Midyat to Hasankeyf

Had a nice brekky at the hotel, packed up and waited for Omer. We drove on in to the old part of Midyat where Omer dropped us off for an hour or so of free time. We first wandered into the back streets of the old city, with its ancient, honey-coloured stone houses and narrow alleys, quite similar to Mardin although not as steeply hilly. We came across an old church, but couldn’t see inside. A small boy attached himself ...

Italy to Turkey via the Mediterranean

We left Venice at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 27th. It was a beautiful and very warm day. Passengers lined the upper railings to say goodbye. The slow cruise to the sea took a serpentine route almost through the middle of the city. It wound through fairly narrow waterways giving us a close and final view of Venice, perhaps the most beautiful city in the world made by man. After an hour we were free of the narrow channels and ...

Italy to Turkey through the Mediterranean

We left Venice at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 27th. It was a beautiful and very warm day. Passengers lined the upper railings to say goodbye. The slow cruise to the sea took a serpentine route almost through the middle of the city. It wound through fairly narrow waterways giving us a close and final view of Venice, perhaps the most beautiful city in the world made by man. After an hour we were free of the narrow channels and ...

Hitting the buffers in Istanbul

Thirteen trains through ten countries – running just 90 minutes late, we ride in to Istanbul on the Bosphor Express. It is literally the end of the line – beyond the sadly run-down station is the sea and beyond that Asia. Istanbul is the first position we have before. Gill was here 40 years ago Alistair over 30. And it has changed! The Grand Bazaar was once a dusty bazaar lanes lined with stalls and carts frequented donkey. Now it's ...

Hitting the buffers in Istanbul

Thirteen trains through ten countries – running just 90 minutes late, we ride in to Istanbul on the Bosphor Express. It is literally the end of the line – beyond the sadly run-down station is the sea and beyond that Asia. We are a little sleepy, though they have the luxury of a six-person sleeping compartment for two enjoyed our 15 hour train ride. Our sleep was interrupted first by 2 clock – leaving Bulgaria meant that our passports checked. ...

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How to avoid mosquito bites

How to avoid mosquito bites is a repeated question I hear again and again. Since this question bothered the American military, a chemical formula by the name of N,N-Diethyl-meta-Toluamide was developed during previous century 40′s, commonly known as the nick name DEET.DEET is a highly effective mosquito repellent that stays active up to 8 hours. Many people fighting mosquito bites ends up using DEET mosquito repellent, making DEET one of the most commonly used mosquito repellents, if not the most ...

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Last day in Istanbul

For our last day in Istanbul we tried to cram everything in that we had forgotten to do. After our cooking class the night before we knew a little bit more about the various spices common to Turkish cuisine and decided to head in the direction of the Spice Market. Along the way we walked through Istanbul’s college University, a truly beautiful campus. Security guards are at every entrance and students have to show a pass just to get in. ...