Turkey - October 2011 - Asia, finally

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Why Turkey? Friends of ours had visited some years ago and were so impressed that we just couldn't wait to visit also. Plus the fact that we had never been to Asia!

"Are you crazy?" "Are you sure it's safe?" "A car bomb just went off in Ankara!"

In spite of dire predictions from some, we are more determined than ever to visit what many here consider an exotic destination, but what Europeans merely see as cheap tour package destination. Air fares are high. What's all this about recession? On investigation we find we are paying almost as much in taxes as in actual fares. "Where's the Tea Party?"

We will go via Madrid to pick up Bryan, our son, then continue to Istanbul with him in tow. Total fare is US$ 1,035.00 from Miami. Our budget, as usual, is limited to US$ 150.00 per person per day, including all transportation, accommodation, sightseeing, food and beverage. We'll spend a total of 15 days, not including transatlantic travel days.

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  Off we go   Madrid, Spain on Sep 28, 2011 7 pictures 1 comment
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  Icons of Turkey   Istanbul, Turkey on Sep 29, 2011 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Chapter One - To the mysterious east   Istanbul, Turkey on Sep 30, 2011 13 pictures 2 comments
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  Chapter Two - Up with the dawn   Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 1, 2011 11 pictures 5 comments
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  Chapter Three - East is West and West is East   Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 1, 2011 31 pictures 4 comments
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  Chapter Four - Bosphorus Cruise   Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 1, 2011 20 pictures 2 comments
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  Chapter Five - A Sunday of Super Sights, Part I   Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 2, 2011 24 pictures 1 comment
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  Chapter Six - A Sunday of Super Sights, Part II   Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 2, 2011 20 pictures 3 comments
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  Chapter Seven - On the way to Ankara   Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 2, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Chapter Eight - Ankara to Cappadocia   Ankara, Turkey on Oct 3, 2011 8 pictures 3 comments
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  Chapter Nine - Peri Cave Hotel   Goreme, Turkey on Oct 3, 2011 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Chapter Ten - Some archeology and dinner   Goreme, Turkey on Oct 3, 2011 24 pictures 6 comments
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  Chapter Eleven - A Day in Cappadocia   Goreme, Turkey on Oct 4, 2011 31 pictures 1 comment
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  Chapter Twelve - A long overnight bus ride   Pamukkale, Turkey on Oct 4, 2011 7 pictures 4 comments
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  Chapter Thirteen - Hierapolis & Pamukkale   Pamukkale, Turkey on Oct 5, 2011 26 pictures 3 comments
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  Chapter Fourteen - Meandering through Turkey   Selçuk, Turkey on Oct 6, 2011 33 pictures 1 comment
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  Chapter Fifteen - A crowded morning in Ephesus   Selçuk, Turkey on Oct 7, 2011 24 pictures 1 comment
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  Chapter Sixteen - From Virgin Mary to the Aegean   Selçuk, Turkey on Oct 7, 2011 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Chapter Seventeen - Market day   Cesme, Turkey on Oct 8, 2011 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Chapter Eighteen - A wet day in Turkey   Cesme, Turkey on Oct 9, 2011 22 pictures 1 comment
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  Chapter Nineteen - An eventful return to Istanbul   Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 10, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Chapter Twenty - Shopping day in Istanbul   Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 11, 2011 29 pictures 1 comment
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  Chapter Twenty-one - A night out in Madrid   Madrid, Spain on Oct 12, 2011 9 pictures 1 comment