This post is part of a series called Turkey Crossed into Bulgaria without a hitch. The border was very quiet but also very organised, so a painless experience. The first European we spoke to, the border policeman, cracked a Brexit joke!
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This post is part of a series called Turkey Istanbul is a city squeezed onto small islands amidst bodies of water with names to conjure with; The Bosporus, The Golden Horn, The Marmara Sea. Part European and part Asian with a history that stretches back through the Millennia, we had a fabulous stay. Following Sat…
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This post is part of a series called Turkey Ankara is a pretty city and when we arrived at the hotel we were met by very helpful and friendly hotel staff (and taxi drivers!) After a previous night of poor sleep on the ferry, the room was heaven. We quickly showered and refreshed ourselves before…
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This post is part of a series called Turkey Lunch and refuelling stop on our way to Ankara. There was some lovely scenery on the way. We were traveling through the plains of Anatolia. Wide open expanses with fields of wheat and a lush green plantations that could be sweet corn but I couldn’t get…
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This post is part of a series called Turkey Three hours to get out the port! Had to buy Turkish car insurance – even though we were already insured, they wouldn’t accept it. This entailed entering Turkey as foot passengers, buying insurance, reentering the customs building, lots of queuing, more cash to be paid, customs…
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