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. Hvar is a beautiful island located in Croatia. If you’re looking for an addition to your travel bucket list, here’s 10 shots to make you want to …
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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. This means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. 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 …
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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 …
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. <p style=”font-weight: 400;”>Spending Christmas in New York? If you want to do something different and feel like you’re in a Chevy Chase movie, try the Dyker Heights Christmas …
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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. Have you decided to explore the Douro Valley while you’re in Porto? There are many planned excursions with set timetables so if you prefer to go at your …
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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. …
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 it’s your first time in New York, you’ll probably want a head start navigating its transport network. Whether you’re staying in the heart of Manhattan or …
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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 …
Twitter Pinterest Facebook WordPress Are you heading to the Big Apple for the first time soon? If you are, then here’s 8 tips for taking the New York City Subway while there. The New York City Subway The New York City Subway consists of more than 400 stations across more than 30 lines. The network …
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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If you’re looking for somewhere not far from the beach, but close to enough to the shops and bars, then spending a week at Kokkos Brothers in Kallithea, Halkidiki, is a good choice. You’ll be made to feel at home by the owners. Apartments for rent Located in the town of Kallithea, Kokkos Brothers Apartments …
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March, April, May and June of this year were like no other I’ve ever experienced. I’m sure it was the same for you. The Coronavirus pandemic swept the globe and after weeks of lockdown measures, we are slowly starting to get back to some sort of normality. With less people travelling and airlines trying their …
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Most of 2020 has been pretty surreal due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Three quarters of the year has almost gone, and as things were beginning to creep back to normal, I had another trip to Greece planned. This wouldn’t be a “normal” trip. There would be so many things to think about this time and …
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. Spilt is quite easy to get around and you can see quite a few things in a short space of time. If you’re already planning your itinerary for an …
If spring and summer has passed you by for one reason or another and you decide to take a holiday later on in the year, visiting Croatia is the perfect choice. In September and early October it’s still pretty warm and it some cases, can be quite hot. If you’re planning a break to the Dalmatian …
If you’ve read a few of my sky high posts, you’ll know I visit places that offer amazing views. I went for something a little different this time round. It was time to get sky high in the city on a ride with Bristol’s Bailey Balloons! It would be my first time in a hot …
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When you finally decide to go on a solo travel trip it can take a little getting used to. You may want to check out a few bars or restaurants but if you’re used to doing so with friends, you may find it uncomfortable hanging out on your own. If you’re in Croatia and want …
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Despite not being able to go away on my solo travels right now, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, I’ve been taking a look at some of the places I’ve visited. It was hard to narrow it down, but I want to share 5 of my most memorable solo travel trips with you. In no …
Travel in 2020 has come to a halt. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the daily lives of everyone globally. While the world is on lockdown it means that only essential travel is permitted – if you’re stranded abroad and need to get home. If you’re an avid traveller like me, here are 6 travel-inspired …
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