Blogs from Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe - page 2

Corfu is one of those beautiful and popular holiday destinations that'd you'd take your partner or family to for a well-planned summer vacation - you know, when you have a job, have money and are well-organised. Well, I should've thought of that before deciding to go there. First of all, it is August and peak season, so finding anywhere to stay on the island was a challenge let alone finding somewhere cheap and available relatively last-minute. I was lucky to get something a week in advance for 25€ a night on Airbnb. As this was my first Airbnb reservation, I did honestly have my suspicions about it. The host had no reviews at all despite having an account on the website for two years and was the only person of the five I wrote to who ... read more

Vrijdag 10/06/2016 – Sarandë Naar het Grieks eiland Corfu met de boot, een aftandse Hydrofoil, maar varen deed ie nog. Een toerbus met lokale Griekse gids wachtte ons op bij aankomst. Eerst douanecontrole voor EU-citizens. Moest wel even mijn zonnebril afzetten. Die Grieken doen hun werk. Dan bracht de bus ons naar Achillion Palace. Ooit seizoensverblijf van Sissi. Onze gids was er helemaal weg van. Keizer Wilhelm II had er ook zijn bed staan. Die mannen zaten dus overal. Koekendozenromantiek is niet zo mijn dada. Toch blijkbaar dé verplichte stop op Corfu, gezien de drukte van aangevoerde Cruise passagiers, te herkennen aan de invasie van Japanezen. We werden dan nog verder rondgereden voor de noodzakelijke fotostops, en dan rondgeleid in het oude stadscentrum, waar men ons losliet in de toeristische straatjes vol met allerlei winkeltjes, prularia, ... read more

Sun 29th CORFU Docked in Corfu at 0800. We had ordered breakfast in our cabin so we got ready, had brecky when it arrived and then set off to explore Corfu on foot. Once again, no tour organised, just exploring on our own. It was quite a long walk into town…about 2miles and then we continued walking out to the old fort to have a look. We then walked through the town, exploring through all the small cobbled streets. As it was Sunday, and winter, most shops were open, but many little tourist shops and café’s had opened for the cruise ship. The last ship for the year we were told. So many shops had specials on. Good for me!! We were back on the ship by 1130 as all passengers had to be on board ... read more

PANORAMA - Paleokastritsa Bay And then we landed in Corfu. This was totally out of our original plan. But, it was a creative way to keep moving. Plan B now included a four day stay in Corfu, a flight to Santorini with an overnight there, and then an early morning ferry to Sifnos. Which is where we are now, but back to Corfu. Call us crazy, but we like to stay out by Mouse Island and the airport. Mouse Island is one of the most scenic spots in Corfu town and the airport can be very entertaining. Yes, it's a bit loud, but so fun to watch the planes land and take-off from the causeway in the middle of the approach way to the runway. We have gone there for years and it's just a silly ... read more

Amazing beaches, all types ... but roads are narrow on many, many hills and drivers (including tourists) are crazy!... read more