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 ...
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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 ...
Georgia 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 Transport from Akdamar to Van
We got lucky with our transport back to Van because two minutes after collecting our bags from the teashop where we had ...
Turkey How to Get from Dogubeyazit to Kars via Igdir by Bus
The shortest route to Kars from Dogubeyazit is via Igdir. There are frequent minibuses from the centrally located minibu...
Turkey How to Get to Van from Ercis: We Took a Minibus
We stayed in Ercis and went to another lakeside town called Van the next day. Transport from Ercis to Van is easy. It se...
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 Going to Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery and Museum from Tatvan for Sightseeing
Ahlat is located a 30 km (25 TRY) dolmus ride away from Tatvan in Eastern Turkey. The Seljuk cemetery is quite spectacul...
Turkey Diyarbakir to Tatvan: How We Bought the Bus Tickets without Going to the Bus Terminal 13 km Away from the Town
We trravelled from Diyarbakir to Tatvan by bus. One of the things I like about travelling is the need to be creative in ...