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Pamukkale Pamukkale means “Cotton Palace.” This is where one of the most famous hot springs in the world are located. I am sure you have seen pictures of the white terraces, but in reality, it’s not always white terraces with blue pools. I am sure this is what you imagine in the post cards. Depending onContinue Reading “Pamukkale, Hierpolis and Imagination Canyon”
The best way to get to these sites is to fly from Istanbul to Izmir. A day is perfect to spend seeing the sites. We stayed in the city of Kusadasi. It was a small, but very lively town by to Aegean coast of Turkey. We loved Kusadasi and unfortunately we didn’t get to stayContinue Reading “Ephesus, House of Mary, and Temple of Artemis”
Onyx factory There is a special gem found only in Turkey that changes 13 different colors based on the lighting. It is called Zultanite. You can get it throughout Turkey, but the supposedly, Cappadocia is the only place where it can change 13 colors. You have to make sure to negotiate on the price. IContinue Reading “Cappadocia: Ceramic Shop, Onyx Factory, and Turkish Nights”
Cappadocia, this city is called the land of beautiful horses. Please remember this for later on, you can win a prize from the onyx factory. Cappadocia is very unique for the landscape. It is also known for their lemons. Many people in the area make a living growing lemons and holding them in the undergroundContinue Reading “Cappadocia: Hot Air Balloons, Evil Eye Trees, and Underground Cities”
Istanbul is an incredible city filled with history, culture, and life. As you walk the streets, you will see a mixture of shops, mosques, restaurants, and street vendors. If you are like us, you can see almost everything in a few days. Here are a few facts about Istanbul: There are close to 20 millionContinue Reading “25 Things to Do in Istanbul in 3 days”
Trip Information Time of Year Traveled: July Total Cost per Person (Airline tickets, transportation, hotel, food, excursions, gas, etc): $840 How many days: 4 Days Tours Taken: Snorkel with Whale Sharks X-Caret Floating Bottle Island Coco de Bongo This is both our third time in Cancun. We have come to know Cancun like the back of our hand,Continue Reading “Cancun: Mayans, Turtles, and Whale Sharks, oh my!”
The south coast of Iceland is so fascinating! The landscape changes from lava fields one minute to grasslands the next, then to glaciers. Seljalandsfoss Skógafoss Dyrhólaey We missed the time to go see the cliff because we got distracted checking out puffins, but if you had time, below you can walk to the arch. CheckContinue Reading “Iceland: South Coast and Glaciers”
About 15 minutes away from the airport, you will be able to see the peninsula, light house, and Gunnuhver. We realized that in Iceland, everyone is very bad at giving directions. The rental car person told us we could not get lost, well we did. As you head towards Reykjavik for about 10 minutes fromContinue Reading “Iceland: Blue Lagoon & Peninsula”
When I stumbled upon this tour, I had to do it. It was one of the priciest tours we have ever done, but when in the world do you have a chance to go inside a volcano? Actually, only in Iceland and only the Thrihnukagigur Volcano. Here is a special on CNN about the reporter’sContinue Reading “Iceland: Inside the Volcano-Thrihnukagigur Volcano”
Iceland. Is. Beautiful. That’s what Lisa said when she posted a collage on Facebook and I completely agree. That is the best way to describe the country. This was a completely different type of trip for us. Usually our trips lean towards countries that are more developed, populated, and also offer more organized tours, but IcelandContinue Reading “What to see in Iceland in 5 days”