Author Archives: Chris Panks

About Chris Panks

Christopher Elliot Panks is editor of South Sounds, a freelance sports and arts journalist, broadcaster, public relations consultant, and musician. If he’s not running or in the pool you can generally find him in the stands of a local sports ground. He writes about his home team Swindon Town for Sky Sports, has had commentary published in the Guardian and is press officer of his athletics club.

What to See in Turkey: 10 Hours in Istanbul

Waking with a bump as we landed, the first thought was that another stage of the plan to avoid jet-lag had been successful. With thanks to Turkish Airlines criminally understaffed transfers desk (and having attained a visa), two of my…