Eva

All roads lead to lisbon ...

Michelle

...And Lisbon leads her home

Wheeler

Lisbon emerges not just as a destination but as a compass guiding Eva through her experiences, reflecting her growth and aspirations. Alfacinha is more than a travel narrative; it is a heartfelt exploration of the beauty and complexity of life. Eva's story resonates with anyone who has ever sought their place in the world, reminding us that every journey is filled with moments of joy, heartache, and revelation. Read More

About the author

Eva Michelle Wheeler is a college professor and semi-retired attorney whose love for travel has taken her to more than 60 countries on six continents. Eva has lived in 16 cities, seven U.S. states, and four countries (and contrary to the rumor her friend Kathy’s mom started, she does not secretly work for the CIA).
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“Eva tells a beautiful and powerful story about friendship, love, and discovering a home for the soul. Equally, Alfacinha finds its way into the reader’s soul and remains long after the book is finished.”
- Mike Nixon, Author of Life Travel and the People in Between
Eva Michelle Wheeler combines rich description, a fierce travel lust, and a knack for languages in her breakout work ‘Alfacinha.’ Touching on the nuances of culture across the diaspora, Wheeler responds to the places and people she encounters with the curiosity and reverence of a true globetrotting explorer. Each city described is one the reader will want to put on their travel bucket list, and then read about in ‘Alfacinha’ again and again and again.”
- R. Renee Hess, Author of Blackness is a Gift I Can Give Her: On Race, Community, and Black Women in Hockey

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