

Veni Vidi Vici!
But like any good Roman story the Vici part only came after the challenge of a few battles! Our arrival into Rome was one of the most...


Greece - Efharisto para poli
Did you miss me?? There are a million things to love about the Greek Islands however a strong wifi connection is not one of them - hence...


Yassou from Greece!
Yassou! Or perhaps Yassas? Here was I thinking I knew one word in Greek but apparently I don’t know anyone here well enough to use it!...


A flight amongst the fairy chimneys and a sad farewell
So we will skip over the 10 hours of salty sticky travel on a only slightly air-conditioned public bus, as well as Konya, where the...


I'm on a Boat
NB - Posting a few days late due to slow Wifi. You know those movies? The ones set in locations where the water is the kind of turquoise...


Turkey's natural treasures
Let’s start with Pamukkale. I almost have no words.. but am going to have to find some! The day was warm, very very warm. Just shy of 40...


Sunsets, whirling dervishes and naked people.
Picking up from my previous post, our last night in Istanbul was spent over the bridge away from the old city. I had dinner with two new...


Day Trip to the Princes's Islands
Well just one actually. Yesterday my new friend Robby and myself went on a lovely day trip to Buyukada which is the largest of the...


She'll be waiting in Istanbul (Part 2)
Feeling like that cat that got the cream today! Have my bearings, got amongst it and have been loving every minute. Started off by...


She'll be waiting in Istanbul
So who had the bright idea to come to Turkey on a budget and with no luggage space?! I want to fill boxes with homewares, fabrics and...