Ready for IranI thought that I would write one more entry before we enter Iran. After leaving Ankara we had a couple of days solid travelling days during which we visited Nemrut Dagi and Lake Van on route. Nemrut Dagi wasn't really anything special (it's head sculptures are the top of a mountain.) It was overcast and rained all night so not a good day to see the sun rise which is one of the main reasons for going. That night in my wisdom I thought I would air my...

Ankara - Day three!Today is our third day in Ankara because we have had our Pakistan visas delayed. We hope to be able to pick them up today at 2pm (Originally we wanted to get them completed on Monday!) Ankara has surprised me. It a lot bigger than I expected and very westernised! It feels a little like an American city with yellow taxis flying around and one-way streets. On the first Monday we discovered Starbucks (carrot cake and hot chocolate was an excellent...

Belly dancıng!After a very long drıve day we reached the Cappıdocıa regıon. We spent a couple of days explorıng the area whıch was created from volcanıc eruptıons 3 mıllıon years ago. Out of the compresed ash houses and even towns have been carved and beautıful valleys have been left. About 20 of us took a balloon rıde over the town of Geröme. The sıghts were fab and the balloon rıde...

Cliff jumpingSince my last blog we've moved from Pamukkale though to Olundinez, Kas and Olympus. Olundinez was wicked, we spent two nights there camping right on the blue lagoon. Whilst at Olundinez I did then maddest thing I've done to date and went paragliding! Yes I really did throw myself of a cliff! It was amazing and to be completely honest the ride up the mountain in a cramped jeep where the driver seemed to speed up the thinner and windier the roads bec...

I love TurkeyI can't believe that I've been in Turkey for a week already! I haven't checked my email at all so I have no idea what is going on in the world! Turkey is fantastic! Istanbul was an amazing city, I did all the touristy things like the blue mosque, the pudding shop (where the hippie trail used to start), the palace and even went for a Turkish Bath! This was an interesting experience once we all got used to the fact that we were sat starkers together (I...