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Include a visit to São Vicente on your 7-day Madeira Island itinerary!

Splashpacker Travel Blog 26: West Tour & Mountain Peak Levada Walk on Madeira

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In my previous travel blog posts, you could read about my first day on Madeira Island, spending my first days…

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Posted in: 2020, Destinations, Female Solo Travel, Madeira & Porto Santo Island, Portugal, Splashpacker Travel Blog Filed under: Atlantic Ocean, Flashpacking, Island Hopping, Macaronesia, Solo Female Travel
Triangle house in the botanical garden in Funchal

Splashpacker Travel Blog 25 – First days in Funchal on Madeira during coronavirus

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So here I am, on the road again! Chronologically, the Splashpacker travel blog might get a bit confusing. During the…

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Posted in: 2020, Destinations, Female Solo Travel, Madeira & Porto Santo Island, Portugal, Splashpacker Travel Blog Filed under: Atlantic Ocean, Flashpacking, Island Hopping, Macaronesia, Solo Female Travel
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Splashpacker Dive Travel Blog 7 – My return to Veligandu Island Resort on the Maldives

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  In my previous dive travel blog update, you could read how I stayed much longer than planned on the…

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Posted in: 2018, Destinations, Female Solo Travel, Maldives, Splashpacker Travel Blog Filed under: Flashpacking, Indian Ocean, Island Hopping, Scuba Destinations, Solo Female Travel
Ready for my scuba dive at Mushroom Rock dive site

Splashpacker Travel Blog 6 – a long stay & travel the Phi Phi Islands

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    In the previous Splashpacker travel blog update, you could read how I send my scuba diving gear back…

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Posted in: 2018, Female Solo Travel, Splashpacker Travel Blog Filed under: Andaman Sea, Backpacking, Budget Travel, Island Hopping, Scuba Destinations, Solo Female Travel, Support Local Population
breathtaking view on Phi Phi Islands

Splashpacker Travel Blog 5 – continuing to travel the islands in Thailand

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They often say that eclipses, like new moon (sun eclipse) and full moon (moon eclipse), are the closing down of…

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Posted in: 2018, Female Solo Travel, Splashpacker Travel Blog Filed under: Andaman Sea, Backpacking, Budget Travel, Island Hopping, Solo Female Travel, Support Local Population
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Splashpacker Travel Blog 4 – feb18

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Island Hopping the Andaman Sea – Koh Lipe – Koh Bulon Leh – Koh Libong – Koh Jum The island…

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Posted in: 2018, Female Solo Travel, Splashpacker Travel Blog Filed under: Andaman Sea, Backpacking, Budget Travel, Island Hopping, Solo Female Travel, Support Local Population
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Splashpacker Travel Blog 3 – jan18

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Island Hopping the Andaman Sea: Koh Mook – Koh Lipe – Langkawi   Arriving on the island of Koh Mook…

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Posted in: 2017, 2018, Female Solo Travel, Splashpacker Travel Blog Filed under: Andaman Sea, Backpacking, Budget Travel, Eco Accommodations, Eco-Friendly Travel, Flashpacking, Island Hopping, Solo Female Travel, Support Local Population, Sustainable Tourism

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