We spent a month in Istanbul back in September 2015. Walking around the narrow winding streets of this city we experienced a lot of the local culture and cuisine. The people of Istanbul are warm, welcoming, and willing to share a cup of tea (çay, pronounced Chai) at any time … more »
Ever since we started traveling full-time I don’t have the same feeling I used to have before: What?! It’s already December? The year went by FLYING!…” Now, I fly! Being in various places and occupying your time with different activities, time dilation becomes your best friend. Still, it somehow … more »
We just spent a beautiful month in Istanbul. The arrival was pretty smooth since Turkey now extends an eVisa facility for Indian passport holders who have any valid visa from the US/UK/Ireland/Schengen states (tourist/work/residence/student/etc). If you have a valid tourist visa, residence permit, work permit, or permanent residence in any of … more »
Ashray and I always say that we’re “East meets West”. Being in Istanbul right now, it feels like we’re finally in a city that matches our personality as a couple. Not only the country of Turkey spans across two continents. The city of Istanbul too, is divided between Europe and … more »
In the Cappadocia region of Turkey you feel like you’ve gone through some sort of tunnel and come out in another world. The landscape is fairy tale like with strange rock chimneys created by volcanic activity and caves along all the mountain sides. There are even hotels where your room … more »
We have dedicated the latest posts on Backpack ME to vicarious travels: we invited a series of travel and expat bloggers to take us on a virtual trip to their countries. After passing by The Americas, dipping ourselves into the Caribbean, exploring the ancient treasures of Africa & The Middle … more »
Turkey is a unique country that breathes in the winds from both Europe and Asia. It presents a great ensemble of intense culture and folklore, delicious cuisine (particularly for meat lovers!), rich historical heritage and landscapes as if out of a fairy tale. In Cappadocia, for example, inspiration takes the … more »
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And us travelers know that, starting the day with the right combination of food and drinks, can really make a difference on your level of energy to make the most of your time! Trying different cuisines from around the world, is … more »
Cappadocia is a wonderous place in Turkey. Due to ancient geological processes – it has these strange rock formations that look like fairy tale chimneys. Things that are very similar to works by the famous architect, Gaudi. Nature truly has some marvelous creations! Every morning, hundreds of colorful balloons dot … more »
Looking out over the amazing natural rock formations in Cappadocia, Turkey is an amazing experience. Cappadocia was a majority greek inhabited region, but in the (awful) population exchange of 1923, the greeks were forced to move to Greece. This is why you will find the odd Church converted into a … more »