Pamukkale means ‘Cotton Castle’ in Turkish and perfectly describes the white terraces, known as travertines, which tread their way down the hillside. Each pool is created from startling white limestone deposits and are filled with water from 17 of the hot water springs in the area. The terraces are like hundreds of mini infinity pools …
The Turkish word for breakfast is kahvaltı, which translates as under-coffee, or food eaten before drinking coffee, therefore, a traditional Turkish breakfast starts with tea and ends up with a cup of coffee. The food feast between the two drinks can include bread, butter, olives, salads, yoghurt, cold meats, fruit juice jams, honey and perhaps …
Cappadocia, in central Turkey. is known for its valleys and unique rock formations, shaped centuries ago by erupting volcanoes. Rose Valley with its pink hued rocks which deepen as the sun descends, Pigeon Valley, Ihlara Valley and Goreme Valley home to the Open Air Museum. The beauty of the valleys can be appreciated in two …
Goreme, town of troglodytes, cave dwellers and fairy chimneys was the first stop on our mini tour of Turkey. Located in Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, it sits slap bang in the middle of the country and is home to rock-cut churches adorned with ancient Christian frescoes, underground cities and unique volcanic rock formations. After getting up …
September saw us set off for Turkey, a new destination for me, and one I knew little about. The more research I did the more I realised how much there is to this fascinating country. We had just two weeks and wanted to combine sightseeing, relaxation and some city exploration all the while photographing and …
Resting on a plateau above Pamukkale’s Cotton Castle are the remnants of the ancient town of Hierapolis. With views over the dazzling white travertine terraces and 17 thermal springs, this town has to be home of the original spa break. If you visit Pamukkale I recommend you take a wander through Hierapolis – your trip … Continue reading »
When I saw that the theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge was ‘From Above’ I couldn’t resist the opportunity to share some more photos from my hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia in Turkey last year. If you suffer from vertigo look away now… Continue reading »
In Hoi An town at full moon the town celebrates. All the electric lights are switched off and softly coloured lanterns cast magical shadows in the narrow streets. Candles are lit and cast into the river along with wishes and prayers and set sail into the night flickering in their small paper cups. A gentle … Continue reading »
My little Argan Oil Giveaway closed at midnight last night so I’d like to thank everyone who has entered, commented and liked. I’d especially like to thank everyone who tweeted about the Tighanimine Women’s Cooperative who produce the Argan Oil products. As said before Argan oil is rich in vitamins C and E it’s an … Continue reading »
I recently wrote about the inspirational women of the Tighanimine Fairtrade Argan Oil Women’s Cooperative who produce cosmetic and culinary Argan Oil using traditional Berber methods. The Benefits of Argan Oil The benefits of Argan Oil go more than just skin deep – production is creating a positive impact and empowering the women in this … Continue reading »
Whilst reading about International Women’s day (8th March this year), and researching my trip to Morocco and Agadir, I learned that there are many Women’s Cooperatives producing Argan Oil in the area. The Souss Plain in South West Morocco is the only region in the world where Argan trees grow and just outside Agadir is … Continue reading »
Agadir in southwest Morocco with its sun, sea and surf is perfect for a winter sunshine break but if you’re looking for traditional Moroccan style you won’t find it. The town has a distinct European feel as it was completely rebuilt after a devastating earthquake destroyed it in 1960 tragically killing 15,000 inhabitants. Agadir Beach … Continue reading »
The first leg of our mini tour of Turkey in Göreme was coming to an end. We’d floated over Cappadocia in a hot air balloon, explored the depths of Derinkuyu underground city, visited the Open Air Museum and slept in a fairy chimney in a wonderful boutique cave hotel. We had one day left before leaving … Continue reading »
After eating our way through Bologna, the food capital of Italy, Kathryn from Travel with Kat and I took the one hour train journey down to Rimini. There we met up with our fellow BlogVille housemates Erin and Norbert at the BlogVille apartments and arranged to head into Rimini’s Centro Storico for a quick exploration … Continue reading »
The Meeting Place is 30ft statue, by artist Paul Day, which stands under the station clock at St Pancras railway station in the International Eurostar terminal. The piece is intended to reflect the romanticism of train travel and is reminiscent of a scene from the film Brief Encounter. The base of the statue encompasses a … Continue reading »
