Why You Should Take a Cruise on Your Next Vacation
I will be the first to admit I was a bit of a cruise skeptic. OK, not just a bit. I thought it was a …
Turkey
10 Things to do in Istanbul
Don’t you love it when a city you’ve always wanted to visit turns out to be just as awesome as you’d hoped?! For us, this …
Hotel Review: Cave Hotel Saksagan, Cappadocia
We were feeling a great sense of excitement when we finally confirmed plans to head to Göreme in Cappadocia, fly in a hot air balloon and …
[VLOG] Stretchy Turkish Ice Cream
An ice cream so thick and chewy that it can be eaten with a knife and fork and doesn’t start melting all over you on …
Soccer Fuel: Eating Raw Meat in Turkey
“I need you,” was the very blunt statement presented to Hai as we entered the door. It had come from our host in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, …
Hot Air Ballooning over Cappadocia
Di dit. Di dit. Our phone alarm sounds. It’s 4am and all my body wants to do is press snooze and roll over. Whhhhhyyyyyyy?! With …
On Not Shopping in Istanbul (Or Anywhere)
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson Today …
Getting the Evil Eye in Turkey
The blue evil eye. It’s a talisman impossible to miss in Turkey. You’ll find one in your favourite cafe, the local bus and on that …
Ancient Brothel Advert Tells Men “No Money, No Honey”
Wander the ancient Greek and Roman ruins of Ephesus, Turkey and you’ll find this astonishing advertisement for a Roman brothel etched into the marble walkway. …