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  1. Traipsing the Turkish Mediterranean

    Blog: Around The World On The Toilet - 14 October 2010

    For our Turkey itinerary we decided to go to the coast before the interior because we wanted to chase summer and catch some beach time before it was too late in the season. Our journey from Istanbul to the Mediterranean started with an overnight bus. The 12 hour bus that took 16, brought us to [...]

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  2. At peace with the past in Patara

    Blog: The Turkish Life - 22 March 2010

    I've got no quarrel with Ephesus or Pergamon in Turkey or the Acropolis in Athens or Rome -- some sights are popular for a reason, and I'd certainly encourage anyon

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  3. The Turkish Mediterranean (Patara, Kaş, & Antalya): “In like milk, out like rosé”

    Blog: 12FOOT3 - 30 December 2009

    What comes to mind when you hear the word “Mediterranean?” Heat. Blue. Yachts. Olives. And…Turkey? Yup, Turkey shares that same incredible blue sea…the same glorious shining sun…that same fresh, delicious cuisine…and all at about a quarter the price of those Western European countries. When we were in Istanbul, J and I met a really nice Finnish [...]

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  4. If you were stranded on a Beach...

    Blog: EZGuler - 12 August 2009

    Continuing along with the Top Ten theme, here is another Top Ten list, this time, with photo accompaniment.Top Ten Beaches To Fall In Love With (in order of degrees of love, 1 being the strongest)10) Athens, Greece

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