World Traveler

Hello, or shall I say Mer ha-ba (that’s with a rolling R and a hacking up H!’)  I’m are trying to master the language but even a simple thank you is so long that it takes about 10 minutes to say it! Turkey is nothing like I had expected, I wasn’t really that up for it, I thought it would be all about carpets and pervy men but but its really cool and there are loads of natural amazing things to see with less perves than England (more carpets though). 

The capital, Istanbul is really cute!  Its like an exotic Coronation Street with its tiny cobbles streets and flowers and there are fabulous fairytale like mosques and palaces everywhere, the people are really friendly and chatty too (generally because they want to sell you something), and the food is to die for - I think I must have put on about 2 stone since leaving the UK!   The menu’s that have been translated to English are brilliant, we saw one that had ‘Sensitive meatballs’ on offer! There is plenty of choice even if you are vegetarian.

There is loads to see and do from sight seeing, history and architecture, beautiful scenery, ruins and temples. The nightlife is pretty good too and everyone is always up for a party. You meet loads of people, locals and travelers and its a very easy place to travel around. Transport links are good and bus travel is bliss as they have a steward that supplies water, cold drinks, tea and coffee and cakes! Prices are reasonable and you don’t get much hassle – unless you go to one of the bazaars!

http://www.worldtravelerjournal.com/category/turkey/

http://www.tourismturkey.org/