Destination: Turkey

The heavenly hamam...

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1160]

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 [1583]

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 [1063]

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 [718] | 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

Gallery: Turkey 2005

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 | By dale_ireland | Photo Gallery

turkey

Sun, 12 Sep 2004 | By stephhef | Views [840]

Greetings everyone!  Turkey proved to be great. We left Selcuk on a night bus and headed north to Gallipoli, the site of a very important battle durring world war one. many aussies and kiwis died and it has since become somewhat of a mecca for twenty ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

im in turkey not one

Mon, 6 Sep 2004 | By stephhef | Views [824]

greetýngs everyone. where to start....oh yes the cruýse. work charted a boat for everyone and we went on a day cruýse to two ýslands. the fýrst was hydra whých was beautful. there ýs only one car ýn town whých ýs to delýver the produce that comes to town ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures