Advantages: Amazing, relazing, beautiful. Disadvantages: Some parts are very chavvy and "english"
I have been to Corfu twice, and have stayed in Kalami on the two occasions I visited with family.
My mum had always wanteds to go to Corfu after reading Gerald Durrells MY Family and Other Animals, which was set in the country of Corfu. But we had been told some bad things about the country, told that it was very "English-y" and not the nicest place to go. But when we looked into Drect Greece, we found this beautiful little town called Kalami, and when my mum found there was an apartement where Gerald Durrell had stayed when he was writing his book, she booked it straight away. And so off we went.
We flew from Manchester airport with MyTravel, the flight took around 3 hours and so we had a film on and got a meal on the flight so the time went very quickly. Upon arriving in Corfu, the heat hit us as soon as we stepped off ...
stephbond89 31.05.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Kalami, Corfu
Advantages: Great Beaches, Friendly People, Fabulous Climate Disadvantages: Negligible...
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SETTING: Kassiopi is located on the northeast coast of Corfu, roughly 45km north of the island's capital, the rather unimaginatively named Corfu Town. Kassiopi is set on a beautiful natural harbour, with fishing boats moored along a couple of small piers, and some fabulous restaurants lining the sea front. The Albanian coast is just 2 miles away, and on a clear day the poignantly bleak, concrete tower blocks of the Albanian town of Saranda, with snow-capped mountains beyond, can be seen from across the channel. Like much of Corfu, the area surrounding Kassiopi is covered in trees and olive groves, and consequently very green. The coastline is exquisitely beautiful, with aquamarine water lapping against white rocks, and there are a number of coves and beaches nearby, some pebbled and others sandy.
THE VILLA: Meon's brochure had suggested ...
snowbunni 08.11.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Corfu (Greece)
Advantages: Always one close by, quick turn out, children are welcome and catered for. Disadvantages: Toilets can be quite disturbing, not all dishes taste as good they are described.
Harvester RestaurantsRestaurant Reviewed: Stag and Hounds
Winchester Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
(next to Comet and Home Base)
The Harvester chain of Restaurants have over 2000 outlets across the United Kingdom and owned and operated by Mitchells and Butlers, who claim to be the UK's leading operator of managed pubs, bars and restaurants. Harvester claim to offer healthy eating, drinking and entertainment in one reasonably priced outlet.
**** Parking and Getting a Table *****
As with most of the Harvester's I have visited, there is usually ample free parking at the rear of the establishment. However on Saturday evenings and Sunday lunch times these places are heaving with customers, so avoid the crowds, go early and if possible ring and reserve a table. The Stag and Hounds is no exception but fortunately ...
