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I have only been to Corfu on an adult couples trip. Lots of flights there. Sarande, Albania is a short ferry ride away. (We went there first.) Here is what we did on Corfu --

Corfu Town tour, shopping, and dining
Theotaky Estates winery & olive olive oil tour/ tastings
White House dinner (The Durrells in Corfu-related)
Day cruise to Paxos and Antipaxos
Road trip to Kassiopi and Sidari

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3. **[Devil’s Forest Pub

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I watched the Saints beat the Colts in the Super Bowl at this pub. It was the only place in town open that late and showing the game.

Don't know if they televise regular season college games, tho.

My wife and I traveled to Vienna and Prague for the Christmas Markets in early December last year. We enjoyed both cities a lot, but I dug Prague a little more because it was easier to see/more compact. Both cities are great - but a little crowded - for Christmas Markets.

On the train from Vienna to Prague, we met an American living in Spain. He was going to Brno with his Polish girlfriend for a more authentic (i.e., less touristy) Christmas Market and holiday experience. You may want to check that out for a day or two.

The Bends.

Depends on where you go.

I rented a car from a restaurant, of all places, in Saranda, Albania three weeks ago. I showed my state issued DL to a guy who spoke no English, signed a form in Albanian, and was off with the car. They took cash for payment on return of the car.

IMO, seven days on Whidbey Isl. is excessive.
If you stay there and (1) ferried over to Port Ludlow a couple of days from Whidbey and checked out it, Port Angeles, Sequim, and Neah Bay/Cape Flattery , (2) drove up to Anacortes via Deception Pass, that would be a better trip.

Good luck.

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Where in Greece are you going? We are going to Corfu in June and are headed over to Sarande, Albania for part of the trip.

I flew open jaw to Milan and from Paris back in 2022. Used Google flights. I found a cheap one way flight from MXP to Orly on Vueling Air for around $100.

The high speed train was going to take too long due to stops in Southern France.

My wife and I visited Vienna and Prague last December on a Christmas market-focused trip.
TBH, I got a little weary of the markets and the crowds after 2 days in each city.

The foods, Christmas crafts and goods, and mulled wines in the markets in each city were pretty similar to each other, with a few exceptions.

You really need to see the churches, castles, and other landmarks, too, to break up the repetition. Daytime is best time for that site-seeing for the most part. Nights are generally better for experiencing the markets, except they are more crowded.

Musical performances in the Italian Nat'l Church of Mary of the Snows and St. Stephen's in Vienna were a highlight in Vienna. Prague is so compact, we were able to see a lot of it in 2 days and fit in a day trip.

Get cash for some bathrooms and crafts at some of the markets. Otherwise, contactless payment options are offered almost everywhere.

Good luck.

Yes. It was still pretty cold.

Bring layers with a shell rain-type jacket. I recommend a knit hat and gloves too. There were sunny, cold, windy days and cold, dreary rainy days. I think it got to the low 50s F on the warmest day.

My daughter was living there at the time and commented on the constant winds. She did not make it past late June and moved home.