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Chalco

(1,357 posts) Mon Oct 6, 2014, 01:33 PM Oct 2014

Corsica

Has anyone been to Corsica? My husband and I will be there for 3-4 days in late October. Wondering where to stay, what places not to miss. Should we see the whole island or are there particular places not to miss?

Thanks for your insights!

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Corsica (Original Post) Chalco Oct 2014 OP

I have no personal experience, elleng Oct 2014 #1

Thanks, I'll check them out... Chalco Oct 2014 #2

I understand your interest in 'talking' with someone who's been there, elleng Oct 2014 #3

Trip to Corsica----Total Fail Chalco Oct 2014 #7

OH DAMN! elleng Oct 2014 #8

I go on group trips and in the descrption material they always warn about passports that are CTyankee Nov 2014 #9

I'd love to go to Corsica! But I can't help you in this instance and I'm sorry... CTyankee Oct 2014 #4

Sent an email to Washington Post Travel Chat Chalco Oct 2014 #5

just remember watching the first stages of the Tour de France... dhill926 Oct 2014 #6

elleng

(136,071 posts)

1. I have no personal experience,

Reply to Chalco (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 01:40 PM

Oct 2014

but I found these

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/258

http://www.nytimes.com/travel/guides/europe/france/corsica/overview.html

Have fun!

Chalco

(1,357 posts)

2. Thanks, I'll check them out...

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 01:53 PM

Oct 2014

but, I'd still like to "talk" with someone who's been to the island. We have a couple of books and saw some online stuff. The place is gorgeous. But, it's a little overwhelming to make choices.

elleng

(136,071 posts)

3. I understand your interest in 'talking' with someone who's been there,

Reply to Chalco (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 04:09 PM

Oct 2014

so will talk with YOU after you return, and maybe add to my bucket list!

Chalco

(1,357 posts)

7. Trip to Corsica----Total Fail

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 23, 2014, 08:31 AM

Oct 2014

Well, I should have known something was wrong when I couldn't print out a boarding pass the night before. My husband's printed out but when I attempted to get mine this message popped up: Something is wrong with your documents. Arrive at Delta check-in at least 3 hours early so the clerk can review your documents.

So, we get there 3 hours early and the clerk can't figure it out. She keeps entering my data and getting rejected. Then, she goes to the office in back then returns and tells me that they can't let me board the plane because my passport expires in 2 months and Italy/France require at least 3 months before expiration. I did not know this.

Delta gave me a credit for the cost of our flights for one year. The car rental charged me half the total. One hotel agreed to not charge me the other is charging me full price. The ferry to Corsica is non-refundable.

Delta offered to change my reservation to the following day so that I could get a 24 hour new passport but that meant that I would miss the conference on Friday which was the reason I was going to Europe in the first place.

Pain in the ass, and embarrassing. I had no idea this would happen. I had time to renew the passport but didn't think there was any problem.

elleng

(136,071 posts)

8. OH DAMN!

Reply to Chalco (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 23, 2014, 01:59 PM

Oct 2014

I would be SO angry!

I'm VERY sorry all this crap happened!

CTyankee

(65,032 posts)

9. I go on group trips and in the descrption material they always warn about passports that are

Reply to Chalco (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:33 PM

Nov 2014

due for renewal within 6 months. I had my passport stolen several years ago and have been super careful about all things passport since!

P.S. don't lose your passport. It's a PITA to deal with, esp. if you are not in a capital city or one without a U.S. consulate...