by Rae | Aug 9, 2018 | Greece & Turkey, travel
The plan for the next leg of my journey was to go back to the Greek Islands. In order to get there, I had to take a bus from Selçuk to the ferry dock in the town of Çeşme. Because the ferry only left for Greece in the morning, I would stay overnight in a hotel...
by Rae | Aug 9, 2018 | Greece & Turkey, travel
The bus from Fethiye to Selçuk took about 4 hours and cost around $20. It included a steward with a cart who walked the isle and offered free drinks, snack and hand sanitizer. I arrived in Selçuk in the evening and called the owner of the pension. He came to the bus...
by Rae | Aug 8, 2018 | Greece & Turkey, travel
Our blue cruise dropped us off in Fethiye, Turkey. Gabe and I explored the town for one day and then I said good-bye when he left for the airport the next morning. The rest of my journey was ready to begin. Transportation in Turkey ended us being very easy. There was...
by Rae | Aug 8, 2018 | Greece & Turkey, travel
We set sail in the morning from Marmaris towards Fethiye. A blue cruise on the Turkish Riveria is popular for good reason: warm, turquoise waters; a sunny, dry, warm climate; smooth seas, bright green yet arid coastline; ancient ruins; interesting villages; and of...
by Rae | Aug 8, 2018 | Greece & Turkey, travel
One of the main motivations for this vacation was my dream of a Turkish Blue Cruise, soaking up the sun on a sailboat and swimming in the warm waters of the Mediterransean Sea. If you google it, you’ll see photos of wooden boats, turquoise coves, and ancient...
by Rae | Aug 8, 2018 | Greece & Turkey
Rhodes, Greece is a magical destination. The island in the South Aegean is part of the Dodecanese group and has been inhabited since the stone age. In medieval times, a walled city was build out of stone and is now an enthralling place to visit, explore, get lost, eat...