Blogs from Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe - page 20

Corfu is just beautiful and I really like this hostel. Because I booked online, I'm only paying 19 euros a night (rather than 26). Even 19 is a bit high...but this place it great. All you do all day is swim and lay on the beach. A cooked breakfast is included (most hostels give you a slice of bread and some jam). Dinner is great and also included...the best part is that they wait on you! There are only two of us in the room and I think it might just be me tonight. The room has A/C (this is the first room with it this entire trip!) and an ensuite bathroom and shower! Oh and sheets and towels are included and there is a private beach...not to shabby for 19 euros! Now to the wildness...this ... read more

Ack! Writing the date makes me realize how little time we have left. Oh well, today will be perfect. The first thing I heard when I woke up was the ocean and the birds, and now I'm sitting on our balcony watching the waves below. I can't get over how lucky we are to find this place. My hat is tipped to Nick of the sharp eye. It's kind of misty now, but hopefully it will burn off after we go on our hike and explore Corfu town. In this light I can see some reefs close to shore - I just wish I had some snorkel equipment. There's something bobbing about in the water, moving like a log, but it's white. Andreas is checking it out from the windows of the restaurant with binoculars. Nick ... read more

Chapter 32 Martin plays doctor on a beautiful day Martin arose at around midday, having already told the cleaner to come back the following day, and went to fetch Maya some cream, bandages and more painkillers. He also managed to pick her up some pop, croissants and a coffee. She had managed to sleep during the night but was still in a lot of pain, though the bruising had come out and it seemed she should be back on her feet within a few days. Having applied the cream and the bandage she told Martin to go and enjoy the sunshine as it seemed today was to be the hottest day so far on their trip. Martin felt a little hesitant to leave her but she insisted she was fine to read her trilogy and saw ... read more

Chapter 30 Corfu - Time to chill with not a pizza in sight Corfu They finally arrived in Corfu at 7.00am (an hour late) and were awoken just after 6.00am with a gentle knock and a timid voice pronouncing just one word “Corfu”. Maya was absolutely shattered and looked worse for wear when she joined Martin up at the breakfast bar. Cheryl had been telling Martin a little about her life on the island, pretty much selling the island to him yet warning him that out of season, Corfu is very much in a state of hibernation. They walked up onto the deck as Corfu welcomed our two with open arms as they pulled into the harbour surrounded by hills and mountains. Corfu is the largest and principal island of the Ionian island group which consists ... read more

Oct 3, 1993 *City official name :Corfu *Founded date : *Location :Kerkyra Prefecture *Elavation :? ft (? m) *Area :Approximately ? square miles (? km²). *Facts :Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα - Kérkyra) is a city in north-western Greece. It is the capital and main town of the island and prefecture of Corfu. According to the local tradition Corcyra (Κόρκυρα) was the Homeric island of Scheria (Σχερία), and its earliest inhabitants the Phaeacians (Φαίακες). At a date no doubt previous to the foundation of Syracuse it was peopled by settlers from Corinth, but it appears to have previously received a stream of emigrants from Eretria. The splendid commercial position of Corcyra on the highway between Greece and the West favoured its rapid growth and, influe... read more