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ADVANTAGES When traveling, having your own vehicle has many advantages. 1. Where public transport is poor and distances great (North America, especially Canada), it can be the only way to get around. 2. Public transport does not go everywhere. With … Continue reading →

OBSERVATIONS 1. Hijabs. About half of women wear a hijab. Turkey must be the most liberal, secularized Islamic country. Half the young women had attractive hair fully displayed. I asked one and she said it was a personal choice. 2. … Continue reading →

Ege (Izmir, Aydin, Muğla, Afyonkarahisar, Denizli) April 23-26, December 22-24, 2019 I drove through here three times, my last time on my way back to Europe over Christmas. The order of the posts is a little confusing but I have … Continue reading →

Turkey Marmara – April 21-23 2019 Osmangazi Bridge. The 2,682-meter-long Osmangazi Bridge over the Marmara Sea is said to be the fourth-longest suspension bridge in the world & the second-longest in Europe. The $1.3 billion bridge is named after Osman … Continue reading →

Athens (pop 3.8 million) Athens (Ancient Greek: Athênai) is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world’s oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence starting somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennium BC. Classical … Continue reading →

Athens (pop 3.8 million) Athens (Ancient Greek: Athênai) is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world’s oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence starting somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennium BC. Classical … Continue reading →

Istanbul – April 15-19, 2019 I left the Long Bridge town of Erdine early arriving at the Aquarium at 10am, almost a 3½ hour drive with all the morning traffic in Istanbul. TIPS AND OBSERVATIONS ISTANBUL 1. ISTANBUL MUSEUM CARDS. … Continue reading →

Turkey  Thrace April 14-15, 2018 Currency: 1 € – 6.35 TL (Turkish Lira) Observations. 1. Surprisingly about half the young women did not wear hajibs but had attractive hair fully displayed. I asked one and she said it was a personal … Continue reading →

Istanbul – April 15-19, 2018 I left the Long Bridge town of Erdine early arriving at the Aquarium at 10am, almost a 3½ hour drive with all the morning traffic in Istanbul. TIPS AND OBSERVATIONS ISTANBUL 1. ISTANBUL MUSEUM CARDS. … Continue reading →

Athens (pop 3.8 million) Athens (Ancient Greek: Athênai) is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world’s oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence starting somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennium BC. Classical … Continue reading →