Travelogues Turkey

Today I actually wanted to start early, but after a hearty breakfast at the hotel buffet, it was almost 10 am again. The day's plan was full, with a visit to ancient Troy and a...

During the first week of his trip, Don Curry stocked up on Turkish beers, including various Efes types, Tuborg variations, and Bomonti, the oldest brewery in the country founded...

Don Curry has been addressed several times on this trip. At the receptions of the big hotels, he was always the 'Mister', and even children who had seen through him as a foreign...

After the many impressions of Istanbul, we are aiming for a quiet place by the sea: We have already read that the Aegean coast is supposed to be very built-up and we thought of...

Arriving at Istanbul airport, I went through the security check and entered the transit area. Overwhelmed by a huge shopping mall with luxurious shops, I tried to find my flight...

Day 10 – From Irish Pub Legend Status to Stars by the Sea The day after the big karaoke and Irish pub escalation started surprisingly calm. Probably also because it felt like

Stranded in Istanbul

I wake up alone, everything is so quiet. First I read out my book, which is also a reading recommendation not only for Georgia lovers: Nino Haratischwili, The Eighth Life. Then...

The pictures speak for themselves. 6km in 2 hours Wheels completely blocked by clay. Inch by inch, we move forward. Remove the clay, another inch. Should I unscrew the fenders?...

February 4th was our last day in Antalya and also the start of our planned road trip through Turkey. So we quickly picked up the next rental car before meeting Sandra in Perge....

After I had seen everything in Selcuk, the small mountain village of Sirince was still on the agenda. Several locals had recommended it to me. The bike stayed at the hotel for...

Don Curry almost always enjoyed the well-developed and often quite empty roads of Anatolia. The only difficulty arose when he was forced to drive through one of Turkey's million...

Was?! Schon zurück in Deutschland? Aber da fehlt doch noch so viel! No worries, we got you covered! ;)

The arrival already started very instructive! If you want to travel by plane, you should not rely on Deutsche Bahn to get to the airport... The train once again managed to not...

Halil pearl will page. Halil pearl will.

We have circumnavigated the earthquake area extensively to the north, unfortunately the destroyed area is much larger than was reported in the media. There were cities with over...

The next morning there was a light drizzle, so the coffee was brewed in the vestibule of the tent. But the weather quickly improved and I felt like continuing towards Giresun....

Don Curry startled as his smartphone alarm went off at 4:30 AM. He had inquired yesterday about the time to start climbing Mount Nemrut to watch the sunrise. '5:00 AM,' came the...

10 wonderful days in Turkey

Day 7 – Between Deep Relaxation and Escalation in White I actually should start this daily report with the evening, because it truly surpassed everything else. But let's take

My today's stage took me to Erzincan in Turkey. The border crossing was again very easy and quick. The route led through a very beautiful mountainous landscape at heights of up...

It was planned that I would be at BER Airport on 14.08.2024 at 10:00 AM, with a flight to Istanbul at 1:15 PM, a flight to Kigali at 6:50 PM, and finally arriving at 1:00 AM at...

09.04.2024: We slept wonderfully in this little oasis and are spending today here with a hammock, yoga, a midday walk, playing and reading. Tomorrow is Ramazan Bayrami, the...

At breakfast, I met the American motorcyclist again. He used to be a foreign language teacher before his retirement, which is probably why I could understand him quite well. He...

There are many villages in the southeastern part of Turkey (actually in Kurdistan) that are being resettled by Christians. They were expelled by the Turks in 1980, so many of...

19th-27th April 2022 • Since I had already made plans with friends in Turkey, I took a flight to Istanbul on 19th April. Upon arrival, I spent the first few days exploring the...

From Ankara, I wanted to reach the Black Sea through the mountains in five stages. In the morning, I had a double portion of breakfast again, as the hotel staff hadn't noticed...

Today's ride covered 65 km, giving me time to extensively explore the landscape. The area with the famous rock formations is relatively small but very interesting. The owner of...

The ancient city of Midas is located in the western center of Turkey and is unfortunately rarely visited. However, here you will be personally welcomed by the mayor! The tunnels...