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Into Corsica, the unknown
For years we have been trying to work out how we could possibly holiday in Corsica, with EasyJet only flying in and out on a Sunday to London, it seemed like this was something we would have to save for our big trip - so we did! Corsica, the birth place of Napolean, the setting for an Asterix comic (Asterix in Corsica), and of course from a tourist's point of view it has it all - wonderful big green mountains, beautiful sandy beaches, little towns ...
Back to France: Bastia, Corsica
We check-in for the 8am car ferry to Bastia (Corsica) by 6:45am after an easy hour's drive from Aquilea. And queued with numerous other vehicles sporting mostly German and Dutch plates: many are camper-vans or are towing caravans. Even on the spotless and well-maintained 'Corsica Marina’ it’s assumed we are of Teutonic origin: after paying for our coffees the ‘Corsican Ferries’ waiter mutters ‘Danke Schön’ ...
Les voyageurs
... With so many of the hotels, you can be sure if it is of a certain brand, every room all over the world will be exactly the same, which gets very dull.
We are staying in Bastia for two days, so today we decided to head off into the hills and explore.
The town itself is a mess of traffic. Double parking is normal, and the whole place is in almost constant gridlock, and they are obviously not happy about the situation, judging by the vociferous use ...
Bastia bound
... effect is not like the dreaded Benidorm. No, it is rather like a genteel Mediterranean version of Cowes. But the traffic is constant, and considering this is only May, I hate to think what it is like in the height of Summer.
There were not many signs for Le Port, but when we found one we followed it.
Around the port area, Nice is not nice at all. It is rather grubby, with tatty shops selling downmarket gear interspersed with lots of pharmacies and estate agents. ...
Corse teminée
... pour une balade en voiture dans ce qu'on appelle le doigt de la Corse (voir la carte pour mieux comprendre). Ça nous a permis de rencontrer un rallye de voiture de collection qui faisaient le tour de la Corse en 3 ou 4 jours. Dommage que ma caméra n'était pas prête.
Malgré le changement d'horaire, nous avons grandement apprécié notre journée. Une petite randonnée dans la ville de Nonza pour y découvrir les terrasses et la plage de galets fût appréciée. On y ...
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Other places to stay in Erbalunga
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Castel Brando
route du cap, Erbalunga | 3 star hotelfrom $188
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