For our three-night stay in Madurai, one of the oldest cities in India, we opted to pay a little more than usual for our accommodation. We had no idea what would face us at our next stop,...
Alex Haley’s Roots Cruise, The Gambia – the story they don’t tell you!
The day trip billed as ‘The Roots Cruise’, which takes holidaymakers from their resorts, to Banjul, and then up the Gambia River to Albreda, Jufureh and James Island, is probably the most...
Hue – the Citadel and Imperial City
Hue – Vietnam’s former capital
Hoang A Tuong Palace, Bac Ha
We called at this little known palace (so little-known...
Aphrodisias – Turkey’s Best Kept Secret
An unplanned visit to the ancient site of Aphrodisias turned out to be a highlight of our tour around Turkey. It isn't a well-publicised place; indeed, many Turks don't know of its...
Kayakoy – Ghost Village
Kayaköy (rock village in Turkish) is an abandoned Greek village situated 4 km from the resort town of Hisarönü, near Fethiye in southern Turkey. If you are in the area, it is well worth a...
