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Guides

Ultimate Guide to Build Your Greece Honeymoon Package

Greece is one of the most popular destinations for honeymooners. Its amazing landscapes, delicious cuisine, luxury hotels and sandy beaches make it a great choice for your honeymoon. In this article we aim to give you some ideas and assist couples with planning their Greek honeymoon to create enjoyable moments by selecting some of the best hotels, restaurants & activities etc. In this first edition of our “honeymoon section” we will … Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Build Your Greece Honeymoon Package

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Local Recipes

Povitica – a Croatian Treat

Is it bread or cake – who cares when it tastes so good! Povitica, or Croatian walnut bread, is a nostalgic favorite of many Eastern Europeans and their descendants. Pronounced Pov-e-Tee-za, this Eastern European sweet bread is traditionally served at Christmas, but makes a delicious tea time treat throughout the year. Ingredients: 500 g flour 3.5 g yeast 1 egg 2 egg yolks 100 g butter 500 g … Continue reading Povitica – a Croatian Treat

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Destinations

Barcelona – a quick guide

Barcelona’s history, culture and traditions make it a fascinating destination for travelers to Spain. It’s long and rich history has been influenced by the inhabitation of Carthaginians, Visigoths, Muslims and Catalans. Barcelona is today a modern city, but has managed to maintain its heritage and Gothic center, almost entirely intact. Below you will find a simple list of what we suggest ever first timer to … Continue reading Barcelona – a quick guide

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Turkish Hamams of Istanbul
Destinations

Turkish Bath – relax in the hamams of Istanbul

A Turkish bath is something that everyone should try at least once in their lifetime. The most impressive examples are found in Istanbul, capital of the Ottoman Empire and former capital of the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines considered themselves the direct cultural successors to the Roman Empire, where public baths were a staple feature of the community and the Ottomans adopted and continued this practice … Continue reading Turkish Bath – relax in the hamams of Istanbul

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Destinations

Tales from Nasreddin Hoca

The Nasreddin stories have touched many cultures around the world, they are told and retold endlessly. But it is inherent in a Nasreddin story that it must be understood at many levels. There is the joke, followed by a moral and usually the little extra which brings the consciousness of the potential mystic a little further on the way to realization. A popular scholar, Nasreddin … Continue reading Tales from Nasreddin Hoca

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Bridge over Golden Horn in Istanbul
Destinations

What Turkey is Like for Travelers Right Now

Article by Wendy Perrin – written 08 October 2015 (read original article) I’ve been getting this question a lot lately, what with the rise of ISIS and U.S. military action in Syria (Turkey’s neighbor to the southeast). When war is in the news, it can be scary for travelers. It might be easy to imagine that Turkey is a battlefield; we keep hearing about terrorists … Continue reading What Turkey is Like for Travelers Right Now

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