37 Comments The enormity of the number of soldiers killed during WWI has left an indelible mark on the landscape. They call them the silent villages, the […]
Walks
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10 Comments Temperatures fell sharply in the night and when I push open the motorhome doors it feels ice cold. I quickly retreat for my fleece and […]
Day 86: Ferry Across the Dardanelles Straits, Kilidulbahir
3 Comments It’s a soft, warmish morning and time to say goodbye to the puppies. I hate leaving them and so want to find them a home, […]
Day 85: Fireworks on Our Last Night in Asia, Canukkale
18 Comments It’s around eight o’clock when we finish our breakfast. Wooden shutters are being taken down from shops and cafes. Shelves are dusted down and souvenirs […]
Day 81: The Most Visited Archaeological Site in Turkey, Ephesus
14 Comments We woke to more glorious sunshine, so nothing for it. We head 40 km straight to the beach and find a perfect spot right outside […]
Day 79-80: Surely That’s Not 1 of the 7 Wonders ...
16 Comments Time to leave the peace and tranquility of Altinkum beach. The bracing exhausting anarchy of Turkish roads begins as soon as we head towards the […]
Day 77 – 78: Following the Sacred Way Didim to ...
20 Comments Tatil bölgesi” (the holiday region), is like Turkey’s very own Route 66, a mythical road that defined summer for millions of tourists, including us. A […]
Day 72 – 76; Turkey’s Route 66 Marmaris to Altinkum
24 Comments We leave Pamukkale and the mountain peaks soon shrink to huge mole hills. The tourist souvenir stalls become fewer and farther between. The salt lakes […]
Day 71: The Incredible Hall of Fame, Aphrodisias
17 Comments Last night, Craig had the incline to check the weather forecast and sure enough, things are about to change. Rain is on its way. With […]
Day 70: Concrete & Cotton Castles, Pamukkale
11 Comments Never have we visited a single other country on this planet that surprised me as much as Turkey. This is one country that needs to […]
Day 68: Smelly Cave & Stray Dogs, Kaklik
11 Comments Once we leave the lakeside of Egidir, the smooth surface of the D330 take us further in to the Western Taurus Mountains. Eventually we turn […]
Day 67: The Pottery Production Centre of Antiquity, Sagalassos
10 Comments Craig’s back in playing up again and in the middle of the night the pain all got too much. After much tossing and turning it […]
Day 66: Autumn Apples in Lake District, Egidir
37 Comments In 2013, construction workers demolishing low income homes discovered entrances to a network of underground rooms and tunnels. The city halted the housing project, called […]
Day 61: An Unexpected Panic Attack, Derinkuyu
25 Comments If red valley wasn’t red enough, things get a little crazy as the sunsets. There are no typical fairy chimneys here but you will get […]
Day 59-60, Fairy Tale Chimneys & Giant Shiitake Mushrooms, Cappadocia.
12 Comments The next couple of days, we managed to visit a few of the sites in and around Mustafapasa on Eor. Ürgüp with its castle, monastery […]
Day 57-58: Quaint Villages of Cappadocia Region
14 Comments A lazy start to the day, so after lunch, we make our way back go the town centre. We stock up at a local A101 […]
Day 55-56: A labyrinth of Rock Dwellings, Mustafapasa
14 Comments After a nice hot shower and a bit of breakfast, we decide to explore the rest of Nemrut Dagi National Park. Vin rolls out the […]
Day 53: King Antiochus I & his Commagene Kingdom
33 Comments It has to be said that Nemrut Dagi is one of the most mystical and awe inspiring places in Turkey. Before we arrived in Turkey, […]
Day 52: Entombed Amongst The Gods, Nemrut Dagi
14 Comments We debate where next and agree to disagree on the destination. Craig wants to press on North and I want to stay south/west then head […]
Day 51: A Long Jaunt Through Volatile Land to Mount ...
15 Comments The richest and most striking of the Assyrian Orthodox monasteries is Deyrulzafaran. Set 10 kilometres from Mardin and just twenty minutes drive along the main […]
Day 50: Saffron Monastery & Honey Coloured City, Mardin
38 Comments The ruins of Dara are intertwined with the village of Oguz. Military stop points are nonexistent and the village feels peaceful with no indication of […]
Day 49: The Hidden Ancient Roman City of Anastopolis, Dara
16 Comments We are parked just above the Tigris River and surround by a beguiling and fascinating settlement that feels like an open air museum. The waters […]
Day 46: The Cradle of Civilisation, Hasankeyf
21 Comments Its late afternoon, when we move on and the soft light brings a calm and warm atmosphere to the lake. We hug the waterside as […]
Day 45: Following the Old Trade Route, Bitlis
16 Comments We sleep like logs but our sleep is somewhat cut short. By 7am the motorhome club are raring to go as, Ankara beckons. After a […]