Category: Summer of 2016, Vacation in Turkey

Day 9 of Turkey Vacation: Hot Air Balloon and Green Tour of Göreme on August 27th, 2016

The second day in the beautiful Cappadocia region. The plan of the day was to take the signature hot air balloon ride for an aerial view of the spectacular landscapes of Cappadocia, and then take part in the… Read More

Day 8 of Turkey Vacation: Red Tour of Göreme on August 26th, 2016

This morning, much to our displeasure, we found Metro company dropped us off at the Nevşehir Bus Station (which was on the outskirts of the city of Nevşehir), rather than in the center of Göreme Town. And to… Read More

Day 7 of Turkey Vacation: Side on August 25th, 2016

Last day in Antalya. The plan of the day was to visit Side, an ancient Greek city on the Mediterranean coast East of Antalya. On the way back there were two other major attractions, the amphitheater of Aspendos… Read More

Flight Log of Qatar Airways Flight 870 from Doha to Shanghai Pudong on September 2nd, 2016

This post follows the previous one on Qatar Airways flight 246. Midnight seemed to be a higher peak for transits at Doha Airport than early morning, as we waited longer at transit screening this time. Also, compared to… Read More

Flight Log of Qatar Airways Flight 246 from Istanbul Ataturk to Doha on September 1st, 2016

Time to head back home. It seemed that everything was expedited for the last day, I finished my tour of Eyup and Golden Horn ahead of schedule, my parents finished their visit of Grand Bazaar ahead of schedule,… Read More

Day 14 of Turkey Vacation: Istanbul on September 1st, 2016

Last day in Istanbul and in Turkey. As a result of yesterday’s missing ferry, the plan of the day was to first visit Eyüp, then take the ferry back to Eminönü as a tour of the Golden Horn…. Read More

Day 13 of Turkey Vacation: Istanbul on August 31st, 2016

Third day in Istanbul. The plan of the day was to visit Dolmabahçe Palace on Bosphorus Strait, then wander around the old city of Istanbul for the attractions that were left behind in the first day.

Day 12 of Turkey Vacation: Bosphorus Tour on August 30th, 2016

August 30th, second day in Istanbul and Victory Day in Turkey. The plan of the day was to take a tour along Bosphorus Strait. Since we’ve got plenty of time in Istanbul and there’s no need for rushing,… Read More

Day 11 of Turkey Vacation: Istanbul on August 29th, 2016

First day in Istanbul. The plan of the day was to visit the major attractions of the city of Istanbul, that is, Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace and Sultan Ahmet Mosque (which was closed by the time we… Read More

Day 10 of Turkey Vacation: Hiking in Göreme Valleys on August 28th, 2016

Last day in the beautiful Cappadocia region. I had been thinking quite hard about what to do for the day, and I was seriously planning for Lake Tuz. But out hotel manager told us that there wasn’t much… Read More