The baren landscape of northern greece had not much to it. For four hours we drove to the turkish border seeing nothing but some industrial sites and a dusty landscape. We were excited to head to Turkey and a bit…

Istanbul, gateway to the orient, There is so much to tell that we’ll leave it to the first impressions. Okay the campsite we are on is horrible. The facilities do not meet western standards as the showers are just rusty…

After a visit to the modern part of Istanbul, Beyoglu, we thought it was time to pay hommage to the Sultan. The Topkapi Palace stand majestically above the centre of Istanbul and is the juwel of the crown of all…

We have chosen to drive for SOS-Childrens Village because we admire the philosphy, every child deserves a home, but also because they encouraged us to visit their villages and see for ourselves. We had the adres, but no detailled map…

On the road from Bursa towards the south we encountered true Turkish hospitality. It started when we stopped at a Total Petrol station to check our oil. We had a full tank so we bypassed the attendants and parked the…

When visiting Turkey, the chance is great that you will end up visiting Pamukkale. Together with Capadoccia, Pamukkale rates high on the tourist menu. This because it’s a rare first class natural wonder. Because the area is earthquake sensitive, Calcium…

Here we are now Entertain us We’re so stupid Entertain us…. Nirvana blasted out of a loudspeaker. Why we sat down at this restaurant? We guessed we were tired after a long day at a garage fixing the car and…

After a good night sleep, we left Antalya to head for Kiskalesi. Kiskalesi is a very small town with a fortress 150 meters away from the coast. The road to Kiskalesi is pretty good but, because it follows the coastal…

Kiskalesi is mentioned in the Lonely Planet as the most attractive beach on the coast east of Alanya. A fortress in the sea at 150 meters from the beach makes this place very special. We had to see this for…

The road from Kiskalesi to Cappadocia was perfect. In the morning we fiddled around with the wires from the headlights and more important the oiltemperature meter and got it all working again. Thank god for the simplicity of VW oldtimers!…