Aboard TK2340 ... Catching Up

Our second flight of the day departed the gate at IST on time at 8:00p. But the new airport in İstanbul is so big that it took us another 30 minutes to get into position for take-off. Anyway, we’reLue lisää
Our second flight of the day departed the gate at IST on time at 8:00p. But the new airport in İstanbul is so big that it took us another 30 minutes to get into position for take-off. Anyway, we’reLue lisää
Safe and sound. Showered away the travel grime. Ready for a good night’s rest.
What next? That is TBD.
The airline tickets for our unanticipated early departure from Turkey are purchased.
We're taking this step primarily because, in this quickly changing COVID-19 environment, we're not sure what willLue lisää
Despite the chaos around the world, all is well in our tiny corner of it. We’re doing everything we can to keep it that way ... washy, washy of hands is at the top of our prevention measures.
AfterLue lisää
Took advantage of a 75F day — with mostly sunny skies — to head out to Urla, a seaside suburb of İzmir. Even when a breeze came up, it was comfortable enough to wander around with just aLue lisää
Just checking in. Not a very exciting day ... which is not necessarily a bad thing these days. It’s a bitterly cold day with a strong wind making the chill worse than it should have been based onLue lisää
Limon Kolonyası. What is that, you ask? It’s cologne with a lemon fragrance, though there are other aromas as well ... lavender being another popular version ... as is lily. Every household inLue lisää
Our departure day is nearly at hand ... much earlier than anticipated when we set out from Colorado on 27 February. Tomorrow morning we head to the airport to begin the long haul back.
We’re sad,Lue lisää
Alrighty ... calling for a taxi to take us to the airport in İzmir. First ✈️ of the day at 8:00a.
Taking advantage of our luggage allowance for business class tickets to take back all theLue lisää
We are on the plane for our flight to İstanbul ... leg one about to begin.
MatkaajaOh my. More travel plan thwarted possibly for some of us. Sigh and sigh again. You were definitely lucky to get back to Izmir as you did, just in time. Your goal was to get Mom safely home and you did it! Congratulations to you and the powers that be and the Universe!!!
Two to TravelYeah ... Mui’s cousin just said the flight suspensions are for all of Europe until mid-April.
Sonia GelmanWe are on the same "boat". Nobody is telling us where will we be going. I think nobody knows. Not sure if we will be in Africa. If not, we can not cancel safari. All Denver schools and colleges are closed. Libraries are closed too.
Two to TravelFriends of mine who were on the Viking world cruise took the offer to get a refund for the remaining portion of the cruise and left the ship halfway through...got back home to Arizona yesterday.