I've been skinny for most of my life until the last four or five years. I developed cushioning in places I never had it before, namely on my hips. I'm not overly self conscious about my appearances, but I certainly think I have work to do in terms of getting in shape. I'm not shy about my body, … [Read more...] about On Body Issues and the Turkish Bath
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Hot Air Ballooning with Royal Balloon
My wake up call comes at 5:30 am. I was so excited that I barely slept and I laid out my clothes and camera in advance. I was picked up by the folks of Royal Balloon, where I was served a full breakfast before we headed out to the launch point. There are few experiences I've had that I truly … [Read more...] about Hot Air Ballooning with Royal Balloon
Walking Among Giants in Cappadocia
The Mars-esque landscape of Cappadocia was settled by Hittites and early Christians in the 1800s BC. The unique, and somewhat phallic, rock formations made Cappadocia one of Turkey's top tourist sites, which is actually made up of a handful of towns surrounding the national park. Göreme is … [Read more...] about Walking Among Giants in Cappadocia
Sleeping in a Cave in Cappadocia
Would you believe me if I told you this wasn't my first time? There have been caves before, Coober Pedy in Australia, and caves since, last week in Tennessee, but none quite measured up to where I stayed in Cappadocia. In the land of fairy chimneys and Mars-esque landscapes, I found myself … [Read more...] about Sleeping in a Cave in Cappadocia
Sailing in Turkey with BusAbout
This is the second installment in a series about my experiences traveling through Turkey with BusAbout. For part 1, which covers the overland Turkey Adventure, see this post. Before I even thought about traveling overland through Turkey, I knew I wanted to sail there. I had heard about the Sail … [Read more...] about Sailing in Turkey with BusAbout