The warm turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea are hard to beat. From tiny pockets of pebbled perfection hidden beneath firs and pines along the somewhat swanky yet still unspoilt northeastern coast to ...

With more than 130 miles of coastline, Corfu offers a bounty of beaches for travelers to choose from. These shores range from sandy to pebbly and quiet to rowdy. All beaches offer the gorgeous ...

As of May 2026, the Ionian ferry network is humming with daily crossings, making the Corfu–Paxos–Antipaxos loop one of the most accessible island-hopping routes in Greece. However, many travelers ...

Memorable Things to Do in Kerkyra: Perfect Corfu Travel Guide Also known as Kerkyra, Corfu is one of the most beautiful Greek Islands, alongside others like Santorini and Paros. It’s located in the ...

You could spend the day at the beach in Corfu, Greece, but one reader who entered our cruise contest has a more adventurous idea—rent a car, and drive the zig ...

Crouching on a limestone rock, I peer over the precipitous ridge. Descriptions online had warned of the steep descent to Giali, a wild beach only accessible on foot or by boat, but I hadn’t ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Hailing from south Corfu, I was raised during the summer months by my wilful and wild Greek yiayia (grandmother), and the enduring charm that this part of the island holds over me has had an ...