Tag Archives: Erzurum
Euro 24 Match Day 13 – Czech Republic v Turkey
The winners of this will undoubtedly qualify for the knock out phase. Czech Republic In the mid 90s I did a train side trip to Terezin from Prague. The WWII concentration camp was extremely harrowing to see & read about. It was mainly occupied by intellectuals & artists and their families. Children were encouraged to […]
Euro 24 Match Day 5 – Turkey v Georgia
Neighbouring countries battle it out in what could be termed a Black Sea derby! Turkey In 2015 I visited Georgia overland from Turkey. The journey started in Istanbul – the suburb of Pendik on the Asian side to be exact. This gave the opportunity to travel on the brand new Marmaray Line which runs 60 […]
Monday Morning Blues – Dogu Express in Turkey
This shot is taken from our train travelling eastwards to Erzurum in the Kurdish part of Turkey as we made our way to Georgia in 2015.
My Iconic Travel Moments – 2011 to 2019 (#5)
Number 5 – Train to Georgia You may well know by now that I love an overnight train journey – throw in a dining car with fabulous views too and I am completely bowled over! In 2015 I travelled to Georgia from Istanbul, taking a train to the edge of the Kurdish region of Turkey […]
My Iconic Travel Moments Part 3 – 2011 to 2019 (#5)
Number 5 – Train to Georgia You may well know by now that I love an overnight train journey – throw in a dining car with fabulous views too and I am completely bowled over! In 2015 I travelled to Georgia from Istanbul, taking a train to the edge of the Kurdish region of Turkey […]
Long Distance Bus Journeys – A Cautionary Tale
I have had my fair share of bus journeys that were memorable for all the wrong reasons. Disasters include: Blown tyres and wheel changes in Java and Laos Ending up in a ditch in Bali with us teetering over the edge of a sheer drop A complete breakdown and three hour wait for a replacement […]

