Archive for: Thoughts Of The Day

Tourism In Turkey. Stats and Plans For The Future. Infographic

Tourism In Turkey. Stats and Plans For The Future. Infographic

Here at the Turkish Travel Blog, I normally spend copious amounts of time indulging in activities that have no productive results what so ever. So, while reviewing...

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Hecktic Travels Are In Turkey : Interview With Dalene And Pete

Hecktic Travels Are In Turkey : Interview With Dalene And Pete

Turkey is set to be a popular destination for a lot of other travel bloggers in 2012. I really am excited to follow their blogs, read their tales and also marvel...

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From Expat Blogger To Published Author : How He Did it

From Expat Blogger To Published Author : How He Did it

When the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, expat blogger Jack Scott enjoyed the celebrations with a big smile on his face. He had every reason to be cheerful...

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The Lonely Owl – Photo Post

The Lonely Owl – Photo Post

While on my travels, I came across an owl held in a cage. This bird captured my attention straight away because I had never seen one before in my life. Known as...

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7 Reasons Why I Need Alcohol When Booking a Flight Ticket

7 Reasons Why I Need Alcohol When Booking a Flight Ticket

Circumstances dictate that in two months, I must return briefly to the “Dear old Blighty”. The small and dark Island floating in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean....

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Ramadan – An Outsiders Experience of the Islamic Month of Fasting

Ramadan – An Outsiders Experience of the Islamic Month of Fasting

Ramadan is a religious period of time that tests the strength, determination and goodwill of Muslim men and women all over the land. Mortal souls that follow the...

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Crime in Turkey – Comparing It With The UK

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...

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The Culprits That Stole My Lunch

The Culprits That Stole My Lunch

I was out and about doing a bit of sightseeing.  The heat of the mid-day sun was blaring down on me and I had walked many miles which made me develop a large appetite...

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My Short-lived Membership of the Elite Turkish Housewives Club

My Short-lived Membership of the Elite Turkish Housewives Club

When I married my Turkish Romeo, I never knew that I had gained automatic entry to the Elite Club of Turkish Housewives.  This is a group of women who have the...

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My Exciting Travel Blog News

My Exciting Travel Blog News

First of all, for those of you who know me personally and have clicked on this post expecting an announcement of pregnancy, then I am sorry but you could not be...

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My Seven Links

My Seven Links

Last week, I was nominated to take part in the Seven Links Project which was started by Katie at Trip Base. For those of you who have not heard about the seven links...

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Fat Hips and Loose Lips

Fat Hips and Loose Lips

The winter months in Turkey have been very kind to me. The fine dining, copious amounts of beer and my desk job have all combined to bless me with a spare tyre and...

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What Do The Turks Think Of British People?

What Do The Turks Think Of British People?

I spend a lot of time in British company where inevitably, the main topic of discussion turns to what we think of the Turks.  On the last such occasion, I was beginning...

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A New Way Forward

A New Way Forward

Well, I am back from my two week absence and regular readers would have noticed that my travel blog now has a new theme. I am really pleased with it and also delighted...

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It Is Time For A Spring Clean

It Is Time For A Spring Clean

In June, the Turkish Travel Blog will be one year old. For me this is an exciting time as my travel blog has now become part of my life. I mentioned before that...

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