This is my second visit to he ruins of Ephesus which are a popular tourist attraction in Turkey. The city of Ephesus was once famed for the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which was destroyed by a mob led by the archbishop of Constantinople in 401 AD. However, […]
Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is an unreal landscape in western Turkey, famous for its white terraces. I was really looking forward to this part of our trip as we didn’t get an opportunity to visit the region last time we were in Turkey. The terraces are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited […]
Cappadocia is hands-down one of the most memorable places I have ever visited. The town lies in a unique landscape that looks like it could be from a city on the moon or a fairy tail. The landscape has peaks called “fairy chimneys” dotting the hillsides which were created by volcanic activity many years ago and […]
After a long bus journey from Gallipoli, we finally arrived in Kaş. We checked into our accomodation and head out for some dinner. We found what looked like a nice little local restaurant and ate Kofta and Meze. We’ve really been enjoying the people in Turkey, all so friendly and want to have a laugh […]
Troy, with its 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. We stopped here on route to Gallipolli, there is not much else around apart from this archaeological site but it has been interesting to see. The first excavations at the site were undertaken by the famous archaeologist […]
The History On the dawn of April 25, 1915, such was the destiny for Brighton Beach, as a force of allied soldiers from the United Kingdom, France, India, Canada, Australian and New Zealand were to storm Brighton with the ultimate goal of capturing the Gallipoli Peninsular and the Ottoman Capitol of Constantinople, resulting in the removal […]
Intrepid traveller who enjoys unique, obscure and off-the-beaten track locations to traditional 'hot-spots'. Seeking out lesser-known eateries while abroad to ensure an authentic local experience. LAST SEEN: Sailing the Aegean Sea NEXT STOP: Snorkelling on the beautiful island of Rarotonga
