You would like to go but someone in the family disagrees? They are totally right. To prove it, here are ten reasons not to go. 1) It’s ugly. The landscape is hideous, there are no colors, the views are terrible. No need to bring a camera, you will never want to take a picture. 2) The climate is atrocious. It rains all the time, winter is harsher than in the North … [Read more...] about 10 reasons not to go to Corsica
Car racing in Corsica
When you are on a sunny Mediterranean island made of rugged mountains, twisty roads and dramatic landscapes, what kind of sport do you fancy? Car racing, of course! We have the perfect roads for that. The World Rally Championship knows it, because the French round takes place in Corsica since 1973, with an interruption from 2008 to 2015 when it had been moved to another French … [Read more...] about Car racing in Corsica
Easter in Corsica
When choosing which time of the year to visit Corsica, why not consider Easter? It can be a wonderful time to visit thanks to the many celebrations happening around the island. It's a opportunity to see a very authentic side of Corsica, which might be less obvious when the summer season is in full gear. Corsica is and has long been predominantly Catholic and remains very fond … [Read more...] about Easter in Corsica
The most famous hiking trail in Corsica
Corsica is a Mediterranean island, but it is a mountain first. A mountain in the sea, as geographers put it. Monte Cinto (Monte Cintu in corsican) culminates at 2706 m. Historically, Corsicans are more mountain people than sailors. If you look at the ferry company's fleet, you will find that many ships are named after a Corsican mountain peak: Paglia Orba (2525m), Monte d’Oro … [Read more...] about The most famous hiking trail in Corsica
Post-Corsica depressive syndrome
Now that you’ve enjoyed a beautiful, relaxing holiday in a wonderfully preserved Mediterranean island, now that you’ve tasted the local honey and swam in turquoise waters and hiked in majestic mountain landscapes with a view to the sea, well what happens now? Probably the post- holiday depression syndrome. You might suffer from mild depression when you come back to a city, … [Read more...] about Post-Corsica depressive syndrome