Brenda Farrell | Turkey & Lifestyle Travel Specialist

I love Turkish food!  Not only because it tastes delicious but also because it is truly local.  Turkey is one of the few countries that can feed its entire population.
And, as Turkey becomes a more popular destination for North American travellers, so interest in Turkish cuisine is picking up and [...]

Istanbul, 2010 European Culture of Capital, will host world-famous Muslim Jazz musicians during Ramadan.
The festival, aptly name Jazz in Ramadan, will bring together Jazz and Muslim musicians during the holy month of Ramadan.
J azz in Ramadan will take place in Istanbul between 14-31 August in two beautiful historic Sultanahmet venues:  [...]

“Today’s Zaman” reports a wedding rush in Turkey as couples line up to wed before the start of Ramadan.  Store owners throughout Turkey are said to be “happy” with pre-marriage sales and no wonder;  the size of the marriage market in Turkey has reached a whopping [...]

It’s the weekend and time to relax!
Make yourself comfortable, pour yourself a glass of wine or your favourite beverage and savour the notion that your dreams are waiting to be fulfilled.   Read Virtuoso Life magazine online.

As Summer places its wonderfully welcome grip firmly on Vancouver, the thought of yachting in the Aegean is tantalizing.
If you love to sail, you may want to know about the the 5th International Aegean Yacht Rally, organized by Setur Marinas, from July 18 and 30 2010. I can think of [...]