It will be fantastic returning to Belgrade! Mediterranean resort towns like Datça are healthy and relaxing, but after a rejuvenating stay, I’m happy to be back in a city. The trip from Tukey to Serbia will be tiring – Datça – Marmaris – Istanbul – Belgrade – but I’m not complaining. The worst part is […]
April 10th is Eid al-Fitr in Turkey. Eid “corresponds to the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month in the Islamic calendar“. The date marks the end of Ramadan 2024 and is also known as “Seker Bayram” or “holiday of sweets”. Turkish people celebrate with gifts, seasonal sweets, family visits, and new clothes. It’s a […]
This time in Datça has been an almost meditative experience – a lesson in visiting a foreign country on its own terms. Often, tourists approach traveling abroad from the standpoint of what they expect to accomplish from the experience, rather than what they might learn from exploring a different culture. They might not be involved […]
We’ll be there in three weeks 😀
Really hope we can meet up while you’re here! I’ve been disgustingly lazy since returning to my comfortable little place but looking forward to more adventure soon. Hope your time in the US is fantastic Gwen!
That would be great. We are coming straight up the coast. I’m thinking of writing a post about it. Readers might throw in some hints.
Can’t remember if this is your first visit to California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska – if so, you can cross it off your bucket list, or not… Somehow I NEVER got Africa of my list and there are still so many countries to visit!
Every picture was absolutely beautiful!
Looks like a lovely place to rest and relax before another venture.