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Asmali Cave Houses in Uchisar, Cappadocia
Posted on July 20th, 2010 No commentsOn a recent roundtrip through Turkey we of course had to visit the magnificent area of Cappadocia. Although it is one of the most visited areas in Turkey and so bus loads of tourists from all nationalities are pouring in, we couldn’t resist it’s fairytale landscape and rich history. But we were so lucky to run into a place which gives you, even in Cappadocia, the ‘off the beaten track’ feeling, and even provides you with luxury & comfort you would expect on the Orient Express. Read the rest of this entry »
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Puglia has it all, except the tourists…
Posted on May 16th, 2009 2 commentsPuglia has all the ingredients for a bustling tourist industry, but it’s not on the itinerary of most travellers. Maybe it’s changing? There has been a small influx of English people using there strong pounds to purchase the relatively cheap real estate objects available in the region, Americans are appearing and the rumor is that even Japanese are starting to settle in the lush lands of Puglia. These people could still be the more adventurous, but when the international press is starting to write about it there could be change up hand. While it’s good for the local economy, there’s the risk that Puglia will be spoiled forever. It has happened before around the mediterranean…
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Puglia, Italy’s undiscovered heel
Posted on May 16th, 2009 No comments
Torre Guaceto, Puglia in winter
An important stop on the route to the middle east through the centuries. In Roman times the Puglian city Brindisi marked the end of the famous via Appia. Travellers waited to embark on boats to Greece where the via Egnatia took them further to Constantinopel, present day Istanbul, and beyond. 2000 years later nothing has changed, at the port of Brindisi it is still bustling with travellers and truckdrivers embarking the ships to Greece.
While waiting for their embarkation people barely take a look at the land behind them, travellers always tend to look forward, not backward. Here they should, because behind them lies Puglia.
When you do, you will find an undiscoverd peninsula in the mediterranean. Tugged in between the Adriatic and Ionian sea, Puglia has it all; diverse culture, unspoiled nature, bright seas, gorgeous beaches, great architecture, mouthwatering food and astounding art.
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