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TurkeyThe excitement of travelling the world has always hugely appealed. Largely cemented from my first solo trip to Egypt and the Middle East. The crazy hustle and bustle of Cairo was a huge assault on the senses, scrambling through the claustrophobic tunnels of the Great pyramid took me out of my comfort zone and I was left humbled by the warm hospitality of the Nubian people in Aswan as we shared dinner together.
Now over 20 years later, I have travelled to most of Middle East. Highlights include camping with the Bedouin in the deserts of Libya, exploring ancient Baalbeck in Lebanon and walking the siq to the treasury in Petra. Now, since having a young daughter you will often find me exploring my other love which is Europe. Nothing can beat exploring the rural countryside of Italy and the ancient sites in the Peloponnese, hiring a car with no set agenda and just enjoying the anticipation of what little hidden gem we might come across next.
Seeing the Northern Lights is high on my “To-do list” and for the next two winters, they are promising to be more spectacular than ever and whilst never guaranteed, are likely to be more frequent and more vivid than usual. I just hoped that luck would be on my aside this trip and I would get to see them!
Somewhere easy going and as stress-free as possible. I had heard so much about Puglia and having explored much of Italy, I was keen to experience Puglia first-hand. This southern region of Italy is still relatively unknown and often overlooked.
A long and windy drive in a 4×4 took me through ever-changing landscapes from rocky escarpments, with boulders the size of buses, clinging precariously to the sides of the mountains; barren landscapes with colours changing from red to orange to brown and grey. Hillsides dotted with date palms and small Berber villages blend seamlessly with the colours of the land surrounding them.
Avoid the maddening crowds of Saint Marks square and find serenity in the backstreets of Venice. Dine in a gorgeous family run bistro, where the menu that day is determined on what they bought at the market that morning. Grab some Cichetti, (delicious fresh finger foods served in traditional taverns) and sit on an embankment and watch the gondoliers gracefully navigate their way through the narrow canals.
This is a tough one but seeing as I often rate a hotel on the quality of their breakfast, I would have to choose the Six Senses Zighy Bay. It is incredible! And the location is also pretty special too.
My favourite city has to be Rome. I have been three times and each time; I manage to find something new to see and do. I love how you can walk everywhere, and you can get away from the crowds if you try. From off the beaten track churches with hidden tunnels to finding the next best gelato shop.
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