Shah Mat Tours: Discover Northern Cappadocia
Cappadocia, an area of which many have heard yet few have experienced. This special area of Turkey was formed over 30 million years ago when Mt. Erciyes erupted; compressed volcanic ash, known as tuff, paired with erosion over the years, created the fantasy-looking...
Hot Air Ballooning in Cappadocia like Royalty
Looking up at the sky to watch a bird glide through the air is something we have all witnessed. It is no stretch of the imagination to state that we have all probably wanted to do the same thing as that bird: fly. There are few experiences that we might say come close...
Walks of Turkey: Istanbul in a Day
Before heading to Istanbul, we had heard that it was a big, chaotic city. We didn’t have the time to devote a week in Istanbul, so we decided to go on Walks of Turkey’s Istanbul in a Day Tour. The meeting location was next to the entrance of the Blue Mosque (looking...
Judging A Book By Its Cover: Istanbul
Let me just say this: the Istanbul international bus station is a complete nightmare. After a 14 hour overnight bus from Plovdiv, that was delayed over 3 hours, which caused us to miss meeting our couchsurfer before he left for work, we pulled into the chaotic...
Shoe String Cave House Review (Goreme)
Cappadocia, Turkey is best known as the place in the world for hot air ballooning. People travel from everywhere in order to wake up bright and early, before the sun has time to yawn through anyones window, and climb into a basket attached to a massive balloon filled...Hi, I’m Sarah!
Hello World! I’m Sarah Gallo, The Five Foot Traveler, and I choose to dream out loud. After conquering a crippling fear of flying, I’ve developed an unquenchable passion for traveling. Since my newfound freedom, I have set foot on all seven continents, explored 114 countries, and continue to strive to live life to the fullest. Continue Reading…
FREE E-Book!
Follow me on:
