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Forum: Europe
Nov 9th, 2013, 03:47 PM
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Posted By gottravel

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Europe
Nov 6th, 2013, 07:50 AM
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Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

Last Days in Istanbul We had a late...

Last Days in Istanbul

We had a late breakfast and a late morning drive to Izmir and the airport. This was our last view of the beautiful mountains of Anatolia. We returned our rental car without...
Forum: Europe
Nov 5th, 2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

Selçuk & Ephesus We left the Selenes...

Selçuk & Ephesus

We left the Selenes Pensione for Selçuk early the next morning. Early for us, that is. About 9:30 or so. It was to be one of those days on the road that makes road trips the...
Forum: Europe
Nov 4th, 2013, 04:46 PM
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Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

One note: All the touts we met were for carpet...

One note: All the touts we met were for carpet shops. They were all very civil. And we like apple tea and looking at carpets. We had a mini-education in Turkish carpets by the time we left...
Forum: Europe
Nov 4th, 2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

Ah, but it actually happened. I have the credit...

Ah, but it actually happened. I have the credit card bills to prove it.

The hills on the upper side of Bafa are indeed incredible. Too bad your friend was out of town.
Forum: Europe
Nov 4th, 2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

Datça and Lake Bafa We were on the road...

Datça and Lake Bafa

We were on the road towards the Datça Peninsula immediately after the next day’s breakfast at the Hotel Cachet. We made a brief detour near Fethiye to visit the Salikent...
Forum: Europe
Nov 4th, 2013, 07:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

OC - Perhaps that's why they substitute...

OC - Perhaps that's why they substitute "aubergines" on the menus in Turkey nowadays. To your second point, I've seen videos of said practices occurring in one of your neighboring countries.
Forum: Europe
Nov 1st, 2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

A quick note: I’m writing this trip report in...

A quick note: I’m writing this trip report in Word and then copying it, by completed segment, to post on the Forum. Word’s spell-check keeps trying to change the word “aubergine” to “aborigine.” ...
Forum: Europe
Nov 1st, 2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

Kaş We seem to have an infallible ability to...

Kaş

We seem to have an infallible ability to take the longest possible route to any destination. I started to take the exit by the new marina, but we decided to go on to an exit closer to the...
Forum: Europe
Oct 29th, 2013, 01:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

Two days on the Road We had a quick...

Two days on the Road

We had a quick breakfast at the Hera. As we were leaving, we again ran into the American couple. They had recommended that we visit Aphrodisias in addition to the Hierapolis...
Forum: Europe
Oct 28th, 2013, 05:36 PM
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Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

I guess Poe's 'Imp of the Perverse' had a hand in...

I guess Poe's 'Imp of the Perverse' had a hand in this!
Forum: Europe
Oct 28th, 2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

Bergama/Assos/Bergama On our fifth morning,...

Bergama/Assos/Bergama

On our fifth morning, we awoke early, had a quick small breakfast at the terrace buffet – they were still setting up – and caught a 45€ shuttle to the Sabiha Gökçen Airport...
Forum: Europe
Oct 27th, 2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

Two addenda to the above: Firstly, We’d...

Two addenda to the above:

Firstly, We’d bought an Istanbul Museum Pass in advance through our hotel. It cost 85 Turkish lira and covered our entry to the Chora, the Hagia Sophia (technically a...
Forum: Europe
Oct 24th, 2013, 11:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

Marnie, OC - Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. ...

Marnie, OC - Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Further posts forthcoming.
Forum: Europe
Oct 24th, 2013, 04:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,870
Posted By gottravel

Istanbul Part One In September, DC is seven...

Istanbul Part One

In September, DC is seven time zones from Turkey. Despite sleeping in reclining chairs in Business Class on the ten-hour overnight Turkish Air flight, I arrived in Istanbul in...
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