Mai and Chris Travel

What to do in a day in Dubai?

We came to Dubai to spend four nights/three days with my nephew who lives here and my sister who was visiting. They were

2022/10/28 23:28

Hidden restaurant in Tbilisi

After arriving from Yerevan and checking into our hotel we headed out to find a restaurant. We had seen a place in the

2022/10/25 19:43

How to get from Yerevan to Tbilisi by minibus (mashrutka)

Getting from Yerevan to Tbilisi is easy and cheap using public transport. We took the night train from Tbilisi to Yereva

2022/10/25 18:38

A weekend in Yerevan

We took the very comfortable night train to Yerevan from Tbilisi and arrived at 06:55. Ruben, a good friend who I had no

2022/10/25 15:28

Night out in Tbilisi

We had a lovely night out with Miranda and old friend who I had not seen for more than ten years. It was good to catch u

2022/10/23 15:43

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 enjoy

2022/10/23 15:20

Train from Tbilisi to Yerevan

The night train from Tbilisi to Yerevan runs almost every day in the summer and every second day in winter. Whilst it ta

2022/10/23 14:46

Akhaltsikhe to Gori and sightseeing

We travelled from Akhaltsikhe to Gori today and then spent the afternoon sightseeing. Gori is Georgia's seventh big

2022/10/20 22:30

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

2022/10/20 15:49

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

2022/10/18 15:52

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

2022/10/16 23:16

Visiting the Armenian City of Ani

During the 10th and 11th Centuries Ani was the capital of Armenia and at one point had an estimated population of 100,00

2022/10/16 03:11

Ishak Pasa Palace (Saray)

We stayed in Dogubeyazit so that we could visit Ishak Pasa Palace which is 6 Kms outside of the city. We had stayed at t

2022/10/15 03:11

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

2022/10/15 02:20

Getting from Dogubeyazit to Kars via Igdir

The shortest route to Kars from Dogubeyazit is via Igdir. There are frequent minibuses from the centrally located minibu

2022/10/15 02:17

Akdamar Church, near Van

We went to Akdamar Island today which is the location of the beautiful Armenian Church. It's not only about 45 min

2022/10/14 14:27

Minibus to Van from Ercis

We stayed in Ercis and went to another lakeside town called Van the next day. Transport from Ercis to Van is easy. It se

2022/10/13 14:11

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

2022/10/13 13:33

Hitchhiking in Turkey

Hitchhiking is easy in Turkey, especially when there is only limited public transportation available of if you don'

2022/10/12 03:08

Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery and Museum

Ahlat is located a 30 km (25 TRY) dolmus ride away from Tatvan in Eastern Turkey. The Seljuk cemetery is quite spectacu

2022/10/12 02:23

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

2022/10/11 02:37

Sightseeing in Diyarbakir

Diyarbakir is a great place to walk around and see the various sites, including mosques, churches and bazaars. We were

2022/10/09 23:55

Seeing the sites in (Sanli)Urfa

Urfa is an important tourist destination for many Turkish people, largely because it's said to be the birthplace of

2022/10/09 16:24

What to do in Mardin

Mardin is a city filled with beautiful architecture and has been the home to people from various religions over the year

2022/10/09 16:09

A day in Gazientep

There's a lot to see in Gazientep including Museums, mosques, bazaars and parks. You can walk to every place we vis

2022/10/09 13:10

Bus Adana to Gazientep

The bus from Adana to Gazientep is fast, cheap and comfortable.After visiting friends in Adana we took a bus to Gaziente

2022/10/09 12:26

Kindness in Turkey

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

2022/10/07 13:18

Special toilet feature at Gazientep bus station

When we arrived at the bus station we both needed to use the toilet so used the public toilets at the bus station.The to

2022/10/07 13:10

Visiting friends in Adana

Catching up with old friends is always a good thing to do and I was happy to meet up with a friend I have known 35 years

2022/10/07 13:07

Menengic coffee

Menengic coffee is a popular coffee in the south-east of Turkey and is made from the seeds of the menengic tree.Menengic

2022/10/07 12:56

Train from Konya to Adana

Travelling by train on the Toros Express was a relaxing and affordable way to travel between Konya and Adana.

2022/10/07 12:54

Sightseeing in Konya

Konya is a large, conservative city which attracts tourists from all over the world because Rumi's tomb is here. Th

2022/10/05 14:33

Bus from Isparta to Konya

We travelled from Pamukkale to Isparta by bus to break up the journey to Konya. Isparta is about half way between Pamuk

2022/10/04 14:39

How to get from Aphrodisias to Pammukale

We travelled from Aphrodisias to Pammukale by hitchhiking and then taking a minibus (dolmus) from Serinhisar.

2022/10/02 23:09

Hierapolis and the travertines of Pamukkale

The outsized village of Pammukale hosts the two nearby sites of Hierapolis and the travertines of Pamukkale. Time to goo

2022/10/02 23:00

Visiting Aphrodisias without other tourists there

Aphrodisias is one of the most important historical sites in Turkey and it's easier to get there than many think. W

2022/10/02 22:44

Hitchhiking from Karacasu to Aphrodisias

We hitchhiked from Karacasu to Aphrodisias and it was fast and easy.

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