Author: lotuseaters.travel
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16 wonderful things to do in Chania
16 WONDERFUL THINGS TO DO IN CHANIA: A CITY GUIDE. One of my favourite things to do in a new city, is to imagine how it would have looked, felt and moved in the past. As I travel more, I notice that there are some places that make this exercise…
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A detailed Kissamos, Crete guide: Where to stay, eat and explore
A DETAILED KISSAMOS, CRETE GUIDE: WHERE TO STAY, EAT & EXPLORE. Most people know Kissamos as the gateway to Balos Lagoon or Elafonissi Beach. But rather than stopping by for a day or two, we decided to make it one of our main bases in Crete and ended up spending…
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Visiting Elafonissi Beach: What to Expect (+ Essential Tips)
VISITING ELAFONISSI BEACH: WHAT TO EXPECT (+ ESSENTIAL TIPS.) If you’ve spent any time researching Crete, chances are you’ve come across Elafonissi. The island’s most famous beach is known for its pink-tinged sand, but there’s much more to it than its Instagram reputation. Elafonissi is actually a small sandy islet…
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9 best beaches near Chania + why we like them
9 BEST BEACHES NEAR CHANIA + WHY WE LIKE THEM. Crete isn’t short on beaches. In fact, choosing where to spend a beach day can be one of the hardest parts of planning a trip here. Around Chania alone, you’ll find everything from wide sandy bays and family-friendly swimming spots…
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15 alternatives to the Camino de Santiago
15 ALTERNATIVES TO THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. The Camino de Santiago has become something of a legend. It is the route that introduces many people to long-distance hiking for the very first time. And year after year, it is growing in popularity. But once you have experienced the rhythm of…
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Are the Azores worth visiting? 10 pros and cons to Consider
ARE THE AZORES WORTH VISITING? 10 PROS AND CONS TO CONSIDER. “The Azores may not be uncharted territory anymore, but they retain a rare, genuinely unspoiled beauty that makes every visit feel like a proper adventure. This made us feel like discoverers from the old times. And I won’t be…
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19 marvellous things to do in Herne Bay
19 MARVELLOUS THINGS TO DO IN HERNE BAY, KENT. “It wasn’t Whitstable. It wasn’t Margate. It was Herne Bay – and that felt like the right choice on a baking hot May day.” We came without much of a plan, which is probably the best way to meet a place…
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Choosing between Malta or Gozo for a holiday
CHOOSING BETWEEN MALTA OR GOZO FOR A HOLIDAY. I recently got asked this question. And it’s a fair one – Malta and Gozo are only a 25-minute ferry ride apart, but they feel like entirely different propositions. One is a bustling island with an international airport and a UNESCO capital.…
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25 mistakes I’ve made on the Camino de Santiago
25 MISTAKES I’VE MADE ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. I think one of the reasons people romanticise the Camino de Santiago so much is because, in many ways, it deserves it. There’s nothing quite like strapping my backpack on and setting out on the start of a Camino journey. Some…
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11 unique things we did in Palma de Mallorca
11 UNIQUE THINGS WE DID IN PALMA DE MALLORCA. People talk about Mallorca as a beach destination first, so the capital often gets reduced to a stopover: somewhere to fly into, then leave behind on the way to the coast. On our recent visit, we realised that Palma has a…