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Hike, Kite, Dive – Adventure Travel With A French Twist

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Big Island Backpacking: Nāpau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Big Island of Hawaii is, like most of Hawaii islands, a paradise for outdoor activities. And the island is, of course, famous as the home of the Volcanoes National Park. Thanks to its numerous volcanoes and mountains, the area offers… Continue Reading →

Manta Ray Dive, Kona on Big Island of Hawaii: A Night Dive with Giants

With clear and warm water all year round teaming with abundant marine life, it’s no wonder that the Big Island of Hawaii is a favorite scuba destination for thousands of divers each year. For one of the key attractions, Manta… Continue Reading →

Big Island Volcanoes National Park Hiking – Kilauea Iki Caldera

Big Island of Hawaii is world-famous thanks to its volcanoes and a visit to the Volcanoes National Park is sure to be the highlights of any trip. We spend 4 days in the park, and loved every single day. From… Continue Reading →

Fall Season High up in the Desolation Wilderness: Backpacking to Doris Lake

Heading to the Sierras mid-October can be touch and go. Some years you get rain and freezing temperatures, some others weather is beautiful and crisp. This year was one of these lovely October days that make a fantastic trip! The… Continue Reading →

Hiking the Eerie Landscape and Cave Churches of the Rose Valley

One cannot be in Cappadocia and not go for a hike. Well, not in our case away. As avid hikers, we are always on the lookout for cool and interesting trails and the perspective of hiking the Rose Valley was… Continue Reading →

Melvana Semâ Ceremony by the Whirling Dervishes

Beyond a beautifully and carefully choreographed demonstration, with unusual dancers and hypnotizing music, the Semâ ceremony by the Whirling Dervishes is front and foremost a religious performance with highly spiritual meaning. Who hasn’t seen a picture of flying white robs and… Continue Reading →

Cappadocia – Göreme Ancient Churches

Finally, we made our way to Cappadoccia, known for its eerie landscape and the fairy chimneys (hoodoos). But as we soon discovered, the region has much more to offer. Finding out how rich in history the area was, back from… Continue Reading →

Ephesus – A Walk Through Roman & Greek History

Ephesus was our first introduction to Greek presence in Turkey, and it was mind blowing to imagine the whole city entirely covered and built out of marble, buzzing with shops and people! Already inhabited around 6,000 BC and the Neolithic… Continue Reading →

Turkish Food – Beyond Turkish Delights

One cannot to Turkish and not try Turkish Food. Beyond Turkish kebab, you are in for a treat! We visted Turkey twice, first the West from Istanbul, then a second time from the East. Fingers licking food for sure! Doner… Continue Reading →

City Facts – Istanbul

When to go September to November is the best time to go to Istanbul, with fewer crowd, better prices and still amazing weather. Another time is spring, when the temperatures start to warm up. The peak season is during summer,… Continue Reading →

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