Archive for: Off the beaten track

Black Sea – Photo Story

Black Sea – Photo Story

By now, everyone knows that my dream is to travel around the Black Sea region of Turkey.  I have heard stories about lush, green mountains and wood houses that...

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Bogazici and My Quest To Find It

Bogazici and My Quest To Find It

In my quest to find the tiny fishing village of Bogazici, I got lost in the Mugla region of Turkey.  I was previously told directions of how to get to Bogazici...

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The Floating Restaurant Called Giritli

The Floating Restaurant Called Giritli

I spend a lot of my time eating out for a number of reasons. The first reason is that I always think food tastes better when someone else has cooked it. The second...

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Yesiltepe – Where Is Everyone?

Yesiltepe – Where Is Everyone?

I looked left and then I looked right. There was not a soul to be seen in the small village of Yesiltepe. I had been to this area many times before but it had always...

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Haci Bektas. Seek And Find

Haci Bektas. Seek And Find

“Seek and find” were the first words that I came across when visiting the town of Haci Bektas last week. They were listed on a sign that also said “The feature...

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Kayseri – Turkey In Full Glory.

Kayseri – Turkey In Full Glory.

After a 14 hour bus trip, we arrived in a City of Turkey yesterday called Kayseri yesterday morning. I was tired and in a bad mood, as I had not been able to sleep...

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Solo Traveler – Wandering Earl In Turkey.

Solo Traveler – Wandering Earl In Turkey.

On October the fourth, Wandering Earl will be passing through Turkey on his way to a tour round the Middle East. For those of you that like to book vacation packages...

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Bafa Lake On The Aegean Coast of Turkey

Bafa Lake On The Aegean Coast of Turkey

Bafa Lake is one of those places that I visit when I want to get off the beaten track and away from the restaurants that serve English breakfasts and have loud...

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