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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.

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Ascensor di Glória Lisbon tram

Solo travel

6 destinations for your 2023 solo travel bucket list

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Dubrovnik - from Panaorama Bar

Croatia

7 places to get sky high views in Croatia

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Brooklyn

Try the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour, Brooklyn

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Porto

How to plan a DIY Douro Valley train trip from Porto

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Naousa harbour - Paros_RiA Vistas solo travel

Greece

7 things to see and do in Paros, Greece

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RiA Vistas in the Hippy Caves - Matala

Greece

8 things to do in and around Heraklion, Crete

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The Great Brexit - travel after Brexit

Tips & advice

5 post-Brexit UK travel tips and advice

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New York

How to travel around New York and its neighbourhoods

09/09/2022 No Comments

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Chania

Getting to Rethymno by bus from Chania, Crete

07/08/2022 No Comments

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Manhattan

8 tips for taking the New York City Subway

27/06/2022 No Comments

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Manhattan

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

12/05/2022 No Comments

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Herefordshire

Hareley Barn, a long weekend getaway in the UK

31/03/2022 No Comments

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Greece

5 things to see and do in Volos, Greece

06/02/2022 No Comments

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Bring on solo travel adventures in 2022!

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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

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COVID Nation

How to get your NHS UK COVID travel Pass

29/12/2021 No Comments

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Greece

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

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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

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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

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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

Things to do

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

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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

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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

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 2 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

Greece

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

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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

From inside Uffizi Gallery_Florence

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

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Travel diary

A short break to snowy Stockholm, Sweden

19/02/2019 No Comments

OUIBUS in Paris

France

10 tips for coach travel from London to Europe

10/02/2019 No Comments

Sunrise at Kallithea Beach -Halkidiki Kassandra_RiA Vistas

Solo travel

10 reasons why you should travel solo

28/01/2019 No Comments

Hungarian Parliament - Budapest, Hungary

Travel diary

My 2019 travel bucket list – let the adventures begin!

23/01/2019 2 Comments

Duomo Florence Italy, Dec 2018

Italy

20 photos to inspire you to visit cities in Italy

11/01/2019 No Comments

Costa Nova Averio, Porto, Portugal

Travel diary

My year of solo travel in 2018 – the highlights

30/12/2018 No Comments

Arc de Triomf Barcelona

Barcelona

15 scenes to make you want to visit Barcelona, Spain

24/12/2018 No Comments

Berliner Dome - Berlin Germany_RiA Vistas

Things to do

8 cool European destinations for last-minute winter city breaks

18/12/2018 No Comments

The Eiffel Tower - Paris, France_RiA Vistas

France

10 perfect places to make you want to visit Paris

16/12/2018 No Comments

Pena Palace

Estoril

How to spend a day in Sintra, Portugal

13/12/2018 No Comments

View from St Peter's Basilica

Italy

How to plan a trip to Rome in 5 easy steps

26/11/2018 No Comments

Cocktail in the sun at Portas dos Sol

Food & drink

4 cool bars to grab a cocktail in Lisbon

25/11/2018 No Comments

Copenhagen

Copenhagen

23 cool spots to inspire you to visit Copenhagen (and beyond)

20/11/2018 No Comments

Blue Boutique Hostel & Suites - RiA Vistas - solo traveller

Accommodation

Blue Boutique Hostel & Suites – Estoril, Portugal

05/11/2018 No Comments

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Portugal

My trip to Portugal – AT LAST!

29/10/2018 No Comments

Galeries Lafayette - Haussmann Terrace Paris_RiA Vistas

France

5 places to get sky high views in the city of Paris

06/10/2018 No Comments

Zaanse Schans Amsterdam

Amsterdam

A morning in Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam

06/10/2018 No Comments

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Paris

A weekend break to Paris

26/09/2018 No Comments

Nyhavn harbour in black and white - Copenhagen

Copenhagen

My Copenhagen challenge – the results!

10/09/2018 No Comments

Nyhavn at night - Copenhagen_RiA Vistas

Copenhagen

10 things to do in Copenhagen

08/09/2018 No Comments

My favourite travel apps - Ria vistas

Travel tech

5 of the best travel apps to help plan your trip

04/09/2018 No Comments

Before sunset at Nyhavn_Copenhagen 2018

Copenhagen

My Copenhagen Challenge!

24/08/2018 No Comments

Yeah Barcelona

Accommodation

Yeah Barcelona hostel – a vibrant place to stay

18/08/2018 No Comments

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