You can reach Pamukkale by bus or plane, depending on where you are coming from. The closest airport is Denizli Airport, which is about 1 hour away from Pamukkale by bus. Whilst it may seem faster to fly, you’ll probably find that it’s just as fast, if not faster, to catch a bus if you’re…
Pamukkale is Turkey’s top tourist destination, attracting over 2 million visitors per year. Pamukkale means “cotton castle” in Turkish, and the main attraction is the cascading travertines, perched on the side of a mountain and overflowing with water supplied by natural hot springs. Visiting Pamukkale is more than just a day trip from one of…
Driving in Jordan is chaos. To start with the negative aspect, there appears to be no road rules and no distinguishable lanes on the road. People drive on both sides of the road anywhere from 40 to 150km per hour, park and stop wherever and whenever they like, and overtake your car at the risk…
Petra has been on Clinton’s bucket list ever since he watched Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as a child. He has always been fascinated by the Arabian desert, and I’ve been fascinated with carpets and lamps, so Jordan seemed like a good place to visit. Our one day of hiking in Petra covered 17km…
Colombia has 1,934 bird species. After finding out the area around Santa Marta was one of the best birding spots in the world, we couldn’t resist the opportunity to take a birding detour on our way to Tayrona National Park. A preliminary internet search of birding in the area will suggest that the best place…
If you’re making the journey to Havana, Cuba, you absolutely must visit the nearby national park of Viñales. Only 2.5 hours drive from Cuba’s capital, it was our favourite part of Cuba. Viñales is known for its beautiful valleys and also for producing Cuba’s best tobacco. The valley closest to town is called Valle del…
Most people don’t think of an endless savannah when they imagine visiting Colombia. But after seeing pictures of Juan Solito Ecolodge there was no way we could pass up the opportunity to see all the amazing wildlife the ranch had to offer. The ranch is a 17000 hectare nature reserve in the Los Llanos Orientales…
