Ajaccio, Corsica’s imperial city, offers something for everyone: Shopping, relaxing cafés, restaurants, bakeries, epiceries, ice cream shops, museums, monuments and beaches.

Filed under: Corsica Beaches, Day Trips

HotelsCombined displays hotel data from all the major cities and towns in Corsica including: Ajaccio, Aleria, Bastia, Calvi, Bonifacio, Corte, Macinaggio, Macon, Porticcio, Porto-Vecchio, Propriano and Saint Florent.

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We travel to France to experience art, beauty, great food, and to remind ourselves that there is more to life than work.

Filed under: Practical Information

For information on hiking in Corsica I highly recommend two online resources geared to budget-minded and independent travelers:
1. www.corsica.forhikers.com
This site describes several long distance walks and day hikes and includes:

A detailed map and itinerary of every stage of the GR20 from Calenzana (near Calvi) to Conca (near Porto-Vecchio).
A review of the Mare a Mare Nord [...]

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The Tower of Santa Maria, accessible to walkers on the Sentier des Douaniers trail in Cap Corse.

In the previous post we explored the western coast of Cap Corse and visited the Mattei windmill at the top of a hill that overlooks the northern coast of Corsica.

Filed under: Corsica Beaches

Like much of the island of Corsica, the Cap Corse peninsula is a succession of mountains covered in maquis that abruptly tumble down to the sea. The mountain summits in the Cap offer panoramic views of both coasts. This post explores some of the highlights on the western coast of this peninsula, often known as [...]

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A unique combination of soil, climate and aromatic plants endemic to the island gives Corsican food products an unmistakable taste. Pork charcuterie is one of the pillars of Corsican gastronomy and every region has its own way of preparing it.

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Air France offers several daily flights between continental France and Corsica through its partnership with CCM airlines.
After landing at Charles De Gaulle, I usually take a shuttle to Orly airport. (I’d rather take a bus than face another landing and take-off in Nice or some other city but that’s a personal choice). If I miss my [...]

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Communicating in Corsica
Though there are several tour companies based in the UK, Canada and the US, you may be able to reduce some of your travel costs by making your own travel arrangements or customize your vacation more easily if you have a basic knowledge of French.
The majority of the locals do not speak English but you [...]

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My FREE Easy Guide to Trekking in Corsica is now available by subscribing via the sign up form on the Home page.
The guide includes a list of Frequently Asked Questions to help you determine what to expect from a trekking adventure in Corsica.
Here’s a look at some of the topics covered:

Do I need to be [...]

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