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Here you’ll find all of my posts in one place – my travel blog. All of my experiences and reviews to suggestions on things to do to help you plan your own solo travel adventure.

Beautiful Agios Dimitrios Beach_RiA Vistas solo traveller

Alonissos

Go beach hopping in Alonissos, Greece

27/11/2024 No Comments

Kalambaka is calling - solo travel Greece

Greece

How to get to Kalabaka and Meteora by bus, train and car

17/11/2024 No Comments

Overlooking Skiathos Sporades Island - Greece

Blog

20 photos to make you want to visit the Sporades islands, Greece

05/11/2024 No Comments

Portara - Temple of Apollo Naxos_RiA Vistas

Greece

5 things to do on Naxos island, Greece

09/10/2024 No Comments

River cruise

Berlin

6 things to do in Berlin in summer

19/09/2024 No Comments

Oia, Santorini - RiA Vistas

Greece

6 things to do while visiting the Cyclades Islands in Greece

30/08/2024 No Comments

Travel before Covid-19- solo travel_RiA Vistas

Tips & advice

EU Visa waiver and new travel rules

25/08/2024 No Comments

Picture of passport and money

Blog

7 travel tips to avoid holiday scams

11/07/2024 No Comments

Brandenburg Gate - Berlin_RiA Vistas

Tips & advice

7 of my favourite city breaks for solo travellers

16/11/2023 No Comments

Dubrovnik Town from above_RiA Vistas

Croatia

20 beautiful pictures to inspire you to visit Croatia

23/10/2023 No Comments

Yeah Barcelona - female dorm 4-bed

Solo travel

5 top tips for your first solo stay in a hostel

11/09/2023 No Comments

Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens Greece_RiA Vistas

Athens

8 things to see and do in Athens, Greece

02/08/2023 No Comments

ZIPLINE Croatia - ready to zip over the canyon - solo travel_RiA

Croatia

ZIPLINE Croatia — take the challenge

06/07/2023 No Comments

Milos port

Greece

A quick introduction to the Cyclades Islands, Greece

21/06/2023 No Comments

PATH train to Hoboken New Jersey - solo traveller_RiA Vistas

New Jersey

How to get to New Jersey from Manhattan by train, bus or ferry

08/06/2023 No Comments

404 Lost on a beach - solo travel Greece

Solo travel

My 5 favourite European destinations for female solo travellers

06/05/2023 No Comments

Beautiful Skopelos port - Greece_RiA Vistas

Alonissos

A quick introduction to the Sporades Islands, Greece

23/04/2023 No Comments

My 3D Wooden map looking good - Enjoy the Wood_RiA Vistas

General travel

Plan solo travel with Enjoy the Wood wooden maps

18/03/2023 No Comments

Cyclades Santorini Greece_RiA Vistas solo travel

Blog

Best times to visit the Cyclades Islands, Greece

14/03/2023 No Comments

Vrboska - Hvar Croatia_RiA Vistas solo travel

Blog

10 shots to make you add Hvar travel to your bucket list

07/03/2023 No Comments

Temple of Poseidon - Cape Sounion Athens - Greece_RiA Vistas

Greece

50 amazing solo travel photos to inspire you to visit Greece

01/03/2023 No Comments

Areopagus Hill Athens - Greece_RiA Vistas solo travel

Athens

6 places to get sky high views in Greece

24/02/2023 No Comments

Picture of passport and money

Tips & advice

5 holiday tips for before you go and while you’re away

14/02/2023 No Comments

Ascensor di Glória Lisbon tram

Solo travel

6 destinations for your 2023 solo travel bucket list

22/01/2023 No Comments

Dubrovnik - from Panaorama Bar

Croatia

7 places to get sky high views in Croatia

09/01/2023 No Comments

Lucy Spatas home in Dyker Heights Brooklyn - solo traveller_RiA Vistas

Brooklyn

Try the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour, Brooklyn

26/12/2022 No Comments

View over the Douro River - Porto_RiA Vistas solo travel

Porto

How to plan a DIY Douro Valley from Porto train trip

03/12/2022 No Comments

Naousa harbour - Paros_RiA Vistas solo travel

Greece

7 things to see and do in Paros, Greece

18/11/2022 No Comments

RiA Vistas in the Hippy Caves - Matala

Greece

8 things to do in and around Heraklion, Crete

05/11/2022 No Comments

The Great Brexit - travel after Brexit

Tips & advice

5 post-Brexit UK travel tips and advice

22/10/2022 No Comments

New York City MTA bus in Manhattan_RiA Vistas solo travel

New York

How to travel around New York and its neighbourhoods

09/09/2022 No Comments

Waiting for the bus to Rethymno - Chania_RiA Vistas solo travel

Chania

Getting to Rethymno by bus from Chania, Crete

07/08/2022 No Comments

On the New York subway_RiA Vistas solo travel

Manhattan

8 tips for taking the New York City Subway

27/06/2022 No Comments

View from Top of The Rock - Manhattan New York_RiA Vistas solo travel

Manhattan

4 places to get sky high views in Manhattan, New York

12/05/2022 No Comments

Beautiful sunset outside Hareley Barn, Herefordshire_RiA Vistas

Herefordshire

Hareley Barn, a long weekend getaway in the UK

31/03/2022 No Comments

Driving on Mount Pelion - RiA Vistas

Greece

5 things to see and do in Volos, Greece

06/02/2022 No Comments

New york, New York_solo travel blogger Ria Vistas

Blog

Bring on solo travel adventures in 2022!

24/01/2022 No Comments

Angelos Design Suites - RiA Vistas solo traveller

Accommodation

A great stay at Angelos Design Suites, Alonissos

11/01/2022 No Comments

Beautiful Amani Spa

Alonissos

Amazing atmosphere at The Amani 180 Spa, Alonissos

04/01/2022 No Comments

NHS COVID Pass_RiA Vistas solo travel

COVID Nation

How to get your NHS UK COVID travel Pass

29/12/2021 No Comments

Train to Kalambaka - solo travel greece

Athens

How to get to Meteora from Athens or Thessaloniki by bus and train

04/12/2021 No Comments

The Sporades - solo travel Greece

Blog

The Sporades, Greece – my next solo travel journey

09/09/2021 No Comments

Car hire in Kallithea - Greece

Tips & advice

10 tips for car hire abroad for the first time

30/07/2021 No Comments

Outside Alexiou Hotel_RiA Vistas

Accommodation

A stay at Hotel Alexiou, Meteora

20/06/2021 No Comments

Pool view at Therma Spa Agia Paraskevi_RiA Vistas

Greece

A morning at Therma Spa Agia Paraskevi, Loutra Halkidiki

16/05/2021 No Comments

Sand and sea - solo travel Europe

Blog

The possibility of travel during COVID-19 in 2021

27/04/2021 No Comments

Overlooking the beach from Lotos - Halkidiki_RiA Vistas

Greece

5 of my favourite beach bars in Kassandra, Halkidiki you should visit

05/04/2021 No Comments

Stunning Rozenhoedkaai - Bruges

Belgium

How to get to Bruges and Ghent in a day from London

17/02/2021 No Comments

Garden area at Kokkos Brothers - Halkidiki_RiA Vistas

Accommodation

A week at Kokkos Brothers in Kallithea, Halkidiki

27/01/2021 No Comments

Our New Normal - solo travel

COVID Nation

Travelling in 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic

18/11/2020 No Comments

Another trip - Greece_RiA Vistas

Greece

Another trip to…Greece!

08/10/2020 No Comments

Split Town from Marjan Hill - Split_Croatia_RiA Vistas

Croatia

10 things to see and do in Split

30/09/2020 No Comments

Hvar habour_RiA Vistas solo traveller

Croatia

Things to see and do in Hvar in Autumn

21/08/2020 No Comments

Over the city of Bristol -Baileys Balloons

Bristol

Sky high in the city — a ride with Bailey Balloons in Bristol

06/07/2020 No Comments

Panorama Bar and Restaurant

Croatia

6 cool bars to visit in Dubrovnik and Hvar if you’re a solo traveller

27/05/2020 No Comments

Santorini Greece - solo travel

Solo travel

5 of my most memorable solo travel trips

21/05/2020 No Comments

World map blue - solo traveller

COVID Nation

6 travel-inspired activities to keep you busy during the Coronavirus lockdown

12/05/2020 No Comments

Yeah Barcelona - 4-bed female dorm

Solo travel

10 top tips for solo travellers staying in a hostel for the first time

08/05/2020 No Comments

Belem Tower - Lisbon_RiA Vistas

Lisbon

10 things to do while in Lisbon, Portugal

06/05/2020 No Comments

Hvar bus station - Croatia

Croatia

How to get to Jelsa, Vrboska and Stari Grad by bus from Hvar Town

28/04/2020 No Comments

TOPO Chiado daytime - Lisbon Bar

Food & drink

5 bars in Lisbon you should spend some time in

20/04/2020 No Comments

Miradouro das Portas do Sol Observation Deck - Lisbon_RiA Vistas

Lisbon

5 amazing Miradouros to visit for the best views in Lisbon

15/04/2020 No Comments

Travel 2020

Travel diary

Coronavirus – travel in 2020

30/03/2020 No Comments

The Shard from Tower Bridge - RiA Vistas

London

4 places to get sky high views in London Bridge

25/03/2020 No Comments

Dubrovnik - from Panaorama Bar

Dubrovnik

15 things to see and do in and around Dubrovnik

15/03/2020 No Comments

Beach Mekićevica - Hvar

Croatia

Three beautiful beaches to walk to from Hvar Town, Croatia

29/01/2020 No Comments

Meteora Kalabaka

Solo travel

My solo travel trips in 2019 – highlights and new places

29/01/2020 No Comments

Zongolopoulos Umbrellas_RiA Vistas solo traveller

Greece

7 cool things to see and do in Thessaloniki if you’re travelling solo

22/01/2020 No Comments

Egeon Studios - view from my balcony_RiA Vistas

Accommodation

A wonderful stay at Egeon Studios in Neos Marmaras – review

28/10/2019 No Comments

Bahn train website - Bayern ticket

Austria

How to get to Salzburg from Munich in a day

21/10/2019 No Comments

BOWA Restaurant - Best of Whats Around

Croatia

A day at BOWA Restaurant Dubrovnik – a hidden gem by the sea

15/10/2019 No Comments

Hotel Voramar pool and garden - Formentera - accommodation

Formentera

Staying at Hotel Voramar in Formentera – review

20/09/2019 No Comments

Church of Our Lady - Bruges

Belgium

11 cool things to see and do in Bruges and Ghent

15/09/2019 No Comments

Sunset in Meteora- Kalabaka - solo travel | RiA Vistas

Greece

8 other things to do while visiting Meteora’s monasteries in Greece

30/08/2019 No Comments

Croatia

Travel diary

It’s nearly time to chill out in Croatia

28/08/2019 No Comments

KTEL Bus in Thessaloniki, Greece

Greece

How to get from Thessaloniki to KTEL Halkidiki for Kassandra, Sithonia or Ouranoupoli

25/08/2019 No Comments

Sarakiniko - Milos Greece

Greece

The Cyclades islands – which Greek islands should I visit?

19/08/2019 No Comments

Meteora Bus - Kalabaka_RiA Vistas

Greece

How to get around Meteora by bus

09/08/2019 6 Comments

Holy Meteora view - RiA Vistas

Greece

Visiting Meteora and its Monasteries – another side of Greece

30/07/2019 No Comments

Portokali beach

Greece

5 of the best beaches in Sithonia, Halkidiki

09/07/2019 No Comments

Outside Munich Hauptbahnhof

Germany

How to get from the airport to Munich city centre

05/07/2019 No Comments

Travel diary

Greece – I’m coming back!

19/06/2019 No Comments

The kitchen at City Backpackers Hostel - Stockholm

Tips & advice

How to make friends on your first solo trip

13/06/2019 No Comments

Seajest ferry - Piraeus

Athens

5 tips to book Greek ferries for your first island hopping solo trip

06/06/2019 No Comments

In Bruges...

Travel diary

Beautiful in Bruges…

01/06/2019 No Comments

Formentera

How to get around Formentera island by car, scooter, bus or bike

28/05/2019 No Comments

World Duty Free - Stansted airport_RiA Vistas

General travel

5 airport tips to know before you go on holiday

22/05/2019 No Comments

Es Calo - Formentera_RiA Vistas

Formentera

8 things you can see and do in Formentera in 48 hours

17/05/2019 No Comments

Ibiza to Formentera_RiA Vistas

Formentera

How to get to Formentera island from Ibiza Town

12/05/2019 No Comments

Germany travel diary

Travel diary

Willkommen to Deutschland! A weekend break away

02/05/2019 No Comments

Fotografiska Stockholm_RiA Vistas

Stockholm

Visiting Fotografiska – Stockholm’s museum of photography

25/04/2019 No Comments

Italy

4 spots to get sky high views over the city of Florence, Italy

19/04/2019 2 Comments

Formentera title

Travel diary

A visit to the beautiful island of Formentera

15/04/2019 No Comments

Stadion station Stockholm_RiA Vistas

Stockholm

Metro hopping Stockholm’s underground art gallery

10/04/2019 No Comments

Meatballs For The People in Stockholm

Food & drink

4 great places to eat out in Stockholm that won’t break your budget

02/04/2019 No Comments

Accommodation

Another stay at Plus Florence Hostel

29/03/2019 No Comments

Ponte vecchio Florence 2018

Florence

8 things to do while in Florence, Italy

18/03/2019 2 Comments

Travel after Brexit post

General travel

5 things to know about travelling to Europe after Brexit

10/03/2019 No Comments

Hellasgarden Stockholm - Sweden

Stockholm

My snowy day of activities in Stockholm

05/03/2019 No Comments

City Backpackers Hostel Stockholm - Sweden_RiA Vistas_web

Accommodation

A stay at the cool City Backpackers Hostel, Stockholm

25/02/2019 No Comments

Šipan - Croatia

Meteora - Greece

Bruges - Brussels

Lisbon - Portugal

Do you want to travel solo?

Here’s a little inspiration from my trips to give you some ideas on where you could go!

Meteora

Halkidiki

Santorini

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