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THE VENETAIN WELL IN CORFU…ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITE DINNERS OF THE YEAR

While researching interesting places to dine before our August trip to the island of Corfu, I read about a restaurant in old Corfu town which looked beautiful as well as romantic. They required a hefty online deposit with the reservation. The reviews were good so we gave “The Venetian…

LET’S EXPLORE BEAUTIFUL CORFU TOWN

The capital of the Greek Ionian Island of Corfu is Kerkyra, simply known as Corfu Town. The Island of Corfu is off the western coasts of Albania and Greece and has its roots back to the 8th century BC. The ancient town is a UNESCO World Heritage site since…

WHY DID MARLA AND I CHOOSE TO VISIT THE GREEK ISLAND OF CORFU? IF YOU WATCHED AND ENJOYED”THE DURRELLS IN CORFU”, YOU MAY EASILY UNDERSTAND.

There are many triggers which help formulate and inspire our travel desires. They could be ideas from friends and family, magazines, and often from TV and movies. After watching “The Durrells In Corfu” on PBS a few years ago, I was hooked. The Greek island of Corfu went…

ANAFIOTIKA…AN ATHENS NEIGHBORHOOD LOST IN TIME

Anafiotika was on my Athens exploration wish list after watching an episode of Rick Steves on PBS. It is a tiny enclave of unique homes on the side of the Acropolis hill. The first houses were built in the era of Otto of Greece, when workers from the island…