Travelogues Turkey

After 8 months on the Arabian Peninsula, we are back in Turkey. Here, we met nice 'Overlanders' from Ulm shortly after the border. Together, we explored the city of Midyat.

Der Krater hat einen Durchmesser von ca. 7 Km und war das letzte mal 1884 aktiv. Heute gibt es hier einen der größten Kraterseen der Welt und es gibt Bären. Die kommen jeden...

First day at our adventure: Train trip to the airport and the flight to India.

Today we have to do some distance. I cross Turkey almost once from north to south. The landscape is still wildly dramatic, almost always above 2000 m. A huge dam project...

30.04-03.05.2022 • By bus, we continued to Nevsehir and from there, in a tiring night and fog action, we went on foot and hitchhiked to the small town of Göreme. I was in...

There isn't much to report from today. The weather is beautiful and the roads are perfect for my bike's worn suspension. The landscape reminds me again of Kazakhstan. Vast,...

04/12/2024: After the hustle and bustle at the dunes had died down, we spent a quiet night under the pine trees...the beach is closed from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. because of the...

Upon my brother's invitation, we were able to enjoy a week of sailing together. Unfortunately, there were some challenges to overcome. But other than that, we had a great time...

The Kurds did not cook for us at this meal, but we cooked for them. It was a very nice experience.

Passing one of these is not very easy! A burial mound with a temple for a king. The golden head is not original, but it also looks good.

A trip to downtown Istanbul for the last hair dryers, sweets, and snapshots of the countless domes. Too much, so I decided to take fewer photos. But it could also have been the...

Hello my friends, today was the first day of my longer break. It went from Munich Airport to the Bosporus to Istanbul, departure at 09:40. The flight was relaxed, only during...

Lake Van is three times the size of Lake Constance, but it is slightly salty and brackish.

27th-30th April 2022 • After a nerve-wracking and hours-long bus ride, I arrived in Ankara and spent the first day primarily lounging around in the hostel, recovering from the...

28.08.21-01.09.21 This time we are driving 560 km further to Rize and it's 8 hours on the road. Unfortunately, the road does not only run along the Black Sea, but also through...

17.08.21-20.08.21 This time it's not just about heading to a new country - but directly to a new continent. Bosphorus Bridge - hello Asia! It takes us 8 hours from the island...

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 It's time. A crying and a laughing heart... 😐😊 The time with my Turkish family was wonderful, and it feels like I only arrived here yesterday....

Visit to the Meke Golu volcano, which was recently surrounded by a lake, and the Kucuk Medet volcano.

10 km by bike, 80 km by train (on the way the huge poppy field) and then continue by bike to the Marmara Sea in Silivri. Haven't seen anything up close from the water, was too...

06.10.21-11.10.21 Because our beach hut was so beautiful, we couldn't resist and came back for five more days! Drive from Side to Anamur In Anamur, the hungry...

02.10.21-06.10.21 After months of planning, the day of the surprise visit has finally arrived! Almost there! The tension rises in front of the hotel! But then it starts...

24.08.21-28.08.21 Away from civilization From Amasra, we drive 5 hours to Sinop and suddenly find ourselves away from civilization after a short, relaxing drive, having to...

20.08.21-24.08.21 Continuing through Turkey for 6 hours from Şile to Amasra - once arrived, we have to maneuver through a winding small town and narrow gates by car. It was a...

The necessary clothes are packed in the suitcase, the ski boots are packed in the hand luggage for safety, and the skis are packed in the almost dusty ski bag. The unnecessary...

Day 9 – Karaoke escalation and probably the largest tequila performance in TurkeyThe report from yesterday comes today. Why? Quite simply: The evening completely escalated.But...

but in the end, it felt more like the Olympic final round. After all that effort, relaxation was urgently needed – both physically and mentally. Before dinner, we went shopping...

Konya has a very beautiful old town and beautiful mosques, as well as a very atypical cemetery

Four days in Beyoglu - the disparity between rich and poor was palpable, but the local separation was not. Not even on a trip to the Old City with the Blue Mosque.

12.10.21-13.10.21 The next morning, we first go to the state health authority in Kayseri to get the PCR test for the Georgian border. We are lucky, helpful traveler Mehmet...

Day 4 – Between Deep Relaxation and High Flying The fourth day of vacation began – surprise – with sunshine and breakfast. A certain routine is slowly developing here. After