kindness

Georgia

Sightseeing in Tbilisi

We spent a couple of days sightseeing in Tbilisi. There's lots to see and do, most of which is walkable. We enjoyed walk...
Georgia

Vardzia Cave and Monastery Complex and Khertvisi Fortress

We had a great day out visiting Vardzia Cave and Monastery Complex, as well as Khertvisi Fortress. Vardzia Monastery is ...
Georgia

Visiting Sapara Monastery

On our first full day in Georgia we hitchhiked up to Sapara Monastery which is 12 Kms outside of the town where we were ...
Turkey

Hitchhiking in Turkey – Crossing the border to Georgia from Kars

We crossed the border from Kars, Turkey and on to Akhaltsikhe, Georgia by hitchhiking and taxi. It was a fun and easy da...
Turkey

Travelling to Hosap Castle and Cavustepe

We spent the day visiting Hosap Castle and Cavustepe and used a combination of minibus (dolmus) and hitchhiking to see t...
Turkey

Hitchhiking in Turkey

Hitchhiking is easy in Turkey, especially when there is only limited public transportation available of if you don't wan...
Turkey

Do you have to go to the Bus Station 13 kms away to buy tickets?

One of the things I like about travelling is the need to be creative in solving challenges.  They come up all the time a...
Turkey

Kindness in Turkey

Most people are very hospitable to foreigners in Turkey and we have benefited from their kindness on many occasions. In ...