Our road trip in Turkey started in Antalya and, on our way to Cappadocia, we stopped to visit the antique cities of Perge and Aspendos. If you like antique ruins, these sites should be on your list to visit, although you will see that Aspendos isn't just ruins.... Need to brush up on your ... Read the Post
The antique cities of Perge and Aspendos in Turkey
The Ihlara Valley: an oasis in Cappadocia worth the detour
Discovering the Ihlara Valley in Cappadocia is like finding an oasis in the desert. Nothing in the surrounding lets you imagine what lies ahead of you and when you finally reach the edge of the deep valley, the view of the green lush vegetation, down below, is magical... ... Read the Post
Itineraries for a Road Trip In Turkey
I like to drawn and I like maps. So I thought I should draw maps of our little road trips! It's a great souvenir. So here is the map for a road trip in Turkey. Hope you like it! ... Read the Post
A day in Cappadocia – Turkey: the Soganli Valley and much more
On our first full day in Cappadocia, we were eager to make the most of our time and immerse ourself in this beautiful region of the world. As we were heading to the Soganli Valley and its churches, we stopped on the way to the Kaymakli underground city. Afterward we also checked out the ancien city ... Read the Post
A walk in the Zemi Valley – Cappadocia – Turkey
The main thing we needed when we arrived in Cappadocia, and after having checked in our Troglodyte Hotel, was to stretch our legs. The hotel manager recommended us to go hike in the Zemi Valley and once we were there, we were so glad he did! We started from the entrance located right before the ... Read the Post
Troglodyte style hotel in Cappadocia
When visiting the Cappadocia region in Turkey, we got to stay in a troglodyte hotel. It's just one of those things that we needed to try and which is part of the experience... Note: This post includes Booking affiliated links. If you decide to book a room at this hotel, I will get a small ... Read the Post
On the road to Cappadocia
From Antalya, we rented a car to go to Cappadocia, after having visited Perge & Aspendos, it was time to hit the road but somehow at Manavgat, the GPS took us into a weird direction.... ... Read the Post
A day at Pamukkale – Turkey
Bathing in Pamukkale had been on my BID list for a while, but nothing had prepared me to what it really is like! Arriving at Pamukkale Our road trip in Turkey had started in Antalia and after a few wonderful days in Cappadocia (you can read about this here and ... Read the Post
The Kursunlu Waterfalls – Antalya – Turkey
Antalya has several waterfalls in its surrounding, some are best admired from the sea and others are little gem hidden in nature. The Kursunlu Waterfalls are one of those. It is less than 20 km from Antalya and is located in the midst of a gorgeous pine forest. When we decided to hit the road and ... Read the Post
Occupy Gezi in Antalya
We stayed in Antalya 3 days after the beginning of the strike in the Gezi park in Istanbul. On our first night there, we were hanging out in the old town after dinner, enjoying the warmth of the air, the beauty of the sea and the deserted narrow paved streets of Kaleici. We could hear ... Read the Post