We have done some pretty amazing hikes on this trip, including several that frequently top lists of the most amazing hikes in the world and deservedly attract swarms of hikers. The Lycian Way in Turkey, on the other hand, receives very little such attention and was almost deserted while we were there. That [...]
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Wondrous Cappadocia
June 27th, 2010 · 4 Comments · turkey
One thing that has been really amazing on this trip is seeing landscapes that are completely different from anything we are familiar with, landscapes that feel other-worldly. The salt flats of Bolivia, the moonscape-like desert on the Tongariro Circuit (New Zealand), the moss forest on the Routeburn trail (New Zeland), and the huge glaciers [...]
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first impressions
June 7th, 2010 · 4 Comments · turkey
As they say, there’s no second chance at a first impression. Turkey got it right the first time and did it with style. The incredible warmth of our unexpected welcome to Istanbul stunned us and left us wondering what else this country would serve up.
As we often do upon arriving in a new city, Aileen [...]
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