If you’re not going to rent a car or scooter while in Hvar, like me you’ll need to use local buses to get to and from the other main towns on the island. I’ll take you through how to get to Jelsa, Vrboska and Stari Grad by bus from Hvar Town. Contents The best …
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If you’re staying in Hvar why not try some of the beaches along the south side of the island. Apart from having natural beauty and tranquility in mind, you need to be prepared for a little walk too. Sound good to you? Well, keep on reading as I tell you about three beautiful beaches you …
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I’m always on the lookout for something different to see or do when I go on my solo travel trips. Something a little off the tourist track. When I heard about a beautiful restaurant on the island of Šipan, which I was already planning to visit, I decided to spend some time there. Read on …
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Whether you’re visiting in a day or you have more time to spend in each city, here’s 11 cool things to see and do in Bruges and Ghent. Contents Climb the Historium Tower (Bruges) Extra large waffles at Lizzie’s Take a horse and cart ride (Bruges) Go on a canal boat trip (Ghent/Bruges) Try some …
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Meteora is the gorgeous formation of rocks located in the Greek town of Kalabaka (also spelt Kalampaka and Kalambaka). With the main focus for your visit likely to be around seeing the beautiful monasteries, here are 7 other cool things you must do while visiting Meteora and its monasteries! 1. Visit the Byzantine Church …
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Halkidiki in Greece is a great place to visit on a solo travel trip. It’s not far from the city of Thessaloniki and along its three peninsulas you’ll find beautiful beaches, lush greenery with pretty villages or bustling resorts. If you’re planning to get to one of Halkidiki’s legs, here’s how to get from Thessaloniki …
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Which Greek islands should I visit? This is probably the first of many questions you’ll ask when you think about an island hopping trip in Greece. Deciding which of its islands to visit, like the Cyclades islands, can actually be a hard choice. The more you start to look into them, the harder it will be …
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What comes to mind when I say Greece? Is it the turquoise-blue sea, sandy beaches or ancient ruins like Acropolis or Delphi? Maybe it’s sunsets in Santorini or those white churches with blue domes that you think of. Whatever it may be, I’m going to share my time visiting Meteora and its monasteries as I …
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Beautiful Sithonia is the second leg of Halkidiki’s (Chalkidiki) three peninsulas. Kassandra is the first and Athos the third. With more than 60 beaches dotted around Sithonia’s coastline, you’ll seriously be spoilt for choice! Follow me as I hop between 5 of the best beaches in Sithonia to help you decide. I started my journey …
Getting from the airport to Munich city centre is pretty easy and you have a few options to get you there. Inside Munich Airport By train and metro (S-Bahn and U-Bahn) There’s actually no direct connection between Munich’s Franz Josef Strauss International Airport and the Munich Metro. The most common way to get to the …
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When you decide to go on your first solo trip there’s already a lot to think about. Once the planning is out the way, for a moment (or few) you’ll wonder if you made the right choice to go solo. If you’re still unsure of your adventure alone, here’s my advice on how to make …
Island hopping around Greece sounds like pure bliss – and it is! But the process of booking multiple ferries to get you between each one can be daunting. If visiting some of the Greek islands is on your solo travel bucket list, then here’s my 5 tips to book Greek ferries for your first island …
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At only 20 kilometres long, you can easily get around the island of Formentera. If you’re about to visit or you’re looking for the best method of transport while there, here’s my advice and tips on how to get around Formentera island by car, scooter, bus or bike! Hiring a car, scooter or ATV The …
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Formentera is absolutely gorgeous, tranquil and full of things to see and do. Being a relatively small island, it’s pretty easy to get around. If you’re staying for a couple of nights, here are 8 things you must see and do in Formentera in 48 hours! 1. Be amazed at Platja de Ses Illetes Stunning!! …
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Okay, so I’m writing about another stay at Plus Florence Hostel. You can tell I must really like this place. I’ve stayed in a few hostels now across Europe, but one of my favourites has to be Plus Florence. If I decide to visit again (very likely) it’ll be the first place I check for accommodation. Its location …
Travelling to Europe after Brexit Brexit, Brexit, Brexit! Seems to be all the rage right now yet strangely no one seems to know what’s going on with it. Will we leave and if so, with or without baggage?! One thing that’s clear though, is that nothing is actually clear at all! With no definitive answer …
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Hello Europe! Starting my solo adventure in Europe just made sense. Where in the world I was going to… check! There were still so many places I hadn’t been to, so I started looking. I was so used to the way I’d planned holidays in the past, that I automatically started in the same way …
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