If you're planning your first trip to Europe or your Grand Tour of sorts, you have a lot of options for the best ways to see Europe. Each option benefits a different type of traveler, whether you're traveling alone or with friends, on the cheap or splurging, and planned out or winging it. While … [Read more...] about The Best Ways to See Europe
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Hot Air Ballooning with Royal Balloon
My wake up call comes at 5:30 am. I was so excited that I barely slept and I laid out my clothes and camera in advance. I was picked up by the folks of Royal Balloon, where I was served a full breakfast before we headed out to the launch point. There are few experiences I've had that I truly … [Read more...] about Hot Air Ballooning with Royal Balloon
Walking Among Giants in Cappadocia
The Mars-esque landscape of Cappadocia was settled by Hittites and early Christians in the 1800s BC. The unique, and somewhat phallic, rock formations made Cappadocia one of Turkey's top tourist sites, which is actually made up of a handful of towns surrounding the national park. Göreme is the … [Read more...] about Walking Among Giants in Cappadocia
Sleeping in a Cave in Cappadocia
Would you believe me if I told you this wasn't my first time? There have been caves before, Coober Pedy in Australia, and caves since, last week in Tennessee, but none quite measured up to where I stayed in Cappadocia. In the land of fairy chimneys and Mars-esque landscapes, I found myself … [Read more...] about Sleeping in a Cave in Cappadocia
Overland Through Turkey with BusAbout
When I was planning my trip for this season, I knew I wanted to go to Turkey but didn't know how to go about it. This was another trip where I felt more comfortable joining a tour rather than traveling alone. Once I saw that BusAbout, one of my favorite tour companies, offered a new overland Turkey … [Read more...] about Overland Through Turkey with BusAbout