This is the first in a series of posts about the connections between the U.S. and Corsica. Martello Towers get their name from Corsica’s Mortella tower in Saint-Florent, which during the Napoleonic Wars proved to be very hard to conquer. Earlier this year I discovered a blog called Key West Diary written by “Conchscooter”, a [...]

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The beaches of Lotu and Saleccia are some of the most beautiful on the Mediterranean, and accessible only on foot, 4-wheel drive or by boat. From Saint-Florent, the St. Tropez of Corsica, visitors can take a boat ride to Plage de Lotu (cost: 14€ for adults, 7€ for children as of this writing). The boat [...]

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Recently I came across the web site of Paul and Sheila, a couple who has camped in Sicily, Croatia, Greece and other European locations. They are now getting ready to camp in Corsica and Sardinia this spring in their VW Auto-Sleeper Trooper. Paul and Sheila’s site is all about traveling through Europe on a motorhome. There is [...]

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This is my personal knowledge and experience on Corsica’s wildlife so far, as it relates to camping and backpacking (or flashpacking).

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A flashpacker travels like a backpacker but has some disposable income and carries electronic gear such as, a camera, IPod, laptop or GPS. Flashpacking is backpacking with a bigger budget.

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From mild and creamy to nose-tingling pungent and firm, in Corsica you’ll find a bewildering variety of cheeses made with the milk of free-grazing sheep and goats and brimming with mouth-watering flavors. Some of them will feast your eyes as well with their intriguing coats of herbs and leaves.

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© Carole Mineo – Fotolia.com If you happen to visit Bonifacio or Porto-Vecchio, this day trip will take you through some of the mountains in the south eastern region of Corsica known as Alta Rocca (“High Rock”). 

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Bay of Santa Giulia * Accommodations in Corsica range from private furnished holiday apartments and villas to 4-star hotels. There are also more than 200 campgrounds located throughout the island many of them with restaurants, mini-super markets and even wi-fi connections. (We will explore those in a future post). Note: Dates in France are quoted [...]

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In case you are wondering, How Much does it cost to travel to Corsica? hotel room rates are roughly the same as those in the United States.

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Because of its Mediterranean location, the weather in Corsica is usually sunny and pleasant with clear blue skies from April through October and very little rain fall. Cooling winds in the summer provide a refreshing break in the evening.

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