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 resident of [...]

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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 leaves passengers [...]

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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 also a [...]

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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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The value of the U.S. dollar is more favorable than it was in 2008 and gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years. If you can afford a vacation, 2009 promises to be a year for travel bargains.

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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 as “day/month/year” [...]

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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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