Emma Collins

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Emma Collins

Croatia, Greece and Turkey editor

Emma covers Croatia, Greece and Turkey for Epic Trip Ideas: city breaks, island hops, ferry routes, where to eat and what a trip really costs. Emma Collins is a pen name the Epic Trip Ideas editors use for Croatia, Greece and Turkey; every guide is checked against official sources before it goes live.

The portraits are representative images for those pen names, rather than photographs of the editors. About our editorial approach.

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The Liston arcade and café terraces on the Spianada in Corfu Town
Corfu

Greece · Guides

Corfu Travel Guide: Old Town, Beaches and Getting Around

· 10 min read

A white Jadrolinija car ferry and a smaller passenger catamaran tied up at Split ferry port
Croatia

Croatia · Tips

Croatia Ferry Guide: Routes, Prices, Boats and Booking for 2026

· 9 min read

The white travertine terraces of Pamukkale stacked up a hillside, with shallow blue pools along the rim
Pamukkale

Turkey · Guides

Pamukkale Travel Guide: Tickets, Terraces, Hierapolis and Where to Stay

· 10 min read

The twin round towers of the Palace of the Grand Master at the entrance to the medieval Old Town of Rhodes
Rhodes

Greece · Guides

Rhodes Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to See and How to Get Around

· 12 min read

Aerial view over Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb with the cathedral spires, the red parasols of Dolac market and a blue tram
Zagreb

Croatia · Guides

Zagreb Travel Guide: Upper Town, Dolac Market and Where to Stay

· 10 min read

The Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz seen from above, with forested headlands, sunbeds on the sand and calm green water
Fethiye

Turkey · Guides

Fethiye Travel Guide: Beaches, Boat Trips, Costs and Where to Stay

· 9 min read

The marble doorway of the Portara temple standing above the sea on Naxos at golden hour
Naxos

Greece · Guides

Naxos Travel Guide: Beaches, Mountain Villages, Ferries and Prices

· 11 min read

Fishermen on Galata Bridge at sunset with Suleymaniye Mosque behind
Turkey

Turkey · Tips

Turkey Travel Tips: 20 Practical Tips for a First Trip

· 6 min read

Dozens of hot air balloons rising over eroded rock valleys near Goreme at dawn
Cappadocia

Turkey · Guides

Cappadocia Travel Guide: Balloons, Cave Hotels and What Things Cost

· 6 min read

Sunset over the sea at Naxos Town with the Portara stone gate silhouetted on the hill
Greek islands

Greece · Tips

Greek Island Hopping Guide: Routes, Ferries and Costs for 2026

· 9 min read

White travertine pools and a boardwalk stretching across the Pamukkale terraces
Turkey

Turkey · Itineraries

7 Days in Turkey Itinerary: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale

· 5 min read

The Pelješac Bridge spanning the bay with mountains behind
Croatia

Croatia · Tips

Croatia Travel Tips: Ferries, Money and Local Rules

· 6 min read

A bright Mediterranean coast seen from above

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