Kervansaray Bodrum Hotel

... stagnant water/mud... There was a heated pool to the side and people were 'quite literally' being hosed down before they were allowed to get in (various pool attendants took turns at holding the hose!!)... <br>When I returned the boat, we had been joined by an organised tour and a lunch of chicken curry (that famous Turkish cuisine!!) was served, whilst we sailed around we passed a couple of ...

... There have been quite a few places I have been and been grateful for the big and small things I am used to - whether it be a well prepared meal, a western style toilet or even just people able to speak English. I think the problem starts when an area actively TRIES to be a tourist haven.<br><br>In this case the local shops all stop trying to be pleasant shops of whatever culture or vibe they might normally choose, but instead try ...

Awoke near Pamukkale and paid a scandalous amount to get in. 10 pounds each to see some tepid pools of water. Even the initially striking karstic rock was pretty much covered in faint brown footprints. The extorsion didn't end there as it turned out that Cleopatra's Baths, the hot spring at the top was an additional cost. We thought we could get away with just paying for one of us to get in and then swapping the ...

... witht he door open mockingly whispering, "Ayy-Den....Ayyyyyyyyy-den," until Hayden and the bus arrived at the same spot, in front of the proper hotel, about 150 yards from where Jessica and Phoenix had stayed...<br><br>I was thinking, "Please let the people be cool, please let the people be cool!" well, the three who emerged did end up being quite nice and quite cool, three Aussies from Adelaide who had travelled the entirity of the Silk Route, starting in Beijing ...

... d wonderful longlast&#305;ng th&#305;ngs for th&#305;s country. All of them bel&#305;eve that Turkey &#305;s the best place &#305;n the world.<br><br><br><br>And of course, the friendliness and playfulness of the people we have met. It has been fun.<br><br><br><br>The th&#305;ngs I WON'T m&#305;ss:<br><br><br><br>1) Barga&#305;n&#305;ng. I hate &#305;t. I'm horr&#305;ble at &#305;t. I leave every barga&#305;n&#305 ...

... site of Lagina. I owe this visit (and the next one) to my readings in John Ash's Turkey, The Other Guide: Western and Southern Anatolia. After the fact, I often find myself in agreement with his statements of a place. But not always. In the case of Lagina ("...a place of exceptional tranquility...") I can agree. (Well, except for the scene of violence I witnessed).<br><br>However, for a couple of lizards the afternoon was not so tranquil ...

... a late breakfast tomorrow before we go to the airport--I just can't get over the warm hospitality here. We scooted down to Gundogan where I tried to get a haircut (they were booked) and we got Josh and Alex shorn. They both got gelled as well. Josh was horrified and demanded to go home and rinse it out. Alex loves it and is considering keeping his new do permanently.

... is just gorgeous. It makes even the hot dogs/sausages that we are grilling up for lunch today look classy. Mike observed that the lighter fluid here is significantly more combustible. He was very cautious and still lost some arm hair to the cause. I don't think there will be any more grilling after he is gone. The watermelon is unbelievably good. It is so sweet and juicy and a big one costs about a dollar ...

... versa) : Bodrum / Gulf of Gökova / Knidos / Datça / Rhodes (Greek Island) / Marmaris ITINERARIES FOR 2 WEEKS A) Bodrum - Antalya (or vice versa) : Bodrum / Gulf of Gökova / Knidos / Datça / Marmaris / Caunos / Fethiye / Kas / Antalya B) Bodrum - Kaunos-Bodrum : Bodrum / Gulf of Gökova / Knidos / Datça / Marmaris / Caunos and return to Bodrum C) Bodrum - Rhodes - Marmaris (or vice versa) : Bodrum / Gulf of Gökova / Knidos / Datça / Symi / Rhodes ...

... forget soon and they are such great memories. in my latest foster home, i mean host family home (i really feel like Little Orphan Annie coming with my yard sale suitcases into these Daddy Warbucks home), there is a sweet little guy who shares my May 7th birthday (in case you forgot) and he sails a little boat called The Optimist. he will be 11. what a sign! what a great name for a little boat! he is feeling a little ill possibly from the resort's food, but that has ...