Taking the Orient Express to Turkey March 11th 2007 Orient Express to Istanbul
We had decided to take the overnight train to Istanbul from Bucharest which proved to be quite an experience. The train was packed and Michael ended up in another carriage ! When I went to find him there were 8 people in his 6-seater compartment. Many of the people on the train were actually from the same hostel as ourselves so this didn't present a problem and in fact t ... 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
My two sons are regular bloggers as they have been travelling all over Europe and South East Asia. I am doing a bit of travelling this year myself so thought I would get in on the act as well! It's a great way to keep a record of people, places, photos and life experiences.... full info