Mai and Chris Travel

Erdine to Plovdiv via Kapıkule: Border Crossing from Turkey to Bulgaria on Foot

We crossed the border from Turkey to Bulgaria at Kapıkule checkpoint. This is a major border crossing between Turkey and

2023/08/30 23:27

Behramkale (Assos) to Edirne: Hitchhiking and Minibus

After a night in Behramkale (Assos), we headed to the Bulgarian border town of Edirne.The journey from Assos to Edirne i

2023/08/29 18:44

Behramkale (Assos) Highlights: Sightseeing and Tourist Attractions

We spent one night in Behramkale, a town that flourished in Greek times under the name 'Assos'.It has ancient

2023/08/29 18:41

Hitchhiking from Bergama to Behramkale (Assos)

After an overnight stay in Bergama and a visit to the World Heritage Site, Pergamon Acropolis, we travelled to Behramkal

2023/08/29 18:36

Highlights of the World Heritage City of Bergama: visit the ruins of the Greek-Roman city

The city of Bergama is dotted with spectacular sights, including the Pergamon Acropolis, with its ancient Greek and Roma

2023/08/29 01:19

Pergamon Acropolis World Heritage Site Highlights: We Walked from Bergama

The reason for coming to the city of Bergama is to visit the Pergamon Acropolis,an ancient Greek city ruins.There are se

2023/08/28 19:04

Manisa to Bergama: Hitchhiking and Minibus (Dormuşh) Journey

After a night in Manisa, we travelled to Bergama. There is a bus service between Manisa and Bergama, but the time did no

2023/08/28 14:25

Manisa Highlights: Sightseeing and Attractions

There are several historic buildings in Manisa and the sights are clustered within walking distance of each other, so it

2023/08/28 01:38

Adana to Manisa: Night Bus Journey

After a night in Adana, we travelled by long-distance bus all the way to Manisa. Manisa is a town beyond Izmir, but ther

2023/08/27 23:35

Adana Highlights: Sightseeing and Attractions

In Adana, we stayed one night at a friend's house. We had a few drinks in the evening and a slow start the next mor

2023/08/24 13:55

Sivas to Adana: Bus Journey

After one night in Sivas, we travelled to Adana by bus. We have friends in Adana, so we went there to meet them.This tim

2023/08/24 13:52

Sivas Highlights: One Day Walking Sightseeing

We spent one night in Sivas and had half a day sightseeing. Sivas has been an important city since Roman times, so its h

2023/08/24 13:49

Tokat to Sivas: Bus Journey

After an overnight stay in Tokat, we travelled to Sivas, about 100 km to the south-east.This article is about the bus jo

2023/08/24 13:45

Tokat Highlights: One Day Walking Sightseeing

We spent one night in Tokat sightseeing. The sights in Tokat are concentrated and easy to get around on foot.Here are so

2023/08/23 02:37

Boğazkale to Tokat: Hitchhiking and Minibus Journey

After visiting the ancient Hittite city ruins in Boğazkale, we moved directly to the next town without an overnight stay

2023/08/23 02:34

Hattusa and Yazılıkaya Highlights: Visiting the Ruins of the Hittite Empire Capital from Boğazkale

Boğazkale, reached by bus and hitchhiking, is a small village with a population of 1,200. But it is home to the ruins of

2023/08/23 02:22

Ankara to Boğazkale via Sungurlu: Bus & Hitchhiking

After one night in Ankara, we headed to Boğazkale. There is no direct transport to Boğazkale so we decided to take a bus

2023/08/22 00:17

Ankara Highlights: Half Day Walking Tour

We went to Ankara, Turkey, which is not a city with particularly amazing sights, but does mean that there are almost no

2023/08/20 12:30

We Flew from Almaty to Ankara with Pegasus Airlines

After a relaxing stay in Almaty recovering from sickness, we decided to fly to Ankara, Turkey.The number of internationa

2023/08/19 00:05

We Bought a Kazakhstan SIM Card in Almaty

We bought a SIM card in Almaty. In this post, I am going to share our experience on how to buy a Kazakhstan SIM card and

2023/08/17 17:42

Walking in Almaty: Sightseeing and Attractions

The following are some of the sights we visited walking around Almaty.

2023/08/16 10:43

Bishkek to Almaty Border Crossing: from Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan

After two nights in Bishkek, we crossed the border into Kazakhstan and travelled to Almaty.The border point on the Kyrgy

2023/08/10 12:23

Bishkek Sightseeing and Attractions

We came to Bishkek on the way to Kazakhstan and spent two nights here.There is not too much to see in Bishkek, so a quic

2023/08/09 12:30

Toktogul to Bishkek: Mashrutka Journey

The day after we had come all the way from Arslanbob to Toktogul, we decided to change our plans a little and head for B

2023/08/09 00:16

Arslanbob to Toktogul: Mashrutka and Shared Taxi

After four nights in Arslanbob and enjoying hiking, we headed to Toktogul. Going to Toktogul is only to break up the jou

2023/08/08 00:39

Hiking in Arslanbob, Day 3: Country Roads to Three Lakes

This was the third day of hiking in Arslanbob. This time we tried to reach the three lakes southeast of the town centre.

2023/08/06 21:04

Hiking in Arslanbob, Day 2: to a Large Waterfall

Arslanbob is a small village in southern Kyrgyzstan. We stay here for a few days to enjoy some hiking. It is a cosy plac

2023/08/06 10:40

Hiking to the World’s Largest Walnut Forest: How to Get there from Arslanbob

Arslanbob is a town in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. One of the reasons to travel from Margilan in Uzbekistan all the way

2023/08/05 21:24

Uzbekistan Registration: This is What We Experienced with in 2023

Foreigners staying in Uzbekistan as tourists are required to register their stay. If you are staying in a hotel or guest

2023/08/04 22:14

Border Crossing from Margilan to Kyrgyzstan Via Izboskan: Final Destination is Arslanbob.

After an overnight stay in Margilan and a visit to silk factories, we crossed the border from Izboskan into Kyrgyzstan.T

2023/08/03 20:52

Visiting Silk Workshop and Other Attractions in Margilan

From Kokand, we travelled to Margilan for an overnight stay. Margilan is famous for its silk industry and several silk w

2023/08/02 19:41

Kokand to Margilan, Yandex Taxi Journey and an Accident happened on the way: Driving in Uzbekistan is Not Safe

After three nights in Kokand, we went to Margilan to visit some silk 'factories'.It was an easy trip using a Y

2023/08/02 19:30

What to Do in Kokand: 5 Places to Visit and One Trip to Do

We spent three nights in Kokand sightseeing. Here are some of the highlights of Kokand.

2023/08/01 13:56

Day Trip to Rishtan from Kokand to Visit Pottery Ateliers

We spent three nights in Kokand, and we spent a day visiting Rishtan.Rishtan is famous for its pottery and we went to th

2023/08/01 13:45

Uzbekistan ATM with International Bank Cards: Maximum Withdrawal Amount and Can We Get US Dollars?

In Uzbekistan, international cash cards are used to withdraw Uzbek currency, Som, from ATMs.However, it's not clear

2023/08/01 13:40