Corfu, Greece

Say farewell to the Adriatic Sea when you reach Corfu from the north and west. You are now in the Ionian Sea, which means you are in Greek territory. This is about as west as Greece gets. This feels a little different than the rest of the Greek islands, as the Ottomans never did take it over. Mostly it reflects the influence of Venetian, French and British rule over the years. There's a ton of history here, as you'd expect. You're on your own for most of it.

There's actually a little space here, as the island goes for 235 square miles. The biggest city is not-so-cleverly named Corfu. But it is easy to get out of town and into the countryside, where the views are terrific. The one shown is proof of that.  

It can get a little hot here in the summer, with temperatures in the summer going past 100 degrees. But lows in winter usually are above freezing. Rain is much more common here than in the other Greek islands. 

To be honest, it didn't seem like there was that much to do and see during a one-day visit on a boat. It would work better as part of a relaxing vacation of several days at the proper time of the year.  

Here's a look around from the air.