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Yes!!! We've been seeing Turkey through your eyes for the past 18 months, and it's so amazing to finally be here! We recognise so many places and things that we've picked up from watching your videos. Get the wine and beers ready, we'll be seeing you very soon! 😉🥂😘 xxx

@@OverlandingSophia as a local who have seen most of the world I should say that our beers are not that good but you could find some wine for your taste. I suggest "Kalecik Karası". Btw tread the globe is already half Turkish :)

It was our first experience of a Turkish breakfast and it was incredible! Never seen so much food on one table! 😍

Us too Tim! The hospitality is something else 🌟

As a regular visitor to Turkey I can assure you that many,many Brits realise how beautiful the country is.I have been over a fair bit of Turkey travelling inland and around the coast.Brits are one of the largest numbers of visitors to the lovely country.

Turkey has so much beauty beyond the turquoise coast and beaches. The history here is beyond almost anything else in Europe. The fountain... it needs to be seen to be believed! Truly spectacular. I hope you get to see it in person one day 💛

The ruins were spectacular, really amazing to see. If this is the start of Turkey we can’t wait to see what the next few months will hold! 🥰

Thank you so much Hakan! We can't wait to explore Turkey 🤩🇹🇷

It was unlike any other breakfast we've had! Think we rolled out of that restaurant 😆

Just shows the world is a much different place to the one we read about at home! Turkey is really beautiful so far, can't wait to explore more. Hopefully with plenty more breakfasts and ruins! 😃 xx

Turkey is currently cheap for tourists and has so many beautiful spots.

Congratulations to you.I have not seen the places you have visited as a Turk.

Thanks so much for this Ian! Some amazing suggestions there. We do plan on heading East towards Iran/Syria with Chris & Marianne before the weather turns. Van is too cold now unfortunately but we're looking forward to exploring the East of Turkey for a while. THEN we hit the popular west coast 😆

Thank you guys! It's already proving to be a special place, can't wait to see what the next few months holds. Hugs to you all xx 💛

Yes we did! Finally! So glad to finally be here and sink into it all. And the breakfast was something else! 😳😋 Any country that has that for a breakfast gets our vote 😃 Sending love from all of us! Kisses from River 🐶💕

There is also a path along which St. Paul walks.

Thank YOU for coming along with us each week! 🤩 The ruins were just mind-blowing, and to think exactly that! we were walking on the same stones that the Emperors walked on... so amazing! xx

Yes! If the weather was better it was something we were interested in doing when we were in Egirdir, as that's where he stopped walking 💛

@@OverlandingSophiaI thank you.

@@OverlandingSophiaYes, not for you, but for those who are going to read it .... St. Paul's Way Located between the Ancient City of Decge, located 10 km east of Antalya, and Yalvaç, located northeast of Lake Eğirdir, St. Paul's Way is a marked trekking route of 500 km and takes 27 days to walk. Its route; St. Paul's Way, which passes through Roman roads, footpaths and forest roads, has another branch starting from Beşkonak at the entrance of Köprülü Canyon National Park, 80 km northeast of Antalya, and the first route connects with the Ancient City on the Island. St. Paul's Way has areas that are convenient not only for hiking, but also for mountain biking. Starting at sea level and climbing up to 2200 meters, St. Paul's Way is a more wild route than the Lycian Way. This route on St. Paul's Road, which hosts two additional optional peaks that climb to an average of 2800 meters on its route, was opened by Kate Clow in 2008 to move tourism to the countryside and give hikers an idea of the countryside through the places that St. Paul passed on his first trip to Asia Minor. The starting point on the side of the Ancient City of Perge is close to Antalya Airport, the ending point of St. Paul's Road is Yalvaç near Lake Eğirdir. The most basic transportation and accommodation center of the route is Eğir. The best times for walking are the spring and autumn months, because July-August are quite hot, so it can be very challenging. Hikers can stay in village houses or small hostels most nights, but camping is necessary for long stages. There are quite good camping places on the route.

It was the biggest platter of food for 2 we've ever seen as well! 😳Definitely an experience to be had 💞

Thank you Erkut! 🥰

Thank you for watching Tony! Sagalassos was incredible, hope you get to experience it for yourself 😊 💛

Hehe thank you Jane! I think you would love Sagalassos, such a magical place that is totally immersive 💛

Thank you Erkan! 💛✨

@@OverlandingSophia You're welcome

Yes! This is such a good way to describe it! 🌟

Thank you so much Pat, that means a lot 💛 Pompeii is incredible, don't get me wrong, but the lack of crowds, the views and the fountain at Sagalassos were something else. I hope you get to see it one day!

Thank you so much Haydar! For both the welcome and for the recommendations, we're hoping to make our way up along the west coast of Turkey 😊

You'll love it, from what we've seen so far, it's amazing for van life. And I'm sure it's only going to get better. Say hi to ol' Derby for me! 😃

Thanks for the recommendation Cam 😊💛

Hey Linnea! Welcome to the channel and thank you for your kind words! 💕 So happy to hear you came from Chris and Marianne, we love those two xx

Thank you 💛 Your support is so much appreciated. Thank you for joining us on this adventure 🙏

Oh thank you! You're far too kind! 💛 Hmm, Jits and the Turkish roads! I think you'd be fine. Most of the roads here have been perfect and in general the road quality is great. Some of the side roads have been bumpy, potholed and corrugated but you don't have to drive on them for very long, so I think you'd be okay. It depends on how good you feel Jits' bodywork is! 💪🚐 You would love it here - the mix of natural beauty, culture, history... it's special. Sending big hugs to you both from Turkey and kisses from River 💕xx

Jits would love it here !!!! Love from us x

Hey guys! I'm sorry I never got chance to meet you over the last couple of weeks, it seems I always missed you somehow! Wishing you guys many happy travels through Turkey, maybe our paths will cross again at some point 😊 💛

5 months of spring and summer in Turkey?! Go for ittt!!! BEST time to visit 😍

Thank you! Museums can be a problem for us having River, but if we get chance to go we will. There are so many amazing ruins and archeological sites in Turkey we want to visit 😃

Thank you! Sagalassos was truly amazing, I hope you get to experience it for yourself one day! ✨

Amazing! Apparently these ruins are the next Ephesus. We really didn't expect them to be so awe-inspiring! And to have them without the crowds of more famous places makes it so much more enjoyable. Oo thank you for the recipe, I'll have a look now! Hope you're having a lovely weekend, sending lots of love 💕 xx

There is also the house of the Virgin Mary on the nightingale mountain just above Ephesus, and the tomb of St. John.The Selcuk archaeological museum is also very beautiful.

The Romans are very interesting..In Ephesus, if you are a man, you put your left foot on the picture of the foot found on the stone on the ground.If your foot is small, you can't go in.And inside there is a brothel.And on the coins are the forms of sexual intercourse.According to the value of the money, sex has also been taken care of.And the toilets are next to each other.You're sitting and doing it.

Thank you so much Sinan! 🥰

Thank youuuu! Turkey is something else! 😳🤩

Ah thank you Bob! You're far too kind 🥰 I think we pretty much rolled out of that restaurant 😂

Welcome! Thank you for the wonderful comment 🥰 I'm so glad you appreciated that shot of River running off into the sunset with the Turkish flag - it was one of my favourites! 🤩 The east of Turkey is proving to be an incredible experience, unlike anything we've seen or done before, so I can't wait to share the trip with you 😊Hope you're having a lovely week! xx

Ah yes! Turkish food is just something else 💕 We will be making our way around the Fetiye coast so Olu Deniz could well be on the cards!

Hey Orhan! So lovely to hear from you and yes, it was an absolute pleasure to meet you at Dekafok. Thank you for the recommendations, they're on the list for when we come back along the coast. Sending love from Turkey to London, hope our paths cross again 😊 💛 Ps: you are now officially the pide legend!

Thank you Selim! We 100% agree! Turkey has been incredible so far, and this is just the beginning 🥰

Sue, you know me so well! Turkish baths with massages and essential oils sounds like heaven 🤩 We do plan on heading that way, so I'll say hi to Fethiye for you! 🥰 xx

@@OverlandingSophia excellent I shall look forward to the video and what you think of them 😃

This is so kind of you, thank you! Turkey is one of our favourite countries in the world, we had the most incredible time and have so much more to explore 😍

Thank you! It wasn't part of our original plan but we're really happy to be here 💛😊

We are actually planning on heading to East Turkey very soon!

Huh?! We love Turkey! Don't feel unsafe here at all! 🥰

Hahah Ben can take the hit for that comment. I said Disneyland for Nerds… and I’m a proud nerd so… 🤓🤓

Thank you Mark! Haha scoff it all is the only way to tackle that breakfast! Can't wait to see what else Turkey holds. If this is just the first week, can't imagine what the next few months will look like! Hope you're doing well and ploughing through the camper build! xx 💛

@@OverlandingSophia I’m doing great thanks, camper build going slowly, but getting there bit by bit. Have a good time. 👍

Thank you Deana! Ah such a shame we just missed you! Would have been so lovely to see you there at the opening. And you could have seen your name on the list! 😃 We are loving Turkey more and more each day, it's a beautiful place. And yes!! The roundabouts! 😆 They keep you on your toes 😂 xx

Hoşbulduk 💛

Ah thank you so much Kiran! That's so kind of you to say 💛

Hey Denise! I'm sure this comment is coming too late for you now, but we just purchased 3rd party insurance at the border, it wasn't through a specific company or anything like that. I hope you both have an amazing time in Turkey, we are absolutely loving it here 😊 💛 Safe travels guys xx

Thank you so much Ersel! 🥰

Thank you so much! 🥰

Hahah once a traveller always a traveller 😉

@@OverlandingSophia So true. I am itching to be on the road again and have been for quite a few years now.

Yes, Turkish hospitality is something else! Breakfast was 111TL for the both of us! ✨

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Thank you Alice! I'll give Altinkum a wave for you if we pass by on our journey west 🤩

Thank you so much 🥰

Thank you Linda! So happy to be here 😊

Happiest of travels to you both! It's a beautiful route, maybe we'll see you in Turkey! 🥰 xx

Hahah you're too kind! Thank you so much Ufkun for the lovely words 🥰

Ah amazing! We're hoping to make it to Kalkan while we're here! Would be lovely to see you on Saturday 🥰

The ruins really did feel like a time warp! That fountain was incredible 🤩Hope you're having a lovely week Barry, must be warming up for you now! 🌞

@@OverlandingSophia hi yeah temperatures this week up to 33 Deg c and some huge spring storms creating a fair bit of damage but we have managed to avoid the major problems have a nice weekend ❤️

Ah amazing, you'll love it. We've had such a great time making our way over to Turkey. Safe travels guys! xx

Hello Murat! Hahah it’s been very noisy 😆 🎵 A good introduction to Turkish music for us! Hope to see you again soon 👋

Hello! Yes Turkey has been a dream so far. They did ask if we had insurance, just have your green card ready and you'll be fine 😃

Thank you so much, we love Turkey so much already! 😻

They're so beautiful! Truly awe-inspiring 🤩 Thank you for watching 💛

We didn’t have time to go to the Black Sea coast unfortunately!

@@OverlandingSophia It's not too late, on your way out you can still go there 😂

Yay thank you Chris! 🥰

Thank you so much 🥰

Oh 100%! I imagine more people would love history if they could experience it like this 😍

Ah amazing, have a safe trip over! 🌟