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
Turkey
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
Overland Through Turkey with BusAbout
When I was planning my trip for this season, I knew I wanted to go to Turkey but didn't know how to go about it. This was another trip where I felt more comfortable joining a tour rather than traveling alone. Once I saw that BusAbout, one of my favorite tour companies, offered a new overland Turkey … [Read more...] about Overland Through Turkey with BusAbout
Staying in Istanbul’s Beyoglu
While Sultanahmet may get all the glory in terms of places to stay in Istanbul, visitors should also wander across either of the two major waterways. There may not be the Ayasofya, Blue Mosque, or Topkapi Palace in the European Beyoglu, but it's where the locals live. My first impression of … [Read more...] about Staying in Istanbul’s Beyoglu
For the Love of the Turks
It's the best country in the world, the Turkish teenager proudly proclaimed to the Texan couple sitting behind me on the flight from Paris to Istanbul. I laughed to myself, as it certainly was a bold statement. As much as I love my homeland, I would never claim that the United States is the … [Read more...] about For the Love of the Turks