How Do You Get To Paxos?
How do you get to Paxos when the island has no airport? For most travellers, the simplest route is to
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How do you get to Paxos when the island has no airport? For most travellers, the simplest route is to
Best things to do in Paxos? I would build the trip around the coast rather than conventional sightseeing. Hire a
Best time to visit Paxos? Late May, June and September offer the strongest balance of warm weather, swimmable seas and
Is Antipaxos worth visiting? Yes. As a day trip from Paxos, it gives you clear turquoise water, beautiful beaches and
Do you need a car in Paxos? No. I would happily stay without one in Gaios, Lakka or Loggos, where
Where to stay in Paxos usually comes down to Gaios, Lakka or Loggos. I would choose Gaios for convenience, Lakka
How many days do you need in Paxos? I would allow two or three days to explore the main villages,
Is Paxos worth visiting? Yes, if small harbour villages, coastal scenery and an unhurried island holiday are what you want.
On a first visit to Sintra, I would prioritise the palaces over the coast. Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira
Our first Sintra plan looked perfectly reasonable on a map. Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle, Regaleira and the historic centre
From island-hopping in Greece to navigating Copenhagen by bike, this hub pulls together everything I’ve learned about travelling Europe, the wins, the gotchas, and the routes I would take if I was travelling Europe tomorrow. Below you’ll find my latest guides as they’re published: weekend city breaks, coastal escapes, alpine hikes, cultural deep-dives and practical “how to” posts. If you’re planning your first trip, start with timing (summer crowds vs off-season quiet), entry rules (Schengen vs non-Schengen, 90-day limits), and how you’ll move around (trains are brilliant but book ahead; budget flights connect everything). Costs vary massively—Eastern Europe stretches budgets, Nordics don’t—so I add real numbers where possible and flag common tourist taxes and city fees. My aim is simple: help you stitch together days that actually flow, less faff, more “this is why we came”.
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