The Travelers Perfect Packing List
Sponsored Post It’s true that when you first begin nomadic travels as a family, you are bound to over pack. As the days, weeks, months (and sometimes years) go by…you more seriously evaluate how often you use each item in your pack, and how essential it is. Is it worth hauling? Is it worth packing […]
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 Slept in a Cave in Cappadocia
This is our third year of travel, and over that time we have slept in many weird and wonderful abodes. We’ve slept in a Palace in Paraguay, a Tent in Croatia, a Treehouse in Guatemala, a Yurt in England, a Castle in Wales, and many more interesting places But this beats them all – we […]
The Truth About How Santa Started
‘Explorason’ is now nine years old. For nine Christmases, Santa has played a big part in the fun of the festive season and our family Christmas. Each year, there are visits to sit on Santa’s lap, with photographs of ‘a man in a jolly red suit with rosy cheeks and a white beard’. And each […]
A Tomb With A View – Pinara
We are off to explore the local area where we are staying in Turkey. I have been researching a few of the “things to see” and have read about hillsides filled with carved rocks tombs, that at first sight look more like elaborate doorways to hidden houses. You might have heard of the book or […]
Snow that isn’t cold ? Pamukkale Turkey
Did I just say ” Snow that isn’t cold? ” Yes, I did! Well, is it? Read on! We are in Türkiye, and what looks to be icy cold snowy hills.We have read about this place, and have our backpacks ready to hike up the hills. We park the car, and it isn’t really clear […]
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 […]
Troy, Yeşilyurt, Adatepe Ottoman Villages Turkey
Here are our latest adventures in Troy, Yeşilyurt, Adatepe Ottoman Villages Turkey We have finished our time in Gallipoli, so it is time to drive the car on the ferry from Eceabat to Cannakale. I wish we had time to look around this town, but we want to get to Troy (Cannakale), so “we can’t see […]
Gallipoli Through the Eyes of an Australian Child
We have left Porto Carras Grand Resort and headed from Greece toward the Turkish border. It was a cold day, but the sky was blue. I loathe border crossings. I hate the intimidation and the questions, and feeling like a criminal, and how no matter how nice I am, they never smile back. I also knew that […]
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 […]