2012 Corsica Holidays

Corsica - my favourite island..

Sorry I've not updated the blog for so long. I've had a major change in my personal circumstances which unfortunately left me with no time whatsoever to spend posting on the blog.

All is well though, I've landed a superb new job (working in the ski industry) and relocated to London from the Cotswolds - a brief culture shock but I'm enjoying every minute of it! Given the new role and the fact my time is now so precious, I will strategically update the blog whenever possible.

The main holiday season in Corsica has now finished for another year. If you're considering visiting the island next year, I'd recommend looking at accommodation for May/June 2012 and would suggest you book your Easyjet flights early, before they start hiking up prices.

Gorges d'Asco - June 2011

Remember that I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about anything Corsican, whether it's about getting there, staying there or where you should visit. Simply email me at corsicainfo@ymail.com.

A bientôt!

Corsica - more updates coming

Working on new content

In case anyone is following my blog, hopefully a few of you are (if not by all means sign up to receive email alerts of new posts), I'll shortly be adding a lot of new content and giving an indication of what I'd ideally like to achieve by building this site, with the assistance of a number of influential French and Corsican tourist industry professionals.

Calvi's citadel perching beneath a backdrop of mountains

This week 'en Corse'

I read a few big stories this week about life on the island, one of them reporting on a small earthquake in the sea off the Corsican coast and the other was celebrity gossip about Kate Moss spending her honeymoon on a superyacht near Corsica.

2012 Corsica Holidays

I plan to have this site finished by the end of the summer, therefore if you're planning a holiday in Corsica in 2012 (or even September/October 2011) I hope that you'll find all the information you need here.

The famous church in Patrimonio, Haute Corse

Keep watching this space and thanks for taking the time to read this far! You can email me any feedback or comments if you have any suggestions, advice or experiences you'd like to share.

If you find this Corsica website helpful, please retweet (RT) on Twitter or recommend this page on Facebook using the icon below. It will gradually help spread the word and offer others the opportunity to discover this amazing island too.

I'm also using this as an experiment to see whether social media can help to develop my idea into a business, so why not join in and be part of the experience with me? If it works, I will make sure every credit is given to those who helped.

Grazzi à tutti !

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Holidays in Corsica

Nine years of expert travel knowledge

I worked in the travel industry from 2002 to 2010, specialising in selling villa and apartment holidays as well as hotel breaks throughout France and Corsica. I was solely responsible for sourcing and researching new properties to feature in the company portfolio, travelling to the island on average 4 or 5 times per year and always seeking to discover something out of the ordinary. I currently work in online marketing however I still retain many of the contacts I made on the island.

Where to stay in Corsica

Corsica has fairly distinct regions around which which the majority of tourist accommodation can be found. These are; Bastia and St Florent in the north east, Calvi in the north west, Ajaccio, Porto and Piana on the west coast and Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio in the south east.

How to get to Corsica

From the UK, there are charter flights operating into the island (into Figari, Bastia and Calvi) as well as services operated by Easyjet. Alternatively the island can be reached by ferry from mainland France or Italy, making it extremely accessible from the continent. I travelled over myself last week from the UK by car and booked a crossing with Corsica Ferries from Nice to Calvi. Car hire can be booked through all the major rental companies including Avis, Hertz and Europcar.

View essential Corsica travel information.

Book a holiday in Corsica

There are a couple of tour operators who you can book a holiday with to Corsica, however it is extremely easy to book flights, car hire, taxis, villa, hotel etc yourself and save an awful lot of money (probably up to 40%!). These companies tend to charge huge margins on your booking so why not cut them out altogether and spend the money you save on a slap up meal at one of St Florent's famous seafood restaurants instead!?

Incredible beauty of Corsican coastline © Jérôme Jouve

Benefit from my extensive knowledge

If you're considering a holiday in Corsica, I would be happy to provide independent advice on any aspect of your holiday. If you're looking to book a villa, apartment or hotel but are unsure where to stay then I can also help with building your itinerary - please contact me for further information. Naturally I would charge a fee for the time involved to research everything on your behalf but you will benefit from the reduced rates I can obtain from a number of suppliers.