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What surprises most Europeans when they first visit the USA is that "everything is just like it is on TV". From the shopping malls to the whitened smiles and from the way people talk to the cars they drive, - it all seems terribly familiar, yet "much bigger than I had imagined". Interestingly, even when it comes to "the making of", the USA is just like the film industry. Whether you're into motorbikes, chocolate or designer shoes, you can get a peek behind the scenes of almost anything. If you want to get the feeling you saw and learned something new during your holiday, factory tours are brilliant excursions for you. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll discuss the most fascinating factory tours in Florida. The first one that really whet our appetite is: Whetstone Chocolate Factory.

Continue reading... Peek behind the Screens of Florida - Chocolate Factory

There are many advantages to combining your flights to Bodrum with renting a car. Not only is it very convenient to get from the airport to your villa or hotel and back, it also allows you to discover the numerous other beaches and resorts in the wider area, and get to know sides of the Turkish country side that remain hidden for most tourists.

Continue reading... Turkish Travel Tip: Drive

This Jewish proverb summarizes beautifully how important motherhood is for the Jewish and Christian tradition. It's to be expected that a culture that regards mums so highly has a special day to celebrate them: the 4th Sunday in Lent, better known as Mothering Sunday. Though it's originally a Christian festival, people of the most varied backgrounds are keen to join in on this tradition because, as Thackery put it: "Mother is the name of god on the lips and hearts of all children." In 2012, this joyful day will take place on the 18th of March, so it's time to start thinking about ways to pamper your own mum, the mother of your children or, if you are blessed with children of your own, yourself.

Continue reading... "God could not be everywhere so he created mothers"

When the architect Cesar Manrique, born on Lanzarote, recognized the tourist potential of his island, he successfully argued for strict measures to protect Lanzarote's fragile environment and culture, resulting in the law that all new buildings on the island must be low rise and traditional in design. That means that the walls must be white, the exterior woodwork green or plain varnished wood or blue by the sea. The visual effect is absolutely astonishing.

Continue reading... The landscapes of Lanzarote

In 2011, Turkish porn-star Sahin Ka made his mainstream cinema debut. His role: ex-porn-star Sahin K, who leaves Berlin for Bodrum in an attempt to start a new, better life. The plot: some dangerous people in the dubious industry don't want to let this important source of income go. It turns out to be very difficult for Sahin to be incognito in his home country. The result: a colourful, crack-up comedy called Scapegoat.

Continue reading... Turkish tee-hee: Scapegoat (2011)