Travel literature is travel writing considered to have value as literature. Travel literature typically records the people, events, sights and feelings of an author who is touring a foreign place for the pleasure of travel. An individual work is sometimes called a travelogue or itinerary.To be called literature the work must have a coherent narrative, or insights and value, beyond a mere logging of dates and events, such as diary or ship's log. Literature that recounts adventure, exploration and conquest is often grouped under travel literature, but it also has its own genre outdoor literature; these genres will often overlap with no definite boundaries. This article focuses on literature that is more akin to tourism.

It is a well known fact that every holiday includes the delight of shopping. Even tough you may promise yourself you’ll resist the bargains, nevertheless you’ll end up in the souvenir shop for ‘little’ shopping for your loved ones. If you are travelling to Turkey, Egypt, or Morocco it becomes harder to resist this incitement.

Turkey is still a real good-value holiday destination. Cheap holidays to Turkey are still a reality and here are some valuable tips and information.

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For you world travelers and investors out there, here’s a hot tip: the Turkish housing market is on the verge of a dramatic expansion. According to a BusinessWeek article, a Turkish property on the Mediterranean is, on average, costs 30% to 50% less than a comparable in Spain, France, or Italy.