Exploring Bucharest Christmas Markets Romania
We decided when we were in Turkey that we would head to snow for Christmas. So on the way, we had a stop in Bucharest, Romania and country number 43 on our world trip. We mainly chose here because (we are Australian, and we have grown up with a hot Christmas, so) the idea of […]
Exploring Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria
Yesterday saw us heading north in Bulgaria. We wanted to see the historical little town of Veliko Tarnovo and arrived mid-afternoon. Veliko Tarnovo is the medieval capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom and the town with the most dramatic setting in the country. It is perched on several hills, and the Yantra River meandering through. […]
Exploring Old Plovdiv Bulgaria and a Renaissance stay
We finally left Istanbul, Turkey after a great 6-week stay, and headed to Bulgaria in what seemed to be hours and hours of driving on the Turkish side in the rain. For the first time ever we had smiled at a border crossing. I nearly fell out of the car. Firstly the Turkish side checks […]
We find a cool bull in Istanbul
We just spend a few days in the Historical old town section of Istanbul on the European side. Now we move to the ‘trendy and hip’ European side, but also go and visit the Asian side of Istanbul And this where … … We find a cool bull in Istanbul It was only supposed to […]
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 […]
The Travelers Perfect Packing List
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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 […]
Is this the First Loo with a View ?
We have arrived at Selçuk and it is Saturday night. As usual, we are ‘winging it’, and don’t have a hotel booked as it is offseason. We try a couple and they are both crazy prices for nothing very exciting. But, the minute we walk into the Efes Antik Otel we know we are going to stay […]
We loved Porto Carras Grand Resort Greece
I can’t believe it is our last two nights in Greece, as we have just had such an amazing few weeks here, and loved it so much. So we really wanted to finish it in style, and relax and unwind before the hustle and bustle of Turkey. So what better place than a resort in […]
The Mysteries of the Monasteries of Meteora
The air is crisp and cool, and the air is filled with anticipation. And, high up in the air, perched on rock ledges and cliffs, are 20 monasteries that are about to unfold some of their mysteries to us today. We are about to embark on a hike over several kilometers to discover The Mysteries of […]
Meeting the Mayor – Magnificent Meals and more in Meteora
©Exploramum and Explorason – Hotel Famissi We drove nearly all day, with a 2 hour stop in Ancient Delphi, and then heading on past snow-capped mountains toward the Meteora region. We are booked to stay in a lovely hotel called “Hotel Famissi”. When we drive in Kalampaka, it appears that Famissi is a popular name […]
Majestic view from Meteoron Panorama Restaurant
We have arrived at Kalambaka in the Meteora region, and the sun is just setting. It is a cold evening and we have had a long day and an even longer drive, but we want to see the pretty lights of the town. So we drive just to the edge of town – pretty well […]