Turkey
What happened when Greta Thunberg was detained by Israel – and who she was with
Thunberg’s interception on a ship in international waters has devolved into a saga playing out through official diplomatic channels as much as on social media – even Conor McGregor was involved.
- Bronte Gossling
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This egg-cellent dish is Turkey’s gift to the world
Is there any single ingredient greater, more versatile, more delicious, than a simple egg?
- Ben Groundwater
Getting older, but still a backpacker at heart? This is the holiday for you
It’s the kind of experience you’d expect with a luxury operator. Yet, I’m on a tour with a company known for trips for cash-strapped backpackers.
- Rob McFarland
The celebrity-favourite luxury resort you’ve probably never heard of
Over the years the guest list has included powerbrokers, pop stars and princesses – from Kate Moss to Bill Gates to the late Princess Margaret.
- Lee Tulloch
The surprisingly long, contested history of baklava
Baklava is much loved around the world, but while its true origins are a mystery, there are some theories.
- Ben Groundwater
Two continents, four hours and one high-speed train
The Middle East’s first high-speed rail, opened in 1975, is now as sleek and modern as anything in France or Germany.
- Kurt Johnson
Getting naked here is the best $175 I’ve ever spent
I’ve been soaped and scrubbed in bathhouses in Morocco and Spain many times, yet I’d never experienced one of the most famous types.
- Lee Tulloch
Unknown, unsung: Turkey’s capital is nothing like Istanbul
Historic Ankara, with its youthful population, still isn’t much of a tourist town – and that’s not a bad thing.
- Kurt Johnson
Dozens dead and injured in a hotel fire at Turkey ski resort
A fire raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular resort in northwestern Turkey during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people, officials said.
- Suzan Fraser
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Baby gorilla rescued from plane during smuggling attempt in Turkey
A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said on Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.
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