Villa Hotel Tamara Kas

... A thin trickle escapes the frozen bottle neck. Mmmmmmmmm! We crawl down the icy ladder of the rooftop and look up. During the night our tent has transformed into a castle of a million shimmering icicles. The moment would be romantic were it not for the cold wind taking our breath away. So instead, we quickly pack up and hope for warmer climates. This aint camping for sissies.

The Turquoise Coast

We were not disappointed. The Turkish coast proved simply stunning ...

We had a heck of a rainstorm last night in Olympos; but it didn't delay the plan to travel westward on the Med. So, here we are in Kas, a beautiful quiet sleepy town with a yacht basin filled with sailboats.

The hostel is Beautiful. I think the best I have ever stayed in. And the price isn't too bad, although it is the off season. This Might be It- the place I have been looking for. But, of course, it's too early to tell.

(Englısh follows) Oui, ıl faıt tres chaud depuıs 4-5 jours (36 centıgrades) et le soleıl est mordant. Maıs ça en vaut la peıne. Chaque jour apporte des paysages ıncroyables et du monde accueıllant et different de nous. On a marche les 5 dernıers jours plutot en montagne et tres haut a part ça! L,effort est vraıment exıgeant et on sue a grosses gouttes du ...

From Pamukkale we headed down to Dalyan via an incredible mountain range. Rural Turkey seems to have many bullet holed road signs in amongst the goats and donkeys.

However, Dalyan is by far the most tourist oriented place we have visited and how Steve did not succumb to the "Full English Breakfast" signs is anyone's guess. That said, it is a stunning setting, based on a river with ancient tombs carved out of the rocks ...

... 963;ποι 57;α Αχλαδι 74;του (1898-1982), τη μοναδι 54;ή του κάτοικ 59;, που για δεκαετ 43;ες κάθε πρωί ύψωνε την ελληνι 54;ή σημαία.

... 51;σίδες.
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... ride to arrive. Taking a quick glance at my arm watch, I realized that my ride had been already 30 minutes late –which seemed to be a common conduct among all tours, buses or dolmus (mini-bus) in Turkey, the thing that you get used to after a while and start incorporating within your time planning. My pick-up ride had finally arrived. With much excitement, I jumped into the dolmus and immediately, it started its journey to Ölüdeniz. The sight ...

... a loaf, I mean a whole loaf, of bread slice in a basket. Ok, now for a little bit of reality check.  It would seem that Denis and are are having vastly different experiences when it comes to the cuisine of Turkey.  It ain't all that!  This is a very, very meat centric country.  Yes there are many vegetarian choices but generally in the starters category.  While sometimes interesting,  I find the flavor profile ...

... the terrace that featured spectacular views of the Med. The best turkish breakfast yet--smorg style--was also included. Alas, beers were four bucks a piece and not cold and bringing drinks in was strictly forbidden. We got some laundry done too. 15 lira for one load! Sheesh. That's 12 bucks. See what I mean? Kas, with its white plastered Mediterranean/Greek style architecture is by far the best looking of ...

... reminiscent of the South China Sea. We checked into a family sized room at the Hera Hotel, again with a balcony that looked straight out over the Aegean, then walked into the town for lunch. The town is compact, pretty, and at this time of the year, not particularly touristed. The central square has a statue of Ataturk, and everything, including the harbor, spreads out from there. In the ...