Georgia Exploring Old Tbilisi: Top Landmarks, Hidden Gems, and Panoramic Views
We spent a couple of days sightseeing in Tbilisi. There's lots to see and do, most of which is walkable. We enjoyed walk...
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Georgia How We got to Vardzia Cave and Monastery Complex and Khertvisi Fortress from Akhaltsikhe
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 Visiting Hosap Castle and Cavustepe: One Day Trip from Van
We spent the day visiting Hosap Castle and Cavustepe and used a combination of minibus (dolmus) and hitchhiking to see t...
Turkey Hitchhiking from Ahlat to Adilcevaz to Visit Adilcevaz Castle
Hitchhiking is easy in Turkey, especially when there is only limited public transportation available of if you don't wan...
Turkey This is How We Bought the Bus Tickets without Going to the Bus Terminal 13 km Away from the Town
One of the things I like about travelling is the need to be creative in solving challenges. They come up all the time an...
Turkey Kindness in Turkey
Most people are very hospitable to foreigners in Turkey and we have benefited from their kindness on many occasions. In ...