Destination: Turkey

Izmir and Efesus

Mon, 6 Nov 2006 | By kokoricooo | Views [883]

We arrived by night bus in Izmir, west coast. The night bus is luxuous, the young waiter gıve us hot tea and coffee all over the night ! Tea is generally offered for any occasion. Waıting on somethıng or someone, a bus, or just as a frıendly time ... Read more >

Tags: People

Istanbul, the 3 first days

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 | By kokoricooo | Views [749] | Comments [1]

It was rainıng and then snowing ! Its a huge and busy city with a foot on European continent and another foot on Asian continent. The fırst attractive sides were the mosque, these magnificient buildings wıth their singing minarets calling to prayer ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Wonders of the Frontier

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 | By BigTripBlog | Views [950]

Our last stop in Turkey was Dogubayazit, a border town close to a pair of amazing tourist attractions: the Isak Pasha Palace and the beautiful, snow-capped Mt. Ararat, supposed resting place of Noah’s Ark. The 2 hour mini bus from Van was ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The heavenly hamam...

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1332]

I can't finish writing about Turkey without mentioning our trip to a traditional hamam, or Turkish bath. I wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but I was ready for a bit of relaxation. The Turkish bath experience goes like this: you arrive, remove your ... Read more >

Tags: relaxation, sightseeing

Turkey in a nutshell...

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1750]

Krystal eventually did make it to Istanbul, albeit just by the skin of her teeth and much later than expected. She was fortunate to have been on one of only a few flights that were allowed out of London that day. Flying to Istanbul from Athens might have ... Read more >

Tags: adventures, sightseeing

Gallery: Turkey

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 | By colleen_finn | Photo Gallery

Terrorist plots and flying carpets...

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1220]

Several days ago, a terrorist plot to bomb nine planes with liquid explosives (concealed in carry-on luggage) was foiled at Heathrow Airport. Needless to say, it’s been all over the media and has resulted in even tighter flight restrictions. I had no ... Read more >

Tags: adventures, planes trains & automobiles, sightseeing

Gallery: Olympos

Sun, 14 May 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Gulet Cruise

Sun, 14 May 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Fethiye

Sun, 14 May 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Oludeniz

Sat, 13 May 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Selcuk, Koycegiz, Saklikent Gorge

Fri, 12 May 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Anzac Day 2006

Fri, 12 May 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Istanbul

Tue, 2 May 2006 | By keera | Photo Gallery

Turkey and a bit of Bulgaria

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 | By bionicbishop | Views [779] | Comments [1]

n Istanbul at the moment, which is defiontiely one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been to ... when its not snowing and the wind is making the snow fall sideways! But when I did have the luck to have a fine day here, everywhere you look is a ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation