Twitter Pinterest Facebook Wordpress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. If you’re still getting used to travelling alone and want some inspiration for your next trip, here’s 7 of my favourite city breaks for solo travellers. Berlin, Germany Germany is one of the 10 largest countries in Europe, so you’ll need a few …
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Twitter Pinterest Facebook Wordpress This post may contain affiliate links and adverts from brands. Greece is amazing and so very different depending on which part of the country you visit. If you’re planning a visit soon, here’s 8 things to see and do in Athens, Greece. 1. Be amazed at the Acropolis The Acropolis is the ancient …
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Twitter Pinterest Facebook WordPress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. This means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. A quick introduction to the Cyclades Islands: The Cyclades is a group of Greek islands, southeast off the mainland in the Aegean Sea. Many of the islands are …
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Twitter Pinterest Facebook Wordpress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. This means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. A quick introduction to the Sporades Islands. The Sporades is the group of islands in Greece which I decided to visit to mark my 5th anniversary of …
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Twitter Pinterest Facebook WordPress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. If it wasn’t already clear, I’m big on travel! I’m always planning my next adventure and have found the perfect way to do so on a larger scale. Find out how you can plan your own solo travel trips with Enjoy the Wood’s …
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Twitter Pinterest Facebook WordPress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. This means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. While you can go on a holiday at any time of the year, depending on where you’re going, there are months that may be better than others. …
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Twitter Pinterest Facebook Wordpress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. This means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. If you’ve read my blog for a while, you’ll know that Greece is my favourite country in Europe. It was the location for my first ever solo …
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Twitter Pinterest Facebook WordPress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. This means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. Greece is a beautiful country with many things to see and do and places to visit. If you want to get a good vista from above, here’s 6 …
Twitter Pinterest Facebook WordPress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. There’s always something to think about when it comes to your holiday plans from exploring, relaxing, socialising. Outside of the fun stuff, here’s 5 travel tips for before you go and while you’re away. Contents 1. Travel insurance 2. UK Passport validity 3. …
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Twitter Pinterest Facebook WordPress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. This means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. There are so many destinations to visit and while you want to go to as many as you can, it’s good to try to prioritise. As you settle …
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Twitter Pinterest Facebook WordPress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. This means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. As you’ve probably guessed from reading some of my posts, I love a good vista. Where possible, on all my trips, I try to get great views …
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If you’re looking to book a stay on the beautiful Cyclades island of Paros, start planning now. Here’s 7 things to see and do in Paros, Greece. Contents 1. Spend an afternoon in Naousa 2. Visit the village of lefkes 3. Have a night out in Naousa 4. Take a day trip to Antiparos 5. …
Heraklion (also Iraklio) is the capital and busy port city of Crete, the largest and most populated island in Greece. If you’ve booked a trip to Heraklion and are about to plan your time there, here’s 8 things to see and do in and around Heraklion, Crete. Contents 1. Walk to the Heraklion lighthouse 2. …
The UK officially left the European Union in January 2020. Since then, new rules and regulations now threaten the simplicity of travel we once all knew. Now, how you travel, what you may need to be able to travel and what you need while abroad have changed. Read on for 5 post-Brexit UK travel tips. …
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Rethymno is a town situated in the east of popular Chania ion Crete. If you want to visit Rethymno, it’s easy getting to Rethymno by bus from Chania. Here’s how to do it… Contents 1. Chania Bus Station 2. Buses and tickets 3. Getting to Rethymno town centre 4. Tips <img width=”300″ height=”131″ src=”https://riavistas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Follow-me-on-300×131.png” alt=”Follow …
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If like me you love a good view from a high vantage point, make sure you check out these 4 places to get sky high views in Manhattan, New York. <h4>1. The Edge</h4> <p style=”font-weight: 400;”><strong> </strong>The <a href=”https://www.edgenyc.com/en” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Edge</a> is one of my favourite viewing platforms in New York. Located at The Hudson Yards, The Edge …
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Twitter Pinterest Facebook WordPress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. This means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. I decided to have a few mini birthday treats and for one of them, do something a little different. I stayed in a barn with my mum …
Do you plan to stop by the city of Volos? It’s the sixth largest city in Greece. If so, then make sure you have a few things planned to do while there. Here’s 5 things to see and do in Volos, Greece. 1. Visit Paralia Limnionas If you have or will rent a car while …
Bring on solo travel adventures in 2022! It seems as though the worst of the COVID pandemic is over. I was able to travel in 2020 (the year the pandemic broke out) and again in 2021. The days of multiple trips a year are like a distant memory but even just with one trip — there …
I was ready for my stay on the next leg of my Greek island hopping, solo travel adventure. My accommodation was booked and I was looking forward to staying there. Never did I expect to have such a great stay at Angelos Design Suites on the Sporades island of Alonissos. Angelos Design Suites From …
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Lost in the hills and hidden among olive groves, The Amani 180 Spa nestles. While on my Greek island hopping, solo trip around the Sporades, I enjoyed the amazing atmosphere at The Amani 180 Spa on Alonissos.Amani The Swahili name for peace is ‘Amani’ and the spa is certainly peaceful. The concept came about from …
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The Coronavirus pandemic forced the world into a way of living that we’d not experienced before. After several lockdowns, some travel restrictions started to ease off during summer this year. Despite travel resuming, it’s not like before at all, as now there’s even more detailed requirements to travel like the NHS COVID Pass. If you’re …
Meteora is a stunning — such an out of this world place to visit! If you want to spend some time there but don’t fancy driving, getting a taxi or going on a scheduled tour, you can always get the train or bus to Meteora. Whether you’re travelling from Athens or Thessaloniki, both bus and …
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The Sporades The Sporades is the group of islands in Greece which I will visit to mark my 5th anniversary of solo travel. I decided not to go back to Santorini — one of the Cyclades islands where my solo travel journey began — as I wanted to see more of Greece. I will keep …
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Are you planning to drive while on holiday for the first time? If you are, then there’s a few things to think about before you hire your first car, scooter or bike abroad. Keep reading for 10 tips for car hire abroad for the first time. 1. Remember to take your driving licence The first …
When I decided to spend my time in Kalabaka, I chose to stay at Hotel Alexiou, Meteora. Located in the main town centre, the hotel is open all year and is in the perfect spot for trips to visit the heart of Meteora and its monasteries. Rooms and lodgings Alexiou has 27 rooms in total — a …
A spa located on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea. The perfect way to spend a morning is at the beautiful Therma Spa Agia Paraskevi, Loutra Halkidiki. Therma Spa Agia Paraskevi On Halkidiki’s second leg, Kassandra, you’ll find the Therma Spa Agia Paraskevi. It’s a great place to visit to help …
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2021 marks my 5th year of solo travel. Just like you I’m sure, I was hopeful that travel in 2021 would resume to some sort of normality. Disappointment followed early on… Many countries across the world ended 2020 with a lockdown and started 2021 with one too. The possibility of travel during COVID-19 in 2021 …
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Spending time on one of the legs of Halkidiki is always full of things to do as it’s quite easy to get to the different villages and resorts and ancient sites. If you’re looking for a few relaxing spots in between seeing the sights, read on for 6 of my favourite beach bars in Kassandra, …
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The town of Bruges is lovely and draws many people to its peaceful cobbled streets and beautiful canals. If you’re already planning a visit there and with neighbouring Ghent so close by, why not just combine them both! You have to be organised and keep to time so you can make all your train connections, …
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