Wonder.Food.Travel

I was brimming with awe the moment i laid my eyes on the rock formations, i later learned they were known as fairy chimneys, when the bus weaved its way towards Goreme. As i stepped off the bus, i was quickly captivated by the vibe of this cozy little town, encapsulated in time and beauty. Spellbound i was, to say it simply. Perhaps weather played a role too- although it was overcast during my stay, it was cool and dry enough to explore. Touristy, no doubt, but to me it was a nice kind of touristy, had a crowd but not overcrowded because it was low season. Surreal landscape. No wonder this place is featured in numerous travel sites. Cheesy as it sounds, this is not to be missed! On a carpet ride. Now, let's rewind a little. I knew about Cappadocia. I saw promotional ads of the place, boasting postcard perfect hot air balloons hovering over cave-like buildings. I was skeptical- is it truly unfiltered, unedited, and kept my expectation in check. When i googled Cappadocia, it pointed ...

Merhaba ! I had a Turkish colleague and since then, Turkiye has been on my must-go map because of the way food was described to me. Having said that, Turkiye was a confusing country to me, at least, at the beginning- please hear me out. I didn’t know how large the country is until i arrived at Esenboga Aiport and explored on the weekends. Istanbul is westward, about 7 hours by bus from Ankara, where i set camp, smacked in the centre of the nation. About 8 hours away to the coast is Izmir; unfortunately, timing didn’t allow for me to meet up with him. At the most well-known site in Ankara yet i only knew about it when i was there. Saying that the country is a melting pot is another understatement- perhaps a cauldron, of culture. Asia or Europe? You tell me. With neighbouring countries from two continents, some felt familiar yet unique in its own ways. For the unfamiliar, shawarma is similar to doner kebab; pizza is like pide or even lahmacun; tavuk sis is shish tawook. And because of it...