WORLD’S SECOND BIGGEST BOAT SHOW ASHORE

TÜYAP Istanbul Boat Show 2012 will take place on an exhibition area of 85,000 m2 with the participation of the leading companies in the industry

Every Tuesday in Bodrum, the “pazar” adjacent to the bus station yields worthy purchases hidden among the piles of fake Chanel beach towels. An authentic flat-weave all-cotton pestemel (Turkish-bath towel) is a steal at 7.5 lira, or $4.65, at $1.61 lira to the dollar.

Bodrum is also known for handmade leather sandals from skins dyed with crushed acorns. Check here for quality leather, hand manufacturing and signature metal studs (75 to 145 lira).

boot Düsseldorf picks up speed
- 360° Watersports Experience in 17 Exhibition Halls

boot Düsseldorf is picking up speed. To the tune of 1,600 exhibitors from over 50 countries will be presenting their innovations for the coming season in 17 Düsseldorf exhibition halls from 21 to 29 January 2012 – from fishing rods right through to luxurious large yachts.