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Exploding Postal Scales | Oct 07 05'

by The Highams a real traveler from United States, on vacation in Goreme

"I just couldn't fathom how an REI Four-Man Half Dome tent could spontaneously combust"

We have stepped off of Mother Earth and landed on a alien planet. It looks like someone transplanted Bryce Canyon in Southern Utah onto the p... Continue reading »
Hiking Under Mount Ararat | Jun 24 05'

by Karen Watkins a female from Cape Town, on vacation in Dogubayazit

"The dogs are ferocious under Mount Ararat"

My ears hurt! Surely it’s not possible? The same song for the entire three-hour bus journey. Wads of tissue paper in my ears, trying not to groan.... Continue reading »
Turkish Delights | Oct 30 07'

by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Antalya

BathingBy ChristinaPart I – AntalyaLate in the afternoon of our first day in Antalya, we trundled down the street to the local hamam (Turkish bath)... Continue reading »
Istanbul - before the trip | Jul 19 07'

by Marc & Rose a traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Istanbul

We arrived at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul round 1.30am and found a shuttle company to take us to the hostel for 50YTL, we discovered the next morni... Continue reading »
Mnemonics for Turkish | May 06 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Beyoglu

How to say thank you in Turkish: Tea Sugar A durham - more like tay shukur adihremToday I moved back to the hostel and Bunny... Continue reading »
It's Istanbul not Constantinople | Oct 25 07'

by mroc2103 a 29 year old female from Hobart, on vacation in Istanbul

We traveled for ages on the train through the suburbs of Istanbul before finally reaching the centre. All of the houses were covered in flags becau... Continue reading »
Sanliurfa is like stepping into the Bible | Jul 27 05'

by Karen Watkins a female from Cape Town, on vacation in Sanliurfa

"A garden of pampered roses and carp"

Arriving in Sanliurfa’s dusty bus station a pansiyon owner whisked me away and drove me to the old part of town where a conglomeration of cream lim... Continue reading »
Nemrut Heads | Jun 16 05'

by Karen Watkins a female from Cape Town, on vacation in Kahta

"Self-absorbed, egomaniacal King Antiochus built the site "

Part of an article to be published in the Weekend Argus Travel supplement in 2007On a recent flight from Dublin to Bahrain and passing over eastern... Continue reading »
Land of the beautiful horses | Oct 05 06'

by El_Chico a male from Sydney, on vacation in Goreme

"It was hard to see the cards through the cigarette smoke..."

As the bus roared down the winding mountain road, in the distance I could make out the rock caves that used to be home to thousands of people... Continue reading »
Last couple of days ın Istanbul! | Nov 19 08'

by sallyandgen a 22 year old female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Istanbul

Its our last day ın Istanbul today after havıng an amazıng past 4 or 5 days. We're fındıng people around here have started to recognıse us -... Continue reading »