Turkey with a twist. A strange summer welcoming ritual, beautiful Armenian ruins, fairy chimney inns and a different side of Istanbul.
Category: Mediterranean
Inside the heart of Turkey
I have only been to Istanbul and Kusadasi, two coastal, tourist spots that are hardly representative of the complexity and diversity that is Turkey. My […]
Summer in Spain – lots of bang for your buck
The math is pretty simple, when there is an economic crisis, people do anything, in order to close sales. Spain is not the exception to […]
Romantic escapades – Fabulous places to fall in love
Lake Como “This shore of the lake is one continued village, and the Milanese nobility have their villas here. The union of culture and the untameable […]
Cyprus – A thriving Mediterranean paradise
I heard a lot about Cyprus growing up. I went to an Armenian school, and I would often hear about Cyprus, mostly in history class. […]
Fascinating Gibraltar: Mysteries of a Mediterranean beauty
As things are, I am probably the only person I know who has been to both Gibraltar and the Falkland islands. These two special places […]
Athens – inside the heart of Greece
The first time I was in Athens, I wanted to see and do everything. I was coming from Korfu, which I had reached via Bari. […]
Night out in Istanbul – A photo blog
I have already talked about my delicious experiences in Istanbul extensively on this blog. Yet I have only recently come across these photos of one […]
Firenze from the Duomo – A perfect day´s (fairy) tale & video blog
One of the greatest pleasures of traveling is being able to see friends from different parts of the world. Nothing compares to meeting a friend […]
Favorite holiday spots in Europe – a Photo blog
Nothing beats that old world charm of Europe with its majestic ancient buildings and museums full of wonders. I have many favorite places all […]