Oct 21, 2009 - Corfu, Greece

Our vision of "Greece" - whitewashed buildings with blue trim, gleaming in the sunshine on the hillside - was different from the reality of Corfu Town - a port city with buildings of many hues and narrow, congested, pot-holed streets. ... Our guide books had warned us that hotels were expensive for what you got in Corfu Town, but we dragged our bags to numerous places and Jerri used her tough negotiation skills to secure us a great room with a view for a reasonable price. ... Not wanting to spend our whole stay on Corfu in Corfu Town, we explored Dassia and Gourvia, northward on the east coast, as alternative locations, but ultimately decided to go to Paleokastritsa, on the west coast. ... We've met those who were incredibly kind, like our "host" in Paleokratsis, who brought us olive oil pressed from his own trees, drove us back and forth from the apartment to the village and gave us free, very late check out, and the stored luggage clerk at the port terminal who stayed two extra hours to keep our bags so we could have a walk-about in Corfu Town while we waited for our 11:15 pm ferry to Patras. ...

Sep 15, 2009 - Corfu

Took a bus up a very steep hill to the town of Corfu (Kerkyra) and wandered through the streets which had a very Venetian style to it - narrow alleys and two story old stone buildings - had a lovely time looking at the shops as they are very quaint and have a market tinge to them. ... Another ride in the bus to Paleokastritza which is on the other side of the island and so we were able to see the outer parts of the country - lots of two storey homes some neglected others with that 'mediterranean' look that l love.Took a bus up a very steep hill to the town of Corfu (Kerkyra) and wandered through the streets which had a very Venetian style to it - narrow alleys and two story old stone buildings - had a lovely time looking at the shops as they are very quaint and have a market tinge to them. ... Another ride in the bus to Paleokastritza which is on the other side of the island and so we were able to see the outer parts of the country - lots of two storey homes some neglected others with that 'mediterranean' look that l love....

Sep 11, 2009 - Berlin to Corfu, Greece (update)

FER: Ok so we'll try and catch you up cause we're on a time crunch Since the last time we wrote we left Berlin on a very long journey to Corfu, Greece. ... We bought the most economical tix which were DECK only, what ever we just needed a ride to Corfu. ... Oh yeah we were on the Ferry for 26 HOURS!! But yeah, you've seen a couple pics of Corfu and it was worth it to get here =) This place is AWESOME. ... Yes Fer of course Corfu is beautiful but did you mention that I was attacked by a swarm of WASP and all you did was laugh and continue taking pictures and admiring the scenary while I ran inside and SPRAYED myself with OFF. ...

Aug 12, 2009 - Corfu

Went of George's boat today, which is a full day cruising the islands.Went of George's boat today, which is a full day cruising the islands....

Aug 11, 2009 - Corfu

Woke up at 5am by the boat people indicating we had arrived in Greece – Corfu. ... Spent the rest of the arvo relaxing in our room which overlooks the water in Corfu. ... First party night for me, I attended the toga party, its a bit traditional because we did one, on the new zealand contiki.Woke up at 5am by the boat people indicating we had arrived in Greece – Corfu. ... Spent the rest of the arvo relaxing in our room which overlooks the water in Corfu. ... First party night for me, I attended the toga party, its a bit traditional because we did one, on the new zealand contiki....

Aug 10, 2009 - Pompeii - Corfu

We had another early departure as we left Rome heading for guided tour of Pompeii before continuing our journey to Corfu. ... When we arrived in Pompeii, it was extremely hot and humid, let's just the tour didn't have any shade.We had another early departure as we left Rome heading for guided tour of Pompeii before continuing our journey to Corfu. ... When we arrived in Pompeii, it was extremely hot and humid, let's just the tour didn't have any shade....

Aug 5, 2009 - Pink Pile of Poo

Clearly the title of this piece needs a little bit of explanation: my hostel on Corfu is called the Pink Palace, but I, and some other Aussie girls, renamed it The Pink Pile of Poo, in honour of the appalling service, vibe, attitude, accommodation, and general world outlook of this place. ... " Oh dear, not really my cup of tea, and certainly not worthy of an intrepid traveller such as myself! But I had already booked, which included a bus from Athens to Corfu in a much less stressful way that it ordinarily would have been if I'd done it independently (e. ... Feeling an overwhelmin urge to exit the Pink Poo, even though I had just got there but thoroughly incensed when I was told by other guests in the room they had booked online and were paying only 18 euro (there is no air-con or even fan in this 8 bed, west facing room I am condemned to) I caught a bus to Corfu Town with a couple of likeminded Aussie girls. ... Corfu Town was lovely, situated in a bay, encircling a port but soon giving way to quiet but wide pedestrian streets, the large cobblestone worn smooth by foot traffic. ... Corfu is the most lush Greek Island I have been to so far, covered in not only olive groves, which tend to be dry, dusty places in summertime, but also in forest dotted with tall thin evergreens that spike intermittently out of the lower vegetation. ...

May 27, 2009 - Day 10 (Nicole and Arf) me too!!

Hey Everyone! It’s Nicole. So today we were in Corfu, Greece, a very beautiful green island. ... ☺ Arf: Having a wonderful time, wish my knee was too! Hi All, Another beautiful day spent on Corfu. ...

Apr 14, 2009 - George's Boat

We woke up this morning and looked outside, hoping that the weather would hold out for our trip on George's Boat.We woke up this morning and looked outside, hoping that the weather would hold out for our trip on George's Boat....

Apr 13, 2009 - Corfu

Swaying back and forth with the boat, I managed to get myself dressed and make it up for breakfast. We were in Corfu, an island in Greece. ... We drove around a little while before arriving in the center of the town.Swaying back and forth with the boat, I managed to get myself dressed and make it up for breakfast. We were in Corfu, an island in Greece. ... We drove around a little while before arriving in the center of the town....

Feb 23, 2009 - Four Sunsets in Three Days

2/23/09 We finally get on the plane and fly north to Corfu, another Ionian Island to the west of the Greek mainland and furthest north. ... Attractive Corfu town is chock full of lovely Venetian townhouses in multiple pastel colors, resting between two medieval fortresses. ... We stayed with a family on the west coast right outside the tiny town of Pelekas, another medieval gem with a lookout point, called Kaiser’s Throne, where visitors can see all the way to the fortresses of Corfu Town (8 km to the east) and 18 km further on to Greece and Albania on the mainland if they are lucky (we were). ...

Oct 18, 2008 - Recovering in Corfu

Randy We have been holed-up on Corfu Island, our first stop in Greece, for over a week now. ... But, when we got to the ferry loading gate on the day the ticket said the boat would sail to Corfu, the ticket taker sadly shook his head and said that in fact the boat today does not sail to Corfu. ... When we finally showed up at a most beautiful small hostel on the west coast of Corfu things began looking up. ... That’s a very comfortable situation for the guests! Kathy So Corfu - what a beautiful island! Now that the kids are improving, I can explore and enjoy the place. ... It is filled with tile roofed Venetian style houses (the Venetians ruled Corfu for several hundred years) that are surrounded by sunny gardens and orange or pomegranate trees. ...