• Middle East,  Travel,  Turkey

    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…

  • Hiking,  Middle East,  Travel,  Turkey

    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…

  • Food,  Middle East,  Travel,  Turkey

    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…

  • Middle East,  Travel,  Turkey

    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…

  • Middle East,  Travel,  Turkey

    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…