Turkey Highlights – Overview of Planning and Preparation

Posted on August 2, 2015June 18, 2016 by poymeetsworld

Just got back from 12 days in Turkey traveling through 8 cities – loved every moment and I would return to each place again! I began and finished my journey solo but spent the majority of my tim... Read More

Cappadocia Day 1 – The Land of Fairy Chimneys

Posted on July 20, 2015January 13, 2017 by poymeetsworld

Cappadocia in Central Turkey is home to some of the strangest landscapes on this planet! Many travellers compare it to a lunar moonscape because of the arid geography and volcanic rock formations that... Read More

Istanbul – Day 3 City Highlights

Posted on July 19, 2015January 13, 2017 by poymeetsworld

Saved the best for last: I spent my third and final day wandering through all the famous sites in the city. This included the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. The Grand B... Read More

Turkey Day 1 and 2 – Solo in Istanbul

Posted on July 18, 2015January 13, 2017 by poymeetsworld

I was feeling full of energy and confident in my abilities to navigate a new city having just finished a packed 3 day conference in Washington DC. I even thought to myself, “this has already been so... Read More