Hitch-hiking Turkey

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Hitch-hiking is not only a cheap way of getting around (you don't really get much cheaper than free), but it is also a great way to meet locals and practice your handle on the local language. So far, in Turkey, most people want to know how old you are and whether you are married or not. For a female, it is always safer to say yes. If you are travelling with a male, pretend you are married or engaged, even if you're only friends. And always sit in the back or closest to the door. Never sit … [Read more...]

Turquoise Coast & The Lycian Way

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Back in 2013, I took a 4 day cruise aboard a Turkish gulet along the Turquoise Coast from Fethiye to Olympos with AlaTurka Cruises. A year later and I was back to do the inland route. We had taken an overnight bus from Istanbul to Fethiye. The experience was similar to economy-class flying but on the road. The driver focused on the road ahead, whilst an attendant served us hot tea and snacks at regular intervals. My other half tells me that we made two toilet stops on the 12 hour journey, … [Read more...]