Poseidon Marmaris

... to the mud baths and I was abandoned for an hour to go and explore.<br> <br> <br><br>You had to pay to enter the mud baths, even if you didn't go in and I have to admit (at the risk of sounding a snob - after visiting the blue lagoon (Iceland) there was no way I getting in the water/mud here!! It was hard to distinguish where the actual 'natural healing' spring started and where it was ...

... of the world is explored, and that some areas can retain a look and feel unique in the world. <br><br>For me some of the best places are areas that retain a pleasant and unique environment, whilst subtly presenting me with the things that allow me to be more comfortable. Simply presenting me with an English menu describing the local cuisine would be a good example - not one filled with pictures of overly sweet iced-cream desserts.<br><br><br>

... calming down. For the most part, however, it did not work; I just could not stop thinking about him.<br><br>His beautiful (and smart and lovely and very attractive) wife maintained an email contact with me. Turned out she fell in love with me. I think women students &#8216;falling in love&#8217; with their yoga teacher is pretty common. At least it has been my experience so far. Having to gently reject their advances has always been an uncomfortable and even somewhat ...

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 ...

... spent the night across the Dardenelles in Çannakale, whereas we stayed in Eçebat at the suggestion of our guide Hayden. That meant that we needed to take the Ferry before meeting up with the bus. Kristen and I got our signals crossed on who had and was taking the key down...so she accidentally locked the key in our room...making for a few tense moments as we all shuffled out to meet the Ferry on time...<br><br>Of course, Ms. "Independent Traveler" from Wisconsin was ...

... each other after that day).<br><br>The people in Bodrum and the people from Kos have a friendly cooperation in tourism, and both ports are full of sailing boats coming and going to both directions. Both communities share friendly feelings towards each other.<br><br>THE VIEW<br><br>The view from the sailing boat both when leaving Kos and when reaching Bodrum is incredible! Upon reaching the port in Turkey and after the security check, we have a ...

... the Lycian Way, itself, would continue in an east direction, for on a previous visit to Kas I had hiked the segment east of Kas. I didn't realize that I was actually at the segment end of the trail coming to Kas from the west.<br><br>As a consequence, I bushwhacked through the loose rock and thorn bushes, only to rejoin the trail near the top. I thought that was ironic.<br><br>The other irony was that I had bought the Lycian Way guide book the day before but hadn't gotten around ...

... br><br>On Sunday the 26th my Ankara host fell and broke her right leg and sprained the ankle of the other foot. (And, that's a whole another story). How could I leave in the circumstance?<br><br>In Turkey, even when one is in a hospital, family take on a major burden of patient care. My host's Ankara residing family (two sisters and their families) all are employed. But, for the times that family and neighbors and friends could not attend, I was ...

Bridget writes... It was lovely to see everyone in England, from swimming with Cathleen in Folkestone pool, to walking the streets of Madrid with our excellent tour guide Chris, whose height of 6 ft 6 in, was a great help when we were lost in the crowd! Touring Tesco and Sainsbury's still remains a pleasure though I bought far too much to carry back here. We met up with Steve and Sally who have recently returned from Australia, among other places, and what with Rob and Gill's tales ...

Hi all... I can't believe the last time I wrote was before Turkey! Well I know I've seen some of you since then, but heaps has happened since May! Turkey was absolutely fab, I loved just lazing on the beach, going out in Ahmet's boat, clubbing at night, getting up and going back to bed whenever i wanted too, and eating my heart out! the food is so gorgeous and soooooo cheap! I didn't go anywhere in Turkey ...