Turkey is a wonderful and surprising country. Istanbul is well-known – the East meets West big city filled with markets and mosques. But, dig deeper. The small towns and villages are where you really see this amazing country. It’s where you get to know its people, its culture. It’s where you’ll see the incredible natural…
The village of Roundstone in the Connemara region of western Ireland is quaint, charming and a delight. It’s one of the oldest fishing villages on the west coast and is not much more than a row of shops, pubs and restaurants along the waterfront. But, it is packed with good accommodation, delectable restaurants and artisan shops –…
The ancient city of Ephesus was built in the 10th century BC, but it flourished under Roman rule after 129BC. This port city, sitting on the Ionian Sea, played an important rule as it ferried goods from Asia to Greece, Italy and beyond. Ephesus was famous for the Temple of Artemis, a Greek goddess, which was…
We took a chance. After emailing a couple of places in 2 different towns in southwestern Turkey, Deb and I heard from Beliz at Karia Bel’ Hotel in the village of Bozburun, Turkey. Located southwest of Marmaris, this boutique hotel was affordable, yet looked quite nice. When we arrived at the appointed place in the…
My friend in Dublin was getting married so I was heading back to the Emerald Isle. While the main purpose was the wedding and the weekend events, all taking place in Ballyvaughan, County Clare (west coast), I was starting in Dublin. I arrived at DUB to my friend’s fiance collecting me at the airport. After spending…
