Five weeks from Istanbul to Antalya to Cappadocia. Istanbul With nearly 20 million people, Istanbul marks the largest city either of us has ever visited. This city was a lot. It was stinky, dirty, crowded and noisy. We played a game called 'name that stench' around every corner which is why every other corner had someone selling some kind of strong perfume. But it was an amazing city certainly worth visiting. Bustling markets with anything you could think of to buy, historica
A month in Greece from Athens to Crete. We began our journey in Athens. Initially, we planned to spend the entire month in Athens but we both felt like we wouldn't have given Greece a fair experience if we didn't see some of the islands. After exploring our island-hopping options, we decided a cruise wasn’t for us—it was pricey and didn’t allow enough time to soak in each destination. Instead, we stayed in Airbnbs on each island, hopping between them by ferry. We visited in t