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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 …

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Is it time for you to take a trip to visit the beautiful island of Formentera? Have you heard of it?

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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When I created my travel bucket list for 2019, I had my first trip in mind already – Budapest. But Budapest wasn’t where I ended up. No, instead I was in Sweden’s snowy capital, Stockholm! It was – like some of my trips have been – a last minute decision based purely on an opportunity to …

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If travelling solo is something you’ve been thinking of, why not plan your first trip in 2019. Make it your challenge for the year! To help you decide whether it’s right for you, here are 10 reasons why you should travel solo. 1. Independence  No doubt about it, solo travel means you’re completely dependent on …

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If you could see how excited I was that my trip to Portugal (at last) had come, you’d probably think I was being over the top. But I was really looking forward to it! Portugal had been on my bucket list for a little while so I was pleased that 2018 was the year I …

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Whether you’ve been to Amsterdam before or it’s your first time, sometimes it can be nice to venture out of the city centre. On my weekend trip to the country mostly associated with wooden clogs, windmills and tulips (among other things) I spent a morning in Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam. Zaanse Schans Less than a 20-minute …

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I decided to squeeze in a trip during the August bank holiday, so I checked out a few options. I looked at Norway, Bruges and Stockholm but eventually decided on a weekend break to Paris. My first thought was to fly but it was quite expensive for the budget I had in mind. I looked …

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If you’re looking for something a little different while in Amsterdam (and aren’t afraid of heights) you should visit one of the city’s coolest attractions. I had an evening of panoramic views at A’DAM Lookout, Amsterdam. ADAM Lookout Amsterdam A’DAM Lookout is Amsterdam’s viewing platform. With amazing vistas over the city, it also has something to …

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Your first solo holiday You’ve decided to travel solo, so where should you go on your first solo holiday? Before you start throwing ideas around, here are a few things to think about before you make up your mind. Do what feels comfortable If it’s your first time travelling alone, then don’t feel you have …

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A home away from home – Stelios Place I’d looked at hotels, B&Bs and hostels and once I’d narrowed down my top three, I checked out a few reviews for each.  Stelios Place stood out more than the others.  It wasn’t just the rating or number of reviews it had, it was the quality of …

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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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A solo holiday – where should I go? I had no idea! A solo holiday, a new challenge. It all started with a thought remember, yet I hadn’t actually thought about it. Not really. But then, that’s what makes it all the more exciting, right? When you decide to travel solo, it’s a completely different …

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