The Cappadocian landscape produces one of life’s ‘wow’ moments. Deirdre - a foot shorter than me - had been admiring the scenery out of the crowded bus window for about ten minutes. Had I attempted to bend down for a peek I would have head-butted another passenger in the chest so I had to delay the gratification.
A photograph of Avanos, Cappadocia, Turkey.
Have you been talking this week but paying for your own accommodation and meals? You fool. All around Europe there are opportunities where chatting away earns a hotel room, food and drink.
A relaxing life beside the sea awaits for travellers prepared to work for it. From Iran to the West Indies here are seven places where volunteers can swap their skills for a room, beach hut or ocean view tent.
We like beer. Do you like beer? Who doesn’t like beer? Okay, one of the editors of this newsletter doesn’t like beer so we’ll chuck in some cider options here too. For those that do like beer, the chance to earn actual beer tokens, vouchers or tickets is a perk given by many festivals to volunteers willing to pull pints for a few hours.