Week 3 of Ian’s world odyssey saw Ian depart Norway early morning on the 18th for the trip down to Ajaccio, Corsica (France). Corsica is one of the most difficult places to fly to in Europe thanks to French laws that see most flights leaving from secondary airports (like Paris Orly). Making the trip more circuitous was the fact that France is hosting the Euro 2016 Football Tournament, which means anywhere even close to a match is incredibly expensive to transit. However, Ian managed a good deal which saw him fly first to Amsterdam, then to Strasbourg (a tiny airport in far eastern France) and then onto Ajaccio from there.

3 flights and some spectacular European scenery heading south…

Arriving just after midday on the 18th, Ian took the opportunity for a nap before heading out on a trip to see the local environs. Ajaccio (pronounced A-jack-sio) is a town…