From tea houses in Nepal to craft cocktails in Chicago... and everything in between
After spending the morning visiting Ephesus, we continued onward towards the sleepy village of Urla. A short 90 minute drive from Ephesus (and only 30 minutes from Izmir), Urla is located on the large Karaburun Peninsula to the west of Izmir. This is known as…
We spent a month in Istanbul prior to our visit to Cappadocia, so we were aware that many of the most popular wine labels call central Turkey their home — most notably the Turasan and Kocabağ wineries. Having done a lot of hiking in Cappadocia,…
Love Valley is one of the most hilarious creations I’ve seen from Mother Nature to date. Over millennia, various types of rock, including volcanic ash, have eroded to create dozens of massive, phallic-shaped rock formations, technically known as hoodoos. Love Valley eventually gives way to…
We visited Cappadocia (Kapadokya), one windy weekend in March of 2019. Due to weather conditions, the hot air balloons did not fly once during our three night stay in Göreme. Despite mild disappointment, we managed to have an absolutely fantastic time — filled with hiking,…