Category Archives: Travel Turkey

Yet More Photos from Cappadocia, Turkey

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Written May 9, 2012 Step outside our hotel room to check the weather to find a crystal blue sky filled with hot air balloons floating over Goreme and the nearby Pigeon Valley. Today they were flying much lower than the … Continue reading →

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More Photos from Cappadocia, Turkey

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Written May 8, 2012 After yesterday’s on and off drizzle I was up at first light, just after 5AM, checking the weather. In the dim light I could just make out clear skies. Tried to go back to sleep but … Continue reading →

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Hot Air Balloon over Cappadocia, Turkey

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Written May 7, 2012 At 5:20AM with just a hint of light in the sky we met the bus at hotel reception along with a number of other hotel guests for what turned out to be a two minute bus … Continue reading →

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Turquoise Coast to Cappadocia, Turkey

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

Written May 6, 2012 The trip by plane from Turkey’s southern coast to Cappadocia, near the center of the country, is much longer than it needs to be. Nearly all flights on Turkish Airlines pass through Istanbul, making what should … Continue reading →

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From Kalkan to Antalya, Turquoise Coast, Turkey

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

Written May 5, 2012 The most remarkable feature of the White House B&B in Kalkan is the terrace with superb views overlooking the bay. A lovely place to start your morning. It’s a pity that they only serve instant coffee. … Continue reading →

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The Sunken City of Kekova, Turquoise Coast, Turkey

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Written May 4, 2012 Started the day with another lovely breakfast in the garden of Owlsland B&B. Today we were changing hotels from the mountain village of Bezirgan to the seaside town of Kalkan below (17 kilometers down a windy … Continue reading →

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Picnic at Pinara – Turquoise Coast, Turkey

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Written May 3, 2012 Started the morning with breakfast in the lovely front garden of Owlsland B&B. Our Scottish-born hostess Paulina kept us in stitches as we gobbled down local delights, several kinds of cheese (goat and cow), yogurt, homemade … Continue reading →

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Pamukkale to the Turquoise Coast, Turkey

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Written May 2, 2012 Unfortunately a gray hazy morning greeted us for our drive south through the mountains. Following the directions on Google Maps on the iPad it was a relatively straight forward drive with good roads and little traffic. … Continue reading →

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Selcuk to Pamukkale, Turkey

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Written May 1, 2012 Breakfast at Hotel Nilya in Selcuk includes a fruit and cheese plate and a choice of cooked eggs. The fried eggs are nicely done with a soft center, which seems to be the norm in Turkey. Less … Continue reading →

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Beating the Crowds to Ephesus, Turkey

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Written April 30, 2012 Woke this morning to the 5:30AM call to prayer followed by the chattering of swallows who swoop under the eaves of the hotel where they have built a nest. No matter, I was eager to get … Continue reading →

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