In the many places I have lived, I can think of one constant thing that has made each place so memorable. That would be my dear friend, the sun. I can no longer remember the days of sunny Seville because since I have arrived in this oh so sunny in 2009 city, the 2010 version [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Turkey'
about a little sunshine…
February 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Brazil, Spain, Turkey
Tags:Food·Items to bring·Sevilla·Sun
about Turkey…
August 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Turkey
Dear Turkey, Just wanted to let you know some of my thoughts before I say good-bye. You were very kind to me and I want to first thank-you for this. Then, I would like to say how impressed I was with your vast landscapes. I saw your cities, your beaches, and your mountains. They were [...]
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about Antakya, Turkey – Syrian border crossing…
July 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Turkey
trip: Göreme to Antakya how: by bus, 9 hours, Suha Bus Co. and ghe-tto bus co. miles total: 4,055 days: 1 I don’t remember much after changing buses in Kayseri (1hr. after we boarded the bus in Goreme), it was probably better that way. However, I did wake-up with butterflies in my stomach. Today was [...]
about Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey…
July 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Turkey
trip: Antalya to Göreme how: night bus, 9 hours, Metro Bus Co. miles total: 3,600 days: 1 5:30 am was approaching and I reluctantly opened my eyes (after a 9 hour bus ride), but was surprised to find myself surrounded by the ‘fairy chimneys’ of Cappadochia! It’s exactly like the pictures lead you to believe [...]
Tags:Bus rides·Cappadocia
about Antalya, Turkey…
July 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Turkey
trip: Istanbul to Antalya how: by plane, sunexpress.com.tr miles total: 2,985 days: 3 Some r&r time was greatly needed after the hustle and bustle of Istanbul. Antalya is situated in the southwestern part of Turkey on the crystal-blue waters of the Mediterranean. G and I arrived at 2am and went straight to our Cs host [...]
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about Istanbul, Turkey…
July 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Turkey
trip: London to Istanbul how: by plane, easyjet.com miles total: 2505 km days: 5 I guess it never occurred to me the actual magnitude of Istanbul. Broken into two different continents (Europe and Asia) , Istanbul has the population of 14 million and you can sure feel it. After sleeping at Gatwick airport the night [...]
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about the Middle East trip…
July 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Italy, Turkey
While planning my trip to Turkey it was hard to imagine not going also to its neighbor…Syria. But how, you might say, how can I go to Syria without going to Jordan, so I decided to go to Jordan too. And since Israel is so near, why not go there too! And well… then there are [...]
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