17/11/2020 There is nothing more educational than experiencing and doing life yourself!!
– Ana Lucia Pereira
A thing about being able to travel and adventure out from the secure comforts of your home surroundings and your cultural norms, is that you are bound to learn many things when you step into another mans land!
Some good, some bad but all in all an amazing learning experience that opens up your mind to so many possibilities. A real education that no classroom can provide.
Turkey I have to come back.
So much to see and do and so little time. 6 days in all.
This trip was booked a while back way before lockdowns came into play. Just for some R&R.
Although U.K. cautioned and discouraged travellers to travel it was never forbidden. And all precautionary measures have to be adhered on return to U.K. including my self isolation for 14 days.
So a break away is definitely what the doctor ordered. A change of place and the change of scenery has done me the world of good.
What I love most about travelling is just soaking it all in.
From the different smells the amazing sights the cultural differences observed from nation to nation is truly magnificent and inspiring.
No better feeling than to take yourself and immerse yourself in a new environment.
Introducing you to:
Kusadasi – TURKEY
18/11/2020 Every year over the summer months Kusadasi is filled with Thousands of tourists that come off huge international cruisers to explore the town and what it has to offer.
This year unfortunately from the Covid19 epidemic ? no ships came into port causing immeasurable loss of income to all shopkeepers,Restaurants and hotels.
I have absolutely enjoyed my stay here and cannot believe how friendly and hospitable the people are here. Making a few friends along the way that will become lifetime Friends.
I was taken to see the surrounding areas, pigeon island then to The Gazibegendi Hill is one of the best places to have the most amazing aerial views of Kusadasi.
(I put up 3 google photos of the ships ? that are normally in this port) and my taken pics with no ships in Port for a comparison. Quite unbelievable.
Got to see St Johns Basilica. The seven sleepers. A leather shop which I’m returning to tomorrow. And finally to do some shopping.
And explored the town.
19/11/2020 Last night, and it has been wonderful.
I will return 2021.
Explored the town.
Spoilt myself and my whole family.
Bought them bags, jewellery, herbal teas, Turkish coffees. Clothing. Olive oil, Turkish delight sweets and magnets. It’s endless.
Shopping here is so affordable and the haggling to lower prices OMG, I must say.
I didn’t do much of that as I felt everything was far too affordable on the GBP ??
I have been give 2 amulets or charms typical of Turkey.
The Nazar Boncuk charm (or Turkish Eye Bead) is an “eye”, often set on a blue background. It stares back at the world to ward off the evil eye and keep you safe from harm. … In Turkey or in Greece and surrounding countries, the most popular evil eye charm color is blue.
Every shop I entered was offered wonderful Turkish Tea! And a seat.
One phone call and tea would arrive in seconds on a tray by a gentleman from some other shop. Amazed me the service.
Thank you.
Was a treat like no other and something so different.
Felt like I was Royalty.
Treated myself to a stunning 14k chain with evil eye pendant❤️???
I recommend anyone to
Come here and enjoy the hospitality that is offered here in
Kusadasi- Turkey.
It’s been a great pleasure.
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