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SETTING OFF FOR CORSICA ⏰
It’s the big day, and we’re dreaming of just one thing: reaching the Isle of Beauty. We set off in summer 2020; we hadn’t planned this destination, Greece was the plan. COVID-19 decided otherwise, and we were forced to cancel and plan a last-minute trip. Corsica is also a beautiful destination with lots of charm! 🥰
We left from the port of Toulon at 9 a.m. to reach the Corsican capital, Ajaccio. The company we used for the crossing was Corsica Ferries; we’d had to book the ferry and the Airbnbs as fast as possible. After several days of searching for the best price (3 weeks before departure), we found a fare for 4 people, car included, daytime and without a cabin, for €421 round trip in August: a real godsend. 😍
We were all excited about this family trip and wanted to make the most of the 14 days we were going to spend there! My mother used the time before boarding to sleep. 😅
THE CROSSING WITH CORSICA FERRIES ⛴️
Leaving from Toulon, it takes 8 hours to reach Ajaccio (the car was on the ferry). If you’d like to read my article on choosing between the plane and the ferry, it’s right here.
Of course, it was our first ferry trip, and we didn’t know that we’d have no 4G access during the crossing (Wi-Fi is paid, and if you use mobile data, 1 MB costs about €16, so imagine the bill at the end). On top of that, we hadn’t brought anything to pass the time on the ferry during the 8-hour trip.
⏩ Here are a few tips to have a good time on ferry crossings and not get caught out:
- If you have a Netflix or Disney+ account, you can download your shows and movies at home to watch offline on the ferry.
- Bring a deck of cards or a board game: it’s a way to play as a family and make the time go faster.
- If you didn’t book a cabin, you can settle anywhere on the ferry; bring a sheet and a small pillow to be comfortable, because the floor is rough (not as comfortable as an armchair or sofa…)
- Install games on your phone that don’t need an internet connection.
- Talk to each other: it can be good for everyone and make for a nice friendly time
- Bring food, sandwiches, candy… if you don’t want to eat at the restaurant.
On the boat, you can also get something to eat at the various food outlets available (prices are higher, which is normal since it’s the only place to eat). When we went, there was a kids’ play area, a pool and a gaming room, but because of COVID-19 everything was closed except the food outlets.
After the 8-hour crossing, we arrived in Ajaccio; it was time to get back in our car and head to our first Airbnb for the start of our Corsican vacation. ☀️
OUR ARRIVAL IN AJACCIO FOR 3 DAYS 💥
For our first 3 nights in Corsica, we wanted to be a little away from Ajaccio to enjoy a secluded house, far from the city. We found Christine’s place in Péri (only 10 minutes from Ajaccio), with a big garden, Wi-Fi, a washing machine, fully equipped… 🏡
We really loved this first house, very well located in the heart of the mountains and only 10 minutes from Ajaccio. That’s what’s beautiful about Corsica: in just a few minutes, the landscape changes completely! 😊
We spent the evening having drinks and relaxing while taking in the magnificent scenery Corsica offered us on this first day!
The next day, we set off for the Calanques de Piana! 😍 It was one of our best days in Corsica; it was simply stunning.
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