Category: Turkey

In the Cappadoccia region of Turkey, Byzantine cave churches, underground cities, and verdant valleys are sprinkled throughout the sun-drenched landscape. Seemingly every village has a tourist attraction or 5. We picked Guzelyurt because the guide books said it was under-visited. Getting to Guzelyurt is part of the reason it’s under-visited. Travelling by public transportation involves…

After 48 hours in Istanbul, we were ready to flee the big city. Istanbul is full of amazing sights and nightlife, but also an overwhelming 15 million residents plus tourists fighting for space. After sitting in traffic for an hour on the shuttle to the bus station, we were desperate to find a more peaceful…