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Getting around in Turkey by bus, train, and taxi. Silence on the bus!
February 28, 2008
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We got around using public transportation. This worked well most of time, except when we wanted to get a bit funky in where we were going.Inside the towns, privately-run dolmus (minibus) ferry locals and tourists around.…
Continue Reading →Grand Taxis in Morocco (transportation)
February 28, 2008
I’m not sure how much things have changed but when we were there the grand taxi system meant that if you were
a)willing to bargain hard
b)willing to pay for the extra seats
you could leave pretty much when you wanted and even stop to take pictures if you can get the driver to un
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Turkey – Introduction
February 27, 2008
Sunset over IstanbulIn August 2002, we backpacked around Turkey for 9 days. During this time we visited Kusadasi/ Ephsesus, Pammukale, Goreme and Cappadocia, Ankara, and Istanbul. We were never part of a tour group, we backpacked and arranged all our own travel.…
Continue Reading →Morocco Tips
February 27, 2008
Someone emailed us for tips on Morroco.
Don’t miss:
* Fes – best (and most confusing!) market we’ve ever seen. anywhere. Pay an official guide from the tourist office to take you around or you’ll never find the tanneries.…
Continue Reading →Getting to the airport from Tunis
February 25, 2008
In the morning, we had the hotel call a cab for us (big mistake – the price doubles – we almost couldn’t afford the fare with our remaining Dinars!). Upon arriving, the Departures Information Board told us our flight was cancelled.…
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A lovely day in beautiful Sidi Bou Said
February 25, 2008
Sidi Bou SaidIt was a beautiful day so we finished up our trip by going to Sidi Bou Said. This is a tourist town at the end of the TGM line – an easy 30 minute ride by train from Tunis.…
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Bardo Mosaic Museum – Most amazing mosaics we’ve ever seen
February 25, 2008
The next day we headed to the Bardo Mosaic Museum. We went by taxi (LRT is possible, but it wasn’t worth it,Bardo Museum
since the taxi is only $3 and much faster).…
Continue Reading →Back to Tunis for New Year’s at La Mamma Restaurant
February 25, 2008
The next day, we headed north back up to Tunis. We took a train – there are lots of them from Sousse, and it dropped us right downtown next to our hotel, the Hotel Maison Doree (same place we stayed in on our arrival).…
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Sousse and Hotel Medina
February 25, 2008
The walls of the medina of Sousse
In the morning we made our way by louage to Sousse. It’s a pretty frequent route. The louage station there is huge – a cavernous warehouse.…
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