CORSICA

The trip to Corsica came out of the blue. The whole trip was practically made to go there to pick up our dog (Medja), whom we didn’t bring because we thought he would be better off in the wild than in Prague in an apartment.

I had no expectations from this trip and it turned out to be a very intense week, during which I realized a lot of things. I spent a lot of it alone, but it was those moments when I felt most at peace and in sync with myself. A lot of this trip made me realize how much I’ve moved on from last year and how much I’ve changed. I can no longer fit into groups I don’t belong in, I can’t spend time with people who can’t and won’t be honest. With me, and with themselves most of all. I realised how much peace I had built up in myself
during my year in Berlin and how grateful I am for it.

We got to Corsica via ferry from Livorno. I absolutely loved the chill vibe there and the sun and the way how chaotic it was etc etc. 

BIKE RIDES 

We spent a total of 6 days in Corsica and I managed to cycle for 4 of them. Three of the trips I went early in the morning always between 6 and 7, because from 11 in the morning it was getting unbearably hot. What I loved about these rides, however, was that I was done riding by around noon and could then get to work in the room with air conditioning, because there was nothing to do outside anyway. And I’m not the beach type that would enjoy lying out there in the heat. Here are rides I did. I am sharing the routes on my Strava account ( but purely those while I travel) if it is something that interests you.

This ride was so beautiful! It was my last one and I was really touched by the beautiful nature that Corsica hides in it’s centre. I enjoyed so much myself, the quiet and also the adrenaline since I didn’t have any extra inner tube if it got a puncture.
6 a.m. horses and cows close to the Limone beach. Magical and powerful to bike around with no traffic, just quiet around and feeling of the heat that is coming with the sun rising.

 

Cascades 

The only place you can cool off in Corsica in the summer are the waterfalls (the sea is more or less as warm as the air during the day). They are all over the island in many places and offer very very cold water. I visited two waterfalls and I think you could have a nice hike at both of them, it was just mega hot so the hike was always about 15 minutes max. What I really like about Corsica though is that there are cute wild pigs running around in the woods everywhere. And people don’t even seem to be afraid of them. Which, for example, in the Czech Republic is not considered a completely safe animal. They looked very chill tho.

Cascade des Anglais – we visited them right after we arrived to Corsica with a ferry

The Calanques de Piana

The Calanques de Piana, nestled in the quaint town of Piana, Corsica, are an incredible sight to behold. Positioned between the bustling cities of Ajaccio and Calvi, they form a spectacular part of the Gulf of Porto. These aren’t just any ordinary cliffs, though. They’re part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated for their breathtaking beauty and the abundant marine life they shelter. I didn’t have any expectations of this place and thought actually that it is just some nice beach. But once this nature wonder appeared I was really shocked. 

Port of Piana is also so cute with this tinz bridge
Favourite beverage – Heineken for it’s watery consistencyyy

CUTEST SHOPPING WINDOW EVER 

Like literally no words needed. I was just standing there shoked for like 30 minutes and starring at this shop window with a huge respect and AW. Located in Ajaccio

 

NATURE DURING BIKE RIDES, WALKS, CHILLs

LEMONE BEACH – what i really loved in that part of Corsica was the fact that there were not really tourists or anything. Beaches were empty and just some families were there or French people who own a house in Corsica and come there for summer
Noe’s cows. What a powerful and huge place it was
GOLCHIN – a new Persian word in my vocabulary that accompanied me during this trip a lot – means “The one who collect flowers” or literally a place where they sell flowers. Every time i see flowers now it reminds me of golchiiiin
Mum of Méďa – a puppy that we were supposed to pick up from Corsica but didn’t do it finally
Water in Corsica is so so blue
At this sunset I was alone and grateful and felt a lot of peace within myself.
Beautiful mountains around Cascades d’Aitone
I was very surprised by the amount of mini roads in the mountains that were good for road bikes and I met literally NO ONE on them for x hours

FOODIES 

The only reason I probably wouldn’t go to Corsica for a holiday is the prices. Everything seemed very expensive, even in the shops. I did find a favourite item there though and ate most of their Bastelle – stuffed pockets of either onions or courgettes or spinach and cheese.

Made from local cows or pigs (I forgot hoonestly)
This Bastelle literally saved me – I thought I will faint soon if i don’t eat anything after the ride to Ajaccio

 

ALL IN ALL – Corsica was demanding, hot but highly appreciated journey which was accompanied by beautiful, but also sometimes a bit painful moments. But that’s how it is almost everywhere and always. Sooooo amigos, until we meet and rhyme, keep having a fantastic time!