The naïve, soulful appearance of the cherry blossom has always sent my imagination on an epic journey. This special flower, with its delicate, almost ethereal quality, is associated primarily with Japan and indeed has a very special place at the very heart of Japanese culture. There, sakura (cherry blossom) season is heralded as the harbinger of a new chapter or …
We fall into Mother Nature’s embrace when we give into our natural longing to live off the grid. We sometimes take to the road with a solid plan, and sometime stake only backpack when we are on the fly. Put simply, camping purifies our souls. We escape from the hurry and the hustle of the big city. We feel our …
As one moves from the West to the East across Turkey, the geography escalates, and northern Turkey in particular offers great variations in topography.
It is a commonly held belief that Muslim countries have little or no connection with wine since consuming alcohol is expressly forbidden (haram) in the religion. However a country full of contrasts like Turkey never fails to surprise you and unless you are unusually well-informed, you will be amazed to find that the country has a vibrant viticulture dating back …