In the last 20 years the Internet’s increasing popularity has changed the face of mainstream travel. Holidaymakers want to get an insight into people’s lives in other countries, so authentic local experiences are becoming as popular as package holidays and well-known tourist attractions. This is evidenced in the busy metropolis of Istanbul by the increasing...Read More
Ottoman Palaces: Our top priority when making travel plans after arriving at our chosen destination is always the hotel. Some people want only cleanliness while others are searching for advantages and amenities. We can only select All Inclusive, B&B or room. Another thing which affects our choice is the theme and decoration. Turkey’s travel industry...Read More
On my first visit to Cappadocia in Goreme, Turkey in November 2009, I was like a hot rash all over it. The summer had been officially over yet it was still thriving with backpackers arriving on the overnight bus from Istanbul. Travelers from all over the world seemed to be going there with eager excitement...Read More
Trabzon isn’t one of my favorite Turkish cities, but it serves as a good sightseeing base in the region. Although few western tourists go in that direction, Middle East people are a frequent sight. It also enjoyed great financial success during the 1990’s as a central hub of the travel suitcase trade. Socialism had gone...Read More
In 2010 I first visited Cappadocia’s Goreme Open Air Museum and my writing-up was neither kind nor full of praise. I have accused the guide of incorrect information and my exact words to describe the UNESCO World Heritage site have been … “Goreme Open Air Museum is 13 cave churches that all look the same....Read More
Turkey has embarked on a building spree of all-inclusive 5-star hotels in recent years, offered at bargain rates, over the internet and by travel agencies.Turkish hotels: They are mostly appealing to British, Bulgarian, Georgian and Russian clientele, and are scattered across the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. Admittedly, with unlimited food and drink, often available around...Read More
The library of Celsus at Ephesus is probably one of Turkey’s most photographed historical structures. It belongs to the ancient city on the Aegean coast, close to Kusadasi holiday resort and Selcuk working city. One of my interests is the history of Turkey, while I am learning about my adopted country, so naturally I have...Read More
The City Never Sleeps. According to the 2018 census its population is 8,399 million. The Big Apple. New York City is full of nicknames. In reality it has more than 10! That is just one of the interesting facts about New York we will learn as we learn the iconic city’s fascinating, quirky, and downright...Read More
I like to think of Cappadocia as my second home. Even though I get a buzz from going to new places, I adore the familiarity of the region and I’m not the only one because there are many good reasons to visit. Sitting in the central Anatolian region of Turkey, Cappadocia is the country’s third...Read More
Bars in Taksim: I am no longer a night-time guy. I like early waking up and going to bed early. Okay, my drinking days are behind me, and truly. Yet while visiting one of the world’s largest cities i.e. Istanbul – I have wanted to check out the nightlife. The busy istiklal avenue, along with...Read More
