We have now made it to Corfu Town: the largest and most beautiful city on the island of Corfu. One of the more interesting things to do in Corfu Town is to visit one of the two fortresses that stand between the town and the sea. We visited the Old[…]
The village of Palaiokastritsa has been my favorite place we’ve visited so far on this trip, and it was hard to say goodbye. But, we have lots more exploring to do! So yesterday, we took a last rainy ride around on our rented scooter before heading to Corfu Town. Due[…]
For our last big Palaiokastritsa excursion, we set out for the Achilleon Diving centre. After showing our dive cards and filling out some waivers, we were quickly suited up and whisked away on a little boat. The dive site we went to, which was about 20 minutes from the centre,[…]
Not far from where we’re staying in Corfu, there’s a sanctuary for donkeys who are too old or injured to work. Of course we had to go and meet the donkeys. A short scooter ride took us uphill and down a windy gravel road. No signs indicated whether we were[…]
Heck yes you should! Most touristy places have their “thing” that you do while you’re there. Maybe it’s a horse and carriage ride, or getting a massage. Here in corfu, it’s renting a boat. The streets are lined with boat rental places, enticing you to get your own speedboat for[…]
Heck yes you should! One of the first things we noticed about Corfu is that it’s not one of those pedestrian-friendly European towns. This mountainous island is pretty rural, with exceedingly narrow, windy roads. Unless you’re staying right in Corfu Town and/or are not that interested in exploring the island,[…]
Yesterday we flew into sunny Corfu, Greece, which is the real launch point for our semester-long trip through the Balkans. Upon arrival, we were very much not disappointed by the weather or the scenery. We are staying in a hotel near Paleokastritsa: the part of the island most known for[…]
Another point against the town of Bruges is that there is no kayaking permitted in its canals. And have you really visited a country if you haven’t kayaked there? I personally don’t think so. Obviously, we had to find a Belgian canal in which we could kayak. So we took[…]
On our second day in Bruges, we rented a couple of bicycles and explored the countryside. 10/10 side quest, definitely recommend. From Bruges, there are dedicated bike lanes that take you along the rivers to neighboring towns. I’ve never cycled somewhere with such flat roads and excellent cycling infrastructure and[…]
New country, new post! After briefly stopping into Tilburg for a conference, we said goodbye to the Netherlands and made our way to Bruges, Belgium: a romantic, medieval town that is known for being highly instagrammable. Years ago, James introduced me to the movie “In Bruges”, which is about two[…]