The Perfect Petra Plan
Pointless Prologue We are particularly passionate about picturesque Petra primarily because of its perfectly pristine plaster pillars… just kidding. We are practically Petra prophets partly because of the phenomenal panoramas, plenitude of peace and perspective, and because of the perfect…
2 days in Selcuk – Self-guided
There’s no denying it – Selcuk was probably our favorite visit during our 8 days in Turkey. Here’s why: It is a laid-back town that doesn’t feel touristy It houses Ephesus (Efes), the second largest city in the Ancient Roman empire…
Full day in Cappadocia – Self-guided
From photos Cappadocia looks so otherworldly. Colored peculiar rock formations, mysterious cave churches and… hot air balloons. Cappadocia is almost certainly a must-do when visiting Turkey. With a full day, you can get some hiking in, explore different areas and…
Must-try eats in Turkey
Shakshuka – Turkish baked eggs. ‘Nuff said. Turkish tea – Tastes almost like Lipton tea. You will certainly be drinking a copious amount of this. Turkish Coffee – Have it made traditionally over hot sand. Surprisingly…
Istanbul Highlights
Istanbul, we love you so much! However, not everything, we think, was worth our time and Istanbulkart credits. Let’s talk about the hits and misses. FYI, we were there in April 2018. Also on this page: getting there and getting around and where…
Turkey – Our 8-day itinerary
Middle East, Asia or Europe? Turkey had long been on our radar. Having been to parts of Asia, South America and the U.S., Turkey seems so.. foreign. This was perhaps in part due to the many historical events that led…
Mom, we’re on tv!
We were recently featured on an Australian TV series “The Modern Middle East”. Check out our segment at the end of the video below.
