Turkey

I am back on the road! After two quiet years and little traveling (we all know the main reason), I was very excited to be exploring the world again. And Turkey was first on my list. I always liked it here. Whether it is the…

As soon as I hired my car to drive around in Turkey I knew I would be visiting Pamukkale and Hierapolis. The town Pamukkale (translated ‘cotton castle’) is known for its mineral rich thermal waters flowing down the white travertine terraces. And right behind the…

see? Turkey has lots of amazing history and on my list were the ‘Temple of Apollo in Didim and ancient city Ephesus of course. And who know what else I will find along the way.

Is Fethiye or Marmaris worth a visit? I was rather disappointed by one and surprised by the other. But all in all it didn’t compete with Kas.. so I hoped on a ferry to Rhodes, Greece.

After an amazing few days in Antalya’s Kaleici I was keen to explore more of the Turkish coast/rivera. Kas (Kaş), a small seaside town, was next on my list. And with the Kekova sunken city nearby, diving in Kas and kayaking in Kekova was on…

Exploring the Turkish coast (or Rivera) is my holiday from the long bike ride. After all, I worked hard cycling 2600km through three countries. And with the turquoise waters and some of the most pristine beaches I decided the Turkish coast was a great destination.…

There was so much to explore in beautiful Istanbul that I am sure I haven’t covered it all. However, following my last post, and during my 5 days in Istanbul, I have gathered my top 6 things to do. Furthermore this blog is also an…

And after Egypt there was Istanbul – where culture and people meet! Part of the deal with my dad and him coming to Hurghada, Egypt was to visit Istanbul as well. Furthermore, the weather was supposed to be nice and neither of us have ever…

Having lived in Australia for the past 13 years, the ANZAC day commemoration ceremony is a day I have always participated in. So, I thought, visiting the Gallipoli battlefields in Turkey might be great. It wasn’t too much of a detour on my trip from…