Suzanne Jones

The Red Light District area of De Wallen is actually one of the oldest and prettiest areas of Amsterdam but along with the city’s coffee shops, it has an altogether different side.

A guide to Amsterdam sightseeing on a budget – a list of free or low-cost sightseeing highlights in the city with a handy map to guide you around.

Turkish sweets and confectionery from Turkish Delight to Baklava – Turkey didn’t disappoint when it came to sweet treats and confectionery, some of it too sweet even for me, and that’s a first… The Spice Bazaar in Istanbul had stalls piled high with endless varieties of Turkish sweets and sugary scrumptiousness.

A stroll along Amsterdam’s canals taking in the pretty gabled merchant houses, their history and why so many are tilted to extraordinary degrees.

Amsterdam is a city of history, architecture, art and, of course, an infamous edgy side, but what I enjoyed most were the pretty leaf-lined canals crisscrossed with curvy little bridges, edged with cobblestone streets and leaning gabled houses.

How to spend a few days in Bodrum, Turkey. Explore the town’s history, take to the water on a gulet, enjoy some fabulous food and shop in the local market.

Positano is a little fishing village teetering on the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast between Sorrento and Praiano. Discover the best things to do in Positano a picture postcard pretty town.

Resting on a plateau above Pamukkale’s Cotton Castle are the remnants of the ancient town of Hierapolis. With views over the dazzling white travertine terraces and 17 thermal springs, this town has to be home of the original spa break. If you visit Pamukkale I recommend you take a wander through Hierapolis – your trip won’t be complete without it.

While in Agadir, and inspired by International Women’s Day, I visited the Tighanimine Women’s Fairtrade Argan Oil Cooperative to find out how the cooperative got started and how it’s improving the lives of the women and their families.

Pamukkale means ‘Cotton Castle’ in Turkish and perfectly describes the white terraces, known as travertines, which tread their way down the Turkish hillside. Each pool is created from startling white limestone deposits filled with water from 17 of the natural hot water springs in the area.