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Twitter Pinterest Facebook WordPress This post may contain affiliate links from brands. This means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. While you can go on a holiday at any time of the year, depending on where you’re going, there are months that may be better than others.  …

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After finally deciding on which leg of Halkidiki to visit (Sithonia in the end), I finally narrowed down where I’d stay while there. I ended up having a wonderful stay at Egeon Studios in Neos Marmaras. Feeling at home in in Egeon Studios Even though I’d seen the pictures when booking, the room was more …

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When you first see Meteora you’ll wonder how you’ll get around its vast landscape. There may only be one, but the Meteora bus will get you to where you need to go!  To give you an idea of getting around Meteora by bus, read on!   The Meteora Bus and it’s route The Meteora Bus …

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Beautiful In Bruges. I remember passing through the city over ten years ago on a trip to somewhere else, but barely saw anything. It had looked beautiful – that’s all I remember. Peaceful and autumnal. Although I didn’t get to wander the cobbled streets or sit by its canals, seeing pictures of it made me …

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Another trip to Rome!  Even though I’d been before, I was keen to visit again.  One of the main reasons for doing so was the sudden urge I had to photograph some of the most well-known ancient monuments in the city, like the Colosseum and St Peter’s Basilica.  Both of which I’d captured the first …

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Santorini’s one of the most well-known Greek islands and is visited by many people each year.  If you’ve never been or you’re thinking of going, here’s why you should visit Santorini. The start of Santorini Thousands of years ago, a volcanic eruption sunk the centre of Santorini island, leaving a Caldera – a flooded cauldron-like …

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Getting around Italy by train Getting around Italy by train – 5 cities, in 5 nights. A few of my friends thought this was a very adventurous plan, one of whom is from Italy himself. They wondered if I’d be able to do it. If you read the latest from my travel diary, you’ll know …

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After a nice relaxing day, a stroll along Perissa beach in the evening is a must! The strip was buzzing and there were a lot of people out and in the bars and restaurants that lined it.  I heard the place I’d stay for the evening long before I saw it, and as I approached, …

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I was ready to explore on my own after driving an ATV to the beaches with the others. My first ATV drive alone would be visiting Ancient Thera. It didn’t take me long at all to get there from where I was staying, and to be honest I’m glad I took the ATV. I’d definitely …

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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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