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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anastasia Miari

Corfu beyond the crowds: Escape parties and package holidays for authentic tavernas and quiet hilltop villages

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 undeniable influence on every aspect of my life.

Even after my parents moved my brother and me to the UK in our youth, the misunderstood south of Corfu, which people usually associate with package holidays and a party atmosphere, has always been my home.

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