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The end

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Carlton23

We finished our trip with one night in Singapore. We stayed on East Coast Rd so we were close to the airport for the early flight. Enjoyed some Xiao long Bao for lunch and Laksa and chicken curry for dinner. … Continue reading →

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Leaving Istanbul

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Carlton23

Distance walked-5.89 km Transport used- bus, plane After finalising packing, I decided I wanted some more Turkish delight and dried fruits if I was going to share it with others so we made a mad dash to our favourite store. … Continue reading →

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Istanbul-final day

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Carlton23

Distance walked- 8.52km Transport used- rail, tram We had one final “must see” sight in Sultanahmet so we headed over the Galata Bridge again and queued for the Basilica Cistern which was well worth the effort and the queue moved … Continue reading →

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Istanbul

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Carlton23

Distance walked- 9.96 km Transport used- tram, funicular rail Ali gave us three items of food to source today and we found two of them. We didn’t try but at least we could tell him we found them. We had … Continue reading →

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Istanbul-Grand Bazaar

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Carlton23

Distance walked- 7.13 km Transport used- funicular rail, tram The Grand Bazaar was today's excursion. We arrived at the gate near the tram stop and were immediately asked what we wanted to buy.   Basically you can buy fake clothing … Continue reading →

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Istanbul

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Carlton23

Distance walked-9.88km Transport used- tram, funicular rail We walked the full way down Istiklal Cadessi to Tunel and then veered off to the left to walked down the cobble stone streets of Galata to Galata Tower. The streets were full … Continue reading →

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Antalya to Istanbul

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Carlton23

Distanced walked-5.74 km Transport used- taxi, plane, bus After breakfast we packed everything and then sat in the garden until it was time leave. The holiday for Kuban Bayrsmi is up to day three and most places are closed in … Continue reading →

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Antalya

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Carlton23

Distance walked- 8.22km Transport used- tram A late start to the day. We decided to catch the tram just outside the old city and ride it to the end of the line. It wasn't that far but it took us … Continue reading →

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Antalya

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Carlton23

Distance walked-7.44km Transport- boat This morning we went straight to the Marina to catch our boat for the two hour trip. The trip was not as interesting as some of our previous but the waterfall at the turnaround point was … Continue reading →

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Antalya

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Carlton23

Distance walked- 9.86 km Transport used- nil We set off after breakfast to explore the old city. We headed for the clock tower and then walked along the wall for a view of the Marina and Lara beach on the … Continue reading →

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