As I start to type this, I can’t shake Anthony Jeselnik’s epic “Thoughts and Prayers” rant out of my head. … More
Tag: 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
Turkey 39: Kars
Before there was Ani, there was Kars. Visually, this place reminds me of a smaller town or city outside of … More
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey 34: Safranbolu
Sometimes, a place hits you at just the right speed for just the right point of a trip. Safranbolu is … More
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
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
Turkey 31: Troy
One of my a South Park episodes of all times is the Casa Bonita episode. In it, Cartman scams his … More
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
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
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
Turkey 27: Pamukkale
It was thirty degrees out today, and the best frame of reference I had for what I was seeing was … More
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
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
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
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
Turkey 22: Bodrum
Well, we got out of Fethiye alive. Not that there was any sort of concern before this morning. Our shuttle … More
Turkey 20: Oludeniz
I think the sun has melted my brain. Today was a beautiful day, spent at the beautiful beach of Oludeniz. … More
Turkey 19: Fethiye
Not sure how to call this one. Our last two stops were a bit more “off” the tourist trail. I … More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey 5: Ankara
We bade a sad “See you soon” to Istanbul this morning. Last night, we ended our time there with an … More
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
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
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
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
