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Should You Rent a Boat in Corfu?
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 the day for a reasonable…
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Should You Rent a Scooter in Corfu?
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, a vehicle of some kind…
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Good News: Corfu is (Sort of) Kayakable!
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 water-based adventure sports like scuba…
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Kayaking the Canals of Ghent
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 a day trip to Ghent!…
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All the Damme Cycling
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 it was such a treat.…
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In Bruges
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 hitmen who find themselves in…