As an Australian the Gallipoli Peninsula has great significance and is where stories of the ANZAC spirit and our education about war begins. From an early age we learn about the young ANZAC’s (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) bravery and comitment. These young Australian and New Zealander’s, many under the legal age to go…
After visiting Ephesus the day before, my appetite for more ancient ruins was ripe. Others however in the group had no desire to see any further ruins on the trip. Day 10 of Turkey Explored is another long bus day visiting both Pergamon and Troy on the way to Canakkale (our gateway to Gallipoli). With…
People are sprawled out lying in olive groves basking in the bright summer sunshine. Some are cooling off in the adjoining sea, refreshing on such a hot summers day. The islands of Greece can be seen just a stone’s throw away overlooking the Turkish coastline. Observing such a relaxing and beautiful lifestyle makes me envious,…
It is inevitable on all tours, it seems, to get ill. I had heard about the “Contiki Cough”. And I was about to discover that Topdeck tours had a joy of its own. Up early for another day on the bus, my roommate and I both woke with serious head colds. Ugh! Our trusty and well…
When our guide told us our drive to Fethiye would be the longest bus leg of the whole trip we didn’t take the warning too seriously. Departure was at 7 am and waiting for us at the end would be a pool nestled in the mountains and our first big “party” night. And it was this…
