Deep Inside Derinkuyu Underground City
A visit to the mysterious Derinkuyu underground city near Goreme, Cappadocia, the deepest of Turkey’s ancient subterranean cities going down eighteen levels
A visit to the mysterious Derinkuyu underground city near Goreme, Cappadocia, the deepest of Turkey’s ancient subterranean cities going down eighteen levels
Goreme, town of troglodytes, cave hotels and fairy chimneys was the first stop on our mini tour of Turkey. Located in Cappadocia, Central Anatolia.
A mini-tour of Turkey. Caves stays and ballooning in Cappadocia, Hierapolis and the travertines at Pamukkale, Bodrum and Turkey’s vibrant capital of Istanbul.
Sunday morning dawned crisp, fresh and bright. Since we probably won’t get too many more days like this before winter we pulled on our boots and took a walk in …
The eerily fascinating Basilica Cistern in Istanbul has kept the city supplied with water since the sixth century. Read about my visit to the ‘sunken palace’.
Tucked up in the hills above Positano is a wonderful, family-run, restaurant with one of the best views in the whole of Italy. The food’s pretty fabulous too…
Do you send postcards? I always try to send one to my parents when I travel – they love receiving them and it’s great going through the stash of cards …
A drive along the beautiful Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast) in Italy and how to drive it even if you don’t have a car.
Sorrento is a pretty Italian town with enough to see to keep visitors happy for a day or two. Its also perfectly located for visiting some of Italy’s top sights.
Of the three epithets bestowed upon Bologna; La Dotta – The Learned, La Rossa – The Red and La Grassa – The Fat, it was the latter, fatter moniker that caused me concern. Let me share the foodie delights that Bologna brought to the table.