Rhodes last day and ferry.
4–5 giu, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
There was no one coming into our room so our host Gioni very kindly allowed us to check out at 4pm. We walked into town via the waterfront and went to Gluten Free Rhodes again, where the coffee isLeggi altro
Sea Kayaking Rhodes
3 giugno, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After an early pickup from one of the ancient gates of Rhodes (the old town is pedestrian only, theoretically), we headed to the sea on the east coast. After a 4.75km paddle, we stopped to swim,Leggi altro
ViaggiatoreIt's amazingly clear when you consider the level of human occupation in this area
Rhodes 1st & 2nd June
1 giugno, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Staying in a nice place in the old town for three nights.
Kastellorizo
1 giugno, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This morning after breakfast we walked down to the port and caught the ferry to Kastellorizo, only a ten minute trip. We are now in Greece and the EU. A short wait and a nice coffee in this veryLeggi altro
Kaş
31 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Not too much to do or too far to go today so Pat went for an early run along the beach. Quite a nice drive to Kas where the hotel had saved a parking spot for us. We found a restaurant in town thatLeggi altro
Fethiye
29–30 mag, Turchia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Ephesus (Efes)
29 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Pat EslerThe problem is the Eid al-Adha holidays. Every tourist area in Turkey has been absolutely packed all week. You can't park anywhere near anything. It finishes today, and we catch a ferry to Rhodes (Greece) tomorrow.
ViaggiatoreFounded by the Greeks & added to by many different civilisations, including the Romans.
Troy and drive to Kusadasi
28 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Gallipoli and Canakkale
27 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
South Cappadocia Tour
26 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Today we visited a huge underground town. The full extent of it is 17 square km. Used by various people over the millennia to escape persecution and murderous invading Mongols.
After the tour we wereLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreIt's extremely interesting Cait. Fascinating, multilayered record of history, religion and human development generally
North Cappadocia Tour
25 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our guide is Serkan and the only others on our tour are a retired couple Kathleen and Paul from Missouri.
Cappadocia is a fascinating and very picturesque area.
Hot air balloon flight
25 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Cappadocia 25th May
About 100 balloons in the air & up to 3000 people floating around. Justified our 3.25am start.
Ürgüp (Cappadocia)
24 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Today we start our three day tour to Cappadocia with Bellaturca Travel. We were picked up at our hotel and dropped at the airport, about an hour drive. We are staying at a cave hotel in Ürgüp forLeggi altro
Joanne Horan
What a fascinating part of the world, guys! And doesn’t look too busy or crowded?❤️
ViaggiatoreDespite being Eid, it wasn't too crowded Jo. And yes it's a fascinating, ancient place
ViaggiatoreThe food is very good and healthy, but very little accommodation for gluten free. And, yes, I would say there are some definite similarities to Moroccan food - lots of casserole meat dishes, rice & fresh salads & fruit.
Blue Mosque last day in Ist
23 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
After a slightly more leisurely start, we headed straight to the Blue Mosque, along with a thousand other people. A beautiful but overcrowded place!
Passing through the Hippodrome (think chariotLeggi altro
Istanbul wanderings
22 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our first visit this morning was to the Basilica Cistern, about 100 metres from our hotel. This is an absolutely incredible water storage built underground 1500 years ago (!!!) by the Romans.
We thenLeggi altro
Istanbul
21 maggio, Turchia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
We are staying at The And Hotel right in the heart of Sultanahmet. We have a spacious corner room on the fifth floor. Out our northeast window we can see bits of the Topkapi Palace, the AyasofyaLeggi altro
Istanbul arrival
20 maggio, Turchia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The flight wasn't quite full and we had three seats! Turkish Airlines is very good. The toilet on the plane was more spacious than our ensuite last night, except no shower of course. The flightLeggi altro
Singapore
20 maggio, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Overnight in the land-side airport hotel Yotelair. If the room was any smaller we would have had to put our luggage in the shower, but the bed was ok. No window of course, but half the price of theLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreIt's called the Jewel & like everything they build in Singapore, worth a look. At the airport & , like the airport, is huge.
Denpasar transit
19 maggio, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Our direct Jetstar flight to Singapore had been cancelled and we had to transit through Denpasar, making our Melbourne start three hours earlier. The transit was ok though, basically just doing aLeggi altro
Ingela Hamilton SteningBon voyage & enjoy and safe travels in this crazy world 🙂
Melbourne
19 maggio, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
After a beautiful last Aussie meal (roast lamb) the night before with Matthew, Mary, the grandkids and Seren, Matthew very kindly dropped us at the airport nice and early. The flight to Bali was likeLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreIf we don't return for whatever reason, please note a sizable part of our inheritance sits at Melbourne airport in the form of Bombay gin.
Matthew EslerI'll be sure to collect the gin if the Russians shoot you down near Ukraine
Arabian NightsHot there?
ViaggiatoreQuite pleasant in the shade but otherwise the reflected heat is reasonably hot.