Ayvalik an Agean Seaside Town in Turkey
Ayvalik on the North Agean Coast of Turkey was once an Ottoman Greek Town. After the Turkish War of Independence and an agreement in 1923, a Population Swap based on religious identity was implemented...
View ArticleCunda or Alibey a Turkish Agean Island
Magnetic Island 8km offshore from my hometown in Australia is considered a suburb of Townsville as well as an easily accessible holiday destination for locals. Cunda (Choonda) Island offshore from...
View ArticleAssos and Iskele a Turkish Greek City and Port
On the southern side of Ancient Troad or the modern Biga Peninsula in North Eastern Turkey, is the once Greek Settlement of Assos. The Temple to Athena built in 530BC presides over the hilltop, while...
View ArticleBozcaada the Barren
35 minutes from Geyikli, below the Dardanelles on the west Coast of Turkey, lies Bozcaada Island – literally the Barren Island. We had visited Cunda Island 130km to the south the previous day, but...
View ArticleA Bozcaada Island Affair
Our affair with BOZCAADA ISLAND was never going to be long term – just one night – but that didn’t mean it was not enjoyable. Following an afternoon fling around the island in the rental car and...
View ArticleCanakkale on the Dardanelles
You might say that our affinity with living near water meant we were destined to fall in love with Canakkale in North-Western Turkey, but as we were driving north from Bozcaada Island, it was difficult...
View ArticleThe Thrill of Discovery in Turkey
My earliest memories of adventure reach back to my knobbly kneed five year old self, a hobby horse, a treasure map, my older brother, friends and the wide open grasslands that surrounded our home....
View ArticleNovember 2013 – 2104 Budget Travel Talk
It is hard to believe that we are well into the month of December. The perfect to time to reflect on the year. I’ve made a coffee so why don’t you join me for a recap of our budget travels from...
View ArticleThe Rose Valley Cappadocia or a Walk Amongst the Fairy Chimneys
Istanbul is the first destination I would visit in Turkey, but Cappadocia would be snapping at it’s heels. I am crazy about Eastern Turkey but Cappadocia is on the way east and is a spectacular...
View ArticleExploring the Elements or a Photography Challenge
Exploring the Elements is a photographic challenge issued by Thomas Cook. A post title that incorporates exploring and a photographic challenge is bound to appeal to a Travel Blogger and I am no...
View ArticleThe Sisterhood of the World Blogger Awards 2015
Michele the awesome family blogger from Malaysian Meanders nominated me for this award. She is a Texan of Asian heritage, who when I first started following her was a well established expat in Penang....
View ArticleGalata is the best place for a first time stay in Istanbul
Where is Galata? Galata is the southernmost Neighborhood of Istanbul’s Beyoglu District. Some first time visitors choose to stay amongst the big name sights of Sultanahmet, but for our first week...
View ArticleTopkapi Palace Views in Istanbul
The best way to absorb the Ottoman opulence of old Istanbul is to take in some Topkapi Palace Views. Located in the historic district close to Hagia Sophia, the Palace (a museum since 1924) is a...
View ArticleTopkapi Palace Views in Istanbul
The best way to absorb the Ottoman opulence of old Istanbul is to take in some Topkapi Palace Views. Located in the historic district close to Hagia Sophia, the Palace (a museum since 1924) is a...
View ArticleTopkapi Palace Views in Istanbul
The best way to absorb the Ottoman opulence of old Istanbul is to take in some Topkapi Palace Views. Located in the historic district close to Hagia Sophia, the Palace (a museum since 1924) is a...
View ArticleExplore the Turkish Agean at Cunda Island Turkey
Cunda (Choonda) Island offshore from Ayvalik on the North Agean Coast of Turkey is connected to the mainland by an 8 km long Causeway, built in the late 1960’s. Cunda Island was changed to Alibey...
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