As we move east in Turkey, we get closer to the rest of the Middle East. Turkey grows less and less European and there are fewer tourists. When we arrived in Malatya, we could tell we finally ditched the tourist trail. more»

Val and I were hiking through the valleys of Goreme National Park when this old man, wearing a wool suit and leading a donkey, walked over to us and started saying, “Photo? Photo?” more»

We couldn’t pull ourselves away from Cappadocia, an expansive region comprised of strange geological landscapes. Erosion and water have transformed the white soft volcanic rock into bizarre towers called “fairy chimneys.” more»

One night when we were walking past a restaurant with their menu posted on the sidewalk, something caught my eye from the appetizer section: Sensitive Meatball. more»

Of the main attractions of Olympos, none are quite as fascinating as the Chimera. These fires once burned so bright that ancient mariners used it as a landmark on their way around the Mediterranean. more»

Standing by water at Olympos, I realized that the waves were making a slightly unusual sound, so I recorded it. more»

We thought Fethiye was relaxed, but boy were we wrong. It turns out that where it’s at in Turkey is Olympos. If you ever visit Turkey, which I’d highly recommend at this point, it is a must. more»

Fethiye is a town of medium size that is on the Mediterranean coast. It has a great natural harbor and is renowned for being laid-back, and as a great place to hire a boat for a one day cruise of the surrounding islands or a 4 day trip down the coast. more»

After a couple of chilled out days in Selcuk, we hit the road again. We wanted to visit a place called Pamukkale, home to the ruins of Hierapolis and the travertines. more»