We drove our car through the Bazaar in Istanbul
After a fantastic stay in Safranbolu Ottoman town, we headed toward Istanbul. But the car needed a mechanic – again. It has a loud noise in the front wheel. We had already had a service in Kalkan. There the mechanic promised us he had attended to all on the list. The next day, we had […]
Staying in a 200 year Ottoman Mansion at Gulevi Safranbolu
We are part of a Facebook group of long-term traveling families who encourage, swap tips, share advice, and generally help each other. We also meet up from time to time, so the kids can play, and the adults can talk. One family in this group has been so kind, and we have received many messages, […]
Are we Exploring Space ?
The last few days we have had a great time in Cappadocia, a region of Turkey that feels more like you have landed on another planet, but we haven’t – we have actually arrived in Central Turkey. You can read about it here. It is a weird and somewhat freaky place. It is like a […]
The Travelers Perfect Packing List
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Flying Above the Clouds in a Hot Air Balloon
When we decided we wanted to visit Turkey, Cappadocia was high on the list of places to see. And a balloon flight over the valley, along with staying in a cave, were the two things on our ‘MUST DO’ list. There are a lot of balloon companies to choose from, but Cappadocia Voyager Balloons stood out […]
The Mystical Fairy Chimneys of Turkey
STAR WARS 1977 was filmed here! Our road trip through Turkey has taken us from the sandy beaches at the base of this beautiful country, through the mountains that are covered with snow. Read article here. We’ve just had a fabulous traditional Turkish lunch right opposite the most incredible area. We are now in Selime, […]
We explore the deepest underground city in the world
This is our first full day in this region of Cappadocia, and to my surprise, Explorason has been researching some interesting places he wanted to visit in the world. There was one of them right here in Türkiye, and he really wanted to come here. Each day we meet people and if I had $1 […]
Buying a car in England and driving in the Europe
Foreigners buying a car in England and driving it in Europe I’m writing this blog with detailed information, in the hope, it can assist other travelers not to waste hours and hours of their precious traveling time running around in circles. There is so little information on buying a vehicle overseas, so I hope this contains […]
Relaxing Road Trip To Sedona Arizona
Road Trip to Sedona The weather today is perfect as we set out on our road trip to Sedona from Flagstaff Arizona. The snow has started melting on the ground and so we have a chance to hit the road for Sedona. We pass through a lovely windy road on our way, and a spine forest can […]
Joshua Tree to Laughlin via Route 66
Joshua Tree to Laughlin via Route 66 We picked this trip to Joshua Tree area after some good advice from luxury travel experts as we depart, so we sadly say goodbye to Palm Springs and are on the road for our single parent travel adventure. Our faithful GPS takes us the longest and most boring way […]
Gorgeous Palm Springs Plus An Overtired Single Mum
Gorgeous Palm Springs and an overtired single Mum We leave San Diego mid-afternoon for our next family travel journey and decide to drive to Palm Springs. We arrive and it is just starting to get dark. We have no idea Gay Pride Festival is on this weekend, so most reasonable hotels are booked out. Luxury […]
SeaWorld San Diego For Kids
SeaWorld San Diego For Kids We are having a great time on our new adventure – a road trip through California and into neighboring states. I am glad we have a pass to access SeaWorld San Diego. This is part of a City Pass we purchased for Disneyland. This is nice since park entry is about […]