(See part 1 for details on the Istanbul Museum Pass and sights in Sultanahmet.) It is important to note that Hagia Sophia is closed on a Monday and Topkapi Palace is closed on a Tuesday. This worked out perfectly for us as it enabled us not to attempt to cram all the sights into 1 … [Read more…]
To be honest, we actually spent 5 nights in Istanbul. However two of the days were in the holy month of Ramadaan and we were fasting (4am to almost 10pm). Hence, we had to do most of our touring in 3 days. Getting there… We flew into Sabiha Gokcen Airport which is on the Asian … [Read more…]
Choosing a Honeymoon destination can be very overwhelming at first. But you have to ask yourself…what do you want from your honeymoon? For me, I wanted a place that had a “beachy” vibe as well as a little bit of adventure. I didn’t want to travel far, but I wanted the Rand to go far. … [Read more…]
When you think of tanning in the Mediterranean, you are more likely to think of Greece than Turkey. Turkey has around 8000km of coastline and is surrounded by the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea. Deciding which area to visit is tough! We knew we wanted to be on the Turquoise coast as … [Read more…]
This trip could not have materialized at a better time as September in NOLA is the beginning of autumn which is the perfect time to visit NOLA. The weather is not as hot and humid as it normally is. My flights were booked with British Airways and even after doing some research, it was the … [Read more…]
Thailand is a top destination for South Africans and many want to get in on the action. If you’re thinking of planning your own trip, be sure to read this on how to DIY your trip. For my first trip, using the DIY info, I created my own itinerary that you might find useful. Feel free to use … [Read more…]
Tripadvisor is definitely your friend when planning a vacay. However, more often than not, the amount of information can be a little overwhelming though. One of the things I wanted to do while in Phuket was to take a cruise around the picturesque Phang Nga Bay. I know many people go to Phang Nga Bay … [Read more…]
It was killer deciding what to do with our last 2 nights in the magical beach paradise of Phuket!! We had already booked 5 nights at the Holiday Inn Express Patong followed by 2 nights at the Phi Phi Erawan on Phi Phi Island. In the name of blogging, we decided not to go back … [Read more…]
We flew from Capadoccia (Kayseri) to Izmir with SunExpress. Tickets costed only around R350 (32USD). We booked a few months in advance. An overnight bus costed around R150 but takes about 10 hrs – a suitable option if you’re on an extra tight budget. Izmir airport is very modern and well connected. We decided to take … [Read more…]
Whether to go to Pamukkale or not was a bit of a toss-up. It is a World Heritage Site and is constantly listed as one of the top sites to visit in Turkey. Problem was that we were in Selcuk (Ephesus) for only 2 nights and a day trip by bus takes about 5-6 hrs … [Read more…]