Monthly Archives: April 2014

Olympos to Fethiye Cruise

Posted on April 27, 2014 by katiezanestrand

Our last few days were spent on a fabulous sailing cruise with V-GO Yachting Company, http://www.bluecruisesturkey.com, from Olympos to Fethiye on the southwestern coast of Turkey on the Mediterranean. This trip made it into our top 5 travel experiences so … Continue reading →

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Cappadoccia, Turkey

Posted on April 22, 2014 by katiezanestrand

The Cappadoccia (meaning ‘Land of Beautiful Horses’) region in central Turkey is best known for its unique moon-like landscape, underground cities, cave churches and homes carved in the rocks. A few years back we randomly saw a Discover Channel special … Continue reading →

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Istanbul, Turkey

Posted on April 20, 2014 by katiezanestrand

Turkey, which is a transcontinental country, spanning Asia and Europe, has always been on the top of our list of places to visit.   It borders eight countries, is an Islamic country with a secular democratic government and has a very … Continue reading →

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Will the Fun Ever End…?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by katiezanestrand

Finishing up an exhausting yet exhilarating 3 months in South America, we have moved onto our next continent. After 2 days of flights with layovers in Lima and Amsterdam, we arrived safely in Istanbul, Turkey a few days ago. Enjoying … Continue reading →

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Cuzco, Inca Trail and Machu Picchu

Posted on April 14, 2014 by katiezanestrand

After a quick stay at a hostel near the Lima airport we made it to Cuzco City, which is the gateway to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu. Beth and Rob, our Boulder friends, met us with big hugs and … Continue reading →

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