I return from Turkey, survive neurosurgery alone and rediscover my surgical ambition at a skills course in Glasgow.
Istanbul – Day 4: Relics & Regrets
I explore Topkapi Palace on my final day in Istanbul, then say goodbye to Turkey – and to the woman I had quietly fallen for.
Istanbul – Day 3: Faith & Fire
I explore the Hagia Sophia, then enjoy an unforgettable Istanbul dinner with celebrity photos and flaming salt-baked chicken.
Istanbul – Day 2: Mosques & Minarets
I explore Istanbul’s mosques and Galata Tower before a glamorous birthday night ends with a celebrity crush moment.
Istanbul – Day 1: East & West
I wander through Istanbul’s restless streets and watch the Bosphorus at sunset, feeling truly alive amid the city’s chaos.
Fethiye: Wings & Ruins
I paraglide over Ölüdeniz, explore ancient Lycian tombs and Kayaköy, and lose myself in a fleeting holiday romance.
Cappadocia – Day 3: Sky & Stone
I float above Cappadocia at sunrise, toast my first balloon flight and explore Göreme’s ancient rock-cut churches.
Cappadocia – Day 2: Dust & Desire
I explore Göreme, race through Cappadocia’s valleys by ATV and feel my love of travel growing stronger.
Cappadocia – Day 1: Caves & Crushes
I arrive in Cappadocia, fall for its surreal beauty, settle into a cave hotel and begin my Turkish escape in style.
Turkey
Burnt out from neurosurgery, I seize a last-minute trip to Turkey, rediscovering travel and finding an unexpected new family.