Ruins everywhere November 5th 2006 Life on an overland truck is interesting to say the least. Some nights you get to stay in a hostel or campsite and get a decent shower. Other nights we have bush-camped, which means going without or having a "Wet Wipes" rubdown. Everyone has a duty (mine is the AM back locker which means loading and unloading rucksacks every morning) and is put in a cook group. However everyone pretty much mucks i ... read more
Middle East » Turkey 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