Category: Islands & Beaches

klima milos greece
Destination Guides, Islands & Beaches, Milos

Milos Travel Guide: The Best Things to Do, Places to Visit & Best Tavernas

Milos is one of the best Greek islands to visit in the Cyclades, with more than 70 beautiful beaches, charming Cycladic villages and awe-inspiring sights like Klima fishing village, Mandrakia’s harbour, Kleftiko Caves and the other-worldly Sarakiniko Beach. In this Milos Travel Guide, I’ve shared the best things to do in Milos, the best villages in Milos, the best beaches and the best restaurants in … Continue reading Milos Travel Guide: The Best Things to Do, Places to Visit & Best Tavernas

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Great Barrier Reef
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, Destination Guides, Islands & Beaches, Nature, Queensland, Townsville, Travel Itineraries, Whitsundays

7 Days in North Queensland Itinerary: Road Trip from Whitsundays to Cairns

Queensland‘s tropical north is home to some of the most spectacular natural wonders in Australia, making it the perfect destination for an Australian road trip.  This itinerary is for a 7-day road trip through the most beautiful & iconic places in North Queensland, including the Whitsundays islands and Whitehaven Beach, the Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas and the Daintree Rainforest. The Great Barrier Reef may … Continue reading 7 Days in North Queensland Itinerary: Road Trip from Whitsundays to Cairns

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Destination Guides, Islands & Beaches, Queensland

10 Best Places in Queensland to Visit

Queensland is one of the most popular travel destinations in Australia for first time visitors to the country. Some of the best places to visit in Queensland include the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsundays, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, to name just a few. From vibrant cities like Brisbane and the Gold Coast, to chic coastal towns like Port Douglas and Noosa, to luxurious island … Continue reading 10 Best Places in Queensland to Visit

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View from Mt Oberon in Wilsons prom
Islands & Beaches, Nature, Wilson's Prom

Highlights from 3 Days in Wilsons Promontory, Victoria

Hardly anyone from outside of Victoria has even heard of Wilsons Prom, yet it’s one of the most-loved destinations in the state. A genuine insider favourite, the vast national park nearly three hours’ drive east of Melbourne had been on my weekend wishlist for four years! On the AFL Grand Final long weekend one year, David and I finally had a chance to visit. It … Continue reading Highlights from 3 Days in Wilsons Promontory, Victoria

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Australia, Islands & Beaches, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Travel Itineraries, Victoria

Itinerary for One Month in Australia: Cairns to Melbourne

This itinerary for one month in Australia, from Cairns to Melbourne, covers some of the country’s most beautiful scenery and charming cities, from the Great Barrier Reef in the north to the Great Ocean Road in the south. This travel itinerary covers Australia’s three largest cities, four state capital cities and five states. If you have one month to visit Australia, you’ll get the most … Continue reading Itinerary for One Month in Australia: Cairns to Melbourne

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Naousa Paros Greece
Cyclades, Greece, Islands & Beaches, Nature, Paros

Paradise found: 3 Days in Paros, Greece

With traditional, white-washed Cycladic villages straight out of central casting, dozens of pretty beaches and a handful of ancient ruins, it’s a miracle that Paros isn’t already overrun with tourists. This idyllic Cyclades island is one of the most beautiful in Greece, and is getting more popular with every year. Paros is home to beautiful villages like Parikia, Naoussa and Lefkes, dozens of beaches and … Continue reading Paradise found: 3 Days in Paros, Greece

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Cyclades, Destination Guides, Islands & Beaches, Milos

Highlights from 5 Days in Milos, Greece

Milos is one of the most beautiful Cyclades islands in Greece, and an excellent alternative or addition to a trip to Santorini or Mykonos. Of the seven Greek islands I’ve visited so far, Milos is my favourite! Below, I’ve shared my highlights from our 5 days in Milos, which includes some of the most beautiful beaches, like Sarakiniko and Firopotamus, and dazzling fishing villages like … Continue reading Highlights from 5 Days in Milos, Greece

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Chrissopigi Hero Greece Sifnos
Destination Guides, Islands & Beaches, Sifnos

Sifnos Travel Guide + Map (2025)

Sifnos is a little slip of an island in the Cyclades, often overlooked in favour of its larger neighbours, Paros & Milos. The Greek island is home to 2,500 people and is sparsely populated due to the dramatic mountains that form the island. I’ve written this Sifnos Travel Guide to share some of my favourite finds in Sifnos, including the best villages to visit in … Continue reading Sifnos Travel Guide + Map (2025)

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Destination Guides, Islands & Beaches, Paros, Travel Itineraries

Itinerary: 3 Days in Paros, Greece

Paros is a stunning Greek island in the Cyclades with all of the traditional, whitewashed villages, dazzling beaches and waterfront tavernas that you could want from an island holiday in Greece, without the extreme crowds of nearby Santorini and Mykonos. This itinerary for 3 days in Paros includes time spent in the islands three major villages; Parikia, Naousa and Lefkes, as well as some of … Continue reading Itinerary: 3 Days in Paros, Greece

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Cyclades, Islands & Beaches, Sifnos

The Soulful Cyclades: 3 Days in Sifnos

Sifnos is a tiny island in Greece, in the Cyclades, floating between larger and more popular islands Paros and Milos. We spent 3 days in Sifnos, when we spent two weeks in Greece. Of the three islands that we visited, Sifnos drew the most blank stares. Some of my friends had heard of Paros or Milos, but no one had heard of Sifnos – and … Continue reading The Soulful Cyclades: 3 Days in Sifnos

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