• Podcast Episode 9. The Cemeteries of Gallipoli

    Podcast Episode 9. The Cemeteries of Gallipoli

    The cemeteries of Gallipoli hold tens of thousands who died in 1915; every one a story of a life cut short by the tragedy that occurred here in this beautiful place.

  • Diving the Saint Didier, Turkey

    Diving the Saint Didier, Turkey

    I walked for an hour through the busy city of Antalya, Turkey, to reach the dive centre. I was excited about the day ahead, as I was going to dive on the WWII wreck of the Saint Didier.

  • The Saint Didier, Turkey

    The Saint Didier, Turkey

    Only a kilometre from Antalya harbour, Turkey, hidden beneath the sparkling waters captured in millions of holiday photos, is a little-known WWII wreck.

  • The Cemeteries of Gallipoli, Turkey

    The Cemeteries of Gallipoli, Turkey

    The cemeteries of Gallipoli hold tens of thousands who died in 1915; every one a story of a life cut short by the tragedy that occurred here in this beautiful place.

  • HMS Lundy and HMS Louis, Turkey

    HMS Lundy and HMS Louis, Turkey

    Diving the gloomy waters off the Gallipoli coast in Turkey was a nervous but fascinating experience.

  • Visiting Gallipoli, Turkey

    Visiting Gallipoli, Turkey

    Gallipoli is a beautiful place with a fascinating, tragic history. The Turkish people are committed to keeping this history alive, and ensuring that visitors have the opportunity to discover and learn.

  • Wildlife in Canakkale, Turkey

    Wildlife in Canakkale, Turkey

    I was walking through one of the local parks in Canakkale, Turkey, and noticed something a little unusual. Looking very much like a tortoise, I assumed it was a kid’s toy. The tortoise looking thing then started moving, and after a closer look I realised that it was, indeed, a tortoise.

  • Bumper Stickers and National Heroes, Turkey

    Bumper Stickers and National Heroes, Turkey

    The other day I saw a couple of bumper stickers featuring modern Turkey’s founding father Mustafa Ataturk. Which got me thinking: what if patriotic Aussies could have bumper stickers of their favourite giant of Australian politics, instead of just the southern cross and Ned Kelly?

  • Old Bodrum, Turkey

    Old Bodrum, Turkey

    Bodrum, Turkey, is a popular resort town for sun-deprived Europeans, but isn’t just hotels, souvenir shops, nightclubs and STIs. The place has a long history, and some interesting sites to check out.

  • The Kindness of Strangers II, Turkey

    The Kindness of Strangers II, Turkey

    The Skipper had told us that the Turkish people readily go out of their way to help visitors to their country. A local bloke definitely made our visit to Ayvalik memorable, making sure three strangers and a dog felt welcome in his town.

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