Few people visiting the *Greek Islands* think to visit Corfu, which is not in the Aegean, but rather off the Northwest coast of mainland Greece. Too bad. It/s really incredible. The local regent offered a bounty in the 16th century for each olive tree planted on the island. As a consequence, unlike the rest of the Greek Islands, it is a green paradise hanging off of spectacular rocky cliffs. Also, its west coast has broad, sandy beaches with real ocean surf. And this same long west coast is full of spectacular rocky ... (more)