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 […]
Visiting the Ottoman town of Safranbolu, Türkiye
We are here in Safranbolu – an incredibly old Ottoman village, nestled in the valley, toward the Black Sea in Turkey. It is raining and we only have one full day and two nights here. But we want to go out and see this amazing place before heading to Istanbul. So our hotel organizes a golf cart […]
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 […]
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 […]
From sandy beaches to snowy mountains in a day
We have just finished a three-week stay at the bottom of Turkey. This morning is a bit of a late start. The car was mainly packed yesterday, but as we couldn’t leave it parked on the property overnight due to the bad road that led there, I didn’t want to leave all the important and […]
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 […]