IMG_1720.

Day 2 - Leaving this time!

---

October 2nd 2023
There is a lot to be said for perseverance. After all the trials and tribulations of yesterday, things could not have been more different today. A fresh start this morning began with a quick trip back to the airport at 9:30. The plan was to get to the Air France counter to resolve the standby situation and to get actual tickets for us all. The website said the Air France desk opened at 10am but th ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Marmara » Istanbul

---

Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more