Hi, I’m Yulia, founder of Sip of Europe® – I have a decade-long story of passion and commitment to uplifting hospitality and travel industries.
My journey started from the ground up in hospitality – I worked nearly every job in the industry before creating my own café from scratch, turning it into a five-star local favorite in Portland, Maine. Every day, I watched people searching for connection, transparency, and experiences that actually felt meaningful.
Through years of creating itineraries, sharing tips and tricks of action packed traveling I realized my mission: to build an ecosystem that rewards curiosity and inspires people to explore, learn, and uplift others – through travel, food, and culture.
📖 My Journey
2014 — Travel Website: Screenshots, multi-language printouts, museum guides.
2015–2019 — Café Era: 5-star ratings, press coverage, Yelp Elite events, community photos.
2018 — The Generosity Project: In 2018, I was experimenting with ways to make the world more generous — launching a small challenge called #HowChicAreYou from my café offering a prize to recognize people who uplift others, learn continuously, and support their communities. That project, though small and though it failed in getting attention, became a blueprint for my bigger vision — proving that people are motivated not just by money, but by meaning and recognition.
2020–Now – got over 20 different jobs.
Sip of Europe App is a decade long proof of passion and hospitality.
“I’m building the app I wish had existed when I was both a traveler and a café owner.”
💫 Values & Vision
Purpose: Turn your philosophy into brand pillars.
Suggested Pillars:
- Generosity – creating shared value through kindness
- Curiosity – inspiring people to keep exploring
- Transparency – clear, trustworthy information for all
- Connection – finding culture and heritage fascinating; finding people and their stories interesting