The market was about one hundred yards long and we made it to the top with only a couple of purchases but then of course we had to turn around and walk all of the way back and run the gauntlet of the stallholders for a second time. Sally seemed to pick up the knack of bartering much easier than I did and I think we bought some tee shirts and a couple of bracelets but to be honest I can’t be absolutely sure.
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Childhood, Europe, Food, Hotels, Morocco, Travel, Turkey, World Heritage
Tagged Culture, Efes Beer, Life, Market bartering, Market Shopping, Markets, Sarigerme, Suntopia Tropical Hotel
The main issue that I have with all inclusive hotels or any holiday village complex style hotels is that they are all so similar and although this one was in Turkey it could just as well have been in Spain or Mexico or Bali. A lot of people staying here would go home at the end of the week and tell their friends that they had been to Turkey, which was true, but then again no it wasn’t because in a place like this it is impossible to appreciate or understand the culture of the country.
Having come to terms with being in an ‘All Inclusive’ holiday resort on the next day I set to be positive about the experience. The hotel, I have to say was exceptionally good, the rooms were large and well furnished, the public areas were spotlessly clean, the food was quite exceptional, the staff were wonderful and the service was fast and efficient.
Posted in Beaches, Europe, Food, France, Greece, History, Hotels, Natural Environment, Travel, Turkey
Tagged All Inclusive Holidays, Culture, Life, Sarigerme, Suntopia Tropical Hotel, Thomson Holidays, Water Sports
One day in January when the temperature was hovering around zero and icy rain was lashing at the windows my daughter Sally called me with a travel proposal. She had booked a holiday and the arrangements had fallen through which meant there was a spare place available that needed filling and crucially – paying for and I was being called up as first reserve.
Posted in back packing, Beaches, Europe, History, Natural Environment, Travel, Turkey
Tagged All Inclusive Holidays, Culture, Life, Sarigerme, Suntopia Tropical Hotel, Torquay, Travel
Have Bag, Will Travel 