísiiiiiimas!!!!! ¡¡¡Geniales!!! Mil gracias. Ya se lo hemos recomendado a un montón de gente!!! Un abrazo"

Si decides visitar Singapur, no dejes de mirar a los edificios, muchos de ellos te sorprenderán por su increíble vanguardia arquitectónica. Como ejemplo,"Marina Bay Sands" son tres torres de 200 metros de alto con un enorme jardín en la azotea. Suena como un sueño de un arquitecto loco, pero si estás ahí entenderás su belleza. ¡Nos lo contaron nuestros viajeros!

Un descanso en alguno de los maravillosos jardines es indispensable en tu viaje a Singapur. "Gardens by the Bay" son los que Íñigo y María visitaron. 

Hicieron también una parada en "Esplanade", que es uno centros de de interpretación y arte más concurridos del mundo, con una sala de conciertos, otra de teatro, una librería y un área con establecimientos de comida. Está construido sobre el agua y es inmenso y espectacular.

Decir que las vistas que disfrutaron nuestros "héroes" quitan la respiración, es una expresión que se queda corta. Gracias al excelente trabajo de Jade, Íñigo y María se llevaron ése vértigo, ésa emoción, esas cosquillitas en el estímago, plasmadas en sus fotos para siempre. Y nosotros, como de costumbre, nos quedamos felices de la vida y deseando tener muchas más historias bonitas de lugares bonitos con personas bonitas... para contaros, hasta que decidáis ser vosotros mismos los protagonistas. :)

Ya sabes que si no encuentras un fotógrafo en el lugar que vas a visitar, puedes escribirnos a [email protected] y te conseguimos lo mejor en menos de una semana :)

¡Feliz jueves!

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Singapore: an urban fairytale

Singapore is the city of contrasts: shining high - tech skyscrapers are next to parks and gardens bursting with colours. It seems like this place is changing every second, and is always one step ahead. Iñigo and Maria took a chance to catch up with this exotic combination.

A Spanish couple Iñigo and Maria received a Hero & Creatives phototour as a wedding gift from their friends Ana and Edu. Our creative Jade became their guide - photographer prepared for them a journey to discover the hidden charms of this magic city.

At first sight, Singapore astonishes travelers' imagination with its marvelous architecture. One of the most astonishing sites that our travelers visited was Marina Bay Sands: three 200meters towers with a huge ship with a green garden on top (sounds like a dream of a crazy architect, but it does look impressive=)

Gardens are a must in Singapore. Gardens by the Bay which Iñigo and Maria visited during their tour were created as a part of the government project. Now this huge cosmic greenhouse in the city center is a great place to relax and get inspired.

Singapore never stopped to surprise our travelers with its futuristic forms. They enjoyed a quiet time in a cafe at Esplanade, which is one of the world's busiest at centers with a concert hall and a library.

Most of the sites the couple visited are incredibly huge, so the only way to see all those wonders at their best was to get to some viewpoint. Saying that the views from the top are breathtaking is noting. Fortunately, we have Jade, our lovely creative, who was able to capture both the magic place and the magic couple who cheer us with their smiles and energy!

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Eternal spring in San Francisco

Breathtaking postcard views, colourful neighbourhood, bohemian atmosphere and eternal spring: any description will not be enough to visualize the dream city of many wanderlust travelers. Elena and Rubén have recently experienced this vibrant and energetic place together with Hero & Creatives.

A phototour with Hero & Creatives was a honeymoon gift for Elena and Rubén from their cousins Álvaro, Laura and Beatriz.

Here is a quote by Gary Snider that Boris Z., their guide photographer in San Francisco, put in his profile on our website: "I don't know of any other city where you can walk through so many culturally diverse neighbourhoods, and you're never out of sight of the wild hills.Nature is very close here." These words perfectly define the city and the tour that Boris, who has already worked twice for us, probided for the lovely couple.

Right after the trip Elena wrote to us that she and her husband were exptremely happy both about the tour and about Boris with his great knowldege about the city and his caring and professional attitude. “Maybe it is because it was something unexpected and unusual, or because the city was brand new to us, or may be because Boris was super nice, but the fact is that it was great!”

At some point all three of them realized that there was not enough time to see all the places Boris wanted to show. So, they had a great idea: they rented bikes! Elena and Rubén took a tandem – a wondeful beginning for their happy family life together. By the endof the trip they were a bit tired but impressed and satisfied with the experience they had.

As for the photos, Elena said that they really loved them. So, dear Elena and Rubén, now it is time for the world to see your story=) We are very happy you enjoyed your experience with Hero & Creatives. We hope you enjoy this post as much as we love these photos!

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Love and sunshine in Vietnam

Vietnam is simply amazing. As well as Virginia and Chus, the lovely couple who traveled to Hoi An to enjoy their time together in an exotic and breathtaking atmosphere of this country. “Unique moments we will never forget”, this is how they described the trip and the experience with Hero & Creatives. Vir and Chus filled the photos with joy, love and sunshine. We actually have an idea that these photos have a superpower to reduce stress and make you happy=)

Vir and Chus are from Spain, and they received the honeymoon phototour as a wedding gift from their friends Laura and Toño who couldn't attend the wedding and wanted to surprise the couple with an original and meaningful present.

The tour and the photoshoot were done by Kaizen N. It was her second work for Hero & Creatives, and again she was able to capture both the chemistry of the couple and wonderful places they visited. Last time Kaizen made us very emotional when she said she would spend the money earned for the tour on English classes. And she actually did so! She is improving a lot, so she can communicate better with future Hero travelers.

“Kaizen won us over with her shyness, cute smile and great enthusiasm she put in each photo”, Vir wrote to us. Kaizen came to the tour with a friend, who was a translator, and who helped to provide a better communication for Vir and Chus. “The sweetness of both and the beauty of the place made the time fly by. Together they are a great team”.

This is what Vir wrote to us about their experience: “At first it was a bit strange to try to demonstrate love and affection in front of the people you hardly know. But then we had some drinks, chatted a little, shared our interests and wedding memories, showed some photos, and it all started to work very well. At some point it looked like four friends are simply having a good time together!”

Kaizen is not only a talented photographer but also an amazing guide. She was always very attentive, so they don't miss anything. At the end of the tour she gave the couple the bracelets which she had made herself.

“When we saw the photos they revived all the memories from the trip, and all the moments of those days passed in our minds.” This is the best compliment both to Kaizen and to us.

Here is a photo of the guys with Kaizen:

At the end we have a little surprise for you: here is a video from Vir and Chus's wedding. This is the moment when they receive Hero & Creatives phototour as a gift (they are simply perfect!):

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New York, we love you: adventurous newlyweds in Brooklyn

“It has been the best day since we arrived here!”, Pepe and Mar wrote to us right after the Hero & Creatives tour was done. “Everything is going great with Timothy. He is very nice and very friendly and everything is perfect!”. Pepe and Mar were having an urban and very dynamic phototour in Brooklyn, New York, and these messages totally made our day!

Mar and Pepe from South of Spain received a honeymoon gift from a couple of friends, Marco and Ana.

The couple has just got married and was very excited about capturing the first moments of their family life on the other side of the world – in New York. They were even thinking about taking their wedding photographer to the trip. But of course booking everything for one more person could have cost quite a lot. Hero & Creatives phototour was a perfect solution.

Mar and Pepe chose not to have a typical “enjoying the beach” honeymoon. They decided to go hardcore=) A bunch of friends discovering the United States: unusual, challenging and very romantic at the same time!

After the couple arrived to Brooklyn the plan was to have a tour and a photoshoot accompanied by Timothy M., one of our most featured photographers in New York.

“Timothy knew a little bit of Spanish and we learned some English words as well”, says Pepe. They enjoyed an amazing time together visiting various places in Brooklyn including the famous Brooklyn Bridge and having lunch in a place recommended by Timothy. “He was telling us interesting things about the neighborhood and USA in general”. The couple loved the place so much that they brought their friends there the other day. For dessert they took an ice cream from the yellow van that they had seen in a movie.

Timothy planned to take the guys to the other places in New York, more to the center, but Mar and Pepe got so much in love with the atmosphere of Brooklyn that they preferred to stay there and hang around a bit more. “Overall that day was unique and different, something that we are always looking for when we travel”, Pepe concluded.

Here is the selfie that Pepe sent to us after the tour. Look at those happy faces!

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Vietnam: to infinity and beyond

"Thank you for making these memories unforgettable!", our recent travelers Mireia and Jorge pleased us with these beautiful words after their tour in Hoi An, one of the most charming cities in Vietnam. The tour and the photoshoot were made by our creative photographer Kaizen N., who was able to capture both exotic and authentic atmosphere of the city and the connection between our sweet couple. However, there is another beautiful story behind the tour and the photos which we would like to share=)

It was Mireia and Jorge’s friends who decided to present them with a Hero and Creatives Gift Card for a phototour in any part of the world.

At first, the couple was planning to make the tour in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Form our side we recommend a smaller and more quiet city, with unique locations that could be covered in our 4 hours tour without the need to take public transport to change locations and simply enjoy the walk.

At the same time this decision was important for us because Hero & Creatives has photographers in most of the world capitals. It seemed a bit challenging to find a professional and creative photographer in a small place.

When we discovered the works of Kaizen, we simply fell in love with her photos and contacted her immediately.

She was very honest about her English language skills, saying that she could not speak very well. But she was so excited about the opportunity to work with us that she said she would be able to communicate by drawing and prepare a small personalized gift for the couple. This is what we call love at first sight=)

So what is the result? Amazing photographs, incredible memories from a honeymoon, and a person in the other side of the world that helped her promote herself and simply feel happy about the people she met and accomplished about the work she did.

After the tour Kaizen wrote us that she will use the money earned to pay for English classes, so she can do even better with our future travelers. Isn’t it precious?

We believe that it is an amazing feeling for travelers to know that they not only receive and amazing and memorable gift but also provide a person with a learning opportunity. Hero & Creatives experience is much more than a photoshoot.

And for us, this story is so rewarding that we just want to keep working hard to make our artists and travelers happy! See you soon!

Give experiences, gives memories, give a new way to travel. Selfies are over!

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Hasta el infinito y más allá: Vietnam.

"Gracias por hacer posible este recuerdo tan bonito" Mireia y Jorge, nuestros últimos viajeros, nos dedicaban estas bonitas palabras tras su tour en Hoi An, una de las ciudades con más encanto de Vietnam, de la mano de nuestra fotógrafa Kaizen N.; Pero detrás de este tour y de todo lo que las fotografías reflejan, hay otra historia bonita que os queremos contar :) .

Dos amigos de Mireia y Jorge decidieron regalar una de nuestras tarjetas para disfrutar de un tour en cualquier parte del mundo.

La idea al comienzo fue hacer el tour en Hanoi, la capital, pero les recomendamos una ciudad más pequeña, con lugares especiales que podían recorrerse en nuestros tours de 4 horas, sin tener la necesidad de desplazarse tomando demasiados transportes públicos como ocurre en las grandes ciudades. 

Esta decisión era un reto aún mayor para nosotros, ya que Hero & Creatives tiene fotógrafos en la mayoría de las capitales del mundo, pero es más difícil llegar a ciudades pequeñas. 

Cuando descubrimos el trabajo de Kaizen, nos enamoramos de sus fotografías y contactamos con ella.

Fue honesta y nos dijo que no podía hablar inglés, pero que podría comunicarse incluso con dibujos, que prepararía un pequeño regalo personalizado para la pareja, y que estaba increíblemente emocionada con la oportunidad de trabajar con nosotros.

¿El resultado? Unas fotografías preciosas, un recuerdo increíble para un viaje de luna de miel, y una persona al otro lado del mundo que ha encontrado un trabajo que le ayuda a salir adelante y a ser feliz. 

El siguiente mensaje de Kaizen fue que iba a emplear parte del dinero de cada tour para pagar clases de inglés. 

Imaginamos que para los viajeros, no sólo las fotografías son un regalo, sino que también lo es saber que con una experiencia están regalando una oportunidad de aprendizaje a alguien que antes no la tenía.  :) Y para nosotros, esta historia es tan gratificante que sólo queremos seguir trabajando duro para llevar felicidad a muchos más artistas y a muchos más viajeros. ¡Os esperamos!

Regala experiencias, regala recuerdos, regala una manera diferente de viajar. ¡Se acabaron las selfies!

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Porto: Discovering secret treasures

“You can discover entire Porto by walk. I came to Europe from China. I have been living in big cities like Madrid. For me Porto is a real treasure. You can find "magic places" as close as two steps from each other. In spite of all the economic issues, Portuguese people smile all the time. Their life seems to be happy and relaxed. I will never forget this experience and especially the people I met in Porto. I fell in love with this city." This was a small glimpse into Xiao's treasure hunting adventures in Porto. Ready for more? Let's get started!

We spent the last moments in Tuareg, a Moroccan place near Piolho. It is a perfect spot to chill out and take some fresh smoothie or moroccan sandwich (or both :P).

As promised, we share the links to the fanpages of the stores:

Amorefrato

Sandeira

Rosa Chock Vintage

Á vida portuguesa 

Passeio dos Clérigos

Casinha Boutique Cafe

Santiago

Quevedo Port Winery

Eureka Shoes

Tuareg Baixa

Feel free to contact us if you are traveling to any part of the world. 

Don't be yourselfie, be yourself! 

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Travel to Porto and win a photo tour!

Are you planning to visit Porto, Portugal in summer 2014? Are you tired of typical travel photos and selfies? Do you want to explore the city and to have the best moments of your trip creatively captured by a professional photographer? If your answer is yes, then this opportunity is for you!

Hero & Creatives offers you a great chance to win a photoshoot and a guided tour in amazing city of Porto (best European destination of 2012 according to European Consummers Choice and the best European destination of 2014 according to Europeanbestdestinations.org). All you have to do is:

1. Like our Facebook page. 2. Subscribe to our contest campaign as a traveler here. You can choose the dates in anytime during summer 2014. 

3. Done! You are participating. It was easy, wasn't it?

Time of the contest:

June 4, 2014 - June 15, 2014 (from 00.00 to 00.00) How we choose the winner:

Random numbers generator. We want to make our contest as clear and open as possible. This is why we will publish a photo and video report about how we chose the winner. Prize:

A free tour and a professional photoshoot in Porto by one of our creative photographers. You can see our previous works including photoshoots from Porto by clicking here.

The photoshoot lasts approximately 4 hours, and after 10 days you will receive an email from Hero & Creatives with a link to download 60 high quality pictures. They will be the best trip memories ever!   Besides, you will have an amazing opportunity to discover the historical center of Porto and enjoy the breathtaking views of Rio Douro.

Additionally, if you have any particular wishes and places you want to see, our photographer will be glad to guide you anywhere and capture every moment of your adventure. How to get the prize:

The winner will be announced in our blog and on our Facebook page on June 17th. He/she will be contacted by email in order to schedule the visit and the photoshoot. About us:

Hero&Creatives helps travelers and creative photographers meet all over the world! Hero travelers can book a photo-shoot abroad with us. All you have to do is to choose your destination and let us capture the best moments of your adventure. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]

You can also ask a question in comments to this post here on Tumblr or on Facebook. We will be happy to help you! Unleash your adventurous spirit in the heart of Portugal!

Hero&Creatives will capture it for you!

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Brazil: More than the World Cup Country

It seems obvious but If you are traveling soon to Brazil, don’t forget to discover the beauty of this country, besides attending the World Cup. Brazil is a country of colours, from house paint and street art to ceramics and market stalls. Our last hero traveler visited Sao Paulo, the Queen of Latin American Fashion Capitals. Let’s get a glimpse into her colourful adventures!

As promised, we share with you the links to the oufits, (with shopping directory included):

"Welcome skorts!" (Location: Paulista Avenue)

"Militar jumpboiler" (Location: The Monument to the Bandeiras)

Follow Angela's blog to know more about her fashion adventure and get new outfits ideas!

On the other hand, the feedback of Clara was also great. It was the first time she worked with Hero & Creatives and she enjoyed a lot walking around the city with Angela. She did a great job and we are sure she will help many hero travelers in the future.

Contact us if you are traveling soon to any part of the world. 

Don't be yourselfie, be yourself! 

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Diana in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Behind the image we receive from media and further fashion manufacturing situation, we actually can find a city of beautiful contrasts visiting the capital of Bangladesh. This time we share with you a full review from the photographer and the traveller.

And this is what Mafalda shared with us:

"Definitely Dhaka is not a tourism place, it is a city that can change the perspective of life that each one has. It happened to me and I believe, even just for day it has also changed Diana.

I would like to start thanking H&C for trusting me in this “mission” it was a great experience and even I went to places that I’ve never been before. Thanks to our driver and security Shabudin it was possible to go to more remote areas of Dhaka that would have been impossible without his presence.

After 2 years and a half living here, it is common to feel tired and missing friends and family ("as Saudades!"). Having Diana in Dhaka, being both Portuguese and from Porto, (even studied in same school!) it was really energizing and refreshing . Diana’s good vibe also helped for a very pleasant day that I hope to repeat.

I got to be a creative tourist in Dhaka, something that I have never experienced before and that made me find out so nice and interesting places. The kindness and curiosity of bangladesh people made the experience much more unique and definitely unforgettable.

The many photos we took will help us remember this day. Hope you enjoy them! ( I recommend everyone to be a Hero in Dhaka. You are really welcome to visit me!)"

Once again, thanks you Diana, for trusting us, for enjoying our project, for making us dream and allowing us to continue with this adventure. And many thanks to Mafalda as well, for the great work and the enthusiasm she showed about the project.

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Teresa & Álvaro in Venice

Venice, a walking, almost car-free and decadent look city, is the perfect destination for a couple of travel lovers. We already talked about them in our previous post. They were the couple who decided to make a special gift for their friends' wedding (Lara & Enrique in Sydney).   

The meeting point was Santa Maria della Salute, and Teresa planned this surprise for Álvaro. Alessandro, one of our talented photographers in Venice, asked them if they would like him to invite another friend. They said yes, and this made our heroes feel more relaxed and enjoy the experience meeting one more local while walking around the city. 

Some visited spots were San Marco square, Acqua Alta lybrary, St. Mary Square and Rialto Bridge:

- "That's probably the most little and insignificant bridge in venice but it doesn't matter from where you look at it, it's always beautiful" - wrote Alessandro about the photo of Alvaro & Teresa in that little bridge. And that is actually the Hero & Creatives spirit: not to visit only the most famous places, but to discover beauty in details.

We love the excited mood of our photographers about the project and we hope to continue with this incredible vibe between travelers and artists around the world.

To finish the review, we show you the kind of pic you will never need with this project: of course, a selfie! Where they are? We don't have any idea, but for sure they were having fun together! :)