After our failed border crossing from Tibet to Nepal, we have a good 13,000 km ahead of us to travel back home with Shujaa.…
Category: Turkey
Turkey – Another Land of Contrasts
After crossing the border from Greece, we headed first to Istanbul – just like we did 3.5 years ago on our way to the…
Summary: Turkey
4,346 km in 20 days: The Orient greets us in Istanbul. We love to stroll through the alleys and bazaars. Unfortunately, Karin falls violently…
Eastern Turkey: arriving in the real Orient!
After leaving the very touristic Turkish Riviera behind us, we drive through the scenic Taurus Mountains to Konya. This ultra-conservative city is - like…
Western Turkey: Istanbul, a bit of antiquity and a polarizing coast
Istanbul, with over 15 million inhabitants meanwhile by far the largest European city, welcomes us with autumn temperatures and some rain. From our very…