Continuing my travel stories from Turkey, the next stop after the white flowing pools of Pammukale was Konya. One of Turkey’s more conservative cities, it is the home to the tomb of Jelaleddin Rumi. A muslim poet and Sufi thinker who settled in the city in the 12th century. Our journey on the bus passed […]
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear ‘Bakewell’, well being from the UK, to me it is all about the tart! Bakewell in England is of course the home of the Bakewell tart, but originally it was the Bakewell Pudding that soar the limelight. It is a variant of the […]
You may have been to ‘Orlando’, the famous home of some of the best theme parks in the world – Disney World, Universal, I-Drive, SeaWorld…. but have you actually been to Orlando!? By this I mean Orlando Downtown – the city centre, the direct buses from the airport to the theme parks mean many bypass […]
Take a tour around London’s most famous Royal Palace
Travelling is such a gift and privilege we have in the modern world, it is so easy to book a bargain ticket, pack your bags and explore anywhere on earth. And nothing has made me appreciate that more than the current situation, though it has given me time to think about why I have this […]
Are you craving a day out or a trip somewhere, me too! With restrictions starting to be lifted, a summer staycation in your home country is on the cards. But now there are a lot more things to take into consideration, so I have created this guide to make it easier to keep safe and […]
Eskişehir is a vibrant modern city, an upcoming tourist destination and one of the stops on the High Speed train line connecting Turkeys 2 most important cities – Istanbul & the capital Ankara. Its old quarter, new attractions and lively modern but historic city make it a great stop over. The City Heading through the […]
Bursa lies at the bottom of Turkeys Uludağ mountain and was once the major capital for the Ottoman empire, nowadays it is Turkey’s 4th most populous city and a major industrial hub for Turkey’s automotive and textile industry. We took a short 1 night trip here from Istanbul to discover this historic city in northwestern […]
There is a lot of thinking time at the moment to look forward to and maybe plan your future trips and travels. Some of you might have had trips postponed/cancelled or have places in mind that are next on your list to visit, but what first gave you that inspiration to visit? You may not […]
CJ Attractions Guide 