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. Although the trip from Tukey to Serbia isn’t long, it will be tiring – Datça – Marmaris – Istanbul – Belgrade – but I’m not complaining. […]
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 […]
Fabulous memories. Safe travels.
Thanks Gwen – everything went well – negative PCR, flights on schedule…. Being back in the US is wierd!!!!
Good to hear you’re back. Hope someone watered the plants while you were away LOL.
I’ll be looking out for another post…
Ahhhh the come home to a big ol’ mess scenario – you think of all the good stuff Gwen! I’ve left my house for extended trips so many times, and from trial and error learned to deal with most potential havoc – sorta :o(. I have professionals manage while traveling, and their fee is well spent. Expecting neighbors or friends to watch out for your house and belongings is being naïve. Will have to replace a few smaller trees damaged from squirrels digging up the root base, but that’s the worst of it. I’ve thought about renting my place while on extended trips, but when factoring in the cost to store belongings, management fees, getting them out when I’m ready to return, and performing cleanup and damage repair – it’s not worth it… Nothing is ever simple, right? Am already planning next trip in my head!!!
Yep. Perhaps it was my brother’s saying sticking in my head – “Now what can possibly go wrong?”
I think you’re wise not to rent out for all the reasons you give, and also not to rely on the neighbours which would wear a bit thin after a few weeks.
And the planning the trip is three quarters of the fun!