Tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn we’ll be on our way again, on the 7am ferry across the Marmara Sea to Bandirma. Goodbye Istanbul, a city we’ve slowly come to feel at home in and know pretty well now that we’ve trekked to many of its corners, trying to hunt down those elusive visas […] Read More »
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Floating restaurant
This is an amazing little restaurant we saw down by Istanbul’s Golden Horn. Well, the restaurant itself is fairly ordinary, just a little street restaurant. But watch how the boat rocks and then imagine yourself being the chef on the boat! What sea legs he must have….. Read More »
On the air from Istanbul
Our first few days in Istanbul have been spent in a flurried rush between consulates, trying to organise visas for Iran, Syria and Pakistan. Photocopies, bank payments, letters of invitation, plastic sleeves for all the documents. It is an amazing array of paperwork that we have gone through and the difference in accomodation is fascinating. […] Read More »