More pics and the link to the Durrells house location on the blog 👍🏼 www.daintydressdiaries.com/2021/09/solo-travel-on-the-greek-island-of-corfu-i-found-the-durrells-house.html
I bought the books after seeing the series. I wanted to go to Corfu too. I decided it was to hard and that I would be wanting the Durrell family to be there and of course they would not. Your show is great, I am especially loving this visit to Cofu and all your ideas and tips. Who knows might still get there who knows... ~Mary Ann
Thank you so much for the travel vlog it brought back so many lovely memories of when I was there many moons ago. I really believe a producer out there should offer you a travel programme on national tv as your vlogs are informative, beautifully shot and relaxing. It’s not surprising you make friends so easily as you have a lovely personality. Lots of love xxx
Merlin van Es It was a Marella cruise, booked through TUI. Itinerary was Aegean shores I think. There were quite a few other solos on board to meet up with if I fancied some company. I did a couple of organised trips and spent them with other solos
I know exactly how you feel about dreary winter months. I grew up in the north of the US where winters are long, cold and gray. After college I moved to Texas, and, aside from the crazy politics here, I love the weather. I don't even mind the hot summers if I can be near a pool. But it made me realize I need sunshine! Glad you got a little break. Corfu looks amazing!
So happy you got away for a holiday Catherine. Corfu is beautiful. I have never solo travelled, been with my partner 23yrs. It wouldn’t be fair to leave him home haha. Looked like you had a lovely time 😊💖
The Durrells in Corfu quickly became one of our favorite TV series during lockdown. We really enjoyed it, and were also so inspired by the island and how lovely it looked. Awesome for you that you went and visited! Fun vlog!
I thoroughly recommend grabbing a local bus, wherever you go. I used to do it all the time years ago, when it was just me and my 2 kids. You can go for miles, get on and off when you want to and it's definitely loads cheaper! Just memorise your surroundings when you first get on the bus, so you know where to get off on the way back. Great video Catherine, I'm glad you had a lovely time. 💕
When I went to Hawaii years ago we took the city bus to an open air shopping mall in Honolulu. The bus ride was one of the more interesting activities we did there. The bus travelled through some of the more gritty areas of the city. I believe it was a Sunday morning and we saw things that are not pictured in any tourist brochures. I preferred to talk with people who actually lived on Oahu. I befriended a young man who said he lived with his mother and siblings. His mother tended their garden where she grew some cannabis plants. When it was harvested and dried he would go to the tourist beaches and sell the cannabis to help support the family. (His father had abandoned them and paid no family support.) He was a very nice young man, perhaps 16 at the time. We bonded over pop music and I invited him to our condo for a cold drink and to meet my mother who I was traveling with. It was a simple friendship. I was in my early twenties at the time and I really enjoyed meeting people. I still do enjoy meeting people although I don’t get out nearly as much as I used to.
My parents bough a house in Greece where they plan to retire. I still haven’t visited it because of all the restrictions 🥲 and how confusing it all was. We are thinking about booking flights for January to go visit and your vlog gave me confidence it might not be as hard as we are fearing ❤️ In really glad to see world reopening. Thank you, have a great Sunday x
Hi Catherine thanks for posting this charming blog. I was last in Corfu in 1997!! I, like you, wanted to visit but it was after reading the durrell books "my family and other animals" as a girl. It did not disappoint and your vlog brought back many memories. Like you I have done lots of solo travel, I last went to "Death in paradise" island Guadeloupe on my own in 2016 - and survived lol - there is something about travelling alone which kind of forces you out of your comfort zone, and like you I don't want to limit myself just because I live alone. I love your channel - so warming and comforting. Strangely I also have a white female cat called Lolly looks like your blondie. I also have her 3 boy siblings - don't think I would trust myself going to a shelter lol - that episode was adorable though. Keep doing what you are doing - you are definitely a super star 🌟 your friends are lucky to have you xxx
Oh my gosh!!!! You are traveling again! Woo hoo 😄💛💛💛👏👏👏 Your travel videos relax me and help me fall sleep. I've watched them over and over again. Thanks Catherine 💛💛 God bless you 🙏🙏 ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS SWEETS. As far as the vax, masks, etc... it's all choice. All is well 😆💛💛💛💛
I went to northern Ireland for a weekend from mainland, I was nervous but i thoroughly enjoyed it, I did go with my husband and I don’t think I would be confident enough to go on my own. So glad you had a good time and relaxed x
Hi Kathrine!!! I am from Greece and I am glad that you visit Corfu and show to people the great views of Greek island. I have to tell you that people from Corfu have the rumor for being "crazy" and sing all the time and dance traditional dances, and there are so lovely! When they talk you think they sing!! there are so lovely persons!! I enjoy your video....and for the masks, I have to say that outside is not obligatory to wear a mask, but you have to wear a mask on all the public transpotations and all the closed areas. That is for the time being of course!!!
Hi, I’m new to your Chanel and am loving it👍. I have to say Corfu is one of my favourite Greek Islands, I stayed at the Kontokali Bay Resort which is next door to where The Durrells was filmed. One day we were out walking and saw all the lorry’s bringing the set and costumes, didn’t realise what they were filming until we got home….I was glued to the tv when The Durrells started. Your video brought back so many happy memories of a beautiful Island, thank you and I glad you had a good holiday.
Oh this brought back some wonderful memories for me! Our first trip abroad with 2 kids (ages 10 & 12) was way back in 1987! We stayed in Paleokastrista and did that same trip with spectacular bay views...except we walked all way up through the olive groves! We wondered whether the kids would manage, but they were/are sturdy, and it took us about 30/40 minutes...and we treated them to huge ice creams at the cafe at the top. You are so right, the views are out of this world, and the walk down (by road this time) was just as lovely. So glad you had a wonderful time, it looks just as it did way back then - it's a beautiful island. Our second trip there was without kiddos, and we cycled all over the place, and saw some of what you showed here on the east of the island. Happy days and memories...and I've been to other Greek islands too, all different and all gorgeous, but Corfu is special. You are right about the boat trips sometimes being long...we did the trip to Paxos, and was too long for the kids. Even I ended up feeling queasy!! But the water there is so beautiful. Just too long of a boat ride. Thank you for the video...made my evening :-)
oh my I finished all the seasons of Durrell's and I cried on the last episode :) . You inspire me to do solo traveling. I will definitely visit Corfu, on my own. Thank to you!
I don't know what Durrells house or tv show but that is pretty and thank you for sharing your vacation with us. Very beautiful and I am glad you were able to get away after this Pandemic we all need a breath of relaxation.
Thank you for taking us with you. I started watching the Durrells in the summer of 2019 and thought that Corfu was going to be my holiday destination in 2020 🙈 Still haven’t traveled anywhere so I really enjoyed this video.
I have been to Corfu lovely. Not solo but I have done holidays on my own. With a group but on my own. Went to Nepal, Italy, Cyprus and lanzarote and Greek island of Ithaca all on my lonesome but thoroughly enjoyed them x
Oh wow! This has always been on my bucket list !! Want to go sooooo bad!! What a remarkable life view...."I've yet to", instead of "I can't"....going to try to adopt that one!!
@@DaintyDiaries at least you got one, none of the cruise lines have a single supplement they make you pay double. I have been a solo traveler for over 33 years. I love to travel, there is still so much to see.
I have never traveled.now my husband's passed I probably won't but ohhh how beautiful this place is.so relaxing to watch and I can dream can't I.thank you for this. I needed a pick me up
Fantastic travel blog, I've done many solo holidays, but never Corfu. It looks just gorgeous! The Durrells is a fabulous series - would be worth going to bump into that Spiro 😆
I’m glad that you had a nice time. I’m in the U.S. and I’m flying from Pennsylvania to Las Vegas next month. Although it’s still within the US, I’ll be staying at the beautiful Venetian hotel (AKA Little Italy) I booked myself a suite and can’t wait to go.
Amazing. You gave me the confidence to do a solo trip for 4 nights to Majorca I too went all inclusive to make it easier for me. The one thing I couldn't get my head around was people did ask me why I was in my own 🤷 I was so glad I did it as it was just a few months before covid began
Aw so happy to hear that Julie! I found this time when people asked was I on my own they were like " fair play". It has become more common now to solo travel. I joke sometimes and say "it was too expensive to bring all my boyfriends with me" lol
@@micheleduggan8837 definitely make sure you do it's so nice just putting yourself first and going to where you want to rather than having to think of anyone else for a short period of time xx
Your holiday looked amazing I love Greece, and the people are so friendly. I stayed in Dassia. we met some people who we may friends with love the boat trips. glad you got your trip before Autumn. xxx
Gosh you are really brave/cool to go on your own. I have really turned into an anxious person. There are days that I don't even want to go the the store to get what I need. I don't know I just get ridiculous and after seeing this it made me realize life is so short and we need to enjoy ourselves. My beautiful grandson lives in Australia and we still have not been able to visit him. He is just growing so so fast. I pray they allow us to start visiting again. Thanks for this beautiful video. A Greek boy would be very very lucky to have you!!!!
How wonderful for you to travel to another beautiful country! I bet it was nice to see a different atmosphere and ocean and take the time to relax and explore. I would love to travel abroad more now. Before I met my husband (our 28th anniversary was yesterday the 25th), I traveled to meet friends in other states and in Canada. It wasn’t really solo but I just was solo on the plane rides to the places I met my friends. I met them in California while they were tourists and I became friends with them, it’s fun to meet people from a different city or country. When I would visit them, they let me stay at their home, so that saved a lot of money from staying at a hotel. They took me to so many beautiful and fun places. It was also a great experience during my 20s, before cellphones, I had to call from a pay phone to tell my mom I was safe! Lol, now being married, my husband loves to travel too. We’re going on a long road trip to a few states then next year go visit our niece in England who moved there several years ago. Even though I’m married, I would like to go on a solo vacation, Paris is my goal but I think bringing my husband with me would be more romantic, maybe I’ll just go to Las Vegas by myself! It’s only a 5 hour drive! 🙄 Lol… Thank you for sharing! I hope you’re able to go on more solo holidays, as you call it. So much to see on this Earth of ours. 💖
Oh wow yes I watched The Durrells and loved it, so down to earth, I didnt want it to end. Place looks beautiful, good on ya going on your own having a little adventure bless x. Have a wonderful time, thanking you for all your lovely videos 👍🏽😘☀️🌻🐝xx
So glad you got to travel again, thanks for taking us all along! I love your bright spirit about traveling solo travel. I did a lot of solo travel when I was your age, your videos are encouraging me to go do it again.
Faux Grandma here, I loved the Durrells, I have watched it 3 times and the movie that tells where all the people are in there daily lives after the movie. Went to Corfu in 2016 but only had a short time to look around,, a I was on a Viking Cruise which was fantastic but 7 countries in 14 days is a whirlwind trip. I hope to got somewhere out of the USA this year but haven't decided where. You are so brave, full of sunshine and the cutest ever, love f. grandma xoxoxo
I too, watched the Durells in lock down. Dreamy, now you teleported yourself there. Fantastic idea. I hope you thoroughly enjoyed it. That was a stunning idea, that's the life....you go Girlie!!!
I love your vlogs at home, but this was a pleasant surprise Catherine! I’m eager to travel to Europe so thank you for sharing so I can live vicariously as you said through your adventures!
Thank you Catherine for taking us with you.so glad your starting your travel vlogs again i realy enjoy them.i absolutly adore Greece my Daughter and myself travelled everywhere on the bus while there tho somtimes we walked and its amazing the places you come across when venturing out on foot. Glad you were able to go away just hope everyone who had to forgo a holiday during covid can get away soon.take care.🏝🏖
Catherine, I love your videos. I am 61 next month and I am still yet to learn to swim too. Never mind that I was in the Navy for a few years. I joined the Navy to travel, not to swim, lol! ❤
I think you're amazing! I would never travel solo I am far too anxious. I love your positive upbeat personality your friends an family are lucky to have you around. Would love to be like you.
Even though I am in the US, I LOVED listening to your adventure! It’s refreshing to see you getting back into your “groove” again. Hope your trip was amazing!!!
Good for you,, glad you had a lovely trip. I’ve booked a flight to back home in England in December for my nephews wedding and see my lovely Mum,(from Ohio) I have really missed your longer chats and travel vlogs ❤️😊
Love living vicariously through you on your travels. I would love to travel but maybe I can do some local travels in the USA. But that doesn't stop me from enjoying seeing all God's beauty through other people's travels 🤗
Oh my goodness! I fell in love with The Durrells during lockdown and promised myself to head to Corfu one day. It’s a bit of a trek from here in Australia, but I’ll get there one day. Watching your vlog has made me want to go there even more!
What a beautiful place to visit Catherine. You did an amazing job on filming. You are such a lovely, sweet, and entertaining too. I’m glad you took the trip. 😍
I travelled on my own with my 3 kids a few years ago. Stayed all inclusive as I always do as it’s sooooooo much cheaper and the kids can have whatever they want. As a single parent, it’s hard when they want drinks and ice cream all time but with all inclusive, you’re covered. Also the entertainment is great and free :) they make friends, you make friends. You sip cocktails and spend a lot less!! Love it. I was in Corfu many years ago but it was a couples holiday so didn’t see all the beautiful things you did, as you’re pleasing others lol. Fair play to you 😘from one Dub to another 🥰
Catherine how sweet you are with your chats. You are very brave going for a swim when you still have to be taught. In Australia we start to learn when we are babies, my son was 6 months old when he had his first lesson. No holiday here in Sydney as we have been in Lockdown since June but "Freedom Day" is estimated to be 11 October for New South Wales. You looked happy, relaxed and "sun-kissed", great that you could refresh yourself to face your Winter. Best wishes.
Girl, you are my hero! I travel solo also. People think I’m crazy. But it is wonderful. I love traveling with friends too (only one at a time however!). This sounds like a great trip. I may have to go to Corfu. I’m from the USA, so if you ever want a travel partner, I’ll meet up with you. I’m old enough to be your mother but I’m still 25 at heart. Everyone seems to think I’m quite the character! 🙃 I’m off to Poland in December. (I’m probably the only person that plans a vacation to a concentration camp! I’m a history buff too.). LOVE the video! Have fun on the next one!!
I also did Corfu solo back in 2015 in those heady pre pandemic days. I'd always wanted to go since watching the original Durrell TV series in the 80s ... the island didn't disappoint. Nice travel vlog and totally luv the thumbnail for this video, very slick and artsy!
I watch all of your videos and never comment, but the mom in me is coming out now. Please let us know when you get home, and that you made it safely. Greece and Egypt are on my bucket list. As is Ireland, since 3/4 of my family is from there. We didn't get to go to the beach this summer, but we are next year. 💟
So glad you were able to get away. The place you stayed seemed perfect for someone travelling solo, since you were able to chat with other guests. Thanks for sharing!
So excited Catherine... You are finally getting to travel again😊. So HAPPY for you🤗. I love your travel vlogs as much as your home vlogs.. Anything you do is wonderful 🤗. I hope you have a fabulous holiday.. OK.. Now I will watch your vlog😂 So agree.. I live in NW Germany and it is grey for weeks at a time.. It is really depressing (continental weather gets stuck for ages). I prefer coastal living where you get everything multiple times a day.. But at least you see the sun more. I used to love traveling alone and off season (before kids and school holidays😭). I backpacking around Australia and New Zealand alone. On my New Zealand trip I met loads of great backpackers.. Nearly all from Irland. You meet so many great people when traveling alone. I always take vacation days when traveling for work eg Caribbean, Russia, China.. I have never had any problems when traveling alone. I went diving in Australia on the Great Barrier Reef. And there was an English guy who couldn't swim. The dive company we went out with, took him out.. He had 2 buddies.. One on each arm.. And he was so happy and couldn't stop smiling when he came back from his dive on the reef 🤗. He said as soon as he goes home he will learn to swim. I am sure he did to. I got bitten by a spider in Australia that spread and swelled my leg from my bum to my knee.. Two guys gave me cream at the YH and then the chemist gave me stuff the next day. People are always so helpful. I always do old school and print out everything. The battery can run out on a phone, especially if on longer travel days.
Catherine, I love your channel I am from Greece and so happy you enjoyed your trip. Greece has many places in mainland too that you can visit and you don't need a fortune. You can ask the locals for the best spots. I also love Ireland and your beautiful music but I have never visited your country. One day maybe... 🌹
We just got back from 2 weeks in Spain we flew with jet2 and both flights were only half full. We stayed at Lisa's brothers villa very swanky but I did love the pool , so much so .... as soon as we got home I've booked swimming sessions at the leisure centre early morning Monday, Wednesday and Fridays starting this Monday I'm so excited and proud of my self . I used to swimming a lot but age and health changes but even though I can't swim like I use to the strength in my arms really benefits from swimming so I'm a front swimmer in the slow lane 🤗can't wait. So pleased you got your wings on . The place looked magical. Stay safe stay well xx
Very nice!!!i am from Greece,very glad that you come to my country!!!wish you to come again and winter to see our mountains!!!!amd summer ofcourse we have more beautiful Islands!!!!
Aww, so wonderful that you got to make that trip. My husband absolutely loves Greece and we plan to visit together one day, but we’re making (and working) our way slowly through all the States now. Thank you for sharing this stunning video! ❤️
Great video! What I will say though is that as someone who works in Dublin Airport the single biggest issue we all have is staff shortages. Pretty much every sector, from search unit to retail to cleaning is massively short staffed and can get nobody to apply for their positions.... probably because no one wants a job where they have to start at 3 in the morning! The day that all the people missed their flights was very much a once off though and heads did roll. Get their early, have a little understanding and I promise everyone is trying their best to help all the passengers!
Yes, very valid point, I have heard about the shortages. Hopefully with the PUP stopping, more people will apply for positions and will ease the stress on you guys! Great to see a buzz back in the airport
How fun, just lovely. And I thought it was awesome to go to Northern Wisconsin. But it was, my daughter just bought 65 acres and there were forests and animals, streams lakes, it was so beautiful and my first time away in over a year.
OMG! You are so brave and confident! I moved to this town to be closer to my daughter when my husband passed and I have anxiety about eating at a restaurant alone but traveling. You're my travel goals girl! I'm gonna try spreading my wings and you as my inspiration! I will let you know what happens! LOL thanks so much for talking us along! 🤗
Aw I totally hear you, its so funny, I can travel and feel confident but then at home I would feel self conscious doing things alone. I suppose it takes practise x
@@DaintyDiaries Isn't that funny. When you go to holiday you can morph into whoever you want! LOL. Thanks for responding so quickly! Have a great day with Blondie!
More pics and the link to the Durrells house location on the blog 👍🏼 www.daintydressdiaries.com/2021/09/solo-travel-on-the-greek-island-of-corfu-i-found-the-durrells-house.html
I bought the books after seeing the series. I wanted to go to Corfu too. I decided it was to hard and that I would be wanting the Durrell family to be there and of course they would not. Your show is great, I am especially loving this visit to Cofu and all your ideas and tips. Who knows might still get there who knows... ~Mary Ann
I stayed at Gouvia years ago, brought back memories thank you x
I 💙🤍‘d this show!! The funniest!
You are 100% correct! You are a flower... a beautiful little rose 🌹
Thank you so much for the travel vlog it brought back so many lovely memories of when I was there many moons ago. I really believe a producer out there should offer you a travel programme on national tv as your vlogs are informative, beautifully shot and relaxing. It’s not surprising you make friends so easily as you have a lovely personality. Lots of love xxx
Snap, I booked a last minute solo cruise around Greece and just came back Friday! My first solo holiday and I’m so glad I did it 😊
Agh love to hear that! Wasn’t the weather just beautiful❤️
Dainty Diaries it was amazing! It’s opened up so many doors now for future trips where no one is available to go, I can just jet off on my own!
Eeeekkkk u r very inspiring!
What's the name of the cruise you booked? And were there more people solo or just you?
Merlin van Es It was a Marella cruise, booked through TUI. Itinerary was Aegean shores I think. There were quite a few other solos on board to meet up with if I fancied some company. I did a couple of organised trips and spent them with other solos
So many travel vlogs neglect footage of the local cats, and I appreciate your attention to this important detail.
aw, they are my fave shots!
I ❤ 'The Durrells'. MPT (a channel here in the States) had all season's and I just loved that show 👍
I know exactly how you feel about dreary winter months. I grew up in the north of the US where winters are long, cold and gray. After college I moved to Texas, and, aside from the crazy politics here, I love the weather. I don't even mind the hot summers if I can be near a pool. But it made me realize I need sunshine! Glad you got a little break. Corfu looks amazing!
So happy you got away for a holiday Catherine. Corfu is beautiful. I have never solo travelled, been with my partner 23yrs.
It wouldn’t be fair to leave him home haha. Looked like you had a lovely time 😊💖
ha ha, you'd have to bring him Jo, couldn't leave him at home x
@@DaintyDiaries 😂
The Durrells in Corfu quickly became one of our favorite TV series during lockdown. We really enjoyed it, and were also so inspired by the island and how lovely it looked. Awesome for you that you went and visited! Fun vlog!
I thoroughly recommend grabbing a local bus, wherever you go. I used to do it all the time years ago, when it was just me and my 2 kids. You can go for miles, get on and off when you want to and it's definitely loads cheaper! Just memorise your surroundings when you first get on the bus, so you know where to get off on the way back. Great video Catherine, I'm glad you had a lovely time. 💕
You can't beat the local buses, and these ones had wifi and air con, so a big win x
When I went to Hawaii years ago we took the city bus to an open air shopping mall in Honolulu. The bus ride was one of the more interesting activities we did there. The bus travelled through some of the more gritty areas of the city. I believe it was a Sunday morning and we saw things that are not pictured in any tourist brochures. I preferred to talk with people who actually lived on Oahu. I befriended a young man who said he lived with his mother and siblings. His mother tended their garden where she grew some cannabis plants. When it was harvested and dried he would go to the tourist beaches and sell the cannabis to help support the family. (His father had abandoned them and paid no family support.) He was a very nice young man, perhaps 16 at the time. We bonded over pop music and I invited him to our condo for a cold drink and to meet my mother who I was traveling with. It was a simple friendship. I was in my early twenties at the time and I really enjoyed meeting people. I still do enjoy meeting people although I don’t get out nearly as much as I used to.
My parents bough a house in Greece where they plan to retire. I still haven’t visited it because of all the restrictions 🥲 and how confusing it all was. We are thinking about booking flights for January to go visit and your vlog gave me confidence it might not be as hard as we are fearing ❤️ In really glad to see world reopening. Thank you, have a great Sunday x
yes, it isn't too bad, it felt really normal but just with some extra checks x
Hi Catherine thanks for posting this charming blog. I was last in Corfu in 1997!! I, like you, wanted to visit but it was after reading the durrell books "my family and other animals" as a girl. It did not disappoint and your vlog brought back many memories. Like you I have done lots of solo travel, I last went to "Death in paradise" island Guadeloupe on my own in 2016 - and survived lol - there is something about travelling alone which kind of forces you out of your comfort zone, and like you I don't want to limit myself just because I live alone. I love your channel - so warming and comforting. Strangely I also have a white female cat called Lolly looks like your blondie. I also have her 3 boy siblings - don't think I would trust myself going to a shelter lol - that episode was adorable though. Keep doing what you are doing - you are definitely a super star 🌟 your friends are lucky to have you xxx
Aw thank you so much. It was like a mini holiday. I love the gardens and the beautiful sea colour. Glad you got a holiday.
Oh my gosh!!!! You are traveling again! Woo hoo 😄💛💛💛👏👏👏 Your travel videos relax me and help me fall sleep. I've watched them over and over again. Thanks Catherine 💛💛 God bless you 🙏🙏 ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS SWEETS.
As far as the vax, masks, etc... it's all choice. All is well 😆💛💛💛💛
Yay so happy that you enjoy them Sharon!X
How beautiful and so nice to get away somewhere with blue skies and gorgeous sea
It was such a treat Jacqui x
I went to northern Ireland for a weekend from mainland, I was nervous but i thoroughly enjoyed it, I did go with my husband and I don’t think I would be confident enough to go on my own. So glad you had a good time and relaxed x
I love Corfu ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Kathrine!!! I am from Greece and I am glad that you visit Corfu and show to people the great views of Greek island. I have to tell you that people from Corfu have the rumor for being "crazy" and sing all the time and dance traditional dances, and there are so lovely! When they talk you think they sing!! there are so lovely persons!! I enjoy your video....and for the masks, I have to say that outside is not obligatory to wear a mask, but you have to wear a mask on all the public transpotations and all the closed areas. That is for the time being of course!!!
Hi, I’m new to your Chanel and am loving it👍. I have to say Corfu is one of my favourite Greek Islands, I stayed at the Kontokali Bay Resort which is next door to where The Durrells was filmed. One day we were out walking and saw all the lorry’s bringing the set and costumes, didn’t realise what they were filming until we got home….I was glued to the tv when The Durrells started. Your video brought back so many happy memories of a beautiful Island, thank you and I glad you had a good holiday.
How beautiful! Greece is on my bucket list. I just finished watching the Durrells in July it was one of my favorite shows.
Oh this brought back some wonderful memories for me! Our first trip abroad with 2 kids (ages 10 & 12) was way back in 1987! We stayed in Paleokastrista and did that same trip with spectacular bay views...except we walked all way up through the olive groves! We wondered whether the kids would manage, but they were/are sturdy, and it took us about 30/40 minutes...and we treated them to huge ice creams at the cafe at the top. You are so right, the views are out of this world, and the walk down (by road this time) was just as lovely. So glad you had a wonderful time, it looks just as it did way back then - it's a beautiful island. Our second trip there was without kiddos, and we cycled all over the place, and saw some of what you showed here on the east of the island. Happy days and memories...and I've been to other Greek islands too, all different and all gorgeous, but Corfu is special. You are right about the boat trips sometimes being long...we did the trip to Paxos, and was too long for the kids. Even I ended up feeling queasy!! But the water there is so beautiful. Just too long of a boat ride. Thank you for the video...made my evening :-)
oh my I finished all the seasons of Durrell's and I cried on the last episode :) . You inspire me to do solo traveling. I will definitely visit Corfu, on my own. Thank to you!
Hi from Athens Greece! Love your home and your travel stories! Best regards!
Glad you visited my country!!!! You greek follower, Maria!
Aw, what a beautiful country you live in x
What a wonderful place Thanks for blogging for us. Hugs
I don't know what Durrells house or tv show but that is pretty and thank you for sharing your vacation with us. Very beautiful and I am glad you were able to get away after this Pandemic we all need a breath of relaxation.
I was utterly delighted to see this!! Corfu is such an incredibly beautiful island. I loved it. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!
I ♥️ that series! It's definitely on my bucket list .... thank you for this video!
Thank you for taking us with you.
I started watching the Durrells in the summer of 2019 and thought that Corfu was going to be my holiday destination in 2020 🙈
Still haven’t traveled anywhere so I really enjoyed this video.
Awww, well I can happily report the island is as beautiful on person as the show ❤️
I have been to Corfu lovely. Not solo but I have done holidays on my own. With a group but on my own. Went to Nepal, Italy, Cyprus and lanzarote and Greek island of Ithaca all on my lonesome but thoroughly enjoyed them x
Oh them places wound amazing, nothing like a little solo wander x
Oh wow! This has always been on my bucket list !! Want to go sooooo bad!!
What a remarkable life view...."I've yet to", instead of "I can't"....going to try to adopt that one!!
Last time I was on Corfu was about 15 years ago. I had forgotten how beautiful and laid back it is. Thank you xx
Yea, Not much has probably changed, Im glad it has kept its old charm x
Amazin... looks stunnin!! A single supplement angers me when bookin any holiday! 💕
Aw I know, so frustrating isn’t it for us solos ❤️
@@DaintyDiaries at least you got one, none of the cruise lines have a single supplement they make you pay double. I have been a solo traveler for over 33 years. I love to travel, there is still so much to see.
Love that show, and travel vlogs are my favorite!!!!! This is exactly what my soul needed! Thank you for this! 🙏
I have never traveled.now my husband's passed I probably won't but ohhh how beautiful this place is.so relaxing to watch and I can dream can't I.thank you for this. I needed a pick me up
Oh my goodness what an amazing Sunday treat. I love your travel vlogs. Hope the break did you lots of good. Xxx
Awww happy to hear you enjoy them ✈️ I do love a ramble
Fantastic travel blog, I've done many solo holidays, but never Corfu. It looks just gorgeous! The Durrells is a fabulous series - would be worth going to bump into that Spiro 😆
ha ha, Spiro is a cutie!
THANK YOU Catherine for an Amazing post. This video proves how diverse your channel is. Loved this video ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thankyou for sharing your holiday . Just beautiful. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it Steph x
I’m glad that you had a nice time. I’m in the U.S. and I’m flying from Pennsylvania to Las Vegas next month. Although it’s still within the US, I’ll be staying at the beautiful Venetian hotel (AKA Little Italy) I booked myself a suite and can’t wait to go.
Amazing. You gave me the confidence to do a solo trip for 4 nights to Majorca I too went all inclusive to make it easier for me. The one thing I couldn't get my head around was people did ask me why I was in my own 🤷 I was so glad I did it as it was just a few months before covid began
Aw so happy to hear that Julie! I found this time when people asked was I on my own they were like " fair play". It has become more common now to solo travel. I joke sometimes and say "it was too expensive to bring all my boyfriends with me" lol
Good for you .. that`s what i plan to do with my retirement next year
@@micheleduggan8837 definitely make sure you do it's so nice just putting yourself first and going to where you want to rather than having to think of anyone else for a short period of time xx
Your holiday looked amazing I love Greece, and the people are so friendly. I stayed in Dassia. we met some people who we may friends with love the boat trips. glad you got your trip before Autumn. xxx
Gosh you are really brave/cool to go on your own. I have really turned into an anxious person. There are days that I don't even want to go the the store to get what I need. I don't know I just get ridiculous and after seeing this it made me realize life is so short and we need to enjoy ourselves. My beautiful grandson lives in Australia and we still have not been able to visit him. He is just growing so so fast. I pray they allow us to start visiting again. Thanks for this beautiful video. A Greek boy would be very very lucky to have you!!!!
I watched this episode last week. I was sick for three days and watched all three seasons of The Durrell's. Love it.
Aww I hope you are feeling better ❤️
You made my day Catherine with your gorgeous inspirational video. Thank You. Love all your travel vlogs. Enjoying re watching a few every week.
Corfu is such a beautiful Island,
Such a hidden gem x
So glad you can have your solo trip. Everything looks wonderful. Living through you!🌏🌍🌎🏖🏝
How wonderful for you to travel to another beautiful country! I bet it was nice to see a different atmosphere and ocean and take the time to relax and explore. I would love to travel abroad more now. Before I met my husband (our 28th anniversary was yesterday the 25th), I traveled to meet friends in other states and in Canada. It wasn’t really solo but I just was solo on the plane rides to the places I met my friends. I met them in California while they were tourists and I became friends with them, it’s fun to meet people from a different city or country. When I would visit them, they let me stay at their home, so that saved a lot of money from staying at a hotel. They took me to so many beautiful and fun places. It was also a great experience during my 20s, before cellphones, I had to call from a pay phone to tell my mom I was safe! Lol, now being married, my husband loves to travel too. We’re going on a long road trip to a few states then next year go visit our niece in England who moved there several years ago. Even though I’m married, I would like to go on a solo vacation, Paris is my goal but I think bringing my husband with me would be more romantic, maybe I’ll just go to Las Vegas by myself! It’s only a 5 hour drive! 🙄 Lol… Thank you for sharing! I hope you’re able to go on more solo holidays, as you call it. So much to see on this Earth of ours. 💖
Oh wow yes I watched The Durrells and loved it, so down to earth, I didnt want it to end. Place looks beautiful, good on ya going on your own having a little adventure bless x. Have a wonderful time, thanking you for all your lovely videos 👍🏽😘☀️🌻🐝xx
I have a few episodes left, I am spacing them out lol x
@@DaintyDiaries Such a good series, if only life was so simple 💜👍🏽
So glad you got to travel again, thanks for taking us all along! I love your bright spirit about traveling solo travel. I did a lot of solo travel when I was your age, your videos are encouraging me to go do it again.
Oh my, thank you so much for allowing us to tag along!!! Beautiful place!!!
Girl, what a beautiful trip! I'm so glad that you enjoy doing things and be adventuresome. I love seeing your journeys.
Oh I loved The Durrells of Corfu. I was so bummed when the series ended. Ok gotta watch this vlog now 🙂❤️
Iv got a few episodes left, I’m savouring them 🤣🤣🤣
Faux Grandma here, I loved the Durrells, I have watched it 3 times and the movie that tells where all the people are in there daily lives after the movie. Went to Corfu in 2016 but only had a short time to look around,, a I was on a Viking Cruise which was fantastic but 7 countries in 14 days is a whirlwind trip. I hope to got somewhere out of the USA this year but haven't decided where. You are so brave, full of sunshine and the cutest ever, love f. grandma xoxoxo
I enjoy all your content and I find your travel videos delightful. I love the cute places you're drawn to.
I too, watched the Durells in lock down. Dreamy, now you teleported yourself there. Fantastic idea. I hope you thoroughly enjoyed it. That was a stunning idea, that's the life....you go Girlie!!!
Love the travel vlogs tks
Yay ❤️ glad ya like them ✈️
Χαίρομαι που πέρασες ωραία στην Κέρκυρα... Ζω απέναντι από το νησί στην Ήπειρο. Gott bless you! Come again next year please!!!!
I love your vlogs at home, but this was a pleasant surprise Catherine! I’m eager to travel to Europe so thank you for sharing so I can live vicariously as you said through your adventures!
Thank you Catherine for taking us with you.so glad your starting your travel vlogs again i realy enjoy them.i absolutly adore Greece my Daughter and myself travelled everywhere on the bus while there tho somtimes we walked and its amazing the places you come across when venturing out on foot. Glad you were able to go away just hope everyone who had to forgo a holiday during covid can get away soon.take care.🏝🏖
I also loved The Durrells. Super series. Thanks for taking us away with you again.
Catherine, I love your videos. I am 61 next month and I am still yet to learn to swim too. Never mind that I was in the Navy for a few years. I joined the Navy to travel, not to swim, lol! ❤
I think you're amazing! I would never travel solo I am far too anxious. I love your positive upbeat personality your friends an family are lucky to have you around. Would love to be like you.
Even though I am in the US, I LOVED listening to your adventure! It’s refreshing to see you getting back into your “groove” again. Hope your trip was amazing!!!
I love the show The Durrells of Corfu! Thanks for sharing this beautiful island!
Good for you,, glad you had a lovely trip. I’ve booked a flight to back home in England in December for my nephews wedding and see my lovely Mum,(from Ohio) I have really missed your longer chats and travel vlogs ❤️😊
Love living vicariously through you on your travels. I would love to travel but maybe I can do some local travels in the USA. But that doesn't stop me from enjoying seeing all God's beauty through other people's travels 🤗
Awww thanks Denise, I’m planning another trip soon 🥰
@@DaintyDiaries Yay! That would be a nice break from seeing snow for me 😉
Just binged The Durrells myself lol. Thanks for showing Corfu to us...funnily relevant atm 😎
Isn't it such a cute show x
I did smile at the mug of tea! First thing I unpack when travelling abroad, is my survival pack of PG Tips......lol xx
❤️🤣🤣 love it Dawn x
Delighted for you Catherine to finally get a holiday.Corfu looks beautiful.so lovely to see people travelling.💚 yay to the Greek boys 😂
I loved The Durrells series on PBS. So exciting you got to actually see the place :) lovely weather
I just booked a cruise for November. It will be my first time solo cruising! so looking forward to it!
Oh my goodness! I fell in love with The Durrells during lockdown and promised myself to head to Corfu one day. It’s a bit of a trek from here in Australia, but I’ll get there one day.
Watching your vlog has made me want to go there even more!
Oh yes, from where you are that is a trek, but think of the adventure you could have x
Hi, Corfu looked amazing. Good on you getting back out there. Keep safe me lovely and be lucky 💞💞💞
What a beautiful place to visit Catherine. You did an amazing job on filming. You are such a lovely, sweet, and entertaining too. I’m glad you took the trip. 😍
Heading to Rhodes from Dublin in a few weeks with my friend so good to hear what it’s like in Greece! Looks fab……can’t wait to get away!🌞
What a dream trip! I love your videos & love that you took us along. ❤
Glad you enjoyed it ❤️❤️ thanks for watching
I travelled on my own with my 3 kids a few years ago. Stayed all inclusive as I always do as it’s sooooooo much cheaper and the kids can have whatever they want. As a single parent, it’s hard when they want drinks and ice cream all time but with all inclusive, you’re covered. Also the entertainment is great and free :) they make friends, you make friends. You sip cocktails and spend a lot less!! Love it. I was in Corfu many years ago but it was a couples holiday so didn’t see all the beautiful things you did, as you’re pleasing others lol. Fair play to you 😘from one Dub to another 🥰
Catherine how sweet you are with your chats. You are very brave going for a swim when you still have to be taught. In Australia we start to learn when we are babies, my son was 6 months old when he had his first lesson. No holiday here in Sydney as we have been in Lockdown since June but "Freedom Day" is estimated to be 11 October for New South Wales. You looked happy, relaxed and "sun-kissed", great that you could refresh yourself to face your Winter. Best wishes.
Oh hopefully all settles for you guys and you can get some much needed holiday time in too Marie thanks for watching ❤️
What a gorgeous view from the balcony! Have a wonderful time Catherine 💕💕🇨🇦Sara
Thanks so much Sara!
Girl, you are my hero! I travel solo also. People think I’m crazy. But it is wonderful. I love traveling with friends too (only one at a time however!). This sounds like a great trip. I may have to go to Corfu. I’m from the USA, so if you ever want a travel partner, I’ll meet up with you. I’m old enough to be your mother but I’m still 25 at heart. Everyone seems to think I’m quite the character! 🙃 I’m off to Poland in December. (I’m probably the only person that plans a vacation to a concentration camp! I’m a history buff too.). LOVE the video! Have fun on the next one!!
I also did Corfu solo back in 2015 in those heady pre pandemic days. I'd always wanted to go since watching the original Durrell TV series in the 80s ... the island didn't disappoint. Nice travel vlog and totally luv the thumbnail for this video, very slick and artsy!
Aw thank you ❤️ that's so sweet
Absolutely awesome! Loved the photos of the greenery As always big hugs to Blondie!
I watch all of your videos and never comment, but the mom in me is coming out now. Please let us know when you get home, and that you made it safely. Greece and Egypt are on my bucket list. As is Ireland, since 3/4 of my family is from there. We didn't get to go to the beach this summer, but we are next year. 💟
So glad you were able to get away. The place you stayed seemed perfect for someone travelling solo, since you were able to chat with other guests. Thanks for sharing!
So excited Catherine... You are finally getting to travel again😊. So HAPPY for you🤗. I love your travel vlogs as much as your home vlogs.. Anything you do is wonderful 🤗.
I hope you have a fabulous holiday..
OK.. Now I will watch your vlog😂
So agree.. I live in NW Germany and it is grey for weeks at a time.. It is really depressing (continental weather gets stuck for ages). I prefer coastal living where you get everything multiple times a day.. But at least you see the sun more.
I used to love traveling alone and off season (before kids and school holidays😭). I backpacking around Australia and New Zealand alone. On my New Zealand trip I met loads of great backpackers.. Nearly all from Irland. You meet so many great people when traveling alone. I always take vacation days when traveling for work eg Caribbean, Russia, China.. I have never had any problems when traveling alone. I went diving in Australia on the Great Barrier Reef. And there was an English guy who couldn't swim. The dive company we went out with, took him out.. He had 2 buddies.. One on each arm.. And he was so happy and couldn't stop smiling when he came back from his dive on the reef 🤗. He said as soon as he goes home he will learn to swim. I am sure he did to.
I got bitten by a spider in Australia that spread and swelled my leg from my bum to my knee.. Two guys gave me cream at the YH and then the chemist gave me stuff the next day. People are always so helpful.
I always do old school and print out everything. The battery can run out on a phone, especially if on longer travel days.
Catherine, I love your channel I am from Greece and so happy you enjoyed your trip. Greece has many places in mainland too that you can visit and you don't need a fortune. You can ask the locals for the best spots. I also love Ireland and your beautiful music but I have never visited your country. One day maybe... 🌹
We just got back from 2 weeks in Spain we flew with jet2 and both flights were only half full.
We stayed at Lisa's brothers villa very swanky but I did love the pool , so much so .... as soon as we got home I've booked swimming sessions at the leisure centre early morning Monday, Wednesday and Fridays starting this Monday I'm so excited and proud of my self .
I used to swimming a lot but age and health changes but even though I can't swim like I use to the strength in my arms really benefits from swimming so I'm a front swimmer in the slow lane 🤗can't wait.
So pleased you got your wings on . The place looked magical.
Stay safe stay well xx
Gorgeous holiday, Catherine! Every which way you pointed that camera was a feast for the eyes. Good for you!
Very nice!!!i am from Greece,very glad that you come to my country!!!wish you to come again and winter to see our mountains!!!!amd summer ofcourse we have more beautiful Islands!!!!
So so beautiful place thank you for sharing such an amazing places ..👌🌻🙋🏻♀️
What a lovely surprise for a Tuesday , an added bonus video . Hope you had a lovely time , you seemed like you did . Thank you for sharing x
Glad you took the opportunity to "get out of town." Looks beautiful there.
Aww, so wonderful that you got to make that trip. My husband absolutely loves Greece and we plan to visit together one day, but we’re making (and working) our way slowly through all the States now. Thank you for sharing this stunning video! ❤️
Wow Catherine love the video of your holiday. What a surprise. Can't wait for your next trip. 🤗
Looks like my kind of place👌loved everything about it,beautiful Scenery,Greenery,etc.very enjoyable,thanks.x
Lovely!!! Makes me want to take a break abroad.
Come to Greece!!! 🇬🇷☀️
Great video! What I will say though is that as someone who works in Dublin Airport the single biggest issue we all have is staff shortages. Pretty much every sector, from search unit to retail to cleaning is massively short staffed and can get nobody to apply for their positions.... probably because no one wants a job where they have to start at 3 in the morning! The day that all the people missed their flights was very much a once off though and heads did roll. Get their early, have a little understanding and I promise everyone is trying their best to help all the passengers!
Yes, very valid point, I have heard about the shortages. Hopefully with the PUP stopping, more people will apply for positions and will ease the stress on you guys! Great to see a buzz back in the airport
How fun, just lovely. And I thought it was awesome to go to Northern Wisconsin. But it was, my daughter just bought 65 acres and there were forests and animals, streams lakes, it was so beautiful and my first time away in over a year.
OMG! You are so brave and confident! I moved to this town to be closer to my daughter when my husband passed and I have anxiety about eating at a restaurant alone but traveling. You're my travel goals girl! I'm gonna try spreading my wings and you as my inspiration! I will let you know what happens! LOL thanks so much for talking us along! 🤗
Aw I totally hear you, its so funny, I can travel and feel confident but then at home I would feel self conscious doing things alone. I suppose it takes practise x
@@DaintyDiaries Isn't that funny. When you go to holiday you can morph into whoever you want! LOL. Thanks for responding so quickly! Have a great day with Blondie!
@Laney 26 I feel ya girl! We're gonna be ok!👍🤗