When we cross the border from Turkey to Georgia, we immediately notice that this country is different, more Europe in Asia. Especially Batumi, the western coastal city on the Black Sea, gives us a European impression, with the high buildings, the busy traffic and the many Toyotas (especially Prius) that drive around here. The more … Read more
From Eastern Anatolia we go further east into Turkey, we get a view of a vast landscape with high mountains and vast steppes and meet the Kurdish people who live a pure life. In this blog we give an impression of our journey from the historical Nerut Daği mountain to the border with Georgia. The … Read more
When we travel east from Cappadocia, we notice that we end up in a less touristy area. The roads are narrower and sometimes of lesser quality, people are more curious about us as travelers and the landscapes are wider. We also pass through the area where a major earthquake occurred in February 2023. The devastation … Read more
One of the highlights of our overland trip through Turkey is the special landscape of Cappadocia. We go here because, after our visit to Pamukkale, we would like to make a balloon flight ourselves. We arrive with snow and strong winds and visit almost all tourist destinations in Cappadocia. Lots of natural sandstone sculptures and … Read more
After Konya and surroundings we travel further through Turkey via Sultanhani, Tuz Gölü, Karapinar and Hasan Daği to Cappadocia. We are here on a plateau with an average height of about 1,000 meters. The plain is immense and is widely used for agriculture. For us this is a transit area, towards the east of Turkey, … Read more
Turkey is huge and rich in history and nature. We travel further from Antalya via Alanya along the south coast to Konya inland. Also between Antalya and Alanya are numerous historical places, expanded with Greek/Roman/Byzantine origin. The drive to Konya takes us to a high altitude, we are above 1,000 meters. Nature is different, more … Read more
When we continue driving through Turkey after the repair in Alanya, the “Death Wobble”, the shaking and vibrating of the steering wheel, has not yet been solved. Again I therefore consult the Land Rover Prikkers on Facebook and with their advice I visit a number of companies in Konya, where we are now. Thanks to … Read more
After our journey along the west coast of Turkey, we continue our journey from Bodrum to Antalya. We make a big swing inland, to Pamukkale and then back to the coast at Öludeniz. We are still surprised by the amount of ancient sites and archaeological sites in this area. We now realize that our history … Read more
When driving in Turkey I sometimes have problems with Milady Landy’s steering wheel. There is a vibration when I drive about 90 km/h, the famous “Death Wobble”. In this blog I describe the steps I took to fix this “Death Wobble”. At Ölüdeniz Aydede Camping, an initial approach to the problem has been undertaken, without … Read more
Early this morning we saw hot air #balloons rising over #Pamukkale and Hierapolis, what a wonderful view. The Pamukkale site is famous for the white carbonate mineral left by the flowing of thermal spring water. Less famous is the old Greek/Roman town of Hierapolis that was built above the white rocks. Full Video on YouTube:
