Award Winning Luxury and Lifestyle travel blog by Beate Pluta
As soon as I hired my car to drive 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 white…
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.
My island hopping in Greece, from Rhodes to Lymis to Kos, was a great detour to find my way back to Bodrum in Turkey. I enjoyed the Greek Cousine for a change and also stocked up on Euros again. But there is more to see in Turkey…
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 exploring Antalya’s Kaleiçi, I was keen to see more of the Turkish coast, or Turkish Riviera as once could say. Kaş, a small seaside town surrounded by mountains and turquoise waters, was next on my list. And with the famous…
Exploring the Turkish coast (or Rivera) is my holiday from the long bike ride. After all, I worked hard cycling 2600km through three countries, so I think I earned a little time to relax! With its turquoise waters and some of the most pristine beaches,…
Well, it took only 2,000 kilometres and a few hills in Spain for my legs to finally get sore. Cycling in Spain towards Barcelona and Valencia meant I had to conquer a few more hills than I had become used to while following canals and…
After my four-day break in Sète, I was ready to get back on my bicycle. So, where to next? It all depended on the rain and wind. Following the weather forecast and planning the next part of my cycling journey, I decided to continue south…
I made it to the south of France and the Mediterranean Sea! This part of my bicycle journey took five days and more than 550 kilometres. I followed EuroVelo 17, cycling along the Saône and then the Rhône River all the way south towards the…
