The ancient city of Ephesus, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, is rich in Roman and Greek history. The most incredible thing about my visit Ephesus, Turkey was that I had the ancient ruins practically to myself. Friction between Turkey and other...
Cobblestone Streets of Cesme, Alacati, Turkey Arriving In Cesme, Alacati, Turkey I arrived in Cesme, Alacati, Turkey knowing almost nothing about the place. Several Turks, people “In the know,” that I had met from different parts of Turkey said Alaçati and the Cesme...
Turkish Cooking Class I admit it — I am a foodie. I think well-prepared food is a high art as worthy as painting, music, and sculpture. But, I am not an elitist. I think, with proper attention and care, street food, barbecue and home cooking can be as...
Besides staying in a cave hotel, another thing I wanted to go hot air ballooning in Turkey and photograph the amazing landscapes of Cappadocia from the sky. I had been hot air ballooning in Houston once and loved it, but I always wanted to try it again somewhere,...
Living Room in one of the Suites at the Taskonaklar Cave Hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey When management of the Taskonaklar Hotel, a boutique cave hotel in Cappadocia in the Anatolian region of central Turkey, asked me to stay with them in one of the best hotels in...
Istanbul Photography Tips I recently had the opportunity to travel to Istanbul, the world’s fifth largest city, take photos and explore. Photography in Istanbul is really quite easy. With its many layers of rich culture and history proudly on display, a relaxed,...
