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Finding a place to stay may seem easy at first, but the options you have to choose from can start to make it a little time consuming.  With so many deals available on accommodation, it can be tempting to give things a quick once-over and just hit the ‘buy’ button. Before you do that, give yourself …

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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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I was so captivated by the view I’d seen the night before, that I wanted to see it again. I had to get to the Castle of Oia. I’d found out it was the place everyone was heading to that evening.  Now knowing of this vantage point, I’d be making another trip to Oia – …

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After leaving the hot springs, the next part of our boat tour in Santorini would take us to another island in the Caldera before heading to Oia. Thirasia island Thirasia is a traditional island part of the group of volcanic islands in Santorini. Despite being the second largest, Thirasia is actually a very quiet village …

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A boat tour in Santorini I’d booked a boat tour in Santorini before arriving on the island.  The boat tour would take the group around the Caldera, which was created following a number of volcanic eruptions.  Consisting of Santorini, the largest of the formed islands, the Caldera was also made up of Nea Kameni – …

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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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