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VirtualWayfarer is Coming to Turkey. Interview with Alex Berger
One thing is looking certain for 2012. Plenty of Independent travel bloggers are putting a pin in the map and choosing Turkey to be a destination they visit in the...
The Sufi Mystic Experience and Rumi
The amazing Sufi poet called Rumi once said that “Love cannot be described. It must be tasted”. He said these words over 700 years ago, yet people still spend...
Setting Off On My South Western Tour
For most of the summer I have been feverishly working seven days a week in order to top up my traveling fund which I had previously emptied down to the last penny....
Crime in Turkey – Comparing It With The UK
The recent riots and looting in the UK have made me think a lot about crime in Turkey. I was mainly spurred on by listening to all the comments flowing from the...
Bafa Lake – Part Two
Last year I wrote an article on Bafa Lake and I was not intending to do any follow up. However I recently found myself back in the area on a number of different...
The Quirky Vibes Of The Kaptan Han Hotel
I stumbled upon the Kaptan Han Hotel completely by accident. I was out and about in the small coastal resort of Kazikli on the Aegean Coast and was looking for a...
When a Blog Becomes an Online Diary
My post today is all about me. Yes, call me a narcissist if you want however there are reasons why I am putting pen to paper, so to speak. It is my birthday today....
Work In Turkey – What You Need to Know
Every summer I meet many holiday makers who fall in love with this country and develop a dream of living here and finding work in Turkey. They ask my advice on...
Weather in Turkey – The Unofficial Guide to the Summer Months
All over Turkey are evident signs that summer is coming. For me, this is a welcome relief because for the last five months I have taken to wearing two jumpers and...
My Ten Most Memorable Travel Moments.
1 – Using a village house toilet that was a hole in the ground and next to the cow shed. 2 – Entering a Turkish Tea house and feeling like a pig who had wandered...
The Day I Checked into the House of Horrors.
When on the road, you expect something to go wrong and so far our road trip had been perfect. However our arrival into the resort of Yalikavak turned out to be the...
The Biggest Mistake To Make When Visiting Turkey
Every year, thousands of women rush to the beaches and swimming pools of Turkey. The first day is consumed with thoughts of getting a golden sun kissed tan. Towels...
Easy Travel Photography Tips
When I got into the blogging trend, I realized that photos can either make or break a post, especially when you are writing about travel. It became apparent to me ...
A Turkish Christmas
Christmas in Turkey is impossible right? Most of my friends and family who have never visited Turkey say this. “After all, Turkey is a Muslim country”. It might...
Turkey’s Aegean Coast
When I first opened this book, my initial excitement was quickly extinguished. It was not until page 39 that I was able to feel great about buying it. 37 pages...
