Travel Blog

Disappearing languages. Lost cities. Giant caves. New foods. Sore feet.

Welcome to The Blog! This is where we will be sharing our adventures, anecdotes, and maybe even the odd grain of wisdom learned from our experiences and from the amazing people we meet both close to home in Istanbul and all over this magnificent country.

Learning Turkish and Looking Stupid

June 3, 2018 / By Josh

A collection of our most hilarious, and often embarrassing, language learning mistakes, plus a couple tips on learning a language!

A Few Normal Days in Edirne

March 11, 2018 / By Josh

A handful of words and a load of pictures about us spending a few pretty normal days checking out the exceptional city of Edirne!

Caravan Across Turkey

January 29, 2018 / By Josh

Some stories about RVing across the country with kids and a pregnant wife.

Batman! and Adventures in Mardin

September 13, 2017 / By Josh

A trip to the doomed city of Hasankeyf and the ‘Mountains of the Servants of God.’

Exploring Bingöl

July 25, 2017 / By Josh

Exploring Bingöl and looking for beauty in one of Turkey’s least touristic provinces.

Crazy Lakes, Seljuk Empire, and Archeology in Konya

May 30, 2017 / By Josh

A few days exploring the strange mineral and volcanic lakes of Konya’s east, one of humanity’s oldest cities, the monuments of the Seljuk capitol, and, of course, the mausoleum of Jelal al-Din Rumi.

Hiking The Lycian Way

March 3, 2017 / By Josh

A weekend hiking The Lycian Way along the Mediterranean coast through pine forests, ruined cities, and the fires of Chimera.

Camel Wrestling in Ephesus

January 22, 2017 / By Josh

A weekend filled with camel sausage, camel spit, and even some camel wrestling next to the ancient city of Ephesus!

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