when I was 5. I actually had my 5th birthday there. So me it was a really amazing holiday. Since I was only five, there’s not much for me to remember. I do remember the people being incredibly nice and welcoming, and also the ridiculously large dragonflies D:
Best of the Greek Islandsby Lonely PlanetJuly 02, 2009Beaches, sure. But also Venetian castles, wild goats, carnivals and sweet muscat.
With more than 2,000...(read article)
Introduction to Corfuby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 There's Corfu the coast, Corfu the town, and Corfu the island, and they don't necessarily appeal to the same vacationers. Corfu the coast lures those who want to escape civilization and head for the water -- whether an undeveloped little beach, with a simple taverna and some rooms to rent, or a spectacular resort. Then there's the more cosmopolitan Corfu town, with its distinctive layers of Greek, Italian, French, and British elements. Finally, there's a third and little-known Corfu, the interior with its lush vegetation and gentle slopes, modest villages and farms, and countless olive and fruit trees. (It should also be admitted that there's now a fourth Corfu -- rather tacky beach resorts crowded with "package tourists" from Western Europe who sometimes can be a bit raucous. We prefer to think that our readers will know enough to avoid this Corfu.) (read article)
Introduction to Corfuby FROMMER'SNovember 20, 2006 There's Corfu the coast, Corfu the town, and Corfu the island, and they don't necessarily appeal to the same vacationers. Corfu the coast lures those who want to escape civilization and head for the water -- whether an undeveloped little beach, with a simple taverna and some rooms to rent, or a spectacular resort. Then there's the more cosmopolitan Corfu town, with its distinctive layers of Greek, Italian, French, and British elements. Finally, there's a third and little-known Corfu, the interior with its lush vegetation and gentle slopes, modest villages and farms, and countless olive and fruit trees. (It should also be admitted that there's now a fourth Corfu -- rather tacky beach resorts crowded with "package tourists" from Western Europe who sometimes can be a bit raucous. We prefer to think that our readers will know enough to avoid this Corfu.) (read article)