by Anne Betts | Dec 5, 2016 | Turkey
Is hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia worth it? is it worth the price? If being entertained at dawn appeals to you, then set the alarm and prepare to be wowed. Admission is free, so the price is more than right. With several hotel terraces and public viewpoints, you...
by Anne Betts | Feb 23, 2016 | Turkey
In a centuries-old neighbourhood in the centre of Istanbul, retired forestry engineer Hüseyin Çetinel spent four days painting almost 200 steps of a public thoroughfare in a myriad of bright colours. Little did he realize that Istanbul’s rainbow stairs would be...
by Anne Betts | Jan 8, 2016 | Turkey, Europe
If you’re looking for the ultimate in relaxing travel experiences, consider a blue cruise on a Turkish gulet off Turkey’s Turquoise Coast. Along the coast, a host of “Mavi Yolculuk,” (Blue Voyage) options are available at budget prices, making a blue cruise...