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Tue, 21 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [9315] | Video
. Despite its increasingly liberal-minded youth and rapid adoption of western ways, issues of sexuality and gender still remain somewhat taboo within Turkey. That said, being the only Muslim country where homosexuality is not illegal, Turkey plays ... Read more >
Tags: gay pride, istanbul, march, politics, protests, travel writing, travel writing scholarship, turkey
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [1644]
After spending the previous evening with Jodi enjoying a delicious dinner of fresh fish and shrimp at the highly recommended Bahce Balik restaurant and downing possibly a little too much wine, we were keen to keep the morning laid-back. Wisely opting ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, istanbul, kalkan, mediterranean, sea, travel writing, travel writing scholarship, turkey
Sat, 18 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [1801]
. After a long drive from the Taurus Mountains and a short but sweet stopover at the Dogan Hotel in Antalya, we finally reached the bobbing turquoise waves of the Mediterranean, coupled with, thankfully, a sticky shot of sunshine. We spent the afternoon ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, boat, istanbul, kayak, mediterranean, sea, travel writing, travel writing scholarship, turkey
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [10890] | Comments [1]
I’m probably not alone in the misconception that Turkish food is made up primarily of variations on the trusty kebab but there is far more to Turkish food than meat on a skewer. You’d be forgiven for overlooking this fact, however, judging ... Read more >
Tags: cappadocia, istanbul, kofte, lokum, travel writing scholarship, turkey, turkish delight, turkish food
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 | By 3d_media | Views [303]
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Tags: dolmabache palace, istanbul, rustem pasha mosque, spice market, turkey
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [3169]
Judging by the last few days itinerary,
this is where the adventure portion of our BikeHike tour really kicks in. We
started our day at the Kirkit horse riding ranch and,
immediately drawn to a beautiful bay Arabian called Vanessa, I soon found
myself ... Read more >
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 | By 3d_media | Views [299]
Greatest Hits of the
day: Easy Metro ride to the
Airport - Simple visa - Cool having a driver - Marmara Guest House is neat -
Good stuff at Doy Doy.
We Braved It: We rolled our four-wheel-drive luggage through
busy ... Read more >
Tags: doy doy, istanbul, marmara guest house, turkey
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [10453]
1. Cleanliness is Godliness . Visiting a bathhouse might seem an odd pastime to a westerner whose hygiene routine probably centres around showering in the comfort of their own home, but a visit to a hamam offers a whole other dimension of ... Read more >
Tags: hamam, istanbul, spa, travel writing scholarship, turkey, turkish bath
Sat, 11 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [2494]
. Hot air balloons have always held a somewhat magical fascination for me. As a child, I remember running across the fields to watch hot air balloons land in the British countryside and marveling at the enormity ... Read more >
Tags: cappadocia, fairy chimneys, hot air ballooning, sunrise, travel writing scholarship, trekking, turkey
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [3075]
Cappadocia, Turkey . . Carved into the soft volcanic rock like secret hideouts, Cappadocia’s cave hotels have unsurprisingly made a name for themselves amongst tourists visiting the region and ours, the Gamirasu Cave Hotel (http://www.gamirasu.... Read more >
Tags: bike, cappadocia, travel, travel writing scholarship, trekking, turkey
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [1425]
Topkapi palace. Residence of the lavishly dressed Ottoman Sultans and their infamous Harem and resting place of the renowned ‘three spoons’ 186-caret diamond (so called because its original purchase was for the price of a measly 3 wooden spoons), the ... Read more >
Wed, 8 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 8 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [2205] | Comments [2]
Istanbul street life Dodging carpet salesmen has become my number 1 past time in Istanbul. Sadly, I’m not very good at it and now find myself on a first-name basis with half of the carpet salesmen in the area. That and the waiters, ... Read more >
Tags: bikehike, blue mosque, cappadocia, istanbul, scholarship, travel writing, turkey
Tue, 7 Jun 2011 | By zoe_smith | Views [1675] | Comments [2]
After a painfully long 24-hour flight and a confusing connection through Shanghai (take note: it’s a policy of the airport that all passengers have to pass through a ‘special’ immigration, collect their baggage and then re-... Read more >
Tags: grand bazaar, istanbul, rough guides, travel writing scholarship, turkey
Wed, 18 May 2011 | By milko_rosie | Views [713]
Monday 9th May It was an early start. The previous night we had flown from Dublin to London Luton, and arrived at the hotel at about 11:30pm. We’d gone straight to bed, but got up a few hours later (3.30am) to get back to the airport. We took a taxi ... Read more >
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