When I left Fethiye the morning after my Dalyan tour, it was, thankfully, not to embark on another long bus ride, but rather to abandon land entirely and set sail for the sparkling waters of the Turquoise Coast! Like the morning of Pamukkale, this was one I was pretty excited about, mostly because it was … Continue reading
After a night in Pamukkale, I hopped on what became a very long and strange bus ride to the seaside town of Fethiye. The 16-seat minibus started out only half full, with only fellow foreigners as passengers. When the bus started up and departed, we all seemed to take this as a sign that we … Continue reading
After a night’s recovery in Selçuk from the adventure of Ephesus, I was up bright and early to start on the next chapter of my holiday. I woke up feeling surprisingly refreshed, especially given the sunburn and sore feet I was nursing from the previous day. My good mood, I think, stemmed mostly from my … Continue reading
My posts are falling a couple days behind, and I’m going to go ahead and blame WordPress’ new uploading system. To say it functions at a snail’s pace would be generous. But I shall overcome. Yagmur and I spent an afternoon down by the Bosphorus, walking, chatting, and enjoying the sunshine and sea air. We … Continue reading
Finally some fun stuff! These are some pictures I’ve taken since arriving, some just with my iPhone, others with a proper camera. I didn’t bring the right lens out with me today, so I wasn’t able to capture as much as I’d have liked, but I’m feeling more comfortable now with getting around and being … Continue reading
Thursday marked the end of my first month in Istanbul, and I feel like it’s an occasion that warrants a more verbal update. A lot is different and better than when I first arrived, and I’m excited to see what the next several weeks have in store. I hope you’ve all been enjoying the photos, … Continue reading
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