Travel Journals
Ancient Civilisations: Lost and Found
20 December 2022 Sally
The Winter Solstice was believed by our distant ancestors to be that point at which the Sun appeared to stand still and life rekindles after the extremes of winter. While our connections with the stars...
Read MoreMaybe There Was, Maybe There Wasn’t
04 December 2022 Sally
Endymion was a young, handsome shepherd living on the slopes of Mt. Latmos, a place in Western Anatolia considered sacred since Neolithic times. According to an ancient legend, Endymion grazed his flocks one Spring Day...
Read MoreApocalyptic Landscapes: Underground Cappadocia
21 November 2022 Sally
As featured in Graham Hancock’s 2022 Netflix Series. A new series offers a different theory behind the creation of the ancient underground cities of Cappadocia. Ancient Apocalypse delves into sites across the globe that hint...
Read MoreUrartu unlocked
02 November 2022 Sally
“The Stone Age didn’t end because they ran out of stones” Ahmed Zaki Yamani 1930- 2021 The Eastern Anatolian region, centred around Van, has a long history that is reflected in the city’s new, recently opened...
Read MoreAn Accidental Ornithologist
19 September 2022 Sally
I have to confess; I am not an ornithologist and I'm no bird expert, but the spectacle of Bafa simply blew me away. I have specific interests that draw me to Bafa but birds weren't...
Read More22+ travel hacks you must know before your next trip...
28 August 2022 Sally
Travelling through Turkey over the last 20 years means I've picked up some super tips to save luggage weight and money and I've created some of my own. I'm very happy to share them with...
Read MoreIt was the first battle in history to see the...
21 August 2022 Sally
So depressed with the outcome of the battle, the capture of his wives and the lack of help from his allies, the Shah dedicated the rest of his life to "debauchery". Which is a plan...
Read MoreAn Ancient Turkish secret to make you happy
09 August 2022 Sally
There's an old Turkish saying "When God wants to make a poor man happy. He causes him to lose his donkey, then find it again", or in Turkish "Tanrı bir fakirimutlu ekmek istediğinde, eşeğini kaybettirir,...
Read MoreThe Place That Rewrote History
31 July 2022 Sally
In 1995 an excavation began which would lead to a ground-breaking discovery that would literally re-write history, you simply wouldn’t believe what has been unearthed. About 18 years ago we first visited Göbekli Tepe when...
Read MoreCult room of stone phalluses discovered on Turkish Hillside
23 July 2022 Sally
A Ceremonial Chamber or Prehistoric Pride Event? A cult room of stone phalluses has been discovered on a remote Turkish hillside. Karahan Tepe is an exciting new site an hour's drive from Göbekli Tepe. It...
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