Istanbul is an excellent place to visit, and despite being huge very accessible. Prepare for a culture shock in Cappadocia, landscape is amazing and walking in the valleys superb. Have stayed in both Urgup and Goreme on my visits, the latter being more commercial. Fortunately the bus system is excellent (as it is all over Turkey) and in just a few days can cover most of the must see sights.Just been over in Istanbul for 4 nights, lots of walking but a decent city. It gets a 6.5/10 from me.
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Istanbul is an excellent place to visit, and despite being huge very accessible. Prepare for a culture shock in Cappadocia, landscape is amazing and walking in the valleys superb. Have stayed in both Urgup and Goreme on my visits, the latter being more commercial. Fortunately the bus system is excellent (as it is all over Turkey) and in just a few days can cover most of the must see sights.
Wait until the morning when (hopefully) you will see, and hear, all the balloons above you. Awesome spectacle.I've just arrived in Goreme. It's swelteringly hot but the ride from the airport to my hotel was very scenic. I'd never thought I'd ever be going through rural Türkiye, was awesome tbf
We’re lucky that we have an alarm tomorrow by way of the Fajr so should be up in time to see them. I’m going to book a classic car tour for either Tuesday and Wednesday, tomorrow we’re doing a mixed Red and Green tourWait until the morning when (hopefully) you will see, and hear, all the balloons above you. Awesome spectacle.
I assume that you will be in one of the big American cars they use for the car tours. The Red & Green tours are a must whilst there. Enjoy.We’re lucky that we have an alarm tomorrow by way of the Fajr so should be up in time to see them. I’m going to book a classic car tour for either Tuesday and Wednesday, tomorrow we’re doing a mixed Red and Green tour![]()
I assume that you will be in one of the big American cars they use for the car tours. The Red & Green tours are a must whilst there. Enjoy.
The swing on top of the building behind the train station is worth doing if you're not afraid of heights.Spending a few days in Amsterdam getting over jet lag before visiting family in Liverpool. First time I’ve been here on a Saturday night in 25 years and it was awful. Bars full of Barmy Army/lower league Brits organising singalongs etc. Saw a group of lads in RS tops last night, all of them from Essex.
Had a day out in Haarlem yesterday and it was such a nice contrast. Only 20 mins on the train but like stepping back in time. So peaceful and hardly any tourists, just Dutch families out in parks or eating/drinking in the town square. Bliss.
Not making it to Cappadoccia is the one regret I have from my trip to Turkey.I have to say that I've fallen in love with Cappadocia. I won't come here again as I've done what I had wanted to do, but I'd thoroughly recommend it to anyone who hasn't already been if you have the opportunity to do so.
Next stop is Izmir tomorrow.
Spending a few days in Amsterdam getting over jet lag before visiting family in Liverpool. First time I’ve been here on a Saturday night in 25 years and it was awful. Bars full of Barmy Army/lower league Brits organising singalongs etc. Saw a group of lads in RS tops last night, all of them from Essex.
Had a day out in Haarlem yesterday and it was such a nice contrast. Only 20 mins on the train but like stepping back in time. So peaceful and hardly any tourists, just Dutch families out in parks or eating/drinking in the town square. Bliss.