We drove from Montefiascone, Italy to Malpica, Spain, which is roughly 2200 km (1367 miles). In Canada Howard would think nothing of an 11-hour day of driving, making a journey of 2200 km a very doable two-day trip. European roads are not so conducive. Vehicles were travelling anywhere between 70 km over the speed limit…
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We wrapped up our 2021 travels by leaving the Costa Blanca on a 4-day road trip inland, wending our way past rocky outcrops dotted with windmills and castles before finishing in Madrid for our flight back to Canada for Christmas. Day 1 – Villena, Spain Just under an hour northwest of El Campello, where we…
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Following our hectic three plus weeks in Jordan, Egypt and Dubai, we decided to relax for a month on the southeastern coast of Spain, in the town of El Campello. After spending so many months melting in the heat, the mild fall temperatures (18-20°C) along the Costa Blanca were most welcome! In the 1950s the…
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This is the second part of our Egypt trip summary. For Part 1, our visit to Cairo and Aswan (including total costs for the trip), see this post. The Nile The Nile, lifeblood of ancient Egypt (even today 95% of the Egyptian population lives within a few kilometers of this river). Its floodwaters left behind…
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So how does one summarize nearly 5000 years of history and mythology … with lots of pictures and a little bit of context, or at least I’m going to try! I expect most of us were first exposed to ancient Egypt back in grade school. That is certainly my recollection and perhaps what sparked my…
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Located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Historically, the biblical kingdoms of Moab, Gilead and Edom were situated within its borders; the Persian Empire occupied portions of the region between 549 and 330 BCE before Alexander the Great swept through the area. Simultaneously, in the southwestern corner…
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Just like every other settlement along the Turkish coast, the city of Antalya sits atop the ruins of an ancient one, Attalea. With its natural harbour, Antalya has served as both a naval base and commercial centre throughout its history. Lycians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuk Turks and Ottomans occupied the area at various times. At…
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We are members of the Facebook Group, Senior Nomads, which is an outstanding resource for information and inspiration from like-minded nomadic travellers. We asked the group for recommendations on where to stay along the coast in Turkey, with the consensus being Fethiye (feh·tee·euh). We love being near water and, in case you hadn’t picked up…
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Kayaköy Located about 13 km south of Fethiye is the abandoned village of Kayaköy. The local public transportation system does run a dolmuş (dohl·mush) route to the area, but we chose to include it as part of a day trip and head further afield as well. Built upon the ancient town of Lebessos, modern Kayaköy…
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I am completely enamoured with ancient ruins and warn you now this won’t be our last post on these marvellous structures. I never tire of walking through buildings and on pathways where countless generations have passed before – they speak to my soul and Turkey is an ideal country to feed my soul. The historical…
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