Atilla's place

Turkey

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May 11th 2007
Our first stop on our world tour took us to Istanbul where we were to meet our fellow travellers and Frosty, our truck, for the next 5 weeks. There are 14 people mainly Australian and New Zealanders, plus our driver and tour guide (Brendan & Justin) plus a trainee crew who will be with us until Aleppo (Caz & Paul). The truck has no discernable suspension with sports bra's being advised for the ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

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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