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Tag: Turkey

Travel in Troubled Times

As I start to type this, I can’t shake Anthony Jeselnik’s epic “Thoughts and Prayers” rant out of my head. … More

Ankara, Belgium, Brussels, Istanbul, Travel Thoughts, Turkey

Turkey 40: Wrap Up from Istanbul

What a difference 40 days makes. When D and I first got here, Taksim square was a source of protests, … More

5-Day City, Europe, Istanbul, Turkey, Wrap Up

Turkey 39: Kars

Before there was Ani, there was Kars. Visually, this place reminds me of a smaller town or city outside of … More

Asia, Turkey

Turkey 38: Ani

Well, I’d like to say things got easier once I got off the bus this morning, but the servis driver … More

Asia, Turkey

Turkey 37.5: Night Bus from Trabzon to Kars

And the award for worst night bus experience goes to…. “CRAP” may not be the best word to describe the … More

Asia, Bad Sleep, Bad Travel, Turkey

Turkey 37: Trabzon

The one thing I’ll remember most about the city of Trabzon is that “Now You See Me” benefitted from an … More

Asia, Turkey

Turkey 36: Sumela Monastery and Ayasofya Museum

So, in all truth, this post could be labelled “Trabzon”, but I didn’t see too much of the actual city … More

Asia, Turkey

Turkey 35: Safranbolu to Trabzon.

TRANSIT DAY!!! Too many of those lately.  This one, however, was the longest.  I’m not counting the Bergama to Safranbolu … More

Asia, Turkey

Turkey 34: Safranbolu

Sometimes, a place hits you at just the right speed for just the right point of a trip. Safranbolu is … More

Asia, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 33: Bergama to Safranbolu

TRANSIT DAY! Not just being on transit, but also planning, getting frustrated by and, ultimately, conquering transit.  All with a … More

Act of Local Kidness, Asia, Europe, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 32: Bergama

I’ve been ruined by these ruins! Okay, bad joke, but an accurate reflection of how I’m feeling right now.  Bergama … More

Asia, Greek Ruins, Roman Ruins, Seven Churches of Asia, Turkey

Turkey 31: Troy

One of my a South Park episodes of all times is the Casa Bonita episode.  In it, Cartman scams his … More

Asia, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 30: Istanbul to Bandirma to Canakkale

Sleepy post on an oversized bed. So we started the day at about 2:50 am, when the alarm we set … More

Asia, Bad Travel, Turkey

Turkey 29: Chora Church

With this being Daina’s last day of the trip, and with souvenirs that need buying, we decided to keep things … More

5-Day City, Europe, Istanbul, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 28: Ramadan in Istanbul

Up early today, five am, in order to catch a flight to Istanbul.  After finally seeking out a shuttle and … More

5-Day City, Europe, Istanbul, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 27: Pamukkale

It was thirty degrees out today, and the best frame of reference I had for what I was seeing was … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 26: Aqua Fantasy

There was nothing historical about today.  Just the amount of fun! We found ourselves in a weird “Dead Zone” between … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey

Turkey 25: Priene, Miletus, Didyma

This morning, we got a first hand look at Turkish hospitality.  With a vengeance! One of the first things we … More

Asia, Great Place To Stay, Greek Ruins, Kirk and Daina, Roman Ruins, Turkey

Turkey 24: Ephesus

Crowded. Inevitably, when you travel, you’ll come to a destination that is pretty freaking awesome, historically important and visually incredible.  … More

7 Wonders of the Ancient World, Asia, Kirk and Daina, Roman Ruins, Seven Churches of Asia, Turkey

Turkey 23: Selcuk

If there’s one thing this trip has taught me, it’s that earthquakes > Ancient Wonders of the World. We’re in … More

7 Wonders of the Ancient World, Asia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey

Turkey 22: Bodrum

Well, we got out of Fethiye alive. Not that there was any sort of concern before this morning.  Our shuttle … More

7 Wonders of the Ancient World, Asia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey

Turkey 20: Oludeniz

I think the sun has melted my brain. Today was a beautiful day, spent at the beautiful beach of Oludeniz.  … More

Asia, beach, Kirk and Daina, Turkey

Turkey 19: Fethiye

Not sure how to call this one. Our last two stops were a bit more “off” the tourist trail.  I … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Lycian Ruins, Turkey

Turkey 18: Patara Ruins

Well, why not add a fine set of ruins to the best beach in Turkey as well? There are so … More

Asia, Great Place To Stay, Kirk and Daina, Lycian Ruins, Turkey

Turkey 17: Patara Beach

Beautiful. It was a relatively long way to get here.  Four and a half hours, four bus changes, no lunch.  … More

Asia, beach, Kirk and Daina, Lycian Ruins, Mediterranean, Turkey

Turkey 16: Flames of the Chimera

Title sounds a bit douchey, but true story. First thing’s first, medical update – we’re both on the mend.  I … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Lycian Ruins, Turkey

Turkey 15: Olympos

Yes, there IS an Olympos in Turkey.  They think it actually means “High Mountain” in Anatolian.  We’ll get to that … More

Asia, beach, Kirk and Daina, Lycian Ruins, Mediterranean, Roman Ruins, Shady Cab, Turkey

Turkey 14: Antalya

What a beautiful old town! I’m purposely using the term “old town” because we never really left it to see … More

Asia, beach, Kirk and Daina, Mediterranean, Roman Ruins, Turkey

Turkey 13: Goreme to Antalya

TRANSIT DAY!!! Like, really, that’s all today was.  However, here’s a brief overview of what did happen. Following the bald … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey

Turkey 12: Derinkuyu & Uchisar

There was an attempt to sleep in this morning.  An attempt that was FOILED by some rude, LOUD girls who … More

Adventure Centre, Asia, Cappadocia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 11: Sanliurfa to Goreme

TRANSIT DAY! …and really, that was it.  Ate breakfast, ate lunch, drove from Sanliurfa to Goreme. We did briefly make … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey

Turkey 10: Nemrut Dagi, Harran and Sanliurfa

Tour time! So anybody who’s ever talked to D or I know that organized tours aren’t our thing, and we … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 8: Hot Air in Goreme

Best day of the vacation so far. I’m writing this sunburnt, drained and with less than the regular amount of … More

Asia, Cappadocia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 7: Goreme

It’s a different landscape out here. The closest comparison Daina could come up with was Alberta’s Badlands.  I haven’t been … More

Asia, Cappadocia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 6: Ankara to Goreme

TRANSIT DAY!!! We took our sweet time getting up today, enjoying our very hotel-like hotel.  It was a Radisson Blu, … More

Asia, Cappadocia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 5: Ankara

We bade a sad “See you soon” to Istanbul this morning.  Last night, we ended our time there with an … More

Asia, Kirk and Daina, Turkey

Turkey 4: Istanbul, Modern Palaces, Modern Art

After two big days (and a big opening evening, if you think about it), we went a little smaller today, … More

5-Day City, Europe, Istanbul, Kirk and Daina, Turkey

Turkey 3: Istanbul, Byzantines and Bosporus

We’re definitely not running out of things to do, but we seem to be running out of days to do … More

5-Day City, Europe, Istanbul, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 2: Istanbul, Hot in Pants

First thing first, though not the first thing that happened today, I GOT MY LUGGAGE!  Walked into the hotel lobby, … More

5-Day City, Europe, Istanbul, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

Turkey 1.1: Istanbul

This city is going to be epic. After checking in to the hotel and washing off the scent of airplane … More

5-Day City, Europe, Istanbul, Kirk and Daina, Turkey, UNESCO

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