Overnight in a bank! Vault Karakoy, Istanbul: While I am a firm believer that you should never have regrets, there are occasions when I allow myself the odd wish. After my very short trip to Istanbul staying at Vault Karakoy hotel, I’ve been looking for the Genie to make sure he’s got the message that […]
24 Hours in Istanbul with #Giraffekitchentravels
A food lover’s day trip to Istanbul: When Giraffe Restaurants asked me to take a short trip to Istanbul to find out more about the food culture there I was both excited and intrigued. And, just a little bit hesitant. Not only do parts of Turkey border on Syria, but the country has experienced its […]
Cruising the Mediterranean with MDFV
A Turkish Gulet Sailing Trip with MDFV – Health and Fitness on the Mediterranean: It’s ‘goolet’ not ‘gullet’ said Ali, our guide for a week-long health and fitness cruise around the Mediterranean. However it should be pronounced, cruising in a traditional Turkish sailing vessel seemed like a particularly appealing way to spend the first week of […]