Welcome to our new feature, "Odds & Ends". This is our first post in our new series and we will continue to add "Odds & Ends" on a somewhat regular basis (translation: highly irregular basis). If you have something interesting about the world of travel, please feel free to email barbara@greatgetaway.com or add your comments below.

Today's feature is Gamirasu Cave Hotel Cappadocia in Turkey. There are multiple Cave hotels around the world and this one is perhaps most well-known and has Frommer's stamp of approval. In honor of Earth Day, we offer you this restored 1000 year old Byzantine monastic retreat! Enjoy!