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In the heart of Anatolia Turkey lies Goreme, home of rock formations reminiscent of mushrooms, marshmallows and certain..um..body parts. Goreme is the town at the heart of this fairy-tale land and serves as a great home base for visiting the regions. Here are several favorite pictures of the region and these very interesting shapes…  

These are my favorite photos from a 2 week trip to Turkey. What a place to visit! From the grandeur of ancient civilizations and cultural crossroads to fairy tale rock formations of Cappadocia and breathtaking seaside scenery of Kas: Turkey is the place to spend a Big Trip or a part of one. [flickr-gallery mode="photoset" [...]

Turkey is one of my favorite places travel destinations because it has everything of a great destination within, or as a Big Trip.

Topkapi. Check. Hagia Sofia. Check. The Grand Bazaar. Check, check and may checks may bounce because of all my purchases. All easily reached from Sultanahmet district, these top destinations are all what you do on your first day. But what about your second day? Here are five must see highlights to tackle after the big [...]

Originally published on June 5, 2009 during my Big Trip to the Middle East. By today, B and I were a little worn out after three solid days of sightseeing and dedicated today to casual neighborhood walks and the Turkish Bath – the Hamam. In the morning after yogurt and olives for breakfast, we walked [...]