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Epic 1 Week Sicily Itinerary! 🇮🇹 Day 1: Fly

Epic 1 Week Sicily Itinerary! 🇮🇹

Day 1: Fly into Palermo and explore this buzzing city - it's full of authentic culture and great eateries.

Day 2: Day trip to Cefalù by train. Wander the old town and hit the beach.

Day 3: Rent a car and drive out to the historical sites of Segesta and Erice.

Day 4: Hike in the stunning Zingaro Reserve, exploring the caves and beaches on the way.

Day 5: Hit the sandy beach in San Vito lo Capo... and chill!

Day 6: Head to Trapani, then hop on a ferry to Favignana Island where you can rent bikes for a day's cycling in this tiny paradise.

Day 7: Return to Palermo and enjoy your last night drinking in some of the fantastic pop up bars that fill the streets here.

#visitsicily #sicilytrip #cefalu #sicilytravel #sicilytips #sicilytraveltips #cefalusicily #travelsicily

Yes, the water in Sicily is this blue! 💦 Temp

Yes, the water in Sicily is this blue! 💦

Tempted?

📍Favignana, Italy

#sicily #visitsicily #visitsicilia #favignana #trapani #favignanaisland #sicilytravel #sicilytrip

Oh hello Sicily! 📍Temple of Segesta #segesta

Oh hello Sicily!

📍Temple of Segesta

#segesta #templeofsegesta #sicily #visitsicily #trapani #sicilytrip #exploresicily #romanruins

Probs do need to stop banging on about Madeira rou

Probs do need to stop banging on about Madeira round here… but it won’t happen today I’m afraid.

Gotta wait until I get to Sicily at the end of the week for that.

Then it’s full steam ahead on the Italian island spam instead.

Get ready… 🇵🇹vs🇮🇹 … you decide!

#uktravelblogger #femaletravelbloggers #femaletravel #uktravelbloggers #madeiratrip #girlswhotravelsolo #womenwhohike

Can’t say no to a blue sky Madeira beach shot on

Can’t say no to a blue sky Madeira beach shot on the eve of a sunny bank holiday here in the UK!

Even though Madeira is not a “beachy” island, there’s a couple of golden sand ones they’ve created that do quite nicely for a post hike sunbathe and dip! 💦

📍 Calheta, Madeira 🇵🇹

#madeira #madeiraisland #visitportugal #visitmadeira #calheta #calhetasbeach #calhetamadeira

Don’t go chasing waterfalls. Except when in Mad

Don’t go chasing waterfalls.
Except when in Madeira.
Then I suggest chasing as many as you can. 💦
The 25 Waterfalls Walk (aka Levada das 25 Fontes - PR6) is a good place to start.
Top Madeira hike alert here peeps 🚨

#madeira #madeiraisland #madeiramadeira #madeirawalks #madeirawaterfall #hikemadeira #maderiatrip

Still on Cloud 9 Madeira vibes! What a trip… th

Still on Cloud 9 Madeira vibes!

What a trip… this place really is a hiker’s dream.

Isn’t it time you added this island to your list?

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Ponta Do Sol was such a magical Madeiran find! De

Ponta Do Sol was such a magical Madeiran find!

Definitely the best place to soak in golden hour - plus you have to drive under a waterfall and through a tunnel to get there!

Don’t miss Restaurante Sol Poente, which juts out over the water, for the best views and a poncha sundowner!

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The hike between Madeira’s 2 highest peaks was l

The hike between Madeira’s 2 highest peaks was legit one of the best day hikes I’ve ever done!
 I really felt like I was back in South America - perhaps Colombia - with the wild, craggy mountains, lush green foliage and not a house or village in sight.

Up above the clouds at over 1800m, this trail includes some fun tunnel sections, as well as steep climbs and steps, that make it pretty full on - especially if you make the 7 hour return in one day like I did!

But this really is Maderia at its best - epic scenery, exhilarating altitudes, dramatic views - and if there’s just one hike you make on this island, this is the poncha!

➳ Start at Pico do Areeiro - there’s parking, a cafe, toilets and an observatory.

➳ Walk to PR1 trail to Pico Ruivo - taking in any of the side trails (i.e. PR1.2) to lookouts and summits you wish.

➳ Bring hiking boots (and perhaps poles) - this one is tough on the knees - plus a headlamp for the tunnel sections - they’re not lit! Also good to bring all snacks, water and camera, obvs.

➳ There’s a small cafe and some toilets at Pico Ruivo but not much else and you’ll have to either continue the hike, return via the trail or organise transport to collect you.

🥾🇵🇹🥾

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