Trip Blog Posts

Day 05 - Ephesus, Ephesus Museum, Temple of Artemis

posted on Thursday January 15 2026 at 8:00 pm UTC

How is it day 5??? Some of the days, sights and experiences are starting to blend right about now. “Was that yesterday we saw that, walked there, ate that?”  Thankfully, our photos have a time stamp on them!     Today was much anticipated and the site did not disappoint....

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Day 04 - Aphrodisias, Turkish Rug Shop

posted on Wednesday January 14 2026 at 9:00 pm UTC

Günaydin, (good morning)  Day 4 started off with another early morning and happily our much-anticipated hot air balloon ride! It was cold, but not as cold as it was yesterday. The pictures don't do the experience justice as we all watched the process of making these huge balloons fly. Fire...

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Day 03 - Hierapolis, Laodicea

posted on Tuesday January 13 2026 at 8:00 pm UTC

It was such a cold morning today. Light snow dusted the landscape on our way out to Hierapolis; the snow looked like small white flowers.     It was a trek out in the freezing wind, and we walked for what seemed like miles and miles till we got to our destination of the Hierapolis...

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Day 02 - Sardis, Colossae

posted on Monday January 12 2026 at 9:00 pm UTC

Day 2 started with another fantastic Turkish breakfast buffet consisting of multiple varieties of olives, cheeses, fresh fruit and vegetables, not to mention a lovely selection of warm bread, and fruit juices. Also have to mention the coffee and Turkish tea called cay, (pronounced chai), served in these...

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Day 01 - Smyrna, Pergamum (Bergama)

posted on Sunday January 11 2026 at 9:00 pm UTC

What glorious breakfast buffet awaited us first thing this morning!  Several kinds of fresh olives, cheeses, breads, yogurt, and fruit. Not to mention the made to order omelets, cereals and the cafe machine pumping out tons of fresh coffee.    After we stowed all our luggage,...

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Day 00 - ARRIVAL

posted on Sunday January 11 2026 at 1:00 am UTC

Hello family and friends! We arrived safe and sound in Izmir, Turkey super late after 24+ hours. What an adventure that last few hours of the trip were! Flight delays, sideways rain and wind, and a bumpy hour-long flight into a very dark city. We all were so thankful to be on the warm charter bus and...

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Preparing for Turkey

posted on Wednesday January 07 2026 at 3:08 am UTC

Our trip will be here before you know it! Once we're on the ground we'll post periodic updates and photos. Check back often or get update notifications using the subscribe options on this page. We'll be sharing our travel experiences online with you, our friends and family, to not only bring you along...

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