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Now’s the time to go: Fethiye’s pristine beaches and hidden coves are deserted this year / Pics by Emma Thomson

Tourism has collapsed in Turkey due to political upheaval over the past year. As the laptop ban gets underway, Emma Thomson visits Fethiye to take the pulse of a nation that’s fighting back

Published in The Independent. Words and photos copyright: Emma Thomson

You may reach the original article at www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/fethiye

EXPLORE ANNOUNCES ITS 2008 TOUR LEADERS AWARD WINNERS

Explore, the world’s leading small group adventure holiday company, recently announced its inaugural Tour Leader Awards winners. After a lengthy judging process, the top leader in each of four categories was chosen with an additional overall Tour Leader of the Year winner also selected. In a recent survey for Holiday Which magazine, Explore’s tour leaders achieved the highest mark in the survey with 86% of customers “Very Satisfied” with their tour rep.