So you've taken the plunge and booked a trip alone - whether you're a first-time solo traveller or just looking for a change, increasingly affordable flights to Zante mean that now is the perfect time to take a trip. Travelling solo can be a liberating challenge, so follow these travellers' top tips to be sure that you make the most of the holiday of a lifetime and meet interesting people along the way.

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Zante is a great place to be during your vacation with several interesting places to visit. Right from the caves at Keri to the animal park at Askos, Zante has a lot to indulge in during your stay. Most major airlines such as Thomas Cook offer flights to Zante from every corner of the world. Visiting Zante is a must for people who love natural atmosphere, caves and monasteries.

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Zakynthos is known world wide for its wine making. In fact if you truly want to enjoy wine you need to visit Zakynthos during their wine festival. The wine feast is organized during the last week of August through to the first week of September. Throughout the festival you will be tasting excellent wines produced by the residents of the island.

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The biggest of all the Greek islands, you could be forgiven for thinking that Crete was in fact a whole country. Steeped in ancient history and home to the infamous Minotaur, Crete retains a mythical quality that many other countries have since lost. Book flights to Crete and experience the timeless traditions of this island while you catch one of the intimate celebrations that take place over the summer and autumn months.

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The unspoilt coastline of the Greek island of Zakynthos, Zante for short, is a haven for endangered sea life and for those in need of spectacular beaches amongst breathtaking surroundings. Famed for its postcard-perfect Smugglers Cove and the loggerhead turtles that annually nest here, Zante is a memorable getaway for families, couples, nature lovers and anyone who appreciates great beaches and beautiful vistas.

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Most tourists simply pass through Faro airport en route to their resort destinations in other parts of the Algarve. But if you're hankering for a cultural city break with wonderful food and year-round sun, then Faro is a delightful retreat.

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Exciting things don't usually seem to happen in the small mountain town of Keri on Zante. Tourism has hardly touched this place and even during the earthquake that shook the island in 1953, Keri was just about the only place where no damage was caused. Quaint old houses remain as does a bold yellow chapel and bell tower. Things are still fairly quiet down on Lake Keri or Limni Keri, the small gulf on the coast down from the village. Here a small harbour is home to mainly fishing boats and the small shingle beach is a relaxing place for tourists who venture to this part of Zante. There is a little more in the way of tourist accommodation and a smart new hotel has recently been built to the north of the beach providing spectacular views across the waters to the island of Marathonisi and beyond to the Vasilikos Peninsula but things are still quiet and peaceful here.

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