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Here I go again! Roda, Corfu.
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 1 Sep 2009 16:36 |
On another tack now for holiday, anyone been to Roda, in Corfu? |
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AnninGlos | Report | 1 Sep 2009 16:43 |
Provided you can get a cheap flight Liz, but the hassle of the airport probably equates to the hassle of driving, given that you have to drive to the airport!! Where would you fly from? Park the car etc, don't forget parking charges when doing a comparison. |
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Mabel | Report | 1 Sep 2009 17:30 |
year 2000 went to Sidari had a day trip to Rhoda what I remember lovely place Rhoda quiter than Sidari Have a good holiday |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 1 Sep 2009 17:34 |
Hi Ann, this is Blue Garden Apartments, Roda, looks nice and better reviews. I also realised studio apartments wouldn't work for us these days, this place offers 1 bedroom aptmt so much better and more space. Goes from Gatwick so a long coach trip, we don't bother with the car, our holiday starts when we get on the coach, but it's only £38ish for him and half that for me as I get oap coach fare lol At the other end, it's a 2 hr transfer so a bit long too but you get to see the island on the way, Roda is in the north of Corfu which is a bit further north than Kefalonia where we have been before, and close to the mainland, you can get day trips to Albania from the island which sounds interesting. We have been later in the year than this in the past and it's been lovely and warm so should be good weather for me to snooze and snore on a less crowded beach, as the season will be winding down a bit. Selfcatering holiday with minimum luggage allowance, 15 kgs, and no meals is £799 for two so when you consider an apartment in England is around £600 and more, and then the cost of petrol, hassle of driving there and back and food here, it probably won't work out any different and we can be more sure of good weather. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 1 Sep 2009 17:35 |
Thanks Mabel, I thought it sounded nice, don't need mad nightlife at our age. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 1 Sep 2009 18:51 |
Hi Amanda, thanks for that, bakery and icecream shop - sounds good to me lol |
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Tenerife Sun | Report | 1 Sep 2009 18:57 |
I haven't been to Corfu but I would say go for it while you have the chance. As you say the weather will be good every day and everything else different, the scenery, the language and the currency. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 1 Sep 2009 19:27 |
Wendy, I am sure you will enjoy the change immensely, have a good time. I did wonder whether to contact you but wasn't sure I would inflict him on anyone lol |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 1 Sep 2009 20:22 |
Mac, no way, I would be sent home to water the garden or something lol too close to home, unless you mean Isle of Wight! |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 1 Sep 2009 20:23 |
Hi Liz, stayed at Acharavi, almost next door to Roda. Visited all the northern resorts, Sidari etc by bus or bike, and coach trips further afield. Corfu is wonderful, you will enjoy it. Lots of photos somewhere in the archives..lol |
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*** Mummo *** | Report | 1 Sep 2009 20:24 |
Liz just a thought, if your now thinking of going abroad why don't you contact the person who's thread was whooshed about being able to put up people , l think Ann from Glos stays there also, its in Tenerife l think. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 1 Sep 2009 20:43 |
Already spoken to Wendy thanks, just a while ago, and it's a studio which isn't really good for us, with me and my sleep problems. It only dawned on me this afternoon when I was talking to a travel agent, that with one bedroom, he wouldn't disturb me if I needed to sleep on because of my fibromyalgia or cfs, but could get up and make himself breakfast etc, sit out on balcony or go out leaving me to rest. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 2 Sep 2009 19:42 |
I think I have sorted out the holiday, finally. I got up at 11 am, too early for me, to ring the travel agents for our local airport but he wasn't in the most receptive of moods so I didn't do it and sort of said, Sod Abroad, as he was saying he had to book extra days off if we weren't going til the monday or tuesday, and had to book it today as his boss was away from tomorrow, that company is rubbish for organising things and he would have to make sure the other chaps would cover his shift. |
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*.*mag*nolia*.* | Report | 2 Sep 2009 19:56 |
Go for it Liz ! Acharavi as I said earlier is a splendid spot to stay and do all the touring from. Cant remember the name of the apartments we stayed in unless I get all the photos out of the archives..lol, but Roda and Sidari are just the same sort of pleasant places to stay. Get it booked and enjoy !! |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 2 Sep 2009 21:09 |
Thanks Maggie, will get it booked tomorrow hopefully. |
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Sidami | Report | 2 Sep 2009 21:29 |
I always look on trip advisor before booking anything you will find lots of helpful people there |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 2 Sep 2009 21:42 |
Thanks Sue, I did look there and found I was already a member but couldn't recall my password, however despite doing the necessary for them to send me my password, it didn't happen. I was able to read the reviews but wanted to mail one person and ask some questions. |
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BrendafromWales | Report | 2 Sep 2009 23:09 |
Oh! Corfu.How I'd like to go there again,but no chance with my OH being housebound.Went there in 1980's and stayed in a wonderful hotel at Nissaki beach,not far from Cassiopi.It was unspoiled then.Remember having a meal at a taverna literally on the beach at Sidari,also a visit to Gerald Durrells house that I'd read about in his book"My Family and other animals" |
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GRMarilyn | Report | 2 Sep 2009 23:47 |
Hi Liz. |
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Joanna | Report | 3 Sep 2009 01:02 |
You should have a really nice holiday in Corfu, Liz. |