• 08 2016 May

    Ways you can make money from your travels!

    Travel can be an expensive habit, but there are numerous ways you can profit from your travels. 1. Rent out your house. You might live in a 4 bedroom house at home but when you...

  • 13 2016 January

    Smart thinking! How I saved money on daily life in Turkey

    Most things in life come down to trial and error, and in the case of my recent summer in Turkey, finding out the best ways to live and the cheaper ways to do things was...

  • 18 2015 December

    Beyond the Smithsonian – Things to do in Washington DC

    The capital city of the United States of America is packed with things to see and do, and probably the most famous area is the historic and cultural Smithsonian. This is where you will find...

  • 18 2015 November

    Great walks of Scotland

    Scotland is one of the most dramatic, scenic, and downright beautiful countries in the world. You will struggle to find anywhere with as much rugged natural beauty as this, and the great news is that...

  • 20 2015 October

    How to eat/dine out in Turkey authentically

    When you go on holiday, it’s all too easy to head into the nearest restaurant that looks like it serves food you’re familiar with. It’s that age old comfort zone, the one that screams ‘just...

Getting around a new resort is probably one of the things that causes the most confusion and distress. When you throw a strange and totally different language into the mix, with crazy drivers, and odd-looking mini buses, then you could forgive a newcomer to the area if they decided to walk everywhere instead! The Turkish...

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Life in England – North vs South

June 29, 2014 | 0 Comments

In every country the world over there are differences between regions. Life in one city is rarely exactly the same as the next, and the same can be said for accents and dialects. One place that truly showcases this like nowhere else on earth, I believe, is England. There should be a line, with a...

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Taking care of business

June 1, 2014 | 0 Comments

If you decide to go travelling, or to leave home to head overseas for any length of time, you need to give thought to your general financial and practical matters at home. This is probably going to be the last thing you want to think about when you have that exciting trip to plan, but...

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If you’ve ever been to a Turkish holiday resort, typically on the south coast, then you will no doubt be familiar with neon lights, bikini-clad bodies, constant thumping bass-lines, and plentiful alcohol. Welcome to holiday heaven, right? Despite the popularity and fun of all the holiday resorts, you only have venture inland even 40 minutes...

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