My first trip trip Turkey didn’t happen. It was planned with a friend who bailed a couple of weeks before and because the trip would have been a packaged holiday, I had to cancel it. It took me 10 years to finally re-do that trip and visit Istanbul for the first time. And wow, what […]
If you are visiting Istanbul during a layover and are flying with Turkish Airlines, you may be eligible for a fantastic free tour of the city, with transport, a professional guide, entrance tickets, and meals included. TourIstanbul is a free Istanbul tour organised by Turkish Airlines, that offers tourists on a long layover in Istanbul to experience […]
I am the type of person that doesn’t really travels in summer. I don’t like crowds of people and the high prices always put me off. But I do have very itchy feet, so as soon as autumn comes, I am back on the road. In this best places to visit in October in Europe […]
If you have a sweet tooth then a trip to Turkey should definitely be on the agenda. Desserts in Turkey are great! Turks are a social breed and love nothing more than getting together and chatting over a ‘cay’ (tea) and a little something sweet. You often see groups of women congregating on their ‘women’s […]




