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Who knew Turkey is home to 2 of the 7 wonders of the ancient world? Turkey was an unexpected destination for us, as we found ourselves with every planned 2020 trip cancelled. Turkey, as it turns out, is the most underrated destination we have ever been to in terms of culture, history, food and natural…
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When googling things to do for your upcoming trip to Turkey, Hammams (Turkish Baths) will come up more often than not. Traditionally, hammams came from Roman and Byzantine baths as part of the Roman Empire’s influence. Baths served dual function of cleaning and purifying the body and soul. Popularized around 600 AD, hammams were also…
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Every trip we do a “postmortem” travel budget to actual spending to understand where we landed in our planning and how it may impact future trips we have in the pipeline. Typically, Patrick is spot on with estimates, and where we may spend more in one area, we spend less in another. He is also…
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Turkey has a wide range of attractions from ultra urban time in Istanbul, to cave exploration in Cappadocia as well as amazing (and conservative) religious sites sprinkled throughout. Of course, bringing a carryon suitcase is the only option for us. Packing for a trip with a wide range of activities can be a challenge. Given…
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Anytime you leave the country there is a heightened sense of awareness about cultural norms and the culture you come from yourself. We had an idea of what Turkey is like prior to arrival however there were some wonderful surprises we learned about the country after arrival. No Velvet Ropes – We were astounded by…
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We typically are not huge souvenir people. At most, Patrick will get a shirt and I will a dress from a local shop. Most of our souvenirs are pictures and memories. We even have an entire hallway dedicated to travel pictures where all of our “Christmas card photos” live in 8×10 frames. For every country…
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If you have done any research on Turkey, chances are you have come across Turkish Rugs. Let me just say, even if you are not a big rug person, the quality and beauty of Turkish rugs is worth bringing home to have as a reminder of your trip. Here are some things we learned as…
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Traveling during COVID-19 has its set of challenges. Here is how we made our trip to Turkey work during the fall of 2020.
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