Turkey

Cappadocia’s fairytale landscape makes it a popular destination for hot air balloon rides, winning the Turkish region a top spot on every Instagram-obsessed traveller’s bucket list. But there are more things to do in Cappadocia than the iconic...

Some days, you look out your office window and reminisce on your days as a carefree traveller. Back then, you spent your mornings not in meetings but exploring the world’s historical sites. These days, you toil away on reports all afternoon. A few short years ago, you were working on your tan. If only you could recapture the spirit of those carefree days. Well, you can. Yes, it’s true – you do have a career. However, that doesn’t mean you have to compress your...

Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia has retained poll position on my bucket list for many years. In fact, I can still remember the day that I discovered this mystical, balloon-filled land. Scrolling through Instagram one dreary Thursday afternoon, I paused as a video appeared of what I presumed to be some sort of film set. Mesmerised, I watched as hundreds of hot air balloons floated through sugary pink skies; a lunar like landscape falling away below them. Entirely awe-struck,...

Turkey is a remarkable country. A border between the west and the east of Europe, it’s capital city Instable stretches over two continents and is the only city in the world to do so. Combine this with golden beaches, important historical sites and...