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Where to Stay in Santorini for Couples and First-Timers

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Where to Stay in Santorini for Couples and First-Timers

Santorini stretches roughly 18 kilometres from its northern tip at Oia to the southern beaches near Akrotiri, with most of its accommodation clustered along the western caldera rim or spread across

By Eleanor Whitfield · June 2026

Where to Stay Amalfi Coast: Town Guide for Couples

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Where to Stay Amalfi Coast: Town Guide for Couples

The Amalfi Coast stretches roughly 50 kilometres along the southern edge of the Sorrentine Peninsula in Campania, Italy, with thirteen towns clinging to cliffs between Positano in the west and Vietri

By Eleanor Whitfield · June 2026

Best Beaches in Puglia: A Villa Guide to Salento's Coastal Gems

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Best Beaches in Puglia: A Villa Guide to Salento's Coastal Gems

Puglia's Salento peninsula stretches roughly 100 kilometres from Brindisi to the southernmost tip of Santa Maria di Leuca, and its coastline holds some of the most varied and beautiful beaches in all

By Eleanor Whitfield · June 2026

Where to Stay in Mallorca for Couples: Palma, Deia, and Beyond

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Where to Stay in Mallorca for Couples: Palma, Deia, and Beyond

Mallorca covers just over 3,600 square kilometres, making it the largest of Spain's Balearic Islands and one of the most varied. For couples, this variety is precisely the point: a long weekend in

By Eleanor Whitfield · June 2026

Mykonos vs Santorini: Which Cyclades Island Suits You

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Mykonos vs Santorini: Which Cyclades Island Suits You

The Cyclades archipelago spans roughly 2,500 square kilometres of the Aegean Sea, with Mykonos and Santorini sitting approximately 115 kilometres apart and drawing the vast majority of visitors to

By Eleanor Whitfield · June 2026

Where to Stay in Puglia: Ostuni, Lecce & Polignano Compared

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Where to Stay in Puglia: Ostuni, Lecce & Polignano Compared

Puglia stretches roughly 400 kilometres along the heel of Italy's boot, and that length means choosing where to base yourself matters more here than in almost any other Italian region. The landscape

By Eleanor Whitfield · June 2026

Best Time to Visit Ibiza: Seasons and Weather Guide

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Best Time to Visit Ibiza: Seasons and Weather Guide

Ibiza covers 572 square kilometres of Mediterranean coastline, pine forest and red-earth farmland, sitting roughly 150 kilometres off the eastern coast of mainland Spain. For most travellers, the

By Eleanor Whitfield · June 2026

Best Time to Visit Tuscany for Wine, Art & Countryside

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Best Time to Visit Tuscany for Wine, Art & Countryside

Tuscany covers roughly 23,000 square kilometres of central Italy, making it larger than Wales and home to seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, over 400 DOC and DOCG wine appellations and some of the

By Eleanor Whitfield · June 2026

Things to Do on Amalfi Coast: Beyond the Beach

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Things to Do on Amalfi Coast: Beyond the Beach

The Amalfi Coast stretches roughly 50 kilometres along the southern edge of Italy's Sorrentine Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997 that draws over five million visitors each year. Most

By Eleanor Whitfield · June 2026

Best Time to Visit the Cyclades for Private Villa Stays

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Best Time to Visit the Cyclades for Private Villa Stays

The Cyclades archipelago spans roughly 2,500 square kilometres of the central Aegean Sea, comprising over 30 islands of which about 24 are permanently inhabited. For travellers seeking private villa

By Eleanor Whitfield · June 2026