When presented with the opportunity to take a sleeper train called the Dogu Express from Ankara to Kars in Eastern Turkey, and then onwards into Georgia, I jumped at the chance. Train travel is the best way to get around a country in my opinion and this is one of the...
These are some of the best adventure books you can read. I love reading and have read loads of adventure books, both fiction and non-fiction, to help understand a particular destination better and to get inspired for adventure. It was The Beach by Alex Garland for...
If you’re thinking of going to Cappadocia in winter then just do it. It’s like another planet. When I thought about visiting as I was backpacking in Turkey during January I thought it might not be the best to see things with the snow everywhere and...
Pamukkale is one of the must-see sites in Turkey and I visited Pamukkale in winter, February specifically, which is one of the best times to visit. The temperature in winter is not too cold and not hot like the summer months. This is what it’s like and why you...
Wondering what to do in Istanbul? Perfect! You’re in the right place. I have visited the city several times over the past 20 years and know the place well and these are my recommendations for what to get up to if you have one day in Istanbul. You can...
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