We met so many lovely people in Trabzon all eager to help is any way they can. We were so happy that they managed to solve a problem we have been thinking about for some time now.

As our Van life in Turkey continues Trudy gets a much needed upgrade! We finally get a new mattress but the question is does it fit?

As summer warms Istanbul's waters, the megacity's authorities are having to battle a noxious algal bloom dubbed "sea snot".