Turkey, with its rich history and abundant ruins, is sometimes described as one big, outdoor museum. The fabled city of Troy and the classic Greek and Roman settlement of Ephesus are just a couple of ...

Like most cruisers, I set aside a budget for shore excursions, and a $250 price tag for a single tour makes me dither. After all, I can visit Ephesus on Silversea's included shore excursion at no ...

Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus once said, "You can never step into the same river; for new waters are always flowing for you." So it was with my quest to visit the ancient city of Ephesus, ...

Two decades ago, Kusadasi was little more than a fishing village. Now it’s a busy port and tourist-oriented town of 50,000 people. A few old districts retain their charm but most cruise passengers are ...

I wanted to end 2017 by surprising my parents with a visit, all the way from California, US to Mansehra, Pakistan. Travelling for 28 hours straight and showing up at my ancestral home in Mansehra, it ...

EPHESUS, Turkey — Dating to the 10th century B.C., the ancient city of Ephesus and surrounding area are some of the best preserved and restored — and heavily visited — monuments and ruins in the world ...