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Antikythera Shipwreck Exhibition

Archaeology/History / Exhibitions / Greece Travel

Antikythera Shipwreck Exhibition

by Heinrich Hall on Apr 10, 2012 • No Comments

Have you noticed? Lately, the print and online press appeared to be dominated by a story to do with an anniversary and a ship that sank (yes, that really happened). So, here’s our own marine disaster related anniversary story (spoiler alert: it’s about a different ship). In addition to the points made in our recent...

Gulet shipyards

Peter Sommer Travels News / Turkey Travel

Gulet shipyards

by Heinrich Hall on Mar 20, 2012 • 1 Comment

If you have travelled on a Turkish gulet, perhaps even on one of our cruises, you may well have wondered where these beautiful handcrafted wooden boats come from – where they are built and maintained. Last week, I was given a very hands-on approach to answering that question. Peter Sommer, Michael Metcalfe and I spent...

Why you should visit Greece, now more than ever

Greece Travel / News

Why you should visit Greece, now more than ever

by Heinrich Hall on Mar 3, 2012 • 22 Comments

Is it a good idea to visit Greece in 2012? My answer is a resounding yes – let me tell you why. Recently, I have been asked to respond to a question from Nick Easen, a columnist at BBC Travel, in regard to the realties of travelling to Greece in the present situation. This is...

Impressions of Istanbul in January

Archaeology/History / City Tours / Turkey Tours / Turkey Travel

Impressions of Istanbul in January

by Heinrich Hall on Jan 12, 2012 • No Comments

What did you do during the first week of the New Year? Resulting from a quick and unofficial poll, common answers include dealing with tax returns, skiing holidays, spending quality time with the family, or being in bed with the flu. While all those are surely very fine options (well, except the last one), I...

Visiting the home of Father Christmas

Archaeology/History / Turkey Tours / Turkey Travel

Visiting the home of Father Christmas

by Heinrich Hall on Dec 23, 2011 • No Comments

It’s that time of year again: Christmas trees, presents, family gatherings, carols, candles, tinsel and snow (theoretically at least) are in season, as is the near-omnipresent image of a jolly white-bearded Father Christmas or “Santa”. In recent weeks, certain tour operators, especially in Britain, have been offering short trips to visit that character at his...

Miletus Museum reopened

Archaeology/History / News / Turkey Travel

Miletus Museum reopened

by Heinrich Hall on Nov 30, 2011 • 1 Comment

News? Isn’t Peter Sommer Travels principally about archaeology, history and ancient culture, in other words about old things? Of course we are, but since summer 2011, our cruises between Halicarnassus and Ephesus, one of the heartlands of ancient Greek culture in Anatolia have changed, subtly but significantly, as the result of something new. Year after...

Preparing an escorted tour in Greece

Greece Tours / Greece Travel

Preparing an escorted tour in Greece

by Heinrich Hall on Aug 17, 2011 • No Comments

Heinrich Hall reveals the gruelling preparations that go into an expert led Greece tour – and why he loves his job! “It was a wonderful trip through Greece; the sites were lovely, the food was outstanding and the guides were excellent”.Jim Cleary, UK Based on our guests’ feedback, we have a good idea how they...