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For many travelers, Ajaccio serves as the first introduction to Corsica. Whether you arrive by plane or ferry, chances are your island adventure begins here. And to be honest? We didn’t have sky-high expectations for Corsica’s capital right off the bat—mainly because we were looking forward so much more to all the other beautiful sights […]

Beforehand, we mainly pictured beautiful beaches and clear blue water, but after just our first few days, we realized that Corsica is so much more than that. Did you know, for instance, that none other than Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, the island’s sun-drenched capital? Although politically part of France, Corsica feels like a

When we step onto the tarmac at the airport in Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica, the sun is shining high above us. The temperature difference with Belgium is a whopping 15°C. In the arrivals hall, we look for our bags. We definitely won’t get lost here, since there are only two luggage belts. Our suitcases

The perfect weekend getaway in France to the Nausicaá aquarium and Evancy hotel Just across the border in Boulogne-sur-Mer you will find the largest aquarium in Europe, Nausicaá. But instead of making it a day trip, why not have a wonderful weekend away? Boulogne-sur-Mer is easily accessible. It is also a nice city with, among