An Istanbul to Batumi itinerary with suggestions of where to visit in the Black Sea region of Turkey when travelling to Georgia.
Turkey Blog Posts
Central Turkey itinerary from Antalya to Ankara
A Central Turkey itinerary for independent travellers and backpackers that goes from Antalya to Ankara via Konya and Cappadocia.
Coastal Turkey itinerary from Istanbul to Antalya along the Turquoise Coast
A 3 week coastal Turkey itinerary travelling along the Turquoise Coast from Istanbul to Antalya for backpackers and independent travellers.
The best places to visit in Turkey besides Istanbul or Cappadocia
Where should you go in Turkey once you’ve seen Istanbul and Cappadocia? A guide to the best off-the-beaten path places in Turkey.
Visiting the UNESCO site of Hattusa in Turkey
How to visit the UNESCO sites of Hattusa independently using public transport, including how to get between Sungurlu and Bogazkale, where to stay and eat.
Suggested Turkey and Bulgaria Itinerary: Istanbul to Sofia
A suggested Turkey and Bulgaria itinerary, travelling from Istanbul in Turkey to Sofia via Edirne and Plovdiv, Bansko and Rila Monastery in Bulgaria.
Where to break the journey between Istanbul and Sofia
Edirne in Turkey and Plovdiv in Bulgaria are two excellent places for independent travellers to stop en route between Istanbul and Sofia.
2016 Travel Review in Photographs
2016 travel review: a roundup of the countries we travelled to in 2016, 2016 travel highlights and a lot of wanderlusty photographs with links to articles.
Twelve More Forts and Castles from Around the World
Part 2 in a series featuring must-see forts and castles around the globe, with some of the most impressive fortifications we have visited on our travels.
In Pictures: Twelve Places to Visit in Eastern Turkey
This photo essay features twelve Places to Visit in Eastern Turkey with stunning photographs that will make you want to visit right now!
2015: A Review of our Travelling Year in Photographs
2015 Travel Review: Our Year in Photographs. When it comes to travel, 2015 was another fantastic year for us, once more packed full of superlatives.
Eastern Turkey itinerary: Malatya to Hopa on the Georgia border
Malatya to Hopa on the Georgia border, overland travelling through eastern Turkey taking the southern route via Mardin, Lake Van, Ani and Kars.