by Tanya dePape | Sep 19, 2022 | Greece Turkey Sicily
I took the 3pm plane to Athens to connect to another flight to Istanbul. My final destination would be Izmir, Turkey. It was a clumsy itinerary but I could make it work… I thought. My first flight was late with only minutes to spare and I had to recheck my luggage in...
by Tanya dePape | Sep 21, 2022 | Greece Turkey Sicily
I was up early waiting for Huysen and his driver. I had the feeling this day would be a continuation of the magnificent day before. And I was right. They picked me up at 9:30 am and off we began on our journey to the ancient city of Ephesus. It would take about an...
by Tanya dePape | Sep 24, 2022 | Greece Turkey Sicily
It was late when I arrived in Cappadocia. The taxi from the airport made its way into the Center of Goreme and I could sense he was struggling to find my hotel. And I couldn’t blame him. The uneven stone streets were narrow and crooked and didn’t seem to make any...
by Tanya dePape | Sep 25, 2022 | Greece Turkey Sicily
I arrived well after sundown to Istanbul. Even so, the main airport was bustling, an indication of the city’s center role in the country. Istanbul, known historically as Constantinople, is one of the largest metropolises in the world. Its history which dates back over...