Month Long Trip to Greek Islands and the Western Coast of Turkey
Chania, Crete
Rethymno, Crete
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Heraklion, Crete and Knossos Palace
Wanting to see another Greek Island I chose Crete. From Kos I took a ferry back to Rhodes, and from there a flight to Heraklion, Crete. Heraklion is a busy, crowded and bustling town. The Palace of Knossos is nearby. [gallery type="rectangular" size="large"...
Kos, Greece
I found Kos to be boring compared to other places I have been. It was ok for a few days, but my ferry kept getting canceled due to rough seas and I was there several days too long. Luckily, I had a very inexpensive private room. [gallery type="rectangular" size="full"...
Bodrum, Turkey
Bodrum, Turkey is a tourist hell. My advice is to avoid it if possible. Here are some of the nicer parts of Bordum. Next stop, Kos, Greece...
Chios, Greece
In the morning I took the short ferry from Cesme to Chios town on the island of Chios, Greece. I got a room in town so I would have a home base for the night and figure out my next move. The room was expensive for my budget, but very nice and in a central location....
Çeşme and Alaçatı, Turkey: The Çeşme Peninsula
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...
Selçuk and Exploring the Ruins at Ephesus
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...
Fethiye, Turkey: End of the Cruise, a New Journey Begins
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...
Blue Cruise: Sailing the Turquoise Coast on a Wooden Gulet
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...
Memoirs of Marmaris, Turkey and the Turkish Blue Cruise: At the Port
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 ruins. To...
Rhodes, Greece
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...