Hotels

Kayakapi Premium Caves, Cappadocia

Back in January we had the pleasure of staying at the wonderful Kayakapi Premium Cave hotel in Ürgüp, Cappadocia.

The hotel, which is sprawled over a hillside overlooking a stunning view of the town below, consists of beautifully restored cave dwellings in the historic Kayakapi neighborhood which dates back to the 18th and 19th century.

Even after staying just 1 night, it comes as no surprise to me that Kayakapi has won many awards on Tripadvisor. The hospitality, attention to detail and overall quality was outstanding.

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Hotels

Taskonaklar hotel review, Cappadocia

Last week we were lucky enough to visit Cappadocia in the snow. Something I have wanted to do for ages and it was just as magical as I dreamt it would be.

We were there for 6 days, 5 nights and during that time stayed at 4 different hotels. All of which I will blog about but first up, lets revisit Taşkonaklar hotel in the Uchisar area of Cappadocia….

When we arrived it was snowing heavily and we were warmly welcomed by Jo, the friendly manager (and fellow brit!) She checked us in and showed us around our new home for the next 2 days.

Carefully restored using local materials, it was the perfect mix of charm, luxury and comfort…

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Dubai

Dubai Miracle Garden

With over 48 million blooming flowers in a 72,000sqm area, Miracle Garden in Dubai is one the largest, prettiest and most colorful gardens in the world. I felt like Alice in Wonderland dancing around the bright and colorful flower displays in this magical oasis in the desert. From cute flower covered peacocks, windmills, boats, heart shaped flower walkways, flower covered houses that look like magical castles, a giant floral clock and a food court underneath a million different colourful umbrellas, the landscape at the Miracle Garden is enchanting….

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