10 memorable Italy experiences
Ahhhh…Italy. So much to see. So much to do. So much to EAT. Every minute we have spent in Italy is a …
Is the Lamington a Slovenian invention?
One of the many benefits of travel is that it opens our eyes to all the ways in which the various cultures and traditions …
Memorable moment: Pompeii
Dateline: 25 September 2011. I had wanted to visit Pompeii since I was about eight years old. I don’t have a written bucket …
Memorable moment: Venice Grand Canal
Dateline: 17 September 2011. Early afternoon. We had arrived at Venice’s Marco Polo airport via a long Emirates flight from Melbourne to …
Ask Google about Istanbul? Ask Fairlie!
This post is part of a regular series of weekly “Ask Google? Ask Fairlie!” posts. Today I ask Google about Istanbul. I type the start …
The international scourge of the love locks
Like many dangerous ideas, the practice of love locks started all so innocently. It was World War One. A young Serbian school …
A steamy post about a visit to a Turkish hamam
We entered the Turkish bathhouse in Istanbul with a degree of trepidation. Despite my best attempts at prior research, we really weren’t …
Ephesus: x-rated advertising?
The ancient city of Ephesus, located on Turkey’s western coast was a busy seaport linking Asia to Europe. At its peak, nearly …
Bucket lists…do you have one?
When I was 8 years old, my family went to Scotland to visit my parents’ families. My brother and I were showered …
Adventures in dessert. The Turkish edition.
Before we went to Turkey, my knowledge of Turkish food was very limited. In fact, I think the only items I could …
