IT WAS 4pm, the Mediterranean sun was still strong and the crew had laid out a selection of infusions and cakes on the large dining table beneath a canvas awning.

Getting caked in mud, glorious mud is sheer Turkish delight.

HOLIDAYS IN TURKEY don't have to end on the beach. The ancient city of Istanbul makes a fascinating weekend break or a great add-on to a beach holiday. And if you're having trouble deciding where to stay in old Istanbul, our handy hotel reviews will help you choose.

I’VE been to Istanbul as a weekend tourist before so I knew what to expect.

ISTANBUL is not the first place that springs to mind for a weekend break.

The fairytale landscape of Cappadocia mix history and geography with mythology.

EXPLORE the extraordinary World Heritage Site in Turkey from a great height

Messing about in boats was not quite what Janis Buckland had in mind when she arrived in Turkey for some important relaxation, but her son soon changed her mind.

A HOLIDAY destination is guaranteed to gain a certain amount of bling when footballers start moving in.

FATHER and son reach a compromise in hedonistic Turkey and find that the famous resort has plenty to satisfy both generations.