Category Archives: Traveling

Köprülü Kanyon rafting and yet another Roman ruin

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Bryan Keith

Antalya’s ridiculously hot in the summer.  Anyone with any sense tries to escape this place in July and August, and yet that’s hardly true at all since summer is the high tourist season in Antalya.  Headaches, dehydration, and sunburn must … Continue reading →

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Two bike rides from Antalya: Kurşun Şelalesi via Aksu and Karain Mağarası

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Bryan Keith

In the spring I did a couple fun bicycle rides (day trips from Antalya) with Nurullah and Nurhayat.  The first ride took us to a two waterfalls, an old Roman city, and a restored Ottoman-era mosque.  The second took us … Continue reading →

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A long weekend in Adana and Hatay

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Bryan Keith

Ferda’s cousin, Tülin, lives in Antakya, and Ferda had a few days off work so we made last minute plans to visit Adana and Hatay.  This area is one of the most densely populated in Turkey.  It is also ethnically, … Continue reading →

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Another quick taste of İstanbul

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Bryan Keith

I’ve lost track of how times I’ve visited İstanbul, but there’s definitely still more to see.  The goal of this quick weekend trip was to visit Ferda’s brother and his wife, Bektaş and Seda, before they moved to İzmir.  I … Continue reading →

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Kocain Mağarası, a small cave

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Bryan Keith

Kocain Cave is a nice, short excursion from Antalya — a short day trip if you do it by car like I did, but a bit ambitious to do in a day by bike.  The route is pleasant with little … Continue reading →

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