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World’s Most Unearthly Landscapes

Eerie, dramatic and enigmatic: certain landscapes on Earth can be so unworldly, they’re reminscent of scenes from outer space. Many of these hotspots have been sculpted by the hands of Mother Nature, moulded into intriguing destinations that have captivated the imagination of modern-day travelers. While space travel still seems to …

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Daily Travel Snapshot: Cappadocia, Turkey

As seen from above: Urgup, the gateway to Cappadocia.

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Daily Travel Snapshot: Istanbul, Turkey

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Inside the impressive Blue Mosque in Instanbul, Turkey.

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Guest Post: Driving in Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey

Packed with diverse landscapes and rich culture, Turkey makes for an excellent driving destination whether you’re on a week-long holiday or an open-ended sojourn. This week’s guest blogger is Fiona Hilliard, a travel writer and blogger from Dublin, Ireland. She has recently returned from an action-packed touring holiday …

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Tasty Turkish Travel Temptations

Turkish spices in spice bazaar

This week’s sponsored post brings us more tantalizing Turkish fare as we dig deeper into Turkey’s culinary world. From aromatic spices to tender meat kebabs to bizarre eats, Turkish foods have gained quite a reputation for themselves and it’s easy to see why, when you’re reveling in its sprawling markets and street bazaars. …

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Gastronomic Travel: Street Food in Turkey and Egypt

Colorful spices in Istanbul's food market

While I’m out and about exploring India, this week’s guest post features the nearby shores of Egypt and Turkey. The Egypt Holidays team at Travel Supermarket brings us on a culinary tour through the street food culture and vibrant market scene of these two destinations. Although I’ve …

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Photoblog: Seeing Istanbul Through A Kaleidoscope

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Istanbul is a city of superlatives: blinding lights, traffic noises and flashy sights amplify your senses, while the kaleidoscope of colors and aroma hypnotize you into a trance. Spanning across Europe and Asia, the metropolis is power-packed with distinctive cultures and flavors. Stepping foot on Istanbul for the second stop, I …

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Staying in an Unusual Boutique Cave Hotel

Exterior of Yunak Evleri

The two words ‘boutique’ and ‘cave’ rarely come together in one sentence, but Yunak Evleri manages to pull it off rather well. With impeccable service, exquisite furnishing and a hint of rustic au naturel ambiance,  Yunak Evleri adds special meaning to one’s travel experience. Blending nature and interior design into one …

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Photoblog: Cappadocia Atop a Hot Air Balloon

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As the hot air balloon slowly gains altitude, I float higher and higher into the red skies. Thousands of magical fairy chimneys poke out into the skyline of Cappadocia where green patches of plantations and red-rose valleys dominate its landscape. It is barely 6am and many other tourists like me have …

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Cappadocia: Land of Fairy Chimneys and Cave Cities

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The sun is melting over the red-rose valleys in the distance. Ahead of me, whimsical fairy chimneys and cave churches  poke out sharply into the vermillion skies. The undulating slopes, meandering valleys and bizarre rock formations are all washed in a shade of orange. A land I could imagine hobbits and genies roaming …

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WildJunket’s favourite spots to spend Valentine’s

Rialto canal in Venice

As the most romantic day of the year is approaching fast, it’s time to dig up some hot ideas to romance your loved one. Modern urbanites these days might find it quite a bit of a commercialized gimmick for romantic fools to empty their pockets and boost the economy; I’m just one of those fools who love to be swept off my feet and completely indulge in romance.

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