Hello Turkiye
April 8, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
And we're off again. We've been in Albania for over a month, which is the longest we've been in any one country for the past 6 months.
Arrived at Istanbul airport on time and made it throughRead more
Istanbul
April 9, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Big day exploring yet another fascinating city with a long, rich history. The tulips are blooming in the main gardens and the Turkish people are keen to tell you that they had tulips long beforeRead more
Gallipoli
April 10, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Drove to Çanakkale this morning to board a ferry across the Dardanelles Strait to Gallipoli, where they were setting up for the memorial services in a couple of weeks.
Unreal to be at the site whereRead more
Troy
April 11, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
On our way to the next stop, we stopped at the site of the ancient city of Troy. In reality, there have been a number of cities on this site, one atop the other.
The earliest signs of habitation goesRead more
Ephesus
April 12, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We stayed in Selçuk to visit the ancient ruins of Ephesus.
It's a fascinating archaeological sites that covers a huge area. It's currently holidays here in Turkey, so it was quite busy. But loved it.
Pamukkale Thermal Springs
April 13, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
This morning we took a train to Pamukkale, famous for its mineral-rich hot springs that emanate from terraces of white travertine rock. The terraces border the old Roman city of Hierapolis, an ancientRead more
Fethiye, Kayaköy and Ölüdeniz
April 14, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Today we drove to the coastal town of Fethiye. After dropping our bags at the accommodation, we took a shuttle over the coastal mountains to visit the resort town of Ölüdeniz, famous for the BlueRead more
Kaleüçağız
April 15, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This was one of the highlights of our trip. We drove along the magnificent coastline to the small coastal town of Kaleüçağız, where we spent the afternoon on a nautical adventure cruising throughRead more
Antalya
April 17, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Our next destination was the city of Antalya, the 5th largest city in Turkiye and one of the biggest destinations for tourists. It's a pretty place with lots of nooks and crannies to explore andRead more
Konya
April 18, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today we drove to Konya, one of the last cities we visited on our tour and the most religiously conservative city in Turkey. We learned all about the muslim whirling dervishes at the Mevlâna Museum.Read more
Cappadocia
April 19, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Cappadocia, our next destination, is an amazing place with the landscape of soft volcanic rock, shaped by erosion into towers, cones, valleys, caves and churches and underground tunnel cities thatRead more
Cappadocia From Above
April 21, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Got up early this morning to view the sunrise from a hot air balloon drifting over the valley and formations, an incredible experience.
Hattusa
Apr 21–24, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Heading for Ankara today, the capital of Turkiye. But first, we stopped at a couple of archaeological sites in the Çorum province.
First stop was Yazılıkaya, Turkish for "inscribed rock", whichRead more
Ankara
April 22, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Today we're in the capital city of Ankara and there's a lot to see.
First stop was the castle at the top of the hill. From here you get a good view of the sheer size of Ankara. Next we stopped at theRead more
Eskisehir
April 23, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We jumped on a train to the city of Eskisehir on our way back to Istanbul. Eskisehir is a beautiful city with lots of canals and parks.
And today is a public holiday as Turkiye celebrates GrandRead more
Final Day in Turkiye
April 24, 2024 in Turkey ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Another quick high-speed train back to Istanbul, where we spent the afternoon wandering through the Taksim District of Istanbul.
Enjoyed a local treat, the wet hamburger, which was delicious. It isRead more





















































































































































































































































































TravelerI was lucky to spend time there and got to see many off the beaten track places as my sister was working and living there.
TravelerIt's always great to have someone living in a place that knows the out of the way places to go to. I bet there's plenty of places here.
Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Turkey, it's such a great place , don't forget the turkish bath 😊 [Gracey]
TravelerLiking it so far Grace. I'll definitely do the baths again..enjoyed it in Morocco.