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Turkish Delight
18 Sep 2022

Turkish Delight

by Lane | posted in: Turkey and the Caucasus 2022 | 2

Turkish Delight is a confection. It’s also an apt description of my third day in Istanbul.

Turkey
Istanbul, Day 2: Historical, Hot, and Delicious
17 Sep 2022

Istanbul, Day 2: Historical, Hot, and Delicious

by Lane | posted in: Turkey and the Caucasus 2022 | 0

On yesterday’s walking tour I got to see many of Istanbul’s historical sites. It was also a very hot day. And in between the sites, the food was delicious.  Despite the heat, it was a great day

Turkey
Intro to Istanbul: It’s mostly about food, of course
16 Sep 2022

Intro to Istanbul: It’s mostly about food, of course

by Lane | posted in: Turkey and the Caucasus 2022 | 4

I’ve been hearing and reading about how wonderful the food in Istanbul is for months. Today I had my first chance to find out for myself. And now, after looking forward to this trip for months, my first day in … Continued

Turkey
Sleeping in a pod
15 Sep 2022

Sleeping in a pod

by Lane | posted in: Tips, Turkey and the Caucasus 2022 | 2

I am now an expert on sleeping in a pod. For my trip to Istanbul, there is a direct flight from Mexico City departing at 10:05. I had to book a separate flight between Guadalajara and MEX, and the earliest flights … Continued

airport hotel, Mexico, sleeping in airports
Turkey and the Caucasus: My final itinerary
5 Sep 2022

Turkey and the Caucasus: My final itinerary

by Lane | posted in: Plans, Turkey and the Caucasus 2022 | 2

With just nine days until I leave, I’ve settled on my final itinerary. An itinerary is a constantly moving target. Things can happen, change is often necessary, and flexibility is absolutely essential. Since I posted my original itinerary, things have … Continued

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey
My next adventure: The plan for Armenia
24 Jul 2022

My next adventure: The plan for Armenia

by Lane | posted in: Plans, Turkey and the Caucasus 2022 | 0

At the end of my last post I was in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia, and heading to Armenia. Here’s my plan for my four days there.

Armenia
My next adventure: The plan for Georgia (Part Two)
18 Jul 2022

My next adventure: The plan for Georgia (Part Two)

by Lane | posted in: Plans, Turkey and the Caucasus 2022 | 0

When last you heard from me, I was leaving Tbilisi, Georgia, on Day 26 of my trip to Turkey and the Caucasus. So I will pick it up there. As I mentioned in Part One, I made some changes to my … Continued

Georgia
My next adventure: The plan for Georgia (Part One)
3 Jul 2022

My next adventure: The plan for Georgia (Part One)

by Lane | posted in: Plans, Turkey and the Caucasus 2022 | 0

I left off on Day 20 of my upcoming five-week adventure to Turkey and the Caucasus. I was traveling across the border from Azerbaijan to Georgia, so I’ll pick it up from there.  I’m spending a total of eleven nights in … Continued

Georgia
My next adventure: The plan for Azerbaijan
24 Jun 2022

My next adventure: The plan for Azerbaijan

by Lane | posted in: Plans, Turkey and the Caucasus 2022 | 0

My trip to Turkey and the Caucasus includes five nights in Azerbaijan: four in Baku, the capital city, and one in the mountain town of Sheki, in the northwest of the country. The basic itinerary is set, but I have … Continued

Azerbaijan
Why am I going to the Caucasus?
18 Jun 2022

Why am I going to the Caucasus?

by Lane | posted in: Plans, Turkey and the Caucasus 2022 | 4

The Caucasus — Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia — have never been on my radar, much less on my bucket list. So why am I going?

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia

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