A traditional Turkish breakfast is a must for any visitors to Turkey. Recently we had the chance to go have breakfast at the city centre of Şanlıurfa (or Urfa for short). Welcome to Birlik Pastanesi Step

Today we managed to cycle 150km from Şanlıurfa to Gaziantep. We felt really proud to finally get some good distance again. However things turned for the worst in the last 2 hours. Pheng's bike started

Went sightseeing in the old town of Şanlıurfa. Had a wonderful traditional Turkish breakfast in town, visited the museum of Şanlıurfa and a recently discovered mosaic remains of a villa. 5716 Walking

We're back on the road today! It was 90km from Siverek to Şanlıurfa. The rain poured down on us in the last 2 hours, but that's okay, we arrived safely and have dried up since. We passed some awesome big

Today was a rest day as we wait out the rain. While walking on top of the old part of the town, we saw two locals enjoying the view atop the city. 10350 Walking

Kebab can come in all shapes and form. Depending on which country you're in, or even which region, you could get something completely different! This review is for the Turkish kebab version we tried recently.

Race against the rain Route: Diyarbakır to Siverek, TURKEY Distance: 85 km Time: 9am - 5:30pm Uncertain Weather The morning looked bright and sunny, with patches of clouds above the city. Today we've committed

Today was the last day we stay here in Diyarbakir. After hiding here for 8 days, we've decided tomorrow we'll move to the next town, rain or shine! 8528 Walking

Steem has grown a lot and many wonderful apps have popped up. Based on ones that I know and use often, which are your favorite. Also, do you use it often? Did I miss something else?

Have you heard of Turkish Döner before? They have spread everywhere, even to the car away corner of New Zealand. What a better way to try this other than in Turkey itself! Welcome to Nokta Döner. ​​ Travel

Tour of Sweets, Coffee and Döner Location: Diyarbakır, TURKEY Distance: ~10 km (walking) Sweets First stop for today's walking tour was trying out some Turkish sweets! These ring sweets are first deep-fried,

It was extremely loud and lasted for 20+ seconds. These fighter jets fly very quickly, but because we are near a base, they fly low enough the entire city can hear!!! ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

Exploring an Old City and Wall Location: Diyarbakır, TURKEY Distance: 15 km (walking and cycling) Gothic Mosque We arrived at our first attraction which was the Ulu Cami mosque. It was busy with a popular

Soon I'll be cycling into Europe and it's currently spring now. What is your favourite season to visit Europe? Perhaps you could share some thoughts on why you prefer this season over another. Artwork

The little border town of Nusaybin is in Turkey, a stone's throw away to Syria. We arrived here after an exhausting 100km ride so together with our host, went to get a coffee for some much needed energy.

Quick Escape out of Mardin Route: Mardin to Diyarbakır, TURKEY Distance: 95 km Time: 10am - 5pm Rain rain go away We've been stuck in Mardin for 4 days and the rain wouldn't stop. Constantly watching the

On our first day in Turkey we were exhausted. The border crossing took a lot of our energy. What a better way to replenish those energy than having some sweets. Perfect for a blind date too if you need

On a cold rainy day, a group of us visited a cafe tucked away from the main busy streets of Dohuk. Welcome to Buon Gusto Coffee. ​ Quiet, Relaxing Setting The cafe was packed with customers, but it was

We visited a shop which sold just cakes and baklavas. The place had a lot of baklavas to choose from, but first let's learn about Baklava and what it is! Welcome to the Muhtesem Baklava Shop. Baklava |

As news of the devastating attack spread around the world, we are shocked and sad for our home city. Christchurch was our home for 2 years and we enjoyed every moment we were there. Most of our friends