Travel Blog

Making our way to the lush mountains of Rize, where the locals live perched on steep slopes, dance to bagpipes, cultivate tea, and accuse us of being spies.

A camping trip with the family in the midst of fairy chimneys with hot air balloons sailing overhead, underground cities to explore, and cave churches just around the corner.

A long overdue trip to Turkey’s mountainous Black Sea region to take in the natural beauty, Ottoman cities, rice paddies, and a brick factory?

From boats to candy, shoes to sickles. A look into the people, stories, and processes that are hidden behind the everyday and extraordinary objects alike.

Part three of our trip around Lake Van where we set out to look for, and even find, the remote churches of the Armenians who once called this land home.

Part two of our hunt for the remaining Armenian churches and monasteries scattered throughout the ancient kingdom of Vaspurakan and Lake Van.

Part one of our return to the mountains of Van and Bitlis where we set out in search of the remote and forgotten Armenian churches of Vaspurakan

Concluding our week-long road trip by visiting the sights and people of the City of Mardin, home to ancient churches, mosques, and craftsmen.

A Trip into Midyat and Tur Abdin, the homeland of the ancient Syriac Church where their scattered churches and monasteries have dotted the countryside for over 1000 years.

A trip to the fairy chimneys and caves of Cappadocia plus the long drive south to Mardin with some castle, kebab, and sacred fish breaks along the way.