Turkey can offer its visitors quite a lot: the country is rich in culture, history, architecture, and natural beauty, making it a popular choice for tourists from all over the world. See five top-rated tourist…
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The Best Things to do in Dalaman, Turkey
Being a lover of beaches and exotic cultures, you have favoured such destinations on previous trips. Whether it has been one week stretches of decadent relaxation along the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, or an extensive…
Top Tourist Attractions In Turkey Outside Istanbul
The top tourist attractions in Turkey out side Istanbul offer a wealth of variety, from pristine beaches to well preserved Roman ruins. Straddling between Europe and Asia, this transcontinental country has the best of both…
Budget travel: a guide to Turkey’s peaceful fishing villages
I don’t know about you, but my money is a bit tight at the moment. However, I’m not prepared to give up my holidays, so I’ve been looking for ways to stretch my cash and…
Countries which are more dangerous than you might think!
Are you thinking about going on holiday anytime soon? It’s summer, so it’s the season for getting away from it all for a week or two and you might have a destination in mind. It…
Rooftop Bars in Istanbul
Ah yes, the glory of rooftop bars. I can understand the fascination with them: you feel like you’re on top of the world and you confirm this feeling with classy drinks and gourmet meals. Oh,…
How Natural Disasters Have Almost Ruined All My Trips!
I have been having amazing “luck” recently while traveling. It is if the planets align, the stars shine bright and Mother Earth does her part as well, sort of. For some reason, every time I’ve…
Where East Meets West for the Best: Istanbul
If you remember, I checked off one destination on my travel bucket list last year when I made it to Istanbul, Turkey. I spent an entire week there and felt like I didn’t even scratch…
Random History Lesson: European Subway Systems
Rapid transit has been improving commutes since the late 1800s when the first steam railways were built. The underground Tünel in Istanbul, built in 1875, is one of the earliest known subways. The London Underground…
An Adventure to The Agean!
By Natalie Likness Bored of the ‘Great British Summer’, I decided to look at holidays abroad. There are so many deals around to choose from and when I found cheap flights to Turkey, we struck…
Taking The Train Through the Eastern Bloc
So I began my journey westward from Turkey to Bulgaria yesterday, and after hearing how miserable the bus ride is, I decided to take the train. The train left Istanbul at 10 PM and…
My Grand Arrival in Istanbul!
After 12 grueling hours 30,000 feet above the earth, I finally made it to Istanbul. I lucked out on my flight from Miami to Madrid with no one sitting next to me, but the overly…