Literally “Land of Beautiful Horses”, wherever you turn your gaze in Cappadocia you are confronted with overwhelming natural beauty. While we stayed in Göreme for the night, we have also gone on tours around the region, the Ilhara Valley first, then Göreme open-air museum, Uçhisar for its castle and a breathtaking view on Pigeon Valley, to finally hike the stunning Red Valley and Rose Valley. Göreme open-air museum, a fifteen-minute walk from …Read the Rest
A trip, a photo – Göreme traditional pottery shop
So pottery is one of Cappadocia’s traditional handicraft, could you think of a more authentic shop than this one? And …Read the Rest
Making Gözleme traditional style in Cappadocia, Turkey
Towards the end of our tour along the Ilhara Valley, my friends and I started feeling hungry and, although we …Read the Rest
Fairytale-like Selime monastery in Cappadocia, a photo essay
As anticipated in my previous post on Cappadocia’s Ilhara Valley, during the tour we have also visited the Selime monastery, …Read the Rest
Stone monasteries and underground cities, exploring Cappadocia’s Ilhara Valley
After our short and wet stay in Kayseri, we were off to Göreme, to explore the heart of Cappadocia, looking …Read the Rest
In Kayseri, first taste of dreamy Cappadocia, Turkey
I have been pretty bad lately with updating my blog, and this is due mainly to my increased work load …Read the Rest
Caracalla Baths, or Romans’ knack for pampering themselves
I know, you’re right, I’ve been neglecting my blog so much lately that I should be ashamed. And I am, …Read the Rest
Dear Rome, I’m back
As anticipated, I decided to reduce my stay in Fortaleza to one month instead of two for a number of …Read the Rest
Win a Trip to Mexico!
As I unpack my bag after my three-month trip that brought me to Thailand, London and Brazil, I’m finally settling …Read the Rest
Mighty Iguazu Waterfalls, a photo journey
These photos were not taken this time I came to Brazil, but as I was perusing among my pictures, I …Read the Rest
Dragão do Mar, Fortaleza’s center of culture, art and science
Even after getting mugged and deciding I wasn’t going back to the beach, I had a quick trip to Fortaleza’s …Read the Rest
How getting mugged in Fortaleza almost spoiled my stay
So here I am, finally updating from where I’m actually staying right now, Fortaleza, Brazil. I’ve arrived about three weeks …Read the Rest
At the Geffrye Museum, peeking into Londoners’ private space
Imagine an inlaid wooden table with a porcelain tea set comprising of pot and tiny cups with around wooden chairs …Read the Rest
The vintage, the kitsch and the outlandish. An average stroll in London
Long before being a food haven, London was (and still is) a kitsch haven. The same markets I wrote about …Read the Rest
Colors and flavors in multicultural London
After Thailand and before heading to Brazil, I indulged in a couple-of-weeks layover in London, to sort out some stuff and enjoy …Read the Rest
