Turkey

Did you know I started this blog originally to have a place for all my travel photos? Where else would I put them without forgetting about it? So it seemed like a great idea to have my best photos displayed somewhere I could easily access…

I have left Turkey just over one month ago but there is still so much to tell. It is an amazing country with some great history, culture and people. Not to mention all the archaeological sites and ruins spread throughout the country. But how many…

As mentioned in my previous blog post about Cappadocia, this place is certainly unique. And even though it is a very popular tourist destination with plenty of organised tours, Cappadocia has plenty of hiking trails for an outdoor person like myself to explore. I was…

Cappadocia was the last stop on my one month trip and so I have already left Turkey as I am writing this. One of the most recognisable places in the world, due to the unique rock formations, Cappadocia and the town Göreme was on my…

I was back in Istanbul, the multicultural metropolis of Turkey. I think you see things differently the second time around. On my first trip to Istanbul, with my dad, I had an amazing time and really enjoyed exploring the city. There is lots to see…

Where Antalya is my favourite coastal city of Turkey, Kaş is my favourite seaside city. Or should I say town? As it is much smaller than Antalya. I have seen quite a bit of Turkey by now, and Kaş and Kalkan are definitely the prettiest…

Antalya, beautiful Antalya. I was keen to get back here, walking through the old town again, enjoying the culture, the shopping and the vibe. I would say it is certainly one of the prettiest city in Turkey and one of my favourite spots to visit.…

After exploring many of the ruins east and south of Izmir (I will write about the south part soon), I am now heading north. Troy, Pergamon and Assos are on the list (yes, there are more ruins to see…). But are the other ruins better…

Day 2 and the hunt for the ancient ruins of Turkey continues. I decided to drive 100km south of Denizli to the ancient Greek city, here in Turkey, known as Kibyra. And wow! How come not too many know about it? Apparently the tour buses…