The flight from Heathrow to Corfu soars above central Europe, then tracks the Adriatic coastline along the Balkans. Waiting to land at the airport beside Corfu Town, the plane circles the island, and ...

The island where Ulysses met Princess Nausicaa in one of the most famous scenes in Homer’s Odyssey, Corfu is an enthraling destination with a rich history and culture. The seventh largest Greek island ...

When Gerald Durrell and his family moved to Corfu in 1935, tourists were a rarity and were generally regarded with bemusement by the local community. Now, the Greek island is one of the most popular ...

At one point in time, all of the residents of Corfu lived inside the walls of the Palaio Frourio, or Old Fortress. Built in the 14th century by Venetians, Palaio Frourio lies at the eastern end of ...

Though the island is peppered with swish resorts, there remains a wildness to Corfu. Visit towards the end of tourist season, the coastline is frequently kissed by lightning. Even at the height of ...

The Durrells is returning to our screens for its final series on Sunday nights, but it's not just the gripping plot we're excited about. The hit series has long been giving us serious holiday ...

In my early twenties one of my favourite places was a tiny bookshop in a narrow alleyway off Kensington High Street in London. Every Saturday for many years the bookseller Bernard Stone would uncork ...

Animal lovers will want to take time to visit the Corfu Donkey Rescue. Established in 2004, this refuge is home to more than 500 donkeys that were abandoned or mistreated. The sanctuary offers former ...

Prince Philip at the Koukouritsa estate on Corfu in 1951, in conversation with locals Moira Manessi, Angelos Lavranos, Dickie Sordinas and Isabella Sordina (Courtesy of Capodistrias Museum, Corfu) And ...