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Gerede to Cappadocia, May 19

Written by David Rozgonyi

Off to see Turkey’s Angkor complex! Cappadocia is overrun with tourist coaches for much of the summer, but the hope was that it was still early enough in the season that we could avoid the masses. Nope. But we did find a great campsite just... Continue reading...

Day 158 Go NeiriAn Bothar Leat (May The road Rise To Meet You)

Written by Mark

And so it was time to turn south and away from the Black Sea and begin the 360km hike up to Erzurum. Now when I had left Istanbul this road was still closed due to snow, but (most of) the locals seemed to say it was possible by bike. I was given a... Continue reading...

On overused names for flawless places, or, near Tesecu

Written by Erzsebet Gilbert

I try to avoid words and phrases likely to appear in a deceptively balmy brochure, such as spa rejuvenation, massage oil, or 24-hour buffet (the carnivorous geese seldom mentioned), but as of right now, nine in the resurrecting morning, and right... Continue reading...

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Restaurant in Istanbul for Special Occasion My wife and I will be in Istanbul for one week in April during which she will have her birth...

Restaurants at Beylerbeyi harbor Maybe too local for you but "Beylerbeyi Eski Midyeci" has the best and simplest seafood in Beylerbeyi. It is close...

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Dolmus

Written by suzanne on March 10th, 2010

Dolmuses have long been considered a representative Turkish institution. Barreling down the highway in a tin can with doors, weaving between lanes with passengers packed in like sardines, following a route that is more like a suggestion than an actual plan, and screeching to a halt anywhere or anytime the driver is asked is a unique and adrenaline inducing experience. I had planned to take my parents on their first dolmus ride the...

Remnants of an Empire: A descendant of Ottoman Smyrna

Written by Valantis on March 9th, 2010

Often asked as to what my ethnicity is, I respond Greek. Dig a little deeper, and I will explain that my heritage stems from Izmir (Smyrna), modern day Turkey. The usual response to that is “Oh, you’re Turkish?” Rather than rush to say no, I just sigh and think ‘if only we can understand a country beyond its patriotism’. Having traveled around Turkey and Izmir, with the intent of living there this year,...

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