A Central Budget Hotel in Pamukkale
As I was arriving in Pamukkale, Turkey, on the shuttle bus from Denizli, accommodation close to the bus stop wasn’t…
Year: 2026
Pamukkale Village
The reason for travelling out this way, is not the hamlet itself, at the foot of Turkey’s famous cotton hill.…
On the Bus From Izmir to Pamukkale, via Denizli
Going from Izmir to Pamukkale in Turkey, I was initially looking at travelling the short distance overland, by train. It…
Staying in Central Izmir?
If the answer is yes, you might wanna reconsider, as Konak, the business district of Izmir, Turkey, closes down early…
Donkey Island & the Blue Lagoon
When I was in Cesme, Turkey, in the ’90s, we went on a boat tour including Donkey Island and the…
Paone Patisserie
It wasn’t long after arriving in Cesme, Turkey, that the cake art of Paone Patisserie lured me in. They not…
On a Day Trip to Cesme from Izmir
One of the reasons for staying in Izmir, Turkey, was its proximity to Cesme. I went on a beach vacation…