Destination: Turkey

Istanbul Movements

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [854]

Andy We arrived in Istanbul after cycling through 75km of suburban sprawl along the dangerous highway. It was a traumatic experience. We rewarded ourselves with a gourmet kebab that we couldn’t afford from a small place full of old men drinking, ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

canakkale

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 | By annatakesatrip | Views [708]

it's cold now.  windy.  it bites.  oh well. Canakkale! i had a good feeling about canakkale.  just coming in on the bus.  good size.  a city.  near the troy ruins.  and gallipoli. comic hostel owners.  incessant jokers/liars.  anzac hostel. i had ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

Looking Back, Moving Forward

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [611]

Andy I am in Kadikoy on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. We have reached Asia by bike. Today commences our third week in Istanbul. It is a multi-layered and vibrant place, enough to make one consider staying longer. The open road and adventure beckons ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Gallery: turkey

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By annatakesatrip | Photo Gallery

izmir

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By annatakesatrip | Views [670]

from marmaris : "anna, what's your itinerary?"                  blah blah...to izmir.                  (strange look on someone's face)                 "why're you going to izmir?" from selcuk:  "so, where're you going next?"... Read more >

Tags: adventures

Learn Turkish with WorldNomads Turkish Language Guide

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By language-guides | Views [53399] | Comments [32]

Have you ever been stuck in a country wanting to be polite, but not even knowing the word for 'please'? Or been frustrated when you couldn't ask for the most basic directions to where you're going? The WorldNomads.com Turkish Language ... Read more >

Gallery: Turkey

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By chloe | Photo Gallery

Still ın Bodrum

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By sfau | Views [235]

After 20 nights staying in the local backpackers hostel i did not feel like leaving bodrum. So i have rented an apartment for the next month (£6 a night...great) and will wait and see. There are far worse places to overwinter, like London! Lazy ... Read more >

charming cappadocia

Fri, 2 Nov 2007 | By annatakesatrip | Views [599]

ah.  cappadocia.  goreme.  i REALLY could have stayed here ATLEAST 1 week! fairy chimneys.  hot-air balloon ride.  (i've LOVED hot-air balloons since i was a kid)  gorgeous and multiple valleys and COOL natural rock formations of all kinds.  cave hostels ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

At Least It Happened In A Big City

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [2329]

Tom Andy and I have been soaking up Istanbul for a fair while now. We’re both itching to get on the road again, and I’m excited and a little apprehensive at the prospect of seeing through the winter in Central Asia. But we’ve had more than our ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

pamukkale

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 | By annatakesatrip | Views [610]

and i assumed pamukkale was a city, but NO.  it is like a village...a town. calcite-laden waters have created these...travertines.  pretty and pret-ty neat to walk on barefoot and wade in its shallow waters.  the whistle was blown at me several times ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

Gallery: Wedding

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 | By col_n_sue | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Santorini

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 | By col_n_sue | Photo Gallery

selcuk/ephesus

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 | By annatakesatrip | Views [584]

i THOUGHT i was going to stay here a WEEK, but no.  and it's really a good thing i didn't!  no offense to those who reside there.  my thanks goes to the parker bros for helping me not to linger any longer than i needed to. :) selcuk was a small town.... Read more >

Tags: adventures

Gallery: West Coast

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 | By col_n_sue | Photo Gallery