View from our balcony at breakfast in Kusadasi... Otel Panorama.
Originally uploaded by lorill vining
Here are our top travel tips for anyone coming to this exceptional part of the world:
Bus travel is amazing... comfortable, efficient, and linked to everywhere!
Be ready to drink tea... Turkish tea and apple tea were our favourites... we were offered tea in every store, upon arrival at every hotel, even in the pottery factory (the carpet factories offer wine and shooters in hopes of relaxing your hold on your cheque book!)
We would stay next time in the town of Kekova and rent kayaks to paddle over the sunken city... so beautiful and blue!
Definitely stay at Kadir's Tree House in Olympus
We don't highly recommend the Turkish night... but it was an experience.
Stay at the Kaleici Hotel in Antalya... beautiful people... take their shuttle from the bus depot which is just a call away and about a 15 minute wait.
Pamukkale is a must see...
Epehesus is a must see...
Istanbul is a must see...
Cappadocia is a must see... and stay in a cave hotel (15 Canadian dollars a night which includes breakfast and of course, tea!)
Take some sleeping aids (drugs!) for the overnight bus rides!
Buy a beautiful scarf in the Grand Bazaar.
Leather belts in Istanbul are 5 Turkish Lira (3 Canadian Dollars!)
Be prepared to tour Onyx, pottery and carpet factories...
Antalya is hot and the beaches are beautiful...
See the Chimera at Olympos (burning flames on the mountain)
We are now off to play cards with our new friends from Alberta, John and Mark. Missing Turkey but ready to explore the beaches of Greece tomorrow.
Happy Birthday Dad... check your email!
xoxo the vinings
Thanks for all your recommendations - we're now counting the sleeps. We've been working a bunch on the property so we'll be already for our annual bonfire upon your return - can hardly wait.
ReplyDeleteContinue to be safe and have fun.
Love R&V