Articles about Corfu

This section aims to bring you the best in contemporary journalism relating to the island of Corfu. Just click on the links below.

Greek tranquility in Corfu
The appearance of Peter Mandelson's autobiography on summer holiday reading lists must have done wonders for Corfu writes Sarah Sands.
(London Evening Standard - 11 August 2010)

Overseas Buyers Fall for Corfu's Historic Charm
Nick Foster discovers that the global recession and a glut of properties, have led to house prices in Corfu declining significantly in the past year.
(New York Times - 11 September 2009)

Bottling the essence of a fruitful land
After three years in Corfu, Keith Miller discovers the joy of producing olive oil.
(Daily Telegraph - 12 August 2009)

Corfu’s Fruitful Visitor
Marianthi Milona writes about the exotic kumquat that has been a constant in Corfu since its introduction long ago.
(Athens News - 10 August 2009)

Into the Wild
David Carabott goes on a trekking journey.
(The Malta Independent - 9 August 2009)

Greek chorus of approval
Package deals are among the easiest ways to travel with children, writes Ailish Conelly.
(The Irish Times - 11 July 2009)

Go taverna-hopping on the sunny Greek isle of Corfu
Karen Wright eats her way around Corfu.
(The Daily Mirror - 28 June 2009)

Relax by the pool!
It wasn't until Vincent Graff took a £5 trip to Corfu that he realised the true cost of cheap breaks.
(The Guardian - 21 May 2009)

Quest for independence a local issue that should be sorted locally
Richard Pine finds that some Corfiots have been calling for some level of separation from the state of Greece.
(The Irish Times - 23 February 2009)

Corfu for families, not super-yachts
Politicians and oligarchs are of no concern on a family holiday to Corfu for David Aaronovitch.
(The Times - 8 November 2008)

Corfu is about fun not funds
Don’t let the politicians and oligarchs put you off, the Ionian island of Corfu is for everyone, says Justine Picardie.
(Daily Telegraph - 3 Nov 2008)

Corfu homes for the rich and powerful
For years, the rich and powerful have spent summers in a quiet corner of Corfu. Now their cover’s been blown by Caroline Donald.
(The Sunday Times - 2 November 2008)

Corfu's tale of two islands
Ginny McGrath asks why would one of Europe’s most affluent banking dynasties own a villa on a package holiday island?
(The Times - 22 October 2008)

The other side of Corfu
Victoria Mather on chinos, royalty and billionaire oligarchs.
(The Guardian - 7 October 2008)

Sweet airs still abound
Jan Morris discovers a truly Mediterranean hybrid.
(The Financial Times - 13 September 2008)

Look back in Agni
Rough Guides founder Mark Ellingham returns to Corfu after a 30-year absence.
(The Guardian 13 - September 2008)

He liked it so much he bought the village
Stephanie Rafanelli finds an abandoned Corfu hamlet which has been transformed into stunning self-catering houses with the vibe of a cool hotel.
(The Guardian - 19 July 2008)

The true Corfu
Adrian Mourby gets off the beaten track and discovers hidden gems.
(The Sunday Mirror - 6 July 2008)

Corfu: Paradise regained
Package tours come and go, but the soul of Corfu is never far away, says Max Davidson.
(The Daily Telegraph - 2 July 2008)

It's the same old, same old in Corfu
The Greek island's east coast has avoided the ravages of tourism. Tristan Davies is beguiled by its good, old-fashioned charm.
(The Independent on Sunday - 18 May 2008)

Why the British Love Corfu
From Club 18-30 to posh villas, there's a package holiday to suit all tastes on this most versatile of islands, writes Joanne O'Connor.
(The Observer - 27 April 2008)

Corfu Self-Build: A House of No Horrors
For battle-hardened Keith Miller, used to reporting from the world's troublespots, creating a peaceful retreat on the coast of Corfu has been a lark.
(Sunday Telegraph - 26 August 2007)

Corfu Without the Crowds
Put away your prejudices about the island and visit its north-eastern coastline. Fred Mawer offers a guide.
(The Telegraph - 7 August 2007)

North-East Corfu and Lawrence Durrell
Brian Patten's visit to Corfu offers a fascinating window into
the past life of writer Lawrence Durrell.
(The Independent - 28 July 2007)

It's All Greek To Me
Caroline Donald wonders how the creator of the quintessential English garden adjusts her style to the very different conditions of Corfu? The answer
is by doing as the locals do.
(The Times - 27 May 2007)

Tourists Rediscover their Sea Wings
Richard Owen discovers that romantic nostalgia for the golden age of travel has combined with the commercialism of 21st-century tourism to bring seaplanes to the Mediterranean for the first time in 60 years.
(The Times - 15 May 2007)

Corfu's Colorful Corner of the World
Janet Darbey discovers that the Jewish Quarter of Corfu of Greece is being returned to its once proud and flourishing state.
(Jewish Exponent - 6 January 2007)

Greek Etiquette
Kathy Tzilivakis says don't forget to kiss on both cheeks.
(Athens News - 22 September 2006)

Classic Corfu
Doug Jackson finds the perfect reading material to accompany a holiday in Corfu.
(The Scotsman - 18 August 2006)

Animal Magic
Jessica Cran revels in Gerald Durrell's three classic tales about his magical childhood.
(The Observer - 30 July 2006)

Our Bittersweet Paradise
When James and Wendy Chatto left London in 1982 to live in Corfu, they thought they had found the perfect family idyll. But the death of their younger son was to shatter their dream.
(Daily Mail - 18 July 2006)

My Kind of Town: Corfu
Author James Chatto spends half the year in Corfu where he finds life is conducted at a civilised pace.
(Daily Telegraph - 7 July 2006)

Isles and Smiles
Corfu is the Ioni place to be. By Iain Mayhew.
(Daily Mirror - 17 June 2006)

Green Peace
Julie Hannah gives the quieter side of Corfu the thumbs up for offering every holidaymaker the perfect trip.
(Daily Record - 27 May 2006)

A History of Greece's Banknotes
Alexandra Koroxenidis visits The Banknote Museum of the Ionian Bank of Corfu.
(Kathimerini - 18 Jan 2006)

A Novel Getaway
By Anthony Mcgowan
(The Scotsman - 10 Sept 2005)

Island Hopping by Air
John Hadoulis finds that the seaplane is making a comeback in a pioneering experiment.
(iAfrica.com - 29 Aug 2005)

Out of the Blue
Edward Black visits north-east Corfu.
(The Scotsman - 18 September 2004)

Dream Boat
Corfu is not all clubs and lager. Paul Johnson and family find another side to the island.
(The Guardian 20 March 2004)

My kind of town: Corfu
The novelist and writer Emma Tennant has had a family home in Corfu for 40 years.
(Sunday Telegraph - 28 June 2004)

Unexpected treasures in an unusual place
The relatively unknown Museum of Asian Art on Corfu is Greece's only establishment dedicated to non-Western art and antiquity by Alexandra Koroxenidis
(Kathimerini - 11 August 2003)

Weekend to remember
The capital of Corfu offers an urbane alternative to the tourist excesses elsewhere on the island, says Richard Robinson
(Daily Telegraph - 28 July 2003)

Timeless Corfu
It's been a tough year so far but this energetic island is a classic survivor of tourist trends, says Paul Mansfield
(Daily Telegraph - 25 July 2003)

That Summer: Corfu, 1973
David Orkin fell in love with the hostel, the village, the taverna.
(The Independent - 5 July 2003)

Corfu Cooking preserved in print
Alice Padova Anderson pays tribute to her mother by publishing recipes and stories of Corfu. By Ashley Ernst.
(Columbia Daily Tribune - 7 May 2003)

Behind the Taverna
Brett Westwood hits the wildlife trail, starting on the Island of Corfu.
(BBC Audio File - March 2003)

Each time it's different, yet magically the same
In an extract from her new memoir, Corfu Banquet, the novelist Emma Tennant describes the excitement of returning to her family's Greek hideaway after a long winter away.
(The Observer - 23 February 2003)

Quiet reflections
Corfu's popular appeal may not make it many people's idea of a tranquil spot, but Dea Birkett and family discover a quiet corner of the island to unwind.
(The Guardian - 22 February 2003)

Family favourites
The books of Lawrence and Gerald Durrell made Corfu famous. Sixty years after they left, Ben Mallalieu finds out how much remains of their enchanted island.
(The Guardian - 23 February 2002)