Brenda Farrell | Luxury & Lifestyle Travel

As the weather starts to cool in North America – it’s even snowing in Ottawa today – here is a recipe for a  delicious and delicately-flavoured soup.  Served at Arsipel Restaurant in Sirince, Turkey,  it is my husband’s favourite food memory of the Izmir region! Recently, while leading a small [...]

We all know them.  People who dedicate their lives to improving those of others.   Some choose to work with organizations that aid women, children, families, and others in need.  Rosemary Tramantano, on the other hand, has chosen to work to improve the lives of the many dogs on the streets [...]

I am both thrilled and saddened that Bozcaada, a rustic and charming Turkish island in the Aegean, has been voted the second favourite island destination in Europe by Conde Nast readers.  Thrilled because I visited the island earlier this month,  before it received the award and subsequent publicity, and -  [...]

Recently, I visited Bozcaada, a Turkish Island in the Aegean, where I was served mastic pudding and mastic cookies.  I had heard that this region was famous for its production of the gum, but had only vague ideas about how it was used and no idea of its taste.  So, [...]

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